2025 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
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| Dates | 23 August – 20 September 2025 (28 days) |
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| Final positions | |
| Champions | |
| Runner-up | |
| Third place | |
| Fourth place | |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 11 |
| Tries scored | 86 (7.82 per match) |
| Attendance | 56,305 (5,119 per match) |
← 2024 2026 → | |
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| 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]
World Cup qualification
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 |
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| 6 | N/A | Qualified with Top 12 finish at 2023 World Cup | |
| 25 | 23 August 2025 | Qualified on 6 September 2025 / as Pacific 2 on 20 September 2025 | |
| 9 | N/A | Qualified with Top 12 finish at 2023 World Cup | |
| 14 | N/A | Qualified with Top 12 finish at 2023 World Cup | |
| 1 | N/A | Qualified with Top 12 finish at 2023 World Cup | |
| 13 | 23 August 2025 | Advanced to Pacific / Sudamérica qualifying play-off as Pacific 4 on 14 September 2025 | |
| 19 | 23 August 2025 | Qualified on 6 September 2025 / as Pacific 1 on 20 September 2025 | |
| 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 | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 25 | +36 | 8 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | Advance to Semi-finals | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 48 | −8 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 31 | 59 | −28 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 23 August 2025 15:00 TOT (UTC+13) |
| Tonga | 30–16 | |
| 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) |
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- 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 | |
| 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) |
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- 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 | |
| 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) |
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- Malaesaili Elato (Samoa) made his international debut.
Pool B
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
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| 1 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 104 | 36 | +68 | 15 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 10 | Advance to Semi-finals | |
| 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 49 | 77 | −28 | 7 | 10 | 1 | 0 | 5 | ||
| 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 41 | 81 | −40 | 5 | 12 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 22 August 2025 19:00 MDT (UTC–6) |
| (1 BP) Canada | 34–20 | |
| 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) |
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- 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 | |
| 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) |
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- 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 | |
| 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) |
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- Haruto Kida and Akito Okui (both Japan) made their international debuts.
Finals series
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Grand Final | |||||
| 14 September – Denver | ||||||
| 63 | ||||||
| 20 September – Salt Lake City | ||||||
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| 33 | ||||||
| 14 September – Denver | ||||||
| 27 | ||||||
| 62 | ||||||
| 24 | ||||||
| Bronze Final | ||||||
| 20 September – Salt Lake City | ||||||
| 24 | ||||||
| 35 | ||||||
Fifth-place play-off
| 14 September 2025 12:35 MDT (UTC−6) |
| Samoa | 13–29 | |
| 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) |
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- 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 | |
| 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) |
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- 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 | |
| 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) |
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- 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 | |
| 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) |
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- Austin Creighton and Jack Shaw (both Canada) made their international debuts.
Grand Final
| 20 September 2025 19:35 MDT (UTC−6) |
| Japan | 27–33 | |
| 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) |
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- Yuki Ikeda and Ryosuke Iwaihara (both Japan) made their international debuts.
Final standings
| R | Team | Pl | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | Diff. | TF | TA | 2027 Rugby World Cup status |
Nations Championship status |
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| 1 | A | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 62 | +95 | 22 | 7 | 2023 Rugby World Cup pool stage | Championship | |
| 2 | B | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 193 | 93 | +100 | 26 | 14 | 2023 Rugby World Cup pool stage | Championship | |
| 3 | A | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 99 | 134 | –35 | 13 | 17 | Qualified as Pacific 1 | Second division | |
| 4 | B | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 83 | 175 | –92 | 11 | 24 | Qualified as Pacific 2 | Second division | |
| 5 | B | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 70 | 95 | –25 | 9 | 13 | Qualified as Pacific 3 | Second division | |
| 6 | A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 88 | –44 | 5 | 11 | Advanced to Pacific / Sudamérica qualifying play-off | ||
Statistics
- As of 20 September 2025.
Point scorers
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Participants
Caps and clubs as per the first match of the tournament (22 August 2025).
| Team | Stadium | Coach | Captain | World Rugby Ranking | |||
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| Home stadium | Capacity | Location | Start[d] | End[e] | |||
| McMahon Stadium | 35,400 | Calgary, Alberta | Lucas Rumball | 25th | |||
| HFC Bank Stadium | 15,446 | Suva, Rewa Province | Tevita Ikanivere | 9th | |||
| Yurtec Stadium | 19,134 | Sendai, Miyagi Prefecture | Warner Dearns | 14th | |||
| Rotorua International Stadium | 26,000 | Rotorua, Bay of Plenty (New Zealand) | Theo McFarland | 13th | 15th | ||
| Teufaiva Sport Stadium | 10,000 | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu | Ben Tameifuna | 19th | |||
| Heart Health Park | 11,569 | Sacramento, California | 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 |
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| Austin Creighton | Hooker | 6 June 2000 (aged 25) | 0 | |
| Dewald Kotze | Hooker | 14 June 1997 (aged 28) | 6 | |
| Jesse Mackail | Hooker | 18 May 1996 (aged 29) | 3 | |
| Cole Keith | Prop | 7 May 1997 (aged 28) | 40 | |
| Cali Martinez | Prop | 13 October 1996 (aged 28) | 8 | |
| Emerson Prior | Prop | 4 June 1998 (aged 27) | 1 | |
| Kyle Steeves | Prop | 31 January 2000 (aged 25) | 3 | |
| Conor Young | Prop | 15 August 1995 (aged 30) | 12 | |
| Callum Botchar | Lock | 3 October 1997 (aged 27) | 5 | |
| Evan Olmstead | Lock | 21 February 1991 (aged 34) | 37 | |
| Izzak Kelly | Lock | 9 April 2000 (aged 25) | 0 | |
| Tyler Ardron | Back row | 16 June 1991 (aged 34) | 41 | |
| Mason Flesch | Back row | 18 November 1999 (aged 25) | 13 | |
| Matt Heaton | Back row | 9 February 1993 (aged 32) | 38 | |
| Matthew Oworu | Back row | 29 July 2000 (aged 25) | 10 | |
| Siôn Parry | Back row | 29 October 1998 (aged 26) | 9 | |
| Lucas Rumball | Back row | 2 August 1995 (aged 30) | 67 | |
| Piers von Dadelszen | Back row | 25 March 2000 (aged 25) | 6 | |
| Brock Gallagher | Scrum-half | 13 July 1998 (aged 27) | 7 | |
| Jason Higgins | Scrum-half | 28 March 1995 (aged 30) | 21 | |
| Stephen Webb | Scrum-half | 15 December 2005 (aged 19) | 0 | |
| Brenden Black | Fly-half | 28 April 2004 (aged 21) | 1 | |
| Peter Nelson | Fly-half | 5 October 1992 (aged 32) | 28 | |
| Shane O'Leary | Fly-half | 12 March 1993 (aged 32) | 16 | |
| Noah Flesch | Centre | 12 February 2003 (aged 22) | 4 | |
| Spencer Jones | Centre | 17 July 1997 (aged 28) | 9 | |
| Ben LeSage | Centre | 24 November 1995 (aged 29) | 40 | |
| Talon McMullin | Centre | 5 January 2002 (aged 23) | 6 | |
| Nic Benn | Wing | 28 April 2001 (aged 24) | 6 | |
| Josiah Morra | Wing | 7 February 1998 (aged 27) | 7 | |
| Kainoa Lloyd | Wing | 21 May 1994 (aged 31) | 28 | |
| Isaac Olson | Wing | 1 July 2000 (aged 25) | 6 | |
| Jack Shaw | Wing | 21 May 1994 (aged 31) | 0 | |
| Cooper Coats | Fullback | 6 October 1996 (aged 28) | 19 |
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 |
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| Tevita Ikanivere | Hooker | 6 September 1999 (aged 25) | 24 | |
| Zuriel Togiatama | Hooker | 3 February 1999 (aged 26) | 5 | |
| Mesake Doge | Prop | 1 April 1993 (aged 32) | 19 | |
| Haereiti Hetet | Prop | 10 July 1997 (aged 28) | 17 | |
| Eroni Mawi | Prop | 2 June 1996 (aged 29) | 42 | |
| Samu Tawake | Prop | 11 November 1996 (aged 28) | 13 | |
| Meli Tuni | Prop | 29 June 2000 (aged 25) | 1 | |
| Temo Mayanavanua | Lock | 9 November 1997 (aged 27) | 26 | |
| Isoa Nasilasila | Lock | 13 September 1999 (aged 25) | 22 | |
| Mesake Vocevoce | Lock | 16 May 2003 (aged 22) | 9 | |
| Etonia Waqa | Lock | 2 June 1999 (aged 26) | 0 | |
| Elia Canakaivata | Back row | 12 July 1996 (aged 29) | 12 | |
| Viliame Mata | Back row | 22 October 1991 (aged 33) | 35 | |
| Motikai Murray | Back row | 8 August 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | |
| Kitione Salawa Jr. | Back row | 23 May 2001 (aged 24) | 9 | |
| Isoa Tuwai | Back row | 4 June 2002 (aged 23) | 0 | |
| Simione Kuruvoli | Scrum-half | 2 January 1999 (aged 26) | 18 | |
| Philip Baselala | Scrum-half | 14 September 2004 (aged 20) | 1 | |
| Sam Wye | Scrum-half | 11 November 2000 (aged 24) | 1 | |
| Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula | Fly-half | 7 January 2004 (aged 21) | 11 | |
| Caleb Muntz | Fly-half | 30 October 1999 (aged 25) | 15 | |
| Semi Radradra | Centre | 13 June 1992 (aged 33) | 21 | |
| Inia Tabuavou | Centre | 31 August 2002 (aged 22) | 8 | |
| Seta Tamanivalu | Centre | 23 January 1992 (aged 33) | 3 | |
| Ponepati Loganimasi | Wing | 26 March 1998 (aged 27) | 4 | |
| Joji Nasova | Wing | 9 June 2000 (aged 25) | 0 | |
| Kalaveti Ravouvou | Wing | 6 June 1998 (aged 27) | 8 | |
| Taniela Rakuro | Wing | 28 May 2000 (aged 25) | 0 | |
| Tuidraki Samusamuvodre | Fullback | 16 February 1998 (aged 27) | 0 | |
| Kemu Valetini | Fullback | 26 August 1994 (aged 30) | 1 |
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 |
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| Hayate Era | Hooker | 18 September 2001 (aged 23) | 1 | |
| Mamoru Harada | Hooker | 15 April 1999 (aged 26) | 12 | |
| Kenji Sato | Hooker | 4 January 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | |
| Ryosuke Iwaihara | Prop | 6 October 1996 (aged 28) | 0 | |
| Yota Kamimori | Prop | 26 April 1999 (aged 26) | 2 | |
| Sanshiro Kihara | Prop | 20 January 2003 (aged 22) | 0 | |
| Sena Kimura | Prop | 24 June 1999 (aged 26) | 1 | |
| Kenta Kobayashi | Prop | 2 June 1999 (aged 26) | 0 | |
| Taishi Tsumura | Prop | 30 April 2001 (aged 24) | 0 | |
| Shuhei Takeuchi | Prop | 9 December 1997 (aged 27) | 15 | |
| Keijiro Tamefusa | Prop | 3 September 2001 (aged 23) | 11 | |
| Jack Cornelsen | Lock | 13 October 1994 (aged 30) | 22 | |
| Warner Dearns | Lock | 11 April 2002 (aged 23) | 23 | |
| Shohei Ito | Lock | 1 May 1997 (aged 28) | 0 | |
| Waisake Raratubua | Lock | 17 March 1998 (aged 27) | 2 | |
| Epineri Uluiviti | Lock | 7 July 1996 (aged 29) | 8 | |
| Tiennan Costley | Back row | 14 June 2000 (aged 25) | 6 | |
| Amato Fakatava | Back row | 7 December 1994 (aged 30) | 14 | |
| Ben Gunter | Back row | 24 October 1997 (aged 27) | 11 | |
| Faulua Makisi | Back row | 20 January 1997 (aged 28) | 16 | |
| Akito Okui | Back row | 17 September 2001 (aged 23) | 0 | |
| Amanaki Saumaki | Back row | 8 March 1997 (aged 28) | 5 | |
| Kanji Shimokawa | Back row | 17 January 1999 (aged 26) | 14 | |
| Shu Yamamoto | Back row | 1 June 1996 (aged 29) | 0 | |
| Shinobu Fujiwara | Scrum-half | 8 February 1999 (aged 26) | 12 | |
| Kenta Fukuda | Scrum-half | 19 December 1996 (aged 28) | 1 | |
| Shuntaro Kitamura | Scrum-half | 28 March 2002 (aged 23) | 1 | |
| Sam Greene | Fly-half | 16 August 1994 (aged 31) | 1 | |
| Ichigo Nakakusu | Fly-half | 1 June 2000 (aged 25) | 2 | |
| Lee Seung-sin | Fly-half | 13 January 2001 (aged 24) | 20 | |
| Yuya Hirose | Centre | 7 April 2001 (aged 24) | 0 | |
| Yuki Ikeda | Centre | 21 May 1995 (aged 30) | 0 | |
| Charlie Lawrence | Centre | 27 May 1998 (aged 27) | 0 | |
| Shōgo Nakano | Centre | 11 June 1997 (aged 28) | 9 | |
| Tomoki Osada | Centre | 25 November 1999 (aged 25) | 17 | |
| Dylan Riley | Centre | 2 May 1997 (aged 28) | 30 | |
| Siosaia Fifita | Wing | 20 December 1998 (aged 26) | 16 | |
| Kippei Ishida | Wing | 28 April 2000 (aged 25) | 2 | |
| Haruto Kida | Wing | 9 April 1999 (aged 26) | 0 | |
| Malo Tuitama | Wing | 23 March 1996 (aged 29) | 8 | |
| Jingo Takenoshita | Fullback | 11 June 2004 (aged 21) | 0 |
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 | 16 December 1992 (aged 32) | 1 | |
| Ray Niuia | Hooker | 19 June 1991 (aged 34) | 15 | |
| Luteru Tolai | Hooker | 1 June 1998 (aged 27) | 7 | |
| Jarred Adams | Prop | 26 September 1996 (aged 28) | 0 | |
| Michael Alaalatoa | Prop | 28 August 1991 (aged 33) | 20 | |
| Brad Amituanai | Prop | 0 | ||
| Marco Fepulea'i | Prop | 25 April 1995 (aged 30) | 7 | |
| Aki Seiuli | Prop | 22 December 1992 (aged 32) | 10 | |
| Michael Curry | Lock | 2 March 1994 (aged 31) | 9 | |
| Malaesaili Elato | Lock | 0 | ||
| Potu Leavasa Jr. | Lock | 10 January 1996 (aged 29) | 0 | |
| Ben Nee-Nee | Lock | 12 May 1993 (aged 32) | 10 | |
| Sam Slade | Lock | 28 August 1997 (aged 27) | 13 | |
| Niko Jones | Back row | 22 July 2000 (aged 25) | 1 | |
| Iakopo Mapu | Back row | 4 November 1997 (aged 27) | 8 | |
| Theo McFarland (c) | Back row | 16 October 1995 (aged 29) | 20 | |
| Alamanda Motuga | Back row | 11 September 1994 (aged 30) | 7 | |
| Olajuwon Noa | Back row | 28 December 1989 (aged 35) | 7 | |
| Abraham Papali'i | Back row | 20 June 1993 (aged 32) | 0 | |
| Taleni Seu | Back row | 26 December 1993 (aged 31) | 11 | |
| Joel Lam | Scrum-half | 17 May 2002 (aged 23) | 0 | |
| Melani Matavao | Scrum-half | 19 November 1995 (aged 29) | 22 | |
| Connor Tupai | Scrum-half | 8 December 1999 (aged 25) | 1 | |
| AJ Alatimu | Fly-half | 25 March 1993 (aged 32) | 7 | |
| Rodney Iona | Fly-half | 17 August 1991 (aged 34) | 12 | |
| Christian Leali'ifano | Fly-half | 24 September 1987 (aged 37) | 8 | Unattached |
| Melani Nanai | Centre | 3 August 1993 (aged 32) | 2 | |
| Henry Taefu | Centre | 2 April 1993 (aged 32) | 12 | |
| Elisapeta Alofipo | Wing | 11 December 1997 (aged 27) | 2 | |
| Tuna Tuitama | Wing | 25 February 2000 (aged 25) | 5 | |
| Lolagi Visinia | Wing | 17 January 1993 (aged 32) | 3 | |
| Tomasi Alosio | Fullback | 26 January 1992 (aged 33) | 9 | |
| Theodore Steffany | Fullback | 0 |
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 | 18 February 1997 (aged 28) | 14 | |
| Sam Moli | Hooker | 24 December 1998 (aged 26) | 19 | |
| Sosefo Sakalia | Hooker | 14 December 1991 (aged 33) | 22 | |
| Siegfried Fisiʻihoi | Prop | 8 June 1987 (aged 38) | 28 | |
| Feao Fotuaika | Prop | 23 April 1993 (aged 32) | 5 | |
| Tau Koloamatangi | Prop | 3 January 1995 (aged 30) | 16 | Unattached |
| Leopino Maupese | Prop | 0 | ||
| Ben Tameifuna | Prop | 30 August 1991 (aged 33) | 40 | |
| Salesi Tuifua | Prop | 27 December 2002 (aged 22) | 4 | |
| Solomone Tukuafu | Prop | 13 September 1996 (aged 28) | 0 | |
| Tupou Afungia | Lock | 12 September 1999 (aged 25) | 6 | |
| Tevita Ahokovi | Lock | 6 | ||
| Leva Fifita | Lock | 29 July 1989 (aged 36) | 36 | |
| Harison Mataele | Lock | 1 January 1994 (aged 31) | 10 | |
| Justin Mataele | Lock | 3 | ||
| Veikoso Poloniati | Lock | 27 August 1995 | 3 | Unattached |
| Talimoni Finau | Back row | 13 February 1996 (aged 29) | 0 | |
| Tanginoa Halaifonua | Back row | 20 September 1996 (aged 28) | 16 | |
| Lotu Inisi | Back row | 26 April 1999 (aged 26) | 10 | |
| Fotu Lokotui | Back row | 19 March 1992 (aged 33) | 18 | |
| Siosiua Moala | Back row | 29 May 1989 (aged 36) | 2 | |
| Sam Tuitupou | Back row | 2 | ||
| Aisea Halo | Scrum-half | 29 June 1993 (aged 32) | 11 | |
| Siaosi Nai | Scrum-half | 9 September 1999 (aged 25) | 1 | |
| Augustine Pulu | Scrum-half | 4 January 1990 (aged 35) | 6 | |
| Sonatane Takulua | Scrum-half | 11 January 1991 (aged 34) | 57 | |
| James Faiva | Fly-half | 13 June 1994 (aged 31) | 20 | |
| Patrick Pellegrini | Fly-half | 28 September 1998 (aged 26) | 12 | |
| Willis Halaholo | Centre | 6 June 1990 (aged 35) | 0 | |
| Solomone Kata | Centre | 3 December 1994 (aged 30) | 12 | |
| Fetuli Paea | Centre | 16 August 1994 (aged 31) | 15 | |
| Nikolai Foliaki | Wing | 25 December 1997 (aged 27) | 8 | |
| Fine Inisi | Wing | 19 May 1998 (aged 27) | 14 | |
| John Tapueluelu | Wing | 7 April 1999 (aged 26) | 5 | |
| Charles Piutau | Fullback | 31 October 1991 (aged 33) | 9 | |
| Josiah Unga | Fullback | 15 May 2003 (aged 22) | 3 |
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 | May 4, 1996 (aged 29) | 5 | |
| Shilo Klein | Hooker | May 4, 1999 (aged 26) | 5 | |
| Kapeli Pifeleti | Hooker | September 1, 1999 (aged 25) | 19 | |
| Pono Davis | Prop | August 4, 1997 (aged 28) | 8 | |
| Jack Iscaro | Prop | August 4, 1997 (aged 28) | 13 | |
| Tonga Kofe | Prop | February 2, 1996 (aged 29) | 3 | |
| Ezekiel Lindenmuth | Prop | July 14, 1997 (aged 28) | 1 | |
| Alec McDonnell | Prop | July 16, 1996 (aged 29) | 0 | Unattached |
| Maliu Niuafe | Prop | 0 | ||
| Payton Talea | Prop | August 17, 1998 (aged 27) | 3 | |
| Jake Turnbull | Prop | July 17, 1993 (aged 32) | 14 | |
| Jason Damm | Lock | January 26, 1995 (aged 30) | 9 | |
| Nafi Ma'afu | Lock | June 18, 1998 (aged 27) | 0 | |
| Tevita Naqali | Lock | June 21, 1996 (aged 29) | 3 | |
| Marno Redelinghuys | Lock | January 6, 1993 (aged 32) | 3 | |
| Rick Rose | Lock | July 28, 2001 (aged 24) | 0 | Unattached |
| Makeen Alikhan | Back row | October 10, 2001 (aged 23) | 2 | |
| Benjamín Bonasso (c) | Back row | June 1, 1997 (aged 28) | 10 | Unattached |
| Cory Daniel | Back row | September 11, 1995 (aged 29) | 13 | |
| Vili Helu | Back row | March 20, 1996 (aged 29) | 17 | |
| Christian Poidevin | Back row | September 9, 1998 (aged 26) | 2 | |
| Paddy Ryan | Back row | December 11, 1990 (aged 34) | 14 | |
| Lance Williams | Back row | February 19, 1993 (aged 32) | 9 | |
| Ruben de Haas | Scrum-half | October 9, 1998 (aged 26) | 36 | Unattached |
| Ethan McVeigh | Scrum-half | December 14, 1999 (aged 25) | 4 | |
| Juan-Philip Smith | Scrum-half | March 30, 1994 (aged 31) | 9 | |
| Luke Carty | Fly-half | 24 September 1997 (aged 27) | 22 | Unattached |
| Christopher Hilsenbeck | Fly-half | January 10, 1992 (aged 33) | 2 | |
| AJ MacGinty | Fly-half | February 26, 1990 (aged 35) | 42 | |
| Tom Pittman | Fly-half | April 8, 1999 (aged 26) | 2 | |
| Dominic Besag | Centre | August 6, 2004 (aged 21) | 9 | |
| Tommaso Boni | Centre | January 15, 1993 (aged 32) | 9 | |
| Tavite Lopeti | Centre | November 20, 1998 (aged 26) | 21 | |
| Erich Storti | Centre | October 14, 2000 (aged 24) | 4 | |
| Nate Augspurger | Wing | January 31, 1990 (aged 35) | 51 | |
| Noah Brown | Wing | October 1, 2001 (aged 23) | 1 | |
| Lauina Futi | Wing | January 5, 1996 (aged 29) | 5 | |
| Rufus McLean | Wing | March 2, 2000 (aged 25) | 1 | |
| Toby Fricker | Fullback | April 15, 1996 (aged 29) | 5 | |
| Mitch Wilson | Fullback | April 15, 1996 (aged 29) | 13 |
See also
- 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup qualifying
- 2027 Men's Rugby World Cup – Regional play-off and Final Qualification Tournament
- 2025 mid-year rugby union tests
Notes
- ^ Known as the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup for sponsorship reasons.[1]
- ^ a b c This fixture was sold under a single ticket across both semi-finals and Fifth-place play-off.
- ^ a b This fixture was sold under a single ticket across both the Bronze and Grand Final.
- ^ As of 18 August 2025[13]
- ^ As of 22 September 2025
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External links
- Pacific Nations Cup web page at World Rugby