2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
The 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the tenth edition of the World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup (formerly known as the IRB Pacific Nations Cup), an annual international rugby union tournament. The 2015 title was contested between the Tier 2 nations of Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and the United States.
| 2015 IRB Pacific Nations Cup | |
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| Tournament details | |
| Countries | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Canada Fiji Japan Samoa Tonga United States |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Date | 18 July - 3 August 2015 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 6 |
| Matches played | 12 |
| Attendance | 70,785 (5,899 per match) |
| Tries scored | 53 (4.42 per match) |
| Top point scorer(s) | Kurt Morath (49) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Leone Nakarawa (4) Sonatane Takulua (4) Fetuʻu Vainikolo (4) |
| Final | |
| Champions | Fiji (2nd title) |
| Runners-up | Samoa |
Due to the 2015 Rugby World Cup, the tournament took place in July and August with all teams having access to overseas players. Like the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, the six teams were divided into two pools, but instead of playing each team from the same pool like in 2014, each team played the three teams from the opposing pool. Following the three rounds of cross pool matches, the six teams were seeded one through to six and played in three final play-offs to determine who finishes first to sixth. The final was contested between Fiji and Samoa, who had previously drawn 30–30 during the Cross-pool matches. Fiji won the final 39–29, scoring 6 tries to claim their second title.
Venues
Five venues will be used:
| Venue | City | Capacity | Round |
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| ANZ Stadium | Suva | 15,000 | Round 1 |
| Avaya Stadium | San Jose | 18,000 | Round 1 |
| BMO Field | Toronto | 30,000 | Round 3 |
| Bonney Field | Sacramento | 8,000 | Round 2 |
| Swangard Stadium | Burnaby | 5,288 | Round 2 & Finals |
Table
| Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | |
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| 1 | Fiji (10) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 74 | +13 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 | Samoa (9) | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 66 | +6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 3 | Tonga (12) | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 83 | 67 | +16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 4 | Japan (13) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 56 | +4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
| 5 | United States (16) | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 72 | -14 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 6 | Canada (17) | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 69 | -25 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
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| 1 | Samoa | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 72 | 66 | +6 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 | Tonga | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 83 | 67 | +16 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 3 | Japan | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 56 | +4 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 6 |
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| 1 | Fiji | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 87 | 74 | +13 | 10 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 11 |
| 2 | United States | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 58 | 72 | -14 | 4 | 7 | 0 | 1 | 5 |
| 3 | Canada | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 44 | 69 | -25 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Points breakdown: *4 points for a win *2 points for a draw *1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less *1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match Pre-tournament rankings are in parentheses. | |||||||||||||
Fixtures
The full match schedule was announced on 19 February 2015.[1]
Round 1
| 18 July 2015 15:00 FJT (UTC+12) |
| Fiji | 30–22 | Tonga |
| Try: Seniloli 38' c Nayacalevu 66' c Ravai 73' c Con: Volavola (3/3) 39', 67', 74' Pen: Volavola (3/4) 23', 54', 61' | Report[2] | Try: Vainikolo 5' m Veainu 47' c Takulua 65' c Con: Lilo (1/1) 48' Morath (1/1) 66' Pen: Lilo (1/1) 40' |
| ANZ National Stadium, Suva Attendance: 3,000 Referee: Chris Pollock (New Zealand) |
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- Peceli Yato made his international debut for Fiji.
- Telusa Veainu made his international debuts for Tonga.
| 18 July 2015 17:00 PDT (UTC-07) |
| Canada | 6–20 | Japan |
| Pen: McRorie (2/2) 17', 61' | Report[3] | Try: Fujita 13' m Pen: Goromaru (5/6) 5', 45', 54', 64', 66' |
| Avaya Stadium, San Jose Attendance: 8,900 Referee: Luke Pearce (England) |
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- Thyssen de Goede and Callum Morrison made their international debuts for Canada.
- Tim Bennetts made his international debut for Japan.
| 18 July 2015 19:00 PDT (UTC-07) |
| United States | 16–21 | Samoa |
| Try: Lamositele 74' c Con: MacGinty (1/1) 75' Pen: MacGinty (3/4) 22', 55', 64' | Report[3] | Try: A. Tuilagi 32' c Tuala 37' m Con: Fa'apale (1/2) 33' Pen: Fa'apale (3/4) 4', 15', 24' |
| Avaya Stadium, San Jose Attendance: 10,017 Referee: JP Doyle (England) |
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- AJ MacGinty and Zack Test made their international debuts for the United States.
- Motu Matu'u and Sanele Vavae Tuilagi made their international debuts for Samoa.
Round 2
| 24 July 2015 17:00 PDT (UTC-07) |
| Fiji | 30–30 | Samoa |
| Try: Nakarawa (2) 10' m, 13' c Talebula 35' m Lovobalavu 42' c Con: Volavola (2/4) 14', 43' Pen: Volavola (2/3) 49', 76' | Report[4] | Try: Perez (2) 20' c, 62' m Perenise 55' m Ioane 72' c Con: Stanley (2/4) 21', 73' Pen: Stanley (1/2) 4' Fa'apale (1/1) 79' |
| Bonney Field, Sacramento Attendance: 5,500 Referee: JP Doyle (England) |
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- This was Fiji's and Samoa's first draw since 1989.
- Faleniu Iosi made his international debut for Samoa.
| 24 July 2015 19:00 PDT (UTC-07) |
| Canada | 18–28 | Tonga |
| Try: Carpenter (2) 1' c, 22' m Con: McRorie (1/2) 2' Pen: Underwood (1/1) 10' McRorie (1/1) 53' | Report[4] | Try: Takulua (2) 35' c, 67' m Katoa 44' c Con: Morath (2/3) 36', 45' Pen: Morath (3/4) 17', 51', 57' |
| Swangard Stadium, Burnaby Attendance: 3,468 Referee: Federico Anselmi (Argentina) |
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- Sosefo Sakalia and Viliami Tahituʻa made their international debuts for Tonga.
| 24 July 2015 20:00 PDT (UTC-07) |
| United States | 23–18 | Japan |
| Try: Durutalo 68' m Pen: MacGinty (6/7) 7', 19', 31', 56', 62', 65' | Report[4] | Try: Yamada 39' m Holani 49' c Con: Tatekawa (1/2) 50' Pen: Tatekawa (2/3) 29', 37' |
| Bonney Field, Sacramento Attendance: 11,000 Referee: Luke Pearce (England) |
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- Alastair McFarland made his international debut for the United States.
- Mike Petri earned his 50th test cap for the United States.
Round 3
| 29 July 2015 15:30 EDT (UTC-04) |
| United States | 19–33 | Tonga |
| Try: Durutalo (2) 70' m, 80 m Pen: Niua (3/4) 14', 47', 59' | Report[5] | Try: Vainikolo (2) 5' c, 65' c Veainu 52' c Con: Morath (3/3) 6', 53', 66' Pen: Morath (4/5) 17', 24', 37', 55' |
| BMO Field, Toronto Attendance: 9,600 Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France) |
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- Chris Baumann made his international debut for the United States.
- Sosefo Maʻake and Jack Ram made their international debuts for Tonga.
| 29 July 2015 18:00 EDT (UTC-04) |
| Fiji | 27–22 | Japan |
| Try: Cavubati 21' c Matavesi 25' c Talebula 28' c Con: Matavesi (3/3) 22', 26', 29' Pen: Matavesi (2/3) 19', 61' | Report[5] | Try: Yamada 48' m Tui 68' m Pen: Goromaru (4/4) 5', 11', 17', 52' |
| BMO Field, Toronto Attendance: 8,100 Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France) |
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| 29 July 2015 20:30 EDT (UTC-04) |
| Canada | 20–21 | Samoa |
| Try: Blevins 6' c Mackenzie 75' c Con: Pritchard (2/2) 7' 76' Pen: Pritchard (2/4) 2', 12' | Report[5] | Try: Perenise 43' c Taulafo 80' m Con: Stanley (1/2) 44' Pen: Stanley (3/3) 22', 63', 65' |
| BMO Field, Toronto Attendance: 11,200 Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia) |
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- Evan Olmstead made his international debut for Canada.
- Francis Ieremia made hie international debut for Samoa.
3rd Place play-off
| 3 August 2015 11:00 PDT (UTC-07) |
| Tonga | 31–20 | Japan |
| Try: Aulika 30' c Vainikolo 54' c Takulua 79' c Con: Morath (2/3) 31', 80' Pen: Morath (4/5) 10', 34', 40', 60' | Report[6] | Try: Tui 32' m Pen: Goromaru (5/6) 7', 16', 42', 48', 64' |
| Swangard Stadium, Burnaby Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia) |
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5th Place play-off
| 3 August 2015 14:00 PDT (UTC-07) |
| United States | 15–13 | Canada |
| Pen: MacGinty (4/4) 10', 21', 24', 30' Drop: MacGinty (1/1) 79' | Report[6] | Try: Blevins 71' c Con: Underwood (1/1) 72' Pen: Underwood (2/3) 2', 44' |
| Swangard Stadium, Burnaby Referee: Alexandre Ruiz (France) |
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- This was the United States first win over Canada in Canada since 2005.
- With the United States win in 2014, this was the United States first back to back wins since 2003.
1st Place play-off
| 3 August 2015 17:00 PDT (UTC-07) |
| Fiji | 39–29 | Samoa |
| Try: Nakarawa (2) 2' c, 51' m Matawalu 20' c Murimurivalu 60' c Qera 62' c Con: Matavesi (2/2) 3', 21' Volavola (2/3) 61', 63' Pen: Matavesi (1/2) 15' Volavola (1/2) 75' | Report[6] | Try: Lam 43' c Autagavaia (2) 48' m, 69' m Con: Stanley (1/2) 44' Pen: Stanley (4/4) 18', 24', 32', 53' |
| Swangard Stadium, Burnaby Referee: Pascal Gaüzère (France) |
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Final positioning
| Pos. | Pool | Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA |
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| 1 | 2 | Fiji | 4 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 126 | 103 | +23 | 16 | 12 |
| 2 | 1 | Samoa | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 101 | 105 | -4 | 11 | 13 |
| 3 | 1 | Tonga | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 114 | 87 | +27 | 12 | 8 |
| 4 | 1 | Japan | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 80 | 87 | -7 | 6 | 7 |
| 5 | 2 | United States | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 73 | 85 | -12 | 4 | 8 |
| 6 | 2 | Canada | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 57 | 84 | -27 | 5 | 6 |
Statistics
Points scorers
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Try scorers
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Squads
| Nation | Head coach | Captain |
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| Canada |
 Kieran Crowley |
Tyler Ardron |
| Fiji |
John McKee |
Akapusi Qera |
| Japan |
.svg.png.webp){kind=small} Eddie Jones |
Ayumu Goromaru |
| Samoa |
Stephen Betham |
Alesana Tuilagi |
| Tonga |
Mana Otai |
Nili Latu |
| United States |
Mike Tolkin |
Chris Wyles |
Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 18 July 2015 – the tournament's opening day, pre first tournament match.
Canada
Canada's 36-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[7]
Phil Mack, John Moonlight and Nathan Hirayama were late additions to the squad.
Harry Jones and Conor Trainor were added to the squad ahead of the Samoan match.
Nanyak Dala and Jake Ilnicki were added to the squad ahead of the United States final match.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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| Ray Barkwill | Hooker | 26 August 1980 (aged 34) | 17 | Ontario Blues |
| Aaron Carpenter | Hooker | 9 January 1983 (aged 32) | 60 |  Cornish Pirates |
| Owen Parfrey | Hooker | 21 April 1985 (aged 30) | 0 | Atlantic Rock |
| Benoît Piffero | Hooker | 21 May 1987 (aged 28) | 4 | Atlantic Rock |
| Hubert Buydens | Prop | 4 January 1982 (aged 33) | 28 | Prairie Wolf Pack |
| Tom Dolezel | Prop | 13 August 1984 (aged 30) | 13 | Ontario Blues |
| Jake Ilnicki | Prop | 24 February 1992 (aged 23) | 6 | Eastern Suburbs |
| Jason Marshall | Prop | 5 February 1985 (aged 30) | 30 |  Agen |
| Djustice Sears-Duru | Prop | 24 May 1994 (aged 21) | 1 | Ontario Blues |
| Andrew Tiedemann | Prop | 21 July 1988 (aged 26) | 30 | Plymouth Albion |
| Doug Wooldridge | Prop | 19 December 1985 (aged 29) | 14 | Ontario Blues |
| Brett Beukeboom | Lock | 13 August 1989 (aged 25) | 11 | Cornish Pirates |
| Aaron Flagg | Lock | 16 June 1989 (aged 26) | 1 | BC Bears |
| Tyler Hotson | Lock | 30 May 1985 (aged 30) | 42 | Doncaster Knights |
| Jon Phelan | Lock | 20 January 1986 (aged 29) | 19 | Doncaster Knights |
| Cameron Pierce | Lock | 26 October 1991 (aged 23) | 1 | Pau |
| Nanyak Dala | Flanker | 18 June 1984 (aged 31) | 31 | Prairie Wolf Pack |
| Thyssen de Goede | Flanker | 24 June 1988 (aged 27) | 0 | BC Bears |
| Kyle Gilmour | Flanker | 26 January 1988 (aged 27) | 5 | Prairie Wolf Pack |
| John Moonlight | Flanker | 2 July 1987 (aged 28) | 15 | Ontario Blues |
| Callum Morrison | Flanker | 28 November 1985 (aged 29) | 0 | BC Bears |
| Evan Olmstead | Flanker | 21 February 1991 (aged 24) | 0 | Parramatta Two Blues |
| Lucas Rumball | Flanker | 28 October 1995 (aged 19) | 0 | Ontario Blues |
| Tyler Ardron (c) | Number 8 | 16 June 1991 (aged 24) | 17 |  Ospreys |
| Richard Thorpe | Number 8 | 1 November 1984 (aged 30) | 2 | London Welsh |
| Phil Mack | Scrum-half | 18 September 1985 (aged 29) | 21 | BC Bears |
| Jamie Mackenzie | Scrum-half | 28 February 1989 (aged 26) | 5 | Ontario Blues |
| Gordon McRorie | Scrum-half | 12 May 1988 (aged 27) | 6 | Prairie Wolf Pack |
| Connor Braid | Fly-half | 31 May 1990 (aged 25) | 14 | BC Bears |
| Nathan Hirayama | Fly-half | 23 March 1988 (aged 27) | 14 | BC Bears |
| Harry Jones | Fly-half | 26 August 1989 (aged 25) | 12 | BC Bears |
| Liam Underwood | Fly-half | 3 June 1991 (aged 24) | 6 | Ontario Blues |
| Nick Blevins | Centre | 11 November 1988 (aged 26) | 20 | Prairie Wolf Pack |
| Ciaran Hearn | Centre | 30 December 1985 (aged 29) | 39 | Atlantic Rock |
| Pat Parfrey | Centre | 1 November 1991 (aged 23) | 7 | Atlantic Rock |
| Conor Trainor | Centre | 12 May 1989 (aged 26) | 13 | BC Bears |
| Matt Evans | Wing | 2 January 1988 (aged 27) | 24 | Cornish Pirates |
| Jeff Hassler | Wing | 21 August 1991 (aged 23) | 11 | Ospreys |
| Phil Mackenzie | Wing | 25 February 1987 (aged 28) | 21 | Ontario Blues |
| Taylor Paris | Wing | 6 October 1992 (aged 22) | 12 | Agen |
| D. T. H. van der Merwe | Wing | 28 April 1986 (aged 29) | 32 | Scarlets |
| James Pritchard | Fullback | 21 July 1979 (aged 35) | 59 | Bedford Blues |
Fiji
On 12 July 2015, Head Coach John McKee announced a 31-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[8] * denotes non-traveling reserves.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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| Sunia Koto | Hooker | 15 April 1980 (aged 35) | 38 | Narbonne |
| Jale Sassen * | Hooker | 6 September 1992 (aged 22) | 0 | Tailevu |
| Talemaitoga Tuapati | Hooker | 16 August 1984 (aged 30) | 27 | Pays d'Aix |
| Viliame Veikoso | Hooker | 4 April 1982 (aged 33) | 29 | Doncaster |
| Lee-roy Atalifo * | Prop | 10 May 1988 (aged 27) | 1 | Suva |
| Isei Colati | Prop | 23 December 1983 (aged 31) | 6 | Nevers |
| Taniela Koroi | Prop | 8 February 1990 (aged 25) | 1 | Wellington |
| Campese Ma'afu | Prop | 19 December 1984 (aged 30) | 29 | Pays d'Aix |
| Peni Ravai | Prop | 16 June 1990 (aged 25) | 3 | Nadroga |
| Manasa Saulo | Prop | 6 April 1989 (aged 26) | 18 |  Timișoara Saracens |
| Joeli Veitayaki Jr. | Prop | 0 | Naitasiri | |
| Jerry Yanuyanutawa * | Prop | 10 April 1985 (aged 30) | 19 |  Glasgow Warriors |
| Tevita Cavubati | Lock | 12 August 1987 (aged 27) | 4 | Ospreys |
| Apisai Naikatini * | Lock | 4 April 1985 (aged 30) | 18 | Agen |
| Leone Nakarawa | Lock | 2 April 1988 (aged 27) | 26 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Api Ratuniyarawa | Lock | 23 January 1983 (aged 32) | 15 | Agen |
| Nemia Soqeta | Lock | 4 March 1985 (aged 30) | 4 | Biarritz |
| Akapusi Qera (c) | Flanker | 24 April 1984 (aged 31) | 43 | Montpellier |
| Malakai Ravulo | Flanker | 22 September 1983 (aged 31) | 30 | RCJ Farul Constanța |
| Dominiko Waqaniburotu | Flanker | 20 April 1986 (aged 29) | 20 | Brive |
| Peceli Yato | Flanker | 17 January 1993 (aged 22) | 0 | Clermont |
| Johnny Dyer * | Number 8 | 0 | Vatukoula | |
| Sakiusa Matadigo | Number 8 | 8 August 1982 (aged 32) | 16 | Lyon |
| Nemani Nagusa * | Number 8 | 21 June 1988 (aged 27) | 6 | Tasman |
| Nemia Kenatale | Scrum-half | 21 January 1986 (aged 29) | 30 | RCJ Farul Constanța |
| Nikola Matawalu | Scrum-half | 8 March 1989 (aged 26) | 22 | Bath |
| Henry Seniloli | Scrum-half | 15 June 1989 (aged 26) | 4 |  Benetton Treviso |
| Serupepeli Vularika * | Scrum-half | 0 | Suva | |
| Josh Matavesi | Fly-half | 5 October 1990 (aged 24) | 9 | Ospreys |
| Ben Volavola | Fly-half | 13 January 1991 (aged 24) | 1 | Waratahs |
| Seremaia Bai * | Centre | 4 January 1979 (aged 36) | 49 | Leicester Tigers |
| Levani Botia | Centre | 28 April 1988 (aged 27) | 2 | La Rochelle |
| Gabiriele Lovobalavu | Centre | 20 June 1985 (aged 30) | 17 | Bayonne |
| Asaeli Tikoirotuma | Centre | 24 June 1986 (aged 29) | 9 | London Irish |
| Vereniki Goneva | Wing | 5 April 1984 (aged 31) | 32 | Leicester Tigers |
| Benito Masilevu * | Wing | 7 October 1989 (aged 25) | 1 | Brive |
| Nemani Nadolo | Wing | 31 January 1988 (aged 27) | 19 | Crusaders |
| Napolioni Nalaga * | Wing | 7 April 1986 (aged 29) | 17 | Lyon |
| Waisea Nayacalevu | Wing | 26 June 1990 (aged 25) | 7 | Stade Français |
| Kini Murimurivalu | Fullback | 15 May 1989 (aged 26) | 7 | La Rochelle |
| Metuisela Talebula | Fullback | 20 May 1991 (aged 24) | 13 | Bordeaux Bègles |
Japan
On 29 June 2015, Jones named a 37-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[9]
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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| Shota Horie | Hooker | 21 January 1986 (aged 29) | 32 | Panasonic Wild Knights |
| Takeshi Kizu | Hooker | 15 July 1988 (aged 27) | 33 | Kobelco Steelers |
| Hiroki Yuhara | Hooker | 21 January 1984 (aged 31) | 20 | Toshiba Brave Lupus |
| Kensuke Hatakeyama | Prop | 2 August 1985 (aged 29) | 63 | Suntory Sungoliath |
| Hisateru Hirashima | Prop | 15 January 1983 (aged 32) | 38 | Kobelco Steelers |
| Keita Inagaki | Prop | 2 June 1990 (aged 25) | 2 | Melbourne Rebels |
| Shinnosuke Kakinaga | Prop | 19 December 1992 (aged 22) | 3 | Suntory Sungoliath |
| Masataka Mikami | Prop | 4 June 1988 (aged 27) | 26 | Toshiba Brave Lupus |
| Hiroshi Yamashita | Prop | 1 January 1986 (aged 29) | 39 | Kobelco Steelers |
| Shoji Ito | Lock | 2 December 1980 (aged 34) | 32 | Kobelco Steelers |
| Shinya Makabe | Lock | 26 March 1987 (aged 28) | 29 | Suntory Sungoliath |
| Hitoshi Ono | Lock | 6 May 1978 (aged 37) | 87 | Toshiba Brave Lupus |
| Luke Thompson | Lock | 16 April 1981 (aged 34) | 53 | Kintetsu Liners |
| Kazuhiko Usami | Lock | 17 March 1992 (aged 23) | 3 | Canon Eagles |
| Michael Broadhurst | Flanker | 30 October 1986 (aged 28) | 16 | Ricoh Black Rams |
| Justin Ives | Flanker | 24 May 1984 (aged 31) | 27 | Canon Eagles |
| Michael Leitch | Flanker | 7 October 1988 (aged 26) | 38 | Chiefs |
| Tsuyoshi Murata | Flanker | 15 December 1988 (aged 26) | 3 | NEC Green Rockets |
| Hendrik Tui | Flanker | 13 December 1987 (aged 27) | 27 | Queensland Reds |
| Koliniasi Holani | Number 8 | 25 October 1981 (aged 33) | 39 | Panasonic Wild Knights |
| Hayden Hopgood | Number 8 | 30 July 1980 (aged 34) | 7 | Unattached |
| Atsushi Hiwasa | Scrum-half | 22 May 1987 (aged 28) | 41 | Suntory Sungoliath |
| Fumiaki Tanaka | Scrum-half | 3 January 1985 (aged 30) | 44 | Highlanders |
| Keisuke Uchida | Scrum-half | 22 February 1992 (aged 23) | 8 | Panasonic Wild Knights |
| Kosei Ono | Fly-half | 17 April 1987 (aged 28) | 24 | Suntory Sungoliath |
| Yuu Tamura | Fly-half | 9 January 1989 (aged 26) | 30 | NEC Green Rockets |
| Harumichi Tatekawa | Fly-half | 2 December 1989 (aged 25) | 32 | Kubota Spears |
| Tim Bennetts | Centre | 1 August 1990 (aged 24) | 0 | Canon Eagles |
| Karne Hesketh | Centre | 1 August 1985 (aged 29) | 6 | Munakata Sanix Blues |
| Craig Wing | Centre | 26 December 1979 (aged 35) | 7 | Kobelco Steelers |
| Ryohei Yamanaka | Centre | 22 June 1988 (aged 27) | 3 | Kobelco Steelers |
| Yoshikazu Fujita | Wing | 8 September 1993 (aged 21) | 18 | Waseda University |
| Kenki Fukuoka | Wing | 7 September 1992 (aged 22) | 13 | Tsukuba University |
| Toshiaki Hirose | Wing | 17 October 1981 (aged 33) | 26 | Toshiba Brave Lupus |
| Kotaro Matsushima | Wing | 26 February 1993 (aged 22) | 6 | New South Wales Waratahs |
| Akihito Yamada | Wing | 26 July 1985 (aged 29) | 11 | Western Force |
| Ayumu Goromaru (c) | Fullback | 1 March 1986 (aged 29) | 47 | Yamaha Júbilo |
Samoa
Samoa 30-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.
Jack Lam was a late call up to the squad.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manu Leiataua | Hooker | 26 December 1986 (aged 28) | 5 | Aurillac |
| Motu Matu'u | Hooker | 30 April 1987 (aged 28) | 0 | Hurricanes |
| Andrew Williams | Hooker | 20 June 1985 (aged 30) | 9 | Marist St. Joseph |
| Viliamu Afatia | Prop | 24 May 1990 (aged 25) | 7 | Agen |
| Jake Grey | Prop | 17 February 1984 (aged 31) | 1 | SCOPA |
| James Johnston | Prop | 6 March 1986 (aged 29) | 14 | Wasps |
| Anthony Perenise | Prop | 18 October 1982 (aged 32) | 20 | Bristol |
| Sakaria Taulafo | Prop | 29 January 1983 (aged 32) | 32 | Stade Français |
| Fa'atiga Lemalu | Lock | 17 April 1989 (aged 26) | 12 | Bourgoin |
| Maselino Paulino | Lock | 21 June 1988 (aged 27) | 5 | Waikato |
| Filo Paulo | Lock | 6 November 1987 (aged 27) | 14 | Benetton Treviso |
| Joe Tekori | Lock | 17 December 1983 (aged 31) | 29 | Toulouse |
| Oneone Fa'afou | Flanker | 2 June 1992 (aged 23) | 1 | Vaiala |
| Francis Ieremia | Flanker | 17 November 1992 (aged 22) | 0 | Moata'a |
| Jack Lam | Flanker | 18 November 1987 (aged 27) | 12 | Bristol |
| Faifili Levave | Flanker | 15 January 1986 (aged 29) | 3 | Toyota Verblitz |
| TJ Ioane | Number 8 | 9 May 1989 (aged 26) | 2 | Sale Sharks |
| Sanele Vavae Tuilagi | Number 8 | 15 June 1988 (aged 27) | 0 | Carcassonne |
| Vavao Afemai | Scrum-half | 18 February 1992 (aged 23) | 2 | Vaiala |
| Pele Cowley | Scrum-half | 16 April 1993 (aged 22) | 3 | Western Suburbs |
| Patrick Fa'apale | Fly-half | 5 March 1991 (aged 24) | 1 | Vaiala |
| Michael Stanley | Fly-half | 29 December 1989 (aged 25) | 3 |  Ulster |
| Faialaga Afamasaga | Centre | 5 March 1989 (aged 26) | 1 | SCOPA |
| Johnny Leota | Centre | 21 January 1984 (aged 31) | 16 | Sale Sharks |
| Paul Perez | Centre | 26 July 1986 (aged 28) | 8 |  Sharks |
| Alofa Alofa | Wing | 12 March 1991 (aged 24) | 2 | La Rochelle |
| Faleniu Iosi | Wing | 28 May 1989 (aged 26) | 0 | Moata'a |
| Sinoti Sinoti | Wing | 9 September 1985 (aged 29) | 2 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Alesana Tuilagi (c) | Wing | 24 February 1981 (aged 34) | 30 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Fa'atoina Autagavaia | Fullback | 18 September 1988 (aged 26) | 13 | Nevers |
| Ahsee Tuala | Fullback | 23 August 1989 (aged 25) | 1 | Northampton Saints |
Tonga
On the 22 June, head coach Mana Otai announced their 31-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup in Fiji and Canada. Five debutantes join a squad that draws on the experience of 2014's European Test squad, with familiar faces like Nili Latu returning to continue his string leadership role within the team.[10]
Wayne Ngaluafe and Viliami Tahituʻa were called up for the Canada test.
Jack Ram was called up ahead of the USA test.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kalafi Pongi | Hooker | 12 March 1993 (aged 22) | 0 | Auckland |
| Sosefo Sakalia | Hooker | 14 December 1991 (aged 23) | 0 | CSM București |
| Elvis Taione | Hooker | 25 May 1983 (aged 32) | 13 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Halani Aulika | Prop | 31 August 1983 (aged 31) | 8 | London Irish |
| Siua Halanukonuka | Prop | 9 August 1986 (aged 28) | 1 | Narbonne |
| Tevita Mailau | Prop | 25 April 1985 (aged 30) | 13 | Perpignan |
| Sila Puafisi | Prop | 15 April 1988 (aged 27) | 13 | Gloucester |
| Sona Taumalolo | Prop | 13 November 1981 (aged 33) | 13 | Grenoble |
| Soane Tongaʻuiha | Prop | 21 January 1982 (aged 33) | 13 | Oyonnax |
| Uili Koloʻofai | Lock | 29 September 1982 (aged 32) | 1 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Tukulua Lokotui | Lock | 31 December 1979 (aged 35) | 21 | Béziers Hérault |
| Steve Mafi | Lock | 9 December 1989 (aged 25) | 10 | Western Force |
| Joe Tuineau | Lock | 18 August 1981 (aged 33) | 18 | Lyon |
| Viliami Fihaki | Flanker | 17 January 1987 (aged 28) | 5 | Sale Sharks |
| Nili Latu (c) | Flanker | 19 February 1982 (aged 33) | 36 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Jack Ram | Flanker | 14 January 1987 (aged 28) | 0 | Blues |
| Hale T-Pole | Flanker | 30 April 1979 (aged 36) | 26 | Otago |
| Opeti Fonua | Number 8 | 26 May 1986 (aged 29) | 5 | Leicester Tigers |
| Viliami Maʻafu | Number 8 | 9 March 1982 (aged 33) | 21 | Oyonnax |
| Sosefo Maʻake | Scrum-half | 15 September 1991 (aged 23) | 0 | Havelu Bulldogs |
| Taniela Moa | Scrum-half | 3 November 1985 (aged 29) | 20 | Pau |
| Wayne Ngaluafe | Scrum-half | 13 October 1988 (aged 26) | 0 | Auckland |
| Sonatane Takulua | Scrum-half | 1 November 1991 (aged 23) | 5 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Latiume Fosita | Fly-half | 25 July 1992 (aged 22) | 8 | Doncaster Knights |
| Kurt Morath | Fly-half | 13 November 1984 (aged 30) | 21 | Biarritz Olympique |
| Martin Naufahu | Fly-half | 8 July 1990 (aged 25) | 0 | Melbourne Rising |
| Alipate Fatafehi | Centre | 13 December 1984 (aged 30) | 17 | Colomiers |
| Sione Piukala | Centre | 8 June 1985 (aged 30) | 10 | Perpignan |
| Siale Piutau | Centre | 13 October 1985 (aged 29) | 19 | Yamaha Júbilo |
| Viliami Tahituʻa | Centre | 10 December 1992 | 0 | Northland |
| Otulea Katoa | Wing | 26 April 1991 (aged 24) | 3 | Edinburgh |
| Fetuʻu Vainikolo | Wing | 30 January 1985 (aged 30) | 17 | Oyonnax |
| Telusa Veainu | Wing | 26 December 1990 (aged 24) | 0 | Melbourne Rebels |
| Vunga Lilo | Fullback | 28 February 1983 (aged 32) | 33 | Montauban |
United States
United States 32-man squad for the 2015 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.[11]
Inaki Basauri, John Cullen, Tom Coolican, Lemoto Filikitonga, Ben Landry, Chad London, Samu Manoa, Tim Maupin, Ronnie McLean, Louis Mulholland, Zachary Pangelinan, Robbie Shaw, Mike Shepherd, Tim Stanfill, Kyle Sumsion, Matt Trouville, Tai Tuisamoa and Nicholas Wallace were all in the 2015 Rugby World Cup training squad, but was not selected for the final PNC squad.
Tim Stanfill and Nicholas Wallace were added to the main squad ahead of the round 3 clash with Tonga.
Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Zach Fenoglio | Hooker | July 29, 1989 (aged 25) | 7 | Glendale Raptors |
| Phil Thiel | Hooker | October 29, 1984 (aged 30) | 26 | Life University |
| Chris Baumann | Prop | May 18, 1987 (aged 28) | 0 | Santa Monica |
| Eric Fry | Prop | September 14, 1987 (aged 27) | 27 | Newcastle Falcons |
| Olive Kilifi | Prop | September 28, 1986 (aged 28) | 10 | Seattle Saracens |
| Titi Lamositele | Prop | February 11, 1995 (aged 20) | 8 | Saracens |
| Matekitonga Moeakiola | Prop | May 16, 1978 (aged 37) | 29 | Castenet |
| Nicholas Wallace | Prop | October 16, 1989 | 14 | Glendale Raptors |
| Greg Peterson | Lock | March 26, 1991 (aged 24) | 3 | Glasgow Warriors |
| Hayden Smith | Lock | April 10, 1985 (aged 30) | 22 | Saracens |
| Louis Stanfill | Lock | May 30, 1985 (aged 30) | 51 | Seattle Saracens |
| Todd Clever | Flanker | January 16, 1983 (aged 32) | 63 | OMBAC |
| Andrew Durutalo | Flanker | October 25, 1987 (aged 27) | 3 | USA Sevens |
| Scott LaValla | Flanker | July 4, 1988 (aged 27) | 29 | Stade Français |
| Alastair McFarland | Flanker | June 2, 1989 | 0 | NYAC |
| John Quill | Flanker | March 10, 1990 (aged 25) | 10 | NYAC |
| Danny Barrett | Number 8 | March 23, 1990 (aged 25) | 4 | USA Sevens |
| Cam Dolan | Number 8 | March 7, 1990 (aged 25) | 10 | Cardiff Blues |
| Niku Kruger | Scrum-half | October 9, 1991 | 0 | Kutztown Golden Bears |
| Mike Petri | Scrum-half | August 16, 1984 (aged 30) | 48 | NYAC |
| Toby L'Estrange | Fly-half | September 2, 1988 (aged 26) | 12 | NYAC |
| AJ MacGinty | Fly-half | February 26, 1990 | 0 | Life University |
| Shalom Suniula | Fly-half | May 6, 1988 (aged 27) | 9 | Seattle Saracens |
| Seamus Kelly | Centre | May 30, 1991 (aged 24) | 15 | SFGG |
| Folau Niua | Centre | January 27, 1985 (aged 30) | 12 | USA Sevens |
| Thretton Palamo | Centre | September 22, 1988 (aged 26) | 5 | London Welsh |
| Andrew Suniula | Centre | September 29, 1987 (aged 27) | 33 | CSM București |
| Takudzwa Ngwenya | Wing | July 22, 1985 (aged 29) | 29 | Biarritz Olympique |
| Blaine Scully (vc) | Wing | February 29, 1988 (aged 27) | 21 | Cardiff Blues |
| Tim Stanfill | Wing | April 7, 1989 | 4 | Seattle Saracens |
| Brett Thompson | Wing | August 17, 1990 (aged 24) | 2 | USA Sevens |
| Zack Test | Wing | October 13, 1989 (aged 25) | 0 | USA Sevens |
| Troy Hall | Fullback | May 16, 1982 (aged 33) | 2 | NYAC |
| Chris Wyles (c) | Fullback | September 13, 1983 (aged 31) | 45 | Saracens |
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- Jones names squad for PNC
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