2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
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The 2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup is set to be the seventeenth Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) tournament, and the first with a new format design.[1][2] Similar to the 2019 tournament, the same teams will play each other,[1][2] with the same round-robin structure. However, unlike 2019 the 2024 edition is scheduled to have a finals series following the pool stage (hosted in Japan), to decide the champion.[1][3][4]
While Samoa, Fiji, Tonga and Japan did play each other in the lead-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, no official PNC tournament took place in 2023. As such, Samoa are the defending champions, having gone undefeated at the 2022 iteration of the tournament.
Pool stage
Pool A
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Fiji | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 |  Samoa | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  Tonga | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 23 August 2024. Source: World Rugby
| 23 August 2024 18:00 FJT (UTC+12) |
| Fiji | v | Samoa |
| Report |
| HFC Stadium, Suva Referee: James Doleman (New Zealand) |
| 30 August 2024 17:00 WST (UTC+13) |
| Samoa | v | Tonga |
| Report |
| Apia Park, Apia Referee: Takehito Namekawa (Japan) |
| 6 September 2024 16:00 TOT (UTC+13) |
| Tonga | v | Fiji |
| Report |
| Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia) |
Pool B
| Pos | Team
| Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Canada | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | Advance to Semi-finals |
| 2 |  Japan | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| 3 |  United States | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 25 August 2024. Source: World Rugby
| 25 August 2024 14:00 PDT (UTC−07) |
| Canada | v | Japan |
| Report |
| BC Place, Vancouver[5] Referee: Eoghan Cross (Ireland) |
| 31 August 2024 18:00 PDT (UTC−07) |
| United States | v | Canada |
| Report |
| Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson[6] Referee: Gianluca Gnecchi (Italy) |
| 7 September 2024 19:05 JST (UTC+09) |
| Japan | v | United States |
| Report |
| Kumagaya Rugby Ground, Kumagaya Referee: Hollie Davidson (Scotland) |
Finals series
Bracket
| Semi-finals | Grand Final | |||||
| 14 September – Tokyo | ||||||
| 21 September – Higashiōsaka | ||||||
| 15 September – Tokyo | ||||||
| Bronze Final | ||||||
| 20 September – Higashiōsaka | ||||||
Fifth-place play-off
| 14 September 2024 16:00 JST (UTC+09) |
| A3 | v | B3 |
| Report |
| Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo Referee: Nic Berry (Australia) |
Semi-finals
| 14 September 2024 19:05 JST (UTC+09) |
| A1 | v | B2 |
| Report |
| Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo Referee: Craig Evans (Wales) |
| 15 September 2024 15:05 JST (UTC+09) |
| A2 | v | B1 |
| Report |
| Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo Referee: Paul Williams (New Zealand) |
Bronze Final
| 21 September 2024 16:00 JST (UTC+09) |
| Loser SF1 | v | Loser SF2 |
| Report |
| Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand) |
Grand Final
| 21 September 2024 19:05 JST (UTC+09) |
| Winner SF1 | v | Winner SF2 |
| Report |
| Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka Referee: Nic Berry (Australia) |
Participants and squads
| Team | Stadium | Coach | Captain | World Rugby Ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Home stadium | Capacity | Location | Start[a] | End[b] | |||
| Canada | BC Place | 54,500 | Vancouver, British Columbia |  Kingsley Jones | TBD | 21st | TBD |
| Fiji | HFC Bank Stadium | 15,000 | Suva, Rewa |  Mick Byrne | TBD | 10th | TBD |
| Japan | Kumagaya Rugby Ground | 30,000 | Kumagaya, Saitama | Eddie Jones | TBD | 14th | TBD |
| Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium | 27,188 | Aoyama, Tokyo (Semi-finals) | |||||
| Hanazono Rugby Stadium | 30,000 | Higashiōsaka, Osaka (Grand Final) | |||||
| Samoa | Apia Park | 12,000 | Apia, Tuamasaga | Mahonri Schwalger | TBD | 13th | TBD |
| Tonga | Teufaiva Sport Stadium | 10,000 | Nukuʻalofa, Tongatapu | Tevita Tuʻifua | TBD | 16th | TBD |
| United States | Dignity Health Sports Park | 27,000 | Carson, California | Scott Lawrence | TBD | 19th | TBD |
Squads
Canada
Squad yet to be announced.
Fiji
Squad yet to be announced.
Japan
On 7 August 2024, Japan's 35-member squad was announced for their tour to Canada.[7][8]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mamoru Harada | Hooker | (1999-04-15)15 April 1999 (aged 25) | 3 | Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo |
| Kenta Matsuoka | Hooker | (1997-06-06)6 June 1997 (aged 27) | 0 | Kobelco Kobe Steelers |
| Atsushi Sakate | Hooker | (1993-06-21)21 June 1993 (aged 31) | 44 | Saitama Wild Knights |
| Yusuke Kizu | Prop | (1995-12-02)2 December 1995 (aged 28) | 5 | Toyota Verblitz |
| Shogo Miura | Prop | (1995-06-08)8 June 1995 (aged 29) | 9 | Toyota Verblitz |
| Takayoshi Mohara | Prop | (2000-03-17)17 March 2000 (aged 24) | 3 | Shizuoka Blue Revs |
| Takato Okabe | Prop | (1995-02-19)19 February 1995 (aged 29) | 2 | Yokohama Canon Eagles |
| Shuhei Takeuchi | Prop | (1997-12-09)9 December 1997 (aged 26) | 6 | Urayasu D-Rocks |
| Keijiro Tamefusa | Prop | (2001-09-03)3 September 2001 (aged 22) | 3 | Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay |
| Warner Dearns | Lock | (2002-04-11)11 April 2002 (aged 22) | 14 | Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo |
| Eishin Kuwano | Lock | (1994-10-11)11 October 1994 (aged 29) | 1 | Shizuoka Blue Revs |
| Amanaki Saumaki | Lock | (1997-03-08)8 March 1997 (aged 27) | 5 | Kobelco Kobe Steelers |
| Sanaila Waqa | Lock | (1995-07-17)17 July 1995 (aged 29) | 5 | Hanazono Kintetsu Liners |
| Tiennan Costley | Back row | (2000-06-14)14 June 2000 (aged 24) | 2 | Kobelco Kobe Steelers |
| Faulua Makisi | Back row | (1997-01-20)20 January 1997 (aged 27) | 8 | Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay |
| Isaiah Mapusua | Back row | (2000-12-21)21 December 2000 (aged 23) | 0 | Toyota Verblitz |
| Kanji Shimokawa | Back row | (1999-01-17)17 January 1999 (aged 25) | 6 | Tokyo Sungoliath |
| Epineri Uluviti | Back row | (1996-07-07)7 July 1996 (aged 28) | 0 | Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars |
| Kai Yamamoto | Back row | (2000-03-17)17 March 2000 (aged 24) | 1 | Tokyo Sungoliath |
| Shinobu Fujiwara | Scrum-half | (1999-02-08)8 February 1999 (aged 25) | 2 | Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay |
| Taiki Koyama | Scrum-half | (1994-10-31)31 October 1994 (aged 29) | 2 | Saitama Wild Knights |
| Yamato Murata | Scrum-half | (2004-10-15)15 October 2004 (aged 19) | 0 | Kyoto Sangyo University |
| Rikiya Matsuda | Fly-half | (1994-05-03)3 May 1994 (aged 30) | 39 | Toyota Verblitz |
| Lee Seung-sin | Fly-half | (2001-01-13)13 January 2001 (aged 23) | 14 | Kobelco Kobe Steelers |
| Nicholas McCurran | Centre | (1996-06-13)13 June 1996 (aged 28) | 0 | Toyota Verblitz |
| Tomoki Osada | Centre | (1999-11-25)25 November 1999 (aged 24) | 10 | Saitama Wild Knights |
| Harumichi Tatekawa | Centre | (1989-12-02)2 December 1989 (aged 34) | 56 | Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay |
| Samisoni Tua | Centre | (1995-05-24)24 May 1995 (aged 29) | 3 | Urayasu D-Rocks |
| Dylan Riley | Centre | (1997-05-02)2 May 1997 (aged 27) | 20 | Saitama Wild Knights |
| Kohaku Ebisawa | Wing | (2004-10-27)27 October 2004 (aged 19) | 0 | Meiji University |
| Jone Naikabula | Wing | (1994-04-12)12 April 1994 (aged 30) | 11 | Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo |
| Koga Nezuka | Wing | (1998-09-15)15 September 1998 (aged 25) | 2 | Kubota Spears Funabashi Tokyo Bay |
| Malo Tuitama | Wing | (1996-03-23)23 March 1996 (aged 28) | 0 | Shizuoka Blue Revs |
| Takuya Yamasawa | Fullback | (1994-09-21)21 September 1994 (aged 29) | 9 | Saitama Wild Knights |
| Yoshitaka Yazaki | Fullback | (2004-05-12)12 May 2004 (aged 20) | 3 | Waseda University |
Samoa
Squad yet to be announced.
Tonga
Squad yet to be announced.
United States
Squad yet to be announced.
Note
References
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External links
- Pacific Nations Cup web page at World Rugby
