2025 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

Host

Dates23 August – 20 September 2025 (28 days)

Teams

Champions

Fiji (7th title)

2025 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details

Host	United States (Finals)
Dates	23 August – 20 September 2025 (28 days)
Teams	Canada Fiji Japan Samoa Tonga United States
Final positions
Champions	Fiji (7th title)
Runner-up	Japan
Third place	Tonga
Fourth place	Canada
Tournament statistics
Matches played	11
Tries scored	86 (7.82 per match)
Attendance	56,305 (5,119 per match)
← 2024 2026 →

2027 Rugby World Cup – Pacific qualification
Tournament details
Dates	23 August 2025 – 20 September 2025
No. of nations	4
← 2023

The 2025 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup^[a] was the seventeenth Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) tournament and was the second edition under its new format that was launched in 2024.^[2] World Rugby announced in 2023 that the Finals series hosts will be the United States, alternating from the previous Finals series hosts Japan.^[2]^[3]

Fiji were the defending champions, after they defeated Japan in the 2024 final 41–17.^[4]^[5]

The 2025 edition also doubled up as the Pacific (Americas North, Oceania and Japan) qualifying process for the 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup, with the top three teams (outside of Fiji and Japan who have already qualified) qualifying for the Rugby World Cup as Pacific 1, 2 and 3.^[6] The remaining sixth team in the competition, later had two further opportunities to qualify. Initially, they advanced as Pacific 4 to a Sudamérica / Pacific play-off match against Sudamérica 2, for a chance to qualify for the World Cup as the Sudamérica / Pacific play-off winner. The loser of that match then advanced to the Final Qualification Tournament.

(Rankings as of first qualification match in this region)

Nation	Rank	Began play	Qualifying status
Australia	6	N/A	Qualified with Top 12 finish at 2023 World Cup
Canada	25	23 August 2025	Qualified on 6 September 2025 / as Pacific 2 on 20 September 2025
Fiji	9	N/A	Qualified with Top 12 finish at 2023 World Cup
Japan	14	N/A	Qualified with Top 12 finish at 2023 World Cup
New Zealand	1	N/A	Qualified with Top 12 finish at 2023 World Cup
Samoa	13	23 August 2025	Advanced to Pacific / Sudamérica qualifying play-off as Pacific 4 on 14 September 2025
Tonga	19	23 August 2025	Qualified on 6 September 2025 / as Pacific 1 on 20 September 2025
United States	16	23 August 2025	Qualified as Pacific 3 on 14 September 2025

Pool stage

The Pool stage effectively divided the six teams in two zones, a Southern Hemisphere Pacific islands group featuring traditional rivals Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, and a Northern Hemisphere North Pacific Rim group containing North American rivals Canada and the United States, along with Japan. Each team played a single round robin within its zone, with the top two teams in each zone moving on to playoff semifinals which are inter-zonal. The third-placed team in each group also played an inter-zonal tie to decide 5th and 6th place.

Pool A

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	Pts	Qualification
1	Fiji	2	2	0	61	25	+36	8	3	2	10	Advance to Semi-finals
2	Tonga	2	1	1	40	48	−8	4	6	0	4	Advance to Semi-finals
3	Samoa	2	0	2	31	59	−28	4	7	0	0

Source: World Rugby

23 August 2025
15:00 TOT (UTC+13)

Tonga	30–16	Samoa
Try: Moala 7' c Takulua 25' c Moli 75' c Con: Pellegrini (3/3) 8', 26', 77' Pen: Pellegrini (3/3) 19', 36', 67'	Report	Try: Tuitama 61' m Nanai 80+1' m Pen: Alatimu (2/2) 32', 39'

Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa^[7]
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)


FB	15	Charles Piutau
RW	14	Fine Inisi	76'
OC	13	Solomone Kata
IC	12	Fetuli Paea
LW	11	John Tapueluelu
FH	10	Patrick Pellegrini
SH	9	Sonatane Takulua	57'
N8	8	Lotu Inisi
BF	7	Siosiua Moala	76'
OF	6	Tanginoa Halaifonua
RL	5	Harison Mataele	57'
LL	4	Leva Fifita
TP	3	Ben Tameifuna (c)	52'
HK	2	Siua Maile	52'
LP	1	Siegfried Fisiʻihoi	52'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Sam Moli	52'
PR	17	Salesi Tuifua	52'
PR	18	Solomone Tukuafu	52'
LK	19	Tupou Afungia	57'
FL	20	Fotu Lokotui	76'
SH	21	Augustine Pulu	57'
FB	22	Josiah Unga
WG	23	Nikolai Foliaki	76'
Coach:
Tevita Tuʻifua


FB	15	Lolagi Visinia
RW	14	Tomasi Alosio	57'
OC	13	Melani Nanai
IC	12	Henry Taefu
LW	11	Tuna Tuitama
FH	10	AJ Alatimu	52'
SH	9	Melani Matavao	52'
N8	8	Iakopo Mapu
OF	7	Theo McFarland (c)	47'
BF	6	Taleni Seu
RL	5	Sam Slade	65'
LL	4	Ben Nee-Nee
TP	3	Michael Alaalatoa	68'
HK	2	Pita Anae Ah-Sue	56'
LP	1	Aki Seiuli	56'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Luteru Tolai	56'
PR	17	Jarred Adams	56'
PR	18	Brad Amituanai	68'
LK	19	Michael Curry	65'
FL	20	Olajuwon Noa	47'
FL	21	Joel Lam	52'
FH	22	Rodney Iona	52'
WG	23	Elisapeta Alofipo	57'
Coach:
Tusi Pisi

Assistant referees:
Jordan Way (Australia)
Michael Winter (New Zealand)
Television match official:
James Leckie (Australia)

Notes:

Solomone Tukuafu (Tonga), Joel Lam, Brad Amituanai, and Jarred Adams (all Samoa) made their international debuts.
This was Tonga's first win over Samoa since their 28–18 win in 2018.

30 August 2025
15:00 FJT (UTC+12)

(1 BP) Fiji	32–10	Tonga
Try: Tamanivalu 13' c Ravouvou 21' c Ikanivere 63' c Rakuro 68' m Con: Muntz (3/4) 14', 22', 64' Pen: Muntz (2/2) 7', 56'	Report	Try: Pulu 2' c Con: Pellegrini (1/1) 3' Pen: Pellegrini (1/1) 40+1'

HFC Bank Stadium, Suva^[7]
Attendance: 3,000
Referee: Karl Dickson (England)


FB	15	Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
RW	14	Kalaveti Ravouvou
OC	13	Tuidraki Samusamuvodre	67'
IC	12	Seta Tamanivalu	68'
LW	11	Ponepati Loganimasi
FH	10	Caleb Muntz
SH	9	Philip Baselala	67'
N8	8	Viliame Mata	59'
BF	7	Elia Canakaivata	50'	59'
OF	6	Etonia Waqa
RL	5	Temo Mayanavanua	64'
LL	4	Isoa Nasilasila
TP	3	Mesake Doge	51'
HK	2	Tevita Ikanivere (c)	67'
LP	1	Eroni Mawi	51'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Zuriel Togiatama	67'
PR	17	Haereiti Hetet	51'
PR	18	Samu Tawake	51'
LK	19	Mesake Vocevoce	64'
FL	20	Motikai Murray	50'
SH	21	Sam Wye	67'
FB	22	Kemu Valetini	68'
WG	23	Taniela Rakuro	67'
Coach:
Mick Byrne


FB	15	Salesi Piutau (c)
RW	14	Fine Inisi
OC	13	Solomone Kata
IC	12	Fetuli Paea		50'
LW	11	John Tapueluelu
FH	10	Patrick Pellegrini
SH	9	Augustine Pulu		56'
N8	8	Siosiua Moala	10' 68'
BF	7	Fotu Lokotui		64'
OF	6	Tupou Afungia
RL	5	Harison Mataele		50'
LL	4	Tanginoa Halaifonua
TP	3	Solomone Tukuafu		28'	39'	52'
HK	2	Sam Moli		41'
LP	1	Siegfried Fisiʻihoi		69'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Siua Maile		41'
PR	17	Feao Fotuaika		28'	39'	52'
PR	18	Salesi Tuifua		69'
LK	19	Justin Mataele		50'
FL	20	Talimoni Finau		64'
SH	21	Sonatane Takulua		56'
FB	22	Josiah Unga		65'	78'
CE	23	Willis Halaholo		50'	65'
Coach:
Tevita Tuʻifua

Assistant referees:
Takehito Namekawa (Japan)
Katsuki Furuse (Japan)
Television match official:
Brett Cronan (Australia)

Notes:

Motikai Murray, Taniela Rakuro, Tuidraki Samusamuvodre and Etonia Waqa (all Fiji), Talimoni Finau, Willis Halaholo (all Tonga) made their international debut.

6 September 2025
15:00 NZST (UTC+12)

Samoa	15–29	Fiji (1 BP)
Try: Ah-Sue 4' m Lam 19' c Con: Iona (1/2) 20' Pen: Iona (1/1) 10'	Report	Try: Ikanivere 14' m Tamanivalu 37' c Kuruvoli 60' c Ravouvou 80' c Con: Muntz (2/3) 38', 61' Valetini (1/1) 80+1' Pen: Muntz (1/1) 65'

Rotorua International Stadium, Rotorua (New Zealand)^[7]
Attendance: 7,000
Referee: Takehito Namekawa (Japan)


FB	15	Lolagi Visinia
RW	14	Elisapeta Alofipo		80'
OC	13	Melani Nanai
IC	12	Henry Taefu
LW	11	Tuna Tuitama
FH	10	Rodney Iona		65'
SH	9	Joel Lam		58'
N8	8	Iakopo Mapu
OF	7	Alamanda Motuga		58'
BF	6	Taleni Seu	51' 80'
RL	5	Michael Curry		61'	66'
LL	4	Ben Nee-Nee
TP	3	Michael Alaalatoa (c)		73'
HK	2	Pita Anae Ah-Sue		46'
LP	1	Aki Seiuli		53'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Luteru Tolai		46'
PR	17	Jarred Adams		53'
PR	18	Brad Amituanai		73'
FL	19	Olajuwon Noa		61'	66'
FL	20	Malaesaili Elato		69'
SH	21	Connor Tupai		58'
FH	22	AJ Alatimu		65'
FB	23	Tomasi Alosio		80'
Coach:
Tusi Pisi


FB	15	Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula
RW	14	Kalaveti Ravouvou
OC	13	Tuidraki Samusamuvodre	69'
IC	12	Seta Tamanivalu	50'
LW	11	Ponepati Loganimasi
FH	10	Caleb Muntz
SH	9	Simione Kuruvoli	73'
N8	8	Elia Canakaivata
BF	7	Kitione Salawa Jr.	64'
OF	6	Etonia Waqa
RL	5	Temo Mayanavanua	65'
LL	4	Isoa Nasilasila
TP	3	Samu Tawake	48'
HK	2	Tevita Ikanivere (c)	63'
LP	1	Haereiti Hetet	73'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Zuriel Togiatama	63'
PR	17	Meli Tuni	73'
PR	18	Mesake Doge	48'
LK	19	Mesake Vocevoce	65'
FL	20	Motikai Murray	64'
SH	21	Philip Baselala	73'
FB	22	Kemu Valetini	50'
WG	23	Taniela Rakuro	69'
Coach:
Mick Byrne

Assistant referees:
Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
Katsuki Furuse (Japan)
Television match official:
Richard Kelly (New Zealand)

Notes:

Malaesaili Elato (Samoa) made his international debut.

Pool B

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	Pts	Qualification
1	Japan	2	2	0	104	36	+68	15	5	2	10	Advance to Semi-finals
2	Canada	2	1	1	49	77	−28	7	10	1	5	Advance to Semi-finals
3	United States	2	0	2	41	81	−40	5	12	0	0

Source: World Rugby

22 August 2025
19:00 MDT (UTC–6)

(1 BP) Canada	34–20	United States
Try: Ardron (4) 3' c, 21' m, 37' m, 57' c Nelson 61' c Con: Nelson (3/5) 4', 57', 62' Pen: Nelson (1/1) 45'	Report	Try: Besag 9' c McLean 17' c Con: MacGinty (2/2) 10', 18' Pen: MacGinty (2/2) 35', 42'

McMahon Stadium, Calgary^[7]
Attendance: 11,587^[8]
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)


FB	15	Peter Nelson
RW	14	Isaac Olson	55'
OC	13	Noah Flesch	80'
IC	12	Ben LeSage
LW	11	Josiah Morra
FH	10	Cooper Coats
SH	9	Jason Higgins	80'
N8	8	Tyler Ardron
BF	7	Lucas Rumball (c)
OF	6	Matthew Oworu	59'
RL	5	Evan Olmstead
LL	4	Piers Von Dadelszen	80'
TP	3	Cole Keith	80'
HK	2	Dewald Kotze	78'
LP	1	Cali Martinez	80'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Jesse Mackail	78'
PR	17	Emerson Prior	80'
PR	18	Kyle Steeves	80'
FL	19	Mason Flesch	59'
FL	20	Siôn Parry	80'
SH	21	Stephen Webb	80'
CE	22	Spencer Jones	80'
WG	23	Nic Benn	55'
Coach:
Steve Meehan


FB	15	Erich Storti		68'
RW	14	Rufus McLean		75'
OC	13	Dominic Besag
IC	12	Tavite Lopeti
LW	11	Lauina Futi
FH	10	AJ MacGinty	65'
SH	9	Juan-Philip Smith		74'
N8	8	Makeen Alikhan		72'
OF	7	Cory Daniel		36'
BF	6	Benjamín Bonasso (c)		51'
RL	5	Jason Damm
LL	4	Marno Redelinghuys
TP	3	Tonga Kofe		40'
HK	2	Kapeli Pifeleti		51'
LP	1	Jack Iscaro		51'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Kaleb Geiger		51'
PR	17	Ezekiel Lindenmuth		51'
PR	18	Pono Davis		40'
LK	19	Tevita Naqali		72'
FL	20	Vili Helu		51'
FL	21	Christian Poidevin		36'
SH	22	Ethan McVeigh		74'
FH	23	Tom Pittman		68'
Coach:
Scott Lawrence

Player of the Match:
Tyler Ardron (Canada)^[9]

Assistant referees:
Adam Leal (England)
Anthony Woodthorpe (England)
Television match official:
Eric Gauzins (France)

Notes:

Stephen Webb (Canada) made his international debut.
This was Canada's first win in the Pacific Nations Cup since their 36–27 win over Tonga in 2013.
This was Canada's first win over the United States since their 34–21 win in 2021.

30 August 2025
17:00 JST (UTC+9)

(1 BP) Japan	57–15	Canada
Try: Fakatava (2) 3' c, 55' c Dearns 38' c Greene 59' m Gunter 65' c Osada 73' c Ishida (2) 77' c, 80+4' c Con: Lee (7/8) 49', 4', 56', 66', 75', 78', 80+5' Pen: Lee (1/1) 13'	Report	Try: Parry 22' c Mackail 79' m Con: Nelson (1/2) 22' Pen: Nelson (1/1) 29'

Yurtec Stadium, Sendai^[7]
Attendance: 11,187^[10]
Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand)


FB	15	Sam Greene
RW	14	Kippei Ishida
OC	13	Dylan Riley		70'
IC	12	Charlie Lawrence
LW	11	Malo Tuitama		46'
FH	10	Lee Seung-sin
SH	9	Shinobu Fujiwara		49'
N8	8	Amato Fakatava		63'
OF	7	Kanji Shimokawa		66'
BF	6	Ben Gunter
RL	5	Warner Dearns (c)
LL	4	Waisake Raratubua	31'
TP	3	Shuhei Takeuchi		53'
HK	2	Hayate Era		66'
LP	1	Sena Kimura		52'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Kenji Sato		66'
PR	17	Kenta Kobayashi		52'
PR	18	Keijiro Tamefusa		53'
FL	19	Tiennan Costley		66'
FL	20	Faulua Makisi		63'
SH	21	Kenta Fukuda		49'
CE	22	Yuya Hirose		70'
CE	23	Tomoki Osada		46'
Coach:
Eddie Jones


FB	15	Shane O'Leary
RW	14	Josiah Morra
OC	13	Ben LeSage
IC	12	Spencer Jones	61'
LW	11	Nic Benn	73'
FH	10	Peter Nelson
SH	9	Jason Higgins	75'
N8	8	Matthew Oworu	56'	73'
BF	7	Lucas Rumball (c)		73'
OF	6	Siôn Parry
RL	5	Mason Flesch	66'
LL	4	Piers Von Dadelszen
TP	3	Cole Keith	57'
HK	2	Dewald Kotze	68'
LP	1	Cali Martinez	67'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Jesse Mackail	68'
PR	17	Emerson Prior	67'
PR	18	Conor Young	57'
LK	19	Callum Botchar	66'
FL	20	Matt Heaton	56'
SH	21	Stephen Webb	75'
CE	22	Noah Flesch	61'
FH	23	Brenden Black	73'
Coach:
Steve Meehan

Assistant referees:
Jordan Way (Australia)
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:

Charlie Lawrence, Kenta Kobayashi, Kenji Sato, Yūya Hirose (all Japan) made their international debut.
This was Japan's biggest victory over Canada.

6 September 2025
18:00 PDT (UTC–7)

United States	21–47	Japan (1 BP)
Try: Pifeleti (2) 30' c, 38' c Talea 79' c Con: Hilsenbeck (2/2) 31', 39' Carty (1/1) 79'	Report	Try: Gunter 12' c Fakatava (2) 22' c, 44' m Dearns (2) 26' c, 62' Shimokawa 33' c Ishida 70' Con: Lee (6/7) 13', 23', 27', 34', 63', 71'

Heart Health Park, Sacramento^[7]
Attendance: 6,079
Referee: Craig Evans (Wales)


FB	15	Erich Storti
RW	14	Rufus McLean		40'
OC	13	Dominic Besag
IC	12	Tavite Lopeti
LW	11	Toby Fricker
FH	10	Christopher Hilsenbeck		51'
SH	9	Ruben de Haas		67'
N8	8	Makeen Alikhan		14'
OF	7	Christian Poidevin	67'
BF	6	Paddy Ryan
RL	5	Jason Damm (c)
LL	4	Marno Redelinghuys		35'	40'	68'
TP	3	Kaleb Geiger		45'
HK	2	Kapeli Pifeleti		55'
LP	1	Ezekiel Lindenmuth		45'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Shilo Klein		55'
PR	17	Payton Talea		45'
PR	18	Pono Davis		45'
LK	19	Tevita Naqali		35'	40'	68'
FL	20	Vili Helu		14'
SH	21	Ethan McVeigh		67'
FH	22	Luke Carty		51'
FB	23	Mitch Wilson		40'
Coach:
Scott Lawrence


FB	15	Sam Greene
RW	14	Kippei Ishida
OC	13	Dylan Riley
IC	12	Charlie Lawrence	55'
LW	11	Tomoki Osada	67'
FH	10	Lee Seung-sin
SH	9	Kenta Fukuda	40'
N8	8	Amato Fakatava	55'
OF	7	Kanji Shimokawa	67'
BF	6	Ben Gunter
RL	5	Warner Dearns (c)
LL	4	Waisake Raratubua
TP	3	Shuhei Takeuchi	55'
HK	2	Hayate Era	63'
LP	1	Kenta Kobayashi	55'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Kenji Sato	63'
PR	17	Sena Kimura	55'
PR	18	Keijiro Tamefusa	55'
FL	19	Akito Okui	67'
FL	20	Faulua Makisi	55'
SH	21	Shinobu Fujiwara	40'
CE	22	Yuya Hirose	55'
WG	23	Haruto Kida	67'
Coach:
Eddie Jones

Assistant referees:
Damian Schneider (Argentina)
Robin Kaluzniak (Canada)
Television match official:
Tual Trainini (France)

Notes:

Haruto Kida and Akito Okui (both Japan) made their international debuts.

Finals series

Bracket

Semi-finals		Grand Final

14 September – Denver

Fiji	63
		20 September – Salt Lake City
Canada	10
		Fiji	33
14 September – Denver
		Japan	27
Japan	62

Tonga	24
		Bronze Final

		20 September – Salt Lake City

		Canada	24

		Tonga	35

Fifth-place play-off

14 September 2025
12:35 MDT (UTC−6)

Samoa	13–29	United States
Try: Nanai 61' c Con: Leali'ifano (1/1) 62' Pen: Iona (2/4) 4', 33'	Report	Try: Fricker 22' m Carty 66' c Damm 73' c Geiger 76' c Con: Wilson (3/3) 68', 74', 77' Pen: Carty (1/3) 36'

Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver
Attendance: 6,452 ^[b]
Referee: Damian Schneider (Argentina)


FB	15	Lolagi Visinia
RW	14	Elisapeta Alofipo
OC	13	Melani Nanai
IC	12	Henry Taefu
LW	11	Tuna Tuitama	79'
FH	10	Rodney Iona		48'
SH	9	Connor Tupai
N8	8	Iakopo Mapu		60'
OF	7	Alamanda Motuga
BF	6	Olajuwon Noa
RL	5	Michael Curry		55'
LL	4	Ben Nee-Nee
TP	3	Michael Alaalatoa (c)		74'
HK	2	Luteru Tolai		60'
LP	1	Aki Seiuli		55'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Ray Niuia		60'
PR	17	Jarred Adams		55'
PR	18	Marco Fepulea'i		74'
FL	19	Potu Leavasa Jr.		55'
FL	20	Abraham Papali'i		60'
SH	21	Melani Matavao		60'
FH	22	Christian Leali'ifano		48'
FB	23	Tomasi Alosio
Coach:
Tusi Pisi


FB	15	Mitch Wilson
RW	14	Rufus McLean
OC	13	Dominic Besag
IC	12	Tommaso Boni
LW	11	Toby Fricker		43'	48'	77'
FH	10	Christopher Hilsenbeck		15'
SH	9	Ruben de Haas
N8	8	Paddy Ryan		74'
OF	7	Cory Daniel
BF	6	Vili Helu		77'
RL	5	Jason Damm (c)
LL	4	Marno Redelinghuys
TP	3	Pono Davis	37'
HK	2	Kapeli Pifeleti		68'
LP	1	Jack Iscaro		63'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Kaleb Geiger		68'
PR	17	Ezekiel Lindenmuth		63'
PR	18	Maliu Niuafe		43'	48'
LK	19	Tevita Naqali		77'
FL	20	Christian Poidevin		74'
SH	21	Ethan McVeigh
FH	22	Luke Carty		15'
CE	23	Erich Storti				77'
Coach:
Scott Lawrence

Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Craig Evans (Wales)
Television match official:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Tual Trainini (France)

Notes:

Potu Leavasa Jr. and Abraham Papali'i (both Samoa) and Maliu Niuafe (United States) made their international debuts.
This was the United States biggest winning margin over Samoa (16 points) surpassing the 3-point difference set in 2019.

Semi-finals

14 September 2025
15:35 MDT (UTC−6)

Japan	62–24	Tonga
Try: Era 10' c Fakatava 18' c Dearns 32' c Riley 42' c Fujiwara 55' c Sato 72' c Tamefusa 77' c Penalty try 79' Con: Lee (7/7) 11', 19', 34', 43', 56', 73', 78' Pen: Lee (2/2) 49', 58'	Report	Try: Lokotui 6' m Tameifuna 26' c Poloniati 38' c Tapueluelu 63' m Con: Pellegrini (2/4) 50', 59'

Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver
Attendance: 6,452 ^[b]
Referee: Luc Ramos (France)


FB	15	Sam Greene
RW	14	Kippei Ishida
OC	13	Dylan Riley
IC	12	Charlie Lawrence	56'
LW	11	Tomoki Osada
FH	10	Lee Seung-sin
SH	9	Shinobu Fujiwara	73'
N8	8	Amato Fakatava	56'
OF	7	Kanji Shimokawa	67'
BF	6	Ben Gunter
RL	5	Warner Dearns (c)
LL	4	Jack Cornelsen	64'
TP	3	Shuhei Takeuchi	61'
HK	2	Hayate Era	59'
LP	1	Sena Kimura	50'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Kenji Sato	59'
PR	17	Kenta Kobayashi	50'
PR	18	Keijiro Tamefusa	61'
LK	19	Waisake Raratubua	64'
FL	20	Tiennan Costley	67'
FL	21	Faulua Makisi	56'
SH	22	Kenta Fukuda	73'
CE	23	Yuya Hirose	56'
Coach:
Eddie Jones


FB	15	Charles Piutau
RW	14	Nikolai Foliaki		72'
OC	13	Fetuli Paea
IC	12	Willis Halaholo		48'
LW	11	John Tapueluelu
FH	10	Patrick Pellegrini
SH	9	Sonatane Takulua		74'
N8	8	Siosiua Moala
BF	7	Fotu Lokotui				57'
OF	6	Tupou Afungia	55'
RL	5	Harison Mataele		25'	39'
LL	4	Veikoso Poloniati		72'	77'
TP	3	Ben Tameifuna (c)		47'
HK	2	Sam Moli		59'
LP	1	Siegfried Fisiʻihoi		74'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Sosefo Sakalia		74'
PR	17	Tau Koloamatangi		59'
PR	18	Solomone Tukuafu		47'
LK	19	Justin Mataele		72'	77'
FL	20	Tevita Ahokovi		25'	39'	57'
SH	21	Siaosi Nai	79'	74'
FH	22	James Faiva		72'
FB	23	Josiah Unga		48'
Coach:
Tevita Tuʻifua

Player of the Match:
Shuhei Takeuchi (Japan)

Assistant referees:
Andrew Brace (Ireland)
Robin Kaluzniak (Canada)
Television match official:
Tual Trainini (France)
Foul play review officer:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Notes:

Japan achieved their largest victory against Tonga in this match, surpassing their previous high of 34 points (41–7) set in 2019.^[11]

14 September 2025
18:35 MDT (UTC−6)

Fiji	63–10	Canada
Try: Rakuro (2) 4' c, 40' m Vocevoce 9' c Waqa 15' c Ravouvou (3) 29' c, 57' c, 66' m Mawi 33' c Nasova 41' m Con: Valetini (6/9) 5', 10', 16', 30', 34', 58' Pen: Valetini (2/2) 22', 53'	Report	Try: Gallagher 59' c Con: Nelson (1/1) 60' Pen: Nelson (1/1) 7'

Dick's Sporting Goods Park, Denver
Attendance: 6,452 ^[b]
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)


FB	15	Ponepati Loganimasi		77'
RW	14	Kalaveti Ravouvou
OC	13	Seta Tamanivalu		3'
IC	12	Inia Tabuavou
LW	11	Taniela Rakuro
FH	10	Kemu Valetini
SH	9	Simione Kuruvoli		56'
N8	8	Viliame Mata		40'
BF	7	Elia Canakaivata		64'
OF	6	Etonia Waqa	43'
RL	5	Isoa Nasilasila		67'
LL	4	Mesake Vocevoce
TP	3	Mesake Doge	35'
HK	2	Tevita Ikanivere (c)		60'
LP	1	Eroni Mawi		64'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Zuriel Togiatama		60'
PR	17	Haereiti Hetet		64'
PR	18	Samu Tawake		40'
LK	19	Temo Mayanavanua		67'
FL	20	Motikai Murray		64'
SH	21	Sam Wye		58'
FB	22	Caleb Muntz
WG	23	Joji Nasova		3'
Coach:
Mick Byrne


FB	15	Shane O'Leary
RW	14	Nic Benn			75'
OC	13	Noah Flesch
IC	12	Spencer Jones
LW	11	Josiah Morra
FH	10	Peter Nelson	14'	29'
SH	9	Jason Higgins	58'
N8	8	Matthew Oworu
BF	7	Siôn Parry	58'
OF	6	Mason Flesch (c)
RL	5	Callum Botchar	51'
LL	4	Piers Von Dadelszen	61'
TP	3	Cole Keith	58'
HK	2	Dewald Kotze	58'
LP	1	Cali Martinez	58'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Jesse Mackail	58'
PR	17	Emerson Prior	58'
PR	18	Conor Young	58'
LK	19	Izzak Kelly	51'
FL	20	Matt Heaton	58'
SH	21	Brock Gallagher	58'
CE	22	Talon McMullin	61'
WG	23	Kainoa Lloyd	14'	29'	75'
Coach:
Steve Meehan

Player of the Match:
Kalaveti Ravouvou (Fiji)

Assistant referees:
Craig Evans (Wales)
Lex Weiner (United States)
Television match official:
Tual Trainini (France)
Foul play review officer:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Notes:

Joji Nasova (Fiji) made his international debut.
This match was Fiji's largest victory against Canada and surpassed their previous best of 40 points (17–57) set in 2017.^[12]

Bronze Final

20 September 2025
16:35 MDT (UTC−6)

Tonga	35–24	Canada
Try: Afungia 11' c Pellegrini (3) 34' c, 62' c, 71' c Fisiʻihoi 57' c Con: Pellegrini (5/5) 12', 35', 58', 63', 72'	Report	Try: Oworu 39' c Gallagher 45' c Nelson 68' c Con: Nelson (3/3) 39', 46', 68' Pen: Nelson (1/1) 60'

America First Field, Salt Lake City
Attendance: 8,000 ^[c]
Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland)


FB	15	Josiah Unga		72'
RW	14	Nikolai Foliaki	68'
OC	13	Charles Piutau
IC	12	Fetuli Paea
LW	11	John Tapueluelu
FH	10	Patrick Pellegrini		73'
SH	9	Sonatane Takulua		79'
N8	8	Siosiua Moala
BF	7	Tupou Afungia
OF	6	Tevita Ahokovi
RL	5	Harison Mataele		69'
LL	4	Veikoso Poloniati		77'
TP	3	Ben Tameifuna (c)		52'	72'
HK	2	Sam Moli		69'
LP	1	Siegfried Fisiʻihoi
Substitutions:
HK	16	Sosefo Sakalia		69'
PR	17	Leopino Maupese
PR	18	Tau Koloamatangi		52'	72'
LK	19	Talimoni Finau		69'
FL	20	Sam Tuitupou		77'
SH	21	Siaosi Nai		79'
CE	22	Willis Halaholo		72'
FH	23	James Faiva		73'
Coach:
Tevita Tuʻifua


FB	15	Nic Benn		75'
RW	14	Jack Shaw
OC	13	Spencer Jones		75'
IC	12	Talon McMullin
LW	11	Josiah Morra
FH	10	Peter Nelson
SH	9	Brock Gallagher		56'
N8	8	Matthew Oworu
BF	7	Siôn Parry		68'
OF	6	Mason Flesch (c)
RL	5	Izzak Kelly		61'
LL	4	Piers Von Dadelszen
TP	3	Cole Keith		61'	70'
HK	2	Dewald Kotze		79'
LP	1	Cali Martinez		61'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Austin Creighton		79'
PR	17	Emerson Prior		61'
PR	18	Kyle Steeves	69'	61'
LK	19	Callum Botchar		61'	70'
FL	20	Matt Heaton		68'
SH	21	Jason Higgins		56'
CE	22	Noah Flesch		75'
FH	23	Shane O'Leary		75'
Coach:
Steve Meehan

Player of the Match:
Patrick Pellegrini (Tonga)

Assistant referees:
Lex Weiner (United States)
Luke Rogan (United States)
Television match official:
Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Foul play review officer:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)

Notes:

Austin Creighton and Jack Shaw (both Canada) made their international debuts.

Grand Final

20 September 2025
19:35 MDT (UTC−6)

Japan	27–33	Fiji
Try: Era (2) 5' c, 60' c Nakakusu 47' c Con: Lee (3/3) 6', 47', 61' Pen: Lee (2/2) 20', 64'	Report	Try: Vocevoce 21' c Tabuavou 31' m Ikanivere 35' c Nasova (2) 40' c, 43' c Con: Muntz (4/5) 22', 36', 41', 44'

America First Field, Salt Lake City
Attendance: 8,000 ^[c]
Referee: Damian Schneider (Argentina)


FB	15	Ichigo Nakakusu	48'
RW	14	Tomoki Osada
OC	13	Dylan Riley
IC	12	Charlie Lawrence	40'
LW	11	Haruto Kida	10'	20'
FH	10	Lee Seung-sin
SH	9	Shinobu Fujiwara	61'
N8	8	Amato Fakatava	13'	24'	77'
OF	7	Kanji Shimokawa	65'
BF	6	Faulua Makisi
RL	5	Warner Dearns (c)
LL	4	Jack Cornelsen
TP	3	Shuhei Takeuchi	70'
HK	2	Hayate Era	70'
LP	1	Kenta Kobayashi	77'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Kenji Sato	70'
PR	17	Ryosuke Iwaihara	77'
PR	18	Keijiro Tamefusa	70'
FL	19	Tiennan Costley	77'
FL	20	Akito Okui	13'	24'	65'
SH	21	Kenta Fukuda	61'
CE	22	Shōgo Nakano	40'
CE	23	Yuki Ikeda	10'	20'		48'
Coach:
Eddie Jones


FB	15	Ponepati Loganimasi
RW	14	Joji Nasova
OC	13	Kalaveti Ravouvou
IC	12	Inia Tabuavou		48'
LW	11	Taniela Rakuro		73'
FH	10	Caleb Muntz
SH	9	Simione Kuruvoli		48'
N8	8	Viliame Mata	53'	70'
BF	7	Elia Canakaivata		67'
OF	6	Etonia Waqa
RL	5	Temo Mayanavanua		45'
LL	4	Mesake Vocevoce
TP	3	Mesake Doge		64'
HK	2	Tevita Ikanivere (c)		65'
LP	1	Eroni Mawi	62'	51'	57'
Substitutions:
HK	16	Zuriel Togiatama		65'
PR	17	Haereiti Hetet		51'	57'
PR	18	Samu Tawake		64'
LK	19	Isoa Nasilasila		45'
FL	20	Kitione Salawa Jr.		70'
SH	21	Sam Wye		48'
FB	22	Kemu Valetini		48'
FH	23	Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula		73'
Coach:
Mick Byrne

Assistant referees:
Luke Pearce (Ireland)
Robin Kaluzniak (Canada)
Television match official:
Marius van der Westhuizen (South Africa)
Foul play review officer:
Mike Adamson (Scotland)

Notes:

Yuki Ikeda and Ryosuke Iwaihara (both Japan) made their international debuts.

Final standings

R	Team	Pl	P	W	L	PF	PA	Diff.	TF	TA	2027 Rugby World Cup status	Nations Championship status
1	Fiji	A	4	4	0	157	62	+95	22	7	2023 Rugby World Cup pool stage	Championship
2	Japan	B	4	3	1	193	93	+100	26	14	2023 Rugby World Cup pool stage	Championship
3	Tonga	A	4	2	2	99	134	–35	13	17	Qualified as Pacific 1	Second division
4	Canada	B	4	1	3	83	175	–92	11	24	Qualified as Pacific 2	Second division
5	United States	B	3	1	2	70	95	–25	9	13	Qualified as Pacific 3	Second division
6	Samoa	A	3	0	3	44	88	–44	5	11	Advanced to Pacific / Sudamérica qualifying play-off

Statistics

As of 20 September 2025.

Point scorers

Top point-scorers
Pos.	Player	Tries	Con.	Pen.	Points
1	Lee Seung-sin	0	23	5	61
2	Patrick Pellegrini	3	11	4	49
3	Peter Nelson	2	8	4	38
4	Caleb Muntz	0	9	3	27
5	Kalaveti Ravouvou	5	0	0	25
5	Amato Fakatava	5	0	0	25
7	Tyler Ardron	4	0	0	20
	Kemu Valetini	0	7	2
	Warner Dearns	4	0	0
10	Tevita Ikanivere	3	0	0	15
	Joji Nasova	3	0	0
	Taniela Rakuro	3	0	0
	Hayate Era	3	0	0
	Kippei Ishida	3	0	0

Try scorers

Top try-scorers
Pos.	Player	Tries
1	Kalaveti Ravouvou	5
1	Amato Fakatava	5
3	Tyler Ardron	4
3	Warner Dearns	4
5	Tevita Ikanivere	3
	Joji Nasova
	Taniela Rakuro
	Hayate Era
	Kippei Ishida
	Patrick Pellegrini

Participants

Caps and clubs as per the first match of the tournament (22 August 2025).

Team	Stadium			Coach	Captain	World Rugby Ranking
Team	Home stadium	Capacity	Location	Coach	Captain	Start^[d]	End^[e]
Canada	McMahon Stadium	35,400	Calgary, Alberta	Steve Meehan	Lucas Rumball	25th
Fiji	HFC Bank Stadium	15,446	Suva, Rewa Province	Mick Byrne	Tevita Ikanivere	9th
Japan	Yurtec Stadium	19,134	Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture	Eddie Jones	Warner Dearns	14th
Samoa	Rotorua International Stadium	26,000	Rotorua, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand)	Tusi Pisi	Theo McFarland	13th	15th
Tonga	Teufaiva Sport Stadium	10,000	Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu	Tevita Tuʻifua	Ben Tameifuna	19th
United States	Heart Health Park	11,569	Sacramento, California	Scott Lawrence	Benjamín Bonasso	16th	16th
	Dick's Sporting Goods Park	18,061	Commerce City, Colorado (Semi-finals)
	America First Field	20,213	Sandy, Utah (Grand Final)

Squads

Note: Ages, caps and clubs/franchises are of 22 August 2025, the starting date of the tournament.

Canada

On 19 August, Canada named a 28-player squad ahead of the opening round of the Pacific Nations Cup.^[14]^[15]

On 25 August, Callum Botchar, Austin Creighton, Brock Gallagher and Shane O’Leary joined up with the squad ahead of their Round 2 clash with Japan, replacing Tyler Ardron, Cooper Coats, Talon McMullin and Evan Olmstead.^[16]

Ahead of the finals two rounds, Kainoa Lloyd and Jack Shaw were called up to the squad.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Austin Creighton	Hooker	(2000-06-06)6 June 2000 (aged 25)	0	James Bay
Dewald Kotze	Hooker	(1997-06-14)14 June 1997 (aged 28)	6	Seattle Seawolves
Jesse Mackail	Hooker	(1996-05-18)18 May 1996 (aged 29)	3	Seattle Seawolves
Cole Keith	Prop	(1997-05-07)7 May 1997 (aged 28)	40	New England Free Jacks
Cali Martinez	Prop	(1996-10-13)13 October 1996 (aged 28)	8	Old Glory DC
Emerson Prior	Prop	(1998-06-04)4 June 1998 (aged 27)	1	Utah Warriors
Kyle Steeves	Prop	(2000-01-31)31 January 2000 (aged 25)	3	New England Free Jacks
Conor Young	Prop	(1995-08-15)15 August 1995 (aged 30)	12	Los Angeles
Callum Botchar	Lock	(1997-10-03)3 October 1997 (aged 27)	5	New Orleans Gold
Evan Olmstead	Lock	(1991-02-21)21 February 1991 (aged 34)	37	Agen
Izzak Kelly	Lock	(2000-04-09)9 April 2000 (aged 25)	0	Capilano
Tyler Ardron	Back row	(1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 34)	41	Castres Olympique
Mason Flesch	Back row	(1999-11-18)18 November 1999 (aged 25)	13	Chicago Hounds
Matt Heaton	Back row	(1993-02-09)9 February 1993 (aged 32)	38	Los Angeles
Matthew Oworu	Back row	(2000-07-29)29 July 2000 (aged 25)	10	Chicago Hounds
Siôn Parry	Back row	(1998-10-29)29 October 1998 (aged 26)	9	Ebbw Vale
Lucas Rumball	Back row	(1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 30)	67	Chicago Hounds
Piers von Dadelszen	Back row	(2000-03-25)25 March 2000 (aged 25)	6	New England Free Jacks
Brock Gallagher	Scrum-half	(1998-07-13)13 July 1998 (aged 27)	7	Seattle Seawolves
Jason Higgins	Scrum-half	(1995-03-28)28 March 1995 (aged 30)	21	Chicago Hounds
Stephen Webb	Scrum-half	(2005-12-15)15 December 2005 (aged 19)	0	Balmy Beach RFC
Brenden Black	Fly-half	(2004-04-28)28 April 2004 (aged 21)	1	Oakville Crusaders
Peter Nelson	Fly-half	(1992-10-05)5 October 1992 (aged 32)	28	Dungannon
Shane O'Leary	Fly-half	(1993-03-12)12 March 1993 (aged 32)	16	Miami Sharks
Noah Flesch	Centre	(2003-02-12)12 February 2003 (aged 22)	4	Chicago Hounds
Spencer Jones	Centre	(1997-07-17)17 July 1997 (aged 28)	9	Utah Warriors
Ben LeSage	Centre	(1995-11-24)24 November 1995 (aged 29)	40	New England Free Jacks
Talon McMullin	Centre	(2002-01-05)5 January 2002 (aged 23)	6	UBC Thunderbirds
Nic Benn	Wing	(2001-04-28)28 April 2001 (aged 24)	6	Utah Warriors
Josiah Morra	Wing	(1998-02-07)7 February 1998 (aged 27)	7	New England Free Jacks
Kainoa Lloyd	Wing	(1994-05-21)21 May 1994 (aged 31)	28	New England Free Jacks
Isaac Olson	Wing	(2000-07-01)1 July 2000 (aged 25)	6	New England Free Jacks
Jack Shaw	Wing	(1994-05-21)21 May 1994 (aged 31)	0	New England Free Jacks
Cooper Coats	Fullback	(1996-10-06)6 October 1996 (aged 28)	19	New Orleans Gold

Fiji

On 11 August, Fiji named a 29-player squad ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.^[17]^[18]

On 16 August, Semi Radradra withdrew from the squad due to injury and was replaced in the squad by Joji Nasova.^[19]

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Tevita Ikanivere	Hooker	(1999-09-06)6 September 1999 (aged 25)	24	Fijian Drua
Zuriel Togiatama	Hooker	(1999-02-03)3 February 1999 (aged 26)	5	Fijian Drua / Counties Manukau
Mesake Doge	Prop	(1993-04-01)1 April 1993 (aged 32)	19	Fijian Drua
Haereiti Hetet	Prop	(1997-07-10)10 July 1997 (aged 28)	17	Fijian Drua / Bay of Plenty
Eroni Mawi	Prop	(1996-06-02)2 June 1996 (aged 29)	42	Saracens
Samu Tawake	Prop	(1996-11-11)11 November 1996 (aged 28)	13	Fijian Drua
Meli Tuni	Prop	(2000-06-29)29 June 2000 (aged 25)	1	Fijian Drua
Temo Mayanavanua	Lock	(1997-11-09)9 November 1997 (aged 27)	26	Northampton Saints
Isoa Nasilasila	Lock	(1999-09-13)13 September 1999 (aged 25)	22	Fijian Drua
Mesake Vocevoce	Lock	(2003-05-16)16 May 2003 (aged 22)	9	Fijian Drua
Etonia Waqa	Lock	(1999-06-02)2 June 1999 (aged 26)	0	Fijian Drua
Elia Canakaivata	Back row	(1996-07-12)12 July 1996 (aged 29)	12	Fijian Drua
Viliame Mata	Back row	(1991-10-22)22 October 1991 (aged 33)	35	Bristol Bears
Motikai Murray	Back row	(2003-08-08)8 August 2003 (aged 22)	0	Fijian Drua
Kitione Salawa Jr.	Back row	(2001-05-23)23 May 2001 (aged 24)	9	Fijian Drua
Isoa Tuwai	Back row	(2002-06-04)4 June 2002 (aged 23)	0	Fijian Drua
Simione Kuruvoli	Scrum-half	(1999-01-02)2 January 1999 (aged 26)	18	Fijian Drua
Philip Baselala	Scrum-half	(2004-09-14)14 September 2004 (aged 20)	1	Fijian Drua
Sam Wye	Scrum-half	(2000-11-11)11 November 2000 (aged 24)	1	Counties Manukau
Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula	Fly-half	(2004-01-07)7 January 2004 (aged 21)	11	Fijian Drua
Caleb Muntz	Fly-half	(1999-10-30)30 October 1999 (aged 25)	15	Fijian Drua
Semi Radradra	Centre	(1992-06-13)13 June 1992 (aged 33)	21	Shizuoka Blue Revs
Inia Tabuavou	Centre	(2002-08-31)31 August 2002 (aged 22)	8	Fijian Drua
Seta Tamanivalu	Centre	(1992-01-23)23 January 1992 (aged 33)	3	Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo
Ponepati Loganimasi	Wing	(1998-03-26)26 March 1998 (aged 27)	4	Fijian Drua
Joji Nasova	Wing	(2000-06-09)9 June 2000 (aged 25)	0	Hyderabad Heroes
Kalaveti Ravouvou	Wing	(1998-06-06)6 June 1998 (aged 27)	8	Bristol Bears
Taniela Rakuro	Wing	(2000-05-28)28 May 2000 (aged 25)	0	Fijian Drua / Taranaki
Tuidraki Samusamuvodre	Fullback	(1998-02-16)16 February 1998 (aged 27)	0	Fijian Drua
Kemu Valetini	Fullback	(1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 30)	1	Fijian Drua

Japan

On 12 August, Japan named a 37-player squad ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.^[20]

On 14 August, Yuki Ikeda withdrew due to injury and was replaced by Charlie Lawrence.^[21]

On 16 August, Ryōsuke Iwaihara and Yuya Hirose were additional call-ups, with Hirose replacing the injured Siosaia Fifita.^[21]

On 19 August, Epineri Uluiviti withdrew from the squad due to injury.^[21]

On 20 August, Yota Kamimori withdrew form the squad due to injury and was replaced by Taishi Tsumura.^[21]

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Hayate Era	Hooker	(2001-09-18)18 September 2001 (aged 23)	1	Kubota Spears
Mamoru Harada	Hooker	(1999-04-15)15 April 1999 (aged 26)	12	Toshiba Brave Lupus
Kenji Sato	Hooker	(2003-01-04)4 January 2003 (aged 22)	0	Saitama Wild Knights
Ryosuke Iwaihara	Prop	(1996-10-06)6 October 1996 (aged 28)	0	Yokohama Canon Eagles
Yota Kamimori	Prop	(1999-04-26)26 April 1999 (aged 26)	2	Kubota Spears
Sanshiro Kihara	Prop	(2003-01-20)20 January 2003 (aged 22)	0	Tokyo Sungoliath
Sena Kimura	Prop	(1999-06-24)24 June 1999 (aged 26)	1	Toshiba Brave Lupus
Kenta Kobayashi	Prop	(1999-06-02)2 June 1999 (aged 26)	0	Tokyo Sungoliath
Taishi Tsumura	Prop	(2001-04-30)30 April 2001 (aged 24)	0	Black Rams Tokyo
Shuhei Takeuchi	Prop	(1997-12-09)9 December 1997 (aged 27)	15	Tokyo Sungoliath
Keijiro Tamefusa	Prop	(2001-09-03)3 September 2001 (aged 23)	11	Kubota Spears
Jack Cornelsen	Lock	(1994-10-13)13 October 1994 (aged 30)	22	Saitama Wild Knights
Warner Dearns	Lock	(2002-04-11)11 April 2002 (aged 23)	23	Toshiba Brave Lupus
Shohei Ito	Lock	(1997-05-01)1 May 1997 (aged 28)	0	Toshiba Brave Lupus
Waisake Raratubua	Lock	(1998-03-17)17 March 1998 (aged 27)	2	Kobe Steelers
Epineri Uluiviti	Lock	(1996-07-07)7 July 1996 (aged 29)	8	Sagamihara DynaBoars
Tiennan Costley	Back row	(2000-06-14)14 June 2000 (aged 25)	6	Kobe Steelers
Amato Fakatava	Back row	(1994-12-07)7 December 1994 (aged 30)	14	Black Rams Tokyo
Ben Gunter	Back row	(1997-10-24)24 October 1997 (aged 27)	11	Saitama Wild Knights
Faulua Makisi	Back row	(1997-01-20)20 January 1997 (aged 28)	16	Kubota Spears
Akito Okui	Back row	(2001-09-17)17 September 2001 (aged 23)	0	Toyota Verblitz
Amanaki Saumaki	Back row	(1997-03-08)8 March 1997 (aged 28)	5	Kobe Steelers
Kanji Shimokawa	Back row	(1999-01-17)17 January 1999 (aged 26)	14	Tokyo Sungoliath
Shu Yamamoto	Back row	(1996-06-01)1 June 1996 (aged 29)	0	Black Rams Tokyo
Shinobu Fujiwara	Scrum-half	(1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 26)	12	Kubota Spears
Kenta Fukuda	Scrum-half	(1996-12-19)19 December 1996 (aged 28)	1	Tokyo Sungoliath
Shuntaro Kitamura	Scrum-half	(2002-03-28)28 March 2002 (aged 23)	1	Shizuoka Blue Revs
Sam Greene	Fly-half	(1994-08-16)16 August 1994 (aged 31)	1	Shizuoka Blue Revs
Ichigo Nakakusu	Fly-half	(2000-06-01)1 June 2000 (aged 25)	2	Black Rams Tokyo
Lee Seung-sin	Fly-half	(2001-01-13)13 January 2001 (aged 24)	20	Kobe Steelers
Yuya Hirose	Centre	(2001-04-07)7 April 2001 (aged 24)	0	Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay
Yuki Ikeda	Centre	(1995-05-21)21 May 1995 (aged 30)	0	Black Rams Tokyo
Charlie Lawrence	Centre	(1998-05-27)27 May 1998 (aged 27)	0	Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars
Shōgo Nakano	Centre	(1997-06-11)11 June 1997 (aged 28)	9	Tokyo Sungoliath
Tomoki Osada	Centre	(1999-11-25)25 November 1999 (aged 25)	17	Saitama Wild Knights
Dylan Riley	Centre	(1997-05-02)2 May 1997 (aged 28)	30	Saitama Wild Knights
Siosaia Fifita	Wing	(1998-12-20)20 December 1998 (aged 26)	16	Toyota Verblitz
Kippei Ishida	Wing	(2000-04-28)28 April 2000 (aged 25)	2	Yokohama Canon Eagles
Haruto Kida	Wing	(1999-04-09)9 April 1999 (aged 26)	0	Kubota Spears
Malo Tuitama	Wing	(1996-03-23)23 March 1996 (aged 29)	8	Shizuoka Blue Revs
Jingo Takenoshita	Fullback	(2004-06-11)11 June 2004 (aged 21)	0	Meiji University

Samoa

On 14 August, Samoa named a 28-player squad ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.^[22]^[23]

After Samoa's bye week in round 2, Malaesaili Elato and Alamanda Motuga were included in Samoa's team for their round 3 game.

Ahead of Samoa's fifth-place play-off match against the USA, Potu Leavasa Jr., Abraham Papali'i and Christian Leali'ifano were called up to the squad.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Pita Anae Ah-Sue	Hooker	(1992-12-16)16 December 1992 (aged 32)	1	Houston Sabercats / Waikato
Ray Niuia	Hooker	(1991-06-19)19 June 1991 (aged 34)	15	Massey
Luteru Tolai	Hooker	(1998-06-01)1 June 1998 (aged 27)	7	Biarritz
Jarred Adams	Prop	(1996-09-26)26 September 1996 (aged 28)	0	Suburbs Rugby Club
Michael Alaalatoa	Prop	(1991-08-28)28 August 1991 (aged 33)	20	Clermont
Brad Amituanai	Prop		0	Waratahs
Marco Fepulea'i	Prop	(1995-04-25)25 April 1995 (aged 30)	7	Colomiers
Aki Seiuli	Prop	(1992-12-22)22 December 1992 (aged 32)	10	Utah Warriors
Michael Curry	Lock	(1994-03-02)2 March 1994 (aged 31)	9	Moana Pasifika
Malaesaili Elato	Lock		0	Marist Rugby Club
Potu Leavasa Jr.	Lock	(1996-01-10)10 January 1996 (aged 29)	0	Palmyra Rugby Club
Ben Nee-Nee	Lock	(1993-05-12)12 May 1993 (aged 32)	10	Kamaishi Seawaves
Sam Slade	Lock	(1997-08-28)28 August 1997 (aged 27)	13	Moana Pasifika
Niko Jones	Back row	(2000-07-22)22 July 2000 (aged 25)	1	Waitemata
Iakopo Mapu	Back row	(1997-11-04)4 November 1997 (aged 27)	8	Stade Français
Theo McFarland (c)	Back row	(1995-10-16)16 October 1995 (aged 29)	20	Saracens
Alamanda Motuga	Back row	(1994-09-11)11 September 1994 (aged 30)	7	Moana Pasifika
Olajuwon Noa	Back row	(1989-12-28)28 December 1989 (aged 35)	7	Seattle Seawolves
Abraham Papali'i	Back row	(1993-06-20)20 June 1993 (aged 32)	0	Castres Olympique
Taleni Seu	Back row	(1993-12-26)26 December 1993 (aged 31)	11	Toyota Industries Shuttles Aichi
Joel Lam	Scrum-half	(2002-05-17)17 May 2002 (aged 23)	0	Burnside Rugby Club
Melani Matavao	Scrum-half	(1995-11-19)19 November 1995 (aged 29)	22	Moana Pasifika
Connor Tupai	Scrum-half	(1999-12-08)8 December 1999 (aged 25)	1	San Diego Legion
AJ Alatimu	Fly-half	(1993-03-25)25 March 1993 (aged 32)	7	Counties Manukau
Rodney Iona	Fly-half	(1991-08-17)17 August 1991 (aged 34)	12	Seattle Seawolves
Christian Leali'ifano	Fly-half	(1987-09-24)24 September 1987 (aged 37)	8	Unattached
Melani Nanai	Centre	(1993-08-03)3 August 1993 (aged 32)	2	Capilano
Henry Taefu	Centre	(1993-04-02)2 April 1993 (aged 32)	12	Red Hurricanes Osaka
Elisapeta Alofipo	Wing	(1997-12-11)11 December 1997 (aged 27)	2	Hunter Wildfires
Tuna Tuitama	Wing	(2000-02-25)25 February 2000 (aged 25)	5	Moana Pasifika
Lolagi Visinia	Wing	(1993-01-17)17 January 1993 (aged 32)	3	Suburbs Rugby Club
Tomasi Alosio	Fullback	(1992-01-26)26 January 1992 (aged 33)	9	Ardmore Marist
Theodore Steffany	Fullback		0	Auckland Marist

Tonga

On 18 August, Tonga named a 30-player squad ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.^[24]

Ahead of the final two rounds, Tevita Ahokovi, Tau Koloamatangi, Leopino Maupese, Siaosi Nai, Sam Tuitupou and Veikoso Poloniati were called up to the squad.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Siua Maile	Hooker	(1997-02-18)18 February 1997 (aged 28)	14	Benetton
Sam Moli	Hooker	(1998-12-24)24 December 1998 (aged 26)	19	Moana Pasifika
Sosefo Sakalia	Hooker	(1991-12-14)14 December 1991 (aged 33)	22	Kolomotu’a RC
Siegfried Fisiʻihoi	Prop	(1987-06-08)8 June 1987 (aged 38)	28	Massy
Feao Fotuaika	Prop	(1993-04-23)23 April 1993 (aged 32)	5	ACT Brumbies
Tau Koloamatangi	Prop	(1995-01-03)3 January 1995 (aged 30)	16	Unattached
Leopino Maupese	Prop		0	Wests Rugby
Ben Tameifuna	Prop	(1991-08-30)30 August 1991 (aged 33)	40	Bordeaux Bègles
Salesi Tuifua	Prop	(2002-12-27)27 December 2002 (aged 22)	4	Pakuranga
Solomone Tukuafu	Prop	(1996-09-13)13 September 1996 (aged 28)	0	Biarritz
Tupou Afungia	Lock	(1999-09-12)12 September 1999 (aged 25)	6	New Orleans Gold
Tevita Ahokovi	Lock		6	Gordon RFC
Leva Fifita	Lock	(1989-07-29)29 July 1989 (aged 36)	36	Narbonne
Harison Mataele	Lock	(1994-01-01)1 January 1994 (aged 31)	10	Mont-de-Marsan
Justin Mataele	Lock		3	Bury St Edmunds
Veikoso Poloniati	Lock	(1995-08-27) 27 August 1995 (age 30)	3	Unattached
Talimoni Finau	Back row	(1996-02-13)13 February 1996 (aged 29)	0	Takapuna
Tanginoa Halaifonua	Back row	(1996-09-20)20 September 1996 (aged 28)	16	Stade Français
Lotu Inisi	Back row	(1999-04-26)26 April 1999 (aged 26)	10	Moana Pasifika
Fotu Lokotui	Back row	(1992-03-19)19 March 1992 (aged 33)	18	Agen
Siosiua Moala	Back row	(1989-05-29)29 May 1989 (aged 36)	2	Poverty Bay
Sam Tuitupou	Back row		2	Tonga sevens
Aisea Halo	Scrum-half	(1993-06-29)29 June 1993 (aged 32)	11	Moana Pasifika
Siaosi Nai	Scrum-half	(1999-09-09)9 September 1999 (aged 25)	1
Augustine Pulu	Scrum-half	(1990-01-04)4 January 1990 (aged 35)	6	Hino Red Dolphins
Sonatane Takulua	Scrum-half	(1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 34)	57	Chambéry
James Faiva	Fly-half	(1994-06-13)13 June 1994 (aged 31)	20	West Harbour
Patrick Pellegrini	Fly-half	(1998-09-28)28 September 1998 (aged 26)	12	Moana Pasifika
Willis Halaholo	Centre	(1990-06-06)6 June 1990 (aged 35)	0	Suburbs
Solomone Kata	Centre	(1994-12-03)3 December 1994 (aged 30)	12	Leicester Tigers
Fetuli Paea	Centre	(1994-08-16)16 August 1994 (aged 31)	15	Zebre Parma
Nikolai Foliaki	Wing	(1997-12-25)25 December 1997 (aged 27)	8	New Orleans Gold
Fine Inisi	Wing	(1998-05-19)19 May 1998 (aged 27)	14	Moana Pasifika
John Tapueluelu	Wing	(1999-04-07)7 April 1999 (aged 26)	5	Alhambra
Charles Piutau	Fullback	(1991-10-31)31 October 1991 (aged 33)	9	Shizuoka Blue Revs
Josiah Unga	Fullback	(2003-05-15)15 May 2003 (aged 22)	3	Auckland Marist

United States

On 14 August, the United States announced a 39-player squad ahead of the Pacific Nations Cup.^[25]^[26]

Ahead of USA's second game in round 3, Luke Carty was called up to the squad.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Kaleb Geiger	Hooker	(1996-05-04)May 4, 1996 (aged 29)	5	New England Free Jacks
Shilo Klein	Hooker	(1999-05-04)May 4, 1999 (aged 26)	5	San Diego Legion
Kapeli Pifeleti	Hooker	(1999-09-01)September 1, 1999 (aged 25)	19	Provence
Pono Davis	Prop	(1997-08-04)August 4, 1997 (aged 28)	8	Houston SaberCats
Jack Iscaro	Prop	(1997-08-04)August 4, 1997 (aged 28)	13	Old Glory DC
Tonga Kofe	Prop	(1996-02-02)February 2, 1996 (aged 29)	3	Leicester Tigers
Ezekiel Lindenmuth	Prop	(1997-07-14)July 14, 1997 (aged 28)	1	Houston Sabercats
Alec McDonnell	Prop	(1996-07-16)July 16, 1996 (aged 29)	0	Unattached
Maliu Niuafe	Prop		0	San Diego Legion
Payton Talea	Prop	(1998-08-17)August 17, 1998 (aged 27)	3	San Diego Legion
Jake Turnbull	Prop	(1993-07-17)July 17, 1993 (aged 32)	14	Eastern Suburbs
Jason Damm	Lock	(1995-01-26)January 26, 1995 (aged 30)	9	San Diego Legion
Nafi Ma'afu	Lock	(1998-06-18)June 18, 1998 (aged 27)	0	Montauban
Tevita Naqali	Lock	(1996-06-21)June 21, 1996 (aged 29)	3	Old Glory DC
Marno Redelinghuys	Lock	(1993-01-06)January 6, 1993 (aged 32)	3	Houston Sabercats
Rick Rose	Lock	(2001-07-28)July 28, 2001 (aged 24)	0	Unattached
Makeen Alikhan	Back row	(2001-10-10)October 10, 2001 (aged 23)	2	Anthem RC
Benjamín Bonasso (c)	Back row	(1997-06-01)June 1, 1997 (aged 28)	10	Unattached
Cory Daniel	Back row	(1995-09-11)September 11, 1995 (aged 29)	13	Old Glory DC
Vili Helu	Back row	(1996-03-20)March 20, 1996 (aged 29)	17	San Diego Legion
Christian Poidevin	Back row	(1998-09-09)September 9, 1998 (aged 26)	2	San Diego Legion
Paddy Ryan	Back row	(1990-12-11)December 11, 1990 (aged 34)	14	San Diego Legion
Lance Williams	Back row	(1993-02-19)February 19, 1993 (aged 32)	9	Utah Warriors
Ruben de Haas	Scrum-half	(1998-10-09)October 9, 1998 (aged 26)	36	Unattached
Ethan McVeigh	Scrum-half	(1999-12-14)December 14, 1999 (aged 25)	4	Old Glory DC
Juan-Philip Smith	Scrum-half	(1994-03-30)March 30, 1994 (aged 31)	9	Seattle Seawolves
Luke Carty	Fly-half	(1997-09-24)24 September 1997 (aged 27)	22	Unattached
Christopher Hilsenbeck	Fly-half	(1992-01-10)January 10, 1992 (aged 33)	2	Chicago Hounds
AJ MacGinty	Fly-half	(1990-02-26)February 26, 1990 (aged 35)	42	Bristol Bears
Tom Pittman	Fly-half	(1999-04-08)April 8, 1999 (aged 26)	2	Anthem RC
Dominic Besag	Centre	(2004-08-06)August 6, 2004 (aged 21)	9	Saint Mary's
Tommaso Boni	Centre	(1993-01-15)January 15, 1993 (aged 32)	9	Old Glory DC
Tavite Lopeti	Centre	(1998-11-20)November 20, 1998 (aged 26)	21	San Diego Legion
Erich Storti	Centre	(2000-10-14)October 14, 2000 (aged 24)	4	Anthem RC
Nate Augspurger	Wing	(1990-01-31)January 31, 1990 (aged 35)	51	Chicago Hounds
Noah Brown	Wing	(2001-10-01)October 1, 2001 (aged 23)	1	Chicago Hounds
Lauina Futi	Wing	(1996-01-05)January 5, 1996 (aged 29)	5	Seattle Seawolves
Rufus McLean	Wing	(2000-03-02)March 2, 2000 (aged 25)	1	Houston Sabercats
Toby Fricker	Fullback	(1996-04-15)April 15, 1996 (aged 29)	5	Anthem RC
Mitch Wilson	Fullback	(1996-04-15)April 15, 1996 (aged 29)	13	Anthem RC

v t e 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup
Stages	Pool A Pool B Pool C Pool D Pool E Pool F Knockout stage Final
Qualification	Africa Asia Europe Pacific South America Regional play-off and Final Qualification
General	Squads Statistics Warm-up matches

v t e Pacific Nations Cup
Seasons	2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012 2013 2014 2015 2016 2017 2018 2019 2022 2024 2025
Teams	Canada Fiji Japan Samoa Tonga United States
Former teams	Australia A Georgia Junior All Blacks New Zealand Māori
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Fifth-place play-off

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Bronze Final

Grand Final

Final standings

Statistics

Point scorers

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Participants

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