2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Countries	United States
Date	27 July – 10 August 2019
Tournament statistics
Teams	6
Matches played	9
Tries scored	54 (6 per match)
Top point scorer(s)	Yu Tamura (39 Pts)
Top try scorer(s)	Kenki Fukuoka; Kotaro Matsushima; (3 tries)
Final
Champions	Japan (3rd title)
Runners-up	Fiji
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The 2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the 14th

United States.^[1] Japan won their second outright Pacific Nations Cup (and their third overall, having shared the 2014 title with Samoa), winning all three of their matches with try-scoring bonus points to finish top of the standings with 15 points.^[2]^[3]

Format

The tournament used a cross-pool format. The six national teams were divided into two pools of three. Each team played three matches, one against each of the teams in the opposite pool. The tournament placings were decided on the number of points accumulated from all matches.^[4]

Standings

Rank	Team	Games				Points			Tries		Bonus points		Table points
Rank	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	Try bonus	Losing bonus	Table points
Overall standings
1	Japan	3	3	0	0	109	48	+61	14	6	3	0	15
2	Fiji	3	2	0	1	69	50	+19	10	6	1	0	9
3	United States	3	2	0	1	80	63	+17	9	8	1	0	9
4	Samoa	3	1	0	2	38	40	–2	4	5	0	2	6
5	Tonga	3	1	0	2	57	89	–32	9	12	1	0	5
6	Canada	3	0	0	3	55	118	–63	8	17	1	0	1
Pool A standings
1	Fiji	3	2	0	1	69	50	+19	10	6	1	0	9
2	United States	3	2	0	1	80	63	+17	9	8	1	0	9
3	Tonga	3	1	0	2	57	89	–32	9	12	1	0	5
Pool B standings
1	Japan	3	3	0	0	109	48	+61	14	6	3	0	15
2	Samoa	3	1	0	2	38	40	–2	4	5	0	2	6
3	Canada	3	0	0	3	55	118	–63	8	17	1	0	1
Source: rugbyarchive.net 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

Fixtures

There were five fixtures played in Fiji, two in Japan, and one each in Samoa and United States.^[5] Neutral referees and television match officials were appointed for all matches.^[6]

Round 1

27 July 2019
15:00

New Zealand

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Team details


FB	15	Ahsee Tuala
RW	14	Johnny Vaili	68'
OC	13	Alapati Leiua
IC	12	Rey Lee-Lo
LW	11	Belgium Tuatagaloa
FH	10	UJ Seuteni	68'
SH	9	Auvasa Faleali'i	68'
N8	8	Afa Amosa
OF	7	TJ Ioane	71'
BF	6	Chris Vui
RL	5	Kane Leaupepe
LL	4	Filo Paulo	54'
TP	3	Paul Alo-Emile	77'
HK	2	Motu Matu'u (c)	52'
LP	1	Logovi'i Mulipola	52'
Replacements:
HK	16	Ray Niuia	52'
PR	17	Jordan Lay	52'
PR	18	Alofaaga Sao	77'
LK	19	Senio Toleafoa	54'
FL	20	Almanda Motuga	71'
SH	21	Dwayne Polotaivao	68'
FH	22	AJ Alatimu	68'
WG	23	Jamie-Jerry Taulagi	68'
Coach:
Steve Jackson


FB	15	Nafi Tuitavake
RW	14	David Halaifonua		40'
OC	13	Mali Hingano
IC	12	Cooper Vuna
LW	11	Viliami Lolohea
FH	10	James Faiva
SH	9	Sami Fisilau		55'
N8	8	Sione Vailanu		49'
OF	7	Maama Vaipulu
BF	6	Zane Kapeli
RL	5	Sam Lousi		40'
LL	4	Leva Fifita
TP	3	Ben Tameifuna		40'
HK	2	Elvis Taione (c)		53'	70'
LP	1	Paea Faʻanunu		67'
Replacements:
HK	16	Sosefo Sakalia	70' to 80'	53'
PR	17	Toma Taufa		67'
PR	18	Maʻafu Fia		40'	72'
LK	19	Onehunga Havili		40'
PR	20	Siua Halanukonuka			72'
FL	21	Fotu Lokotui	66' to 76'	49'
SH	22	Leon Fukofuka		55'
WG	23	Otumaka Mausia		40'
Coach:
Toutai Kefu

Touch judges:
Graham Cooper (Australia)
Kaveni Talemaivalagi (Fiji)
In Goal Judges:
Avii Faalupega (

Samoa

)
Posi Isamaeli (

Samoa

)

Notes:

Afa Amosa, Senio Toleafoa, Alofaaga Sao, UJ Seuteni, Belgium Tuatagaloa and Johnny Vaili made their test debut for Samoa.
James Faiva, Mali Hingano, Sam Lousi, Otumaka Mausia and Toma Taufa made their test debut for Tonga.

27 July 2019
14:50

UTC+09)

Japan	34–21	Fiji
Try: Fukuoka 6' m Matsushima (2) 19' c, 55' m Lafaele 22' c Himeno 30' c Con: Tamura (3/5) 19', 24', 32' Pen: Tamura (1/1) 2'	Report	Try: Botia 12' c S. Matavesi (2) 38' c, 60' c Con: Volavola (3/3) 13', 39', 61'

Kamaishi Recovery Memorial Stadium, Kamaishi
Attendance: 13,135
Referee: Luke Pearce (England)

Team details


FB	15	Will Tupou	61'
RW	14	Kotaro Matsushima
OC	13	Timothy Lafaele
IC	12	Ryoto Nakamura
LW	11	Kenki Fukuoka	60'
FH	10	Yu Tamura
SH	9	Kaito Shigeno	57'
N8	8	Amanaki Mafi	60'
OF	7	Lappies Labuschagné (c)	33'
BF	6	Kazuki Himeno
RL	5	Luke Thompson
LL	4	James Moore
TP	3	Asaeli Ai Valu	61'
HK	2	Shota Horie	61'
LP	1	Keita Inagaki	71'
Replacements:
HK	16	Atsushi Sakate	61'
PR	17	Shogo Miura	71'
PR	18	Yusuke Kizu	61'
LK	19	Wimpie van der Walt	60'
FL	20	Michael Leitch	33'
SH	21	Yutaka Nagare	57'
FH	22	Rikiya Matsuda	67'
WG	23	Lomano Lemeki	60'
Coach:
Jamie Joseph


FB	15	Alivereti Veitokani		61'
RW	14	Filipo Nakosi	29' to 39'	50'
OC	13	Waisea Nayacalevu
IC	12	Levani Botia
LW	11	Patrick Osborne
FH	10	Ben Volavola
SH	9	Frank Lomani		74'
N8	8	Viliame Mata		57'
OF	7	Semi Kunatani
BF	6	Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c)
RL	5	Leone Nakarawa
LL	4	Albert Tuisue		46'
TP	3	Manasa Saulo		46'
HK	2	Sam Matavesi		61'
LP	1	Eroni Mawi		48'
Replacements:
HK	16	Mesu Dolokoto		61'
PR	17	Peni Ravai		48'
PR	18	Lee Roy Atalifo		46'
LK	19	Api Ratuniyarawa		46'
FL	20	Peceli Yato		57'
SH	21	Henry Seniloli		74'
CE	22	Jale Vatubua		50'
CE	23	Josh Matavesi		61'
Coach:
John McKee

Touch judges:
Mike Adamson (Scotland)
Cam Stone (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:

Yusuke Kizu, Lappies Labuschagné and James Moore (all Japan) and Filipo Nakosi (Fiji) made their international debut.
This was Japan's first win over Fiji since their 24–13 win during the 2011 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.
This was Fiji's first loss in the Pacific Nations Cup since their 18-13 defeat to Samoa in 2014.

27 July 2019
18:00

Nelson (1/2) 43'

Infinity Park, Glendale
Attendance: 5,000
Referee: Andrew Brace (Ireland)

Team details


FB	15	Will Hooley
RW	14	Blaine Scully (c)			73'
OC	13	Marcel Brache		40'
IC	12	Bryce Campbell
LW	11	Martin Iosefo
FH	10	AJ MacGinty		66'
SH	9	Shaun Davies		58'
N8	8	Cam Dolan
OF	7	John Quill
BF	6	Malon Al-Jiboori		66'
RL	5	Nick Civetta				65'
LL	4	Ben Landry		45' to 53'
TP	3	Paul Mullen		66'
HK	2	Dylan Fawsitt		58'	73'
LP	1	Chance Wenglewski		63'
Replacements:
HK	16	Kapeli Pifeleti	73' to 80'	58'
PR	17	David Ainuu		63'
PR	18	Paddy Ryan		66'
LK	19	Greg Peterson		45'	53'	65'
N8	20	Jamason Fa'anana Schultz		66'
SH	21	Ruben de Haas		58'
CE	22	Gannon Moore		40'
WG	23	Madison Hughes		66'
Coach:
Gary Gold


FB	15	Pat Parfrey	62'
RW	14	Conor Trainor
OC	13	Ben LeSage
IC	12	Ciaran Hearn
LW	11	D. T. H. van der Merwe
FH	10	Peter Nelson
SH	9	Phil Mack	69'
N8	8	Tyler Ardron (c)
OF	7	Matt Heaton	37'
BF	6	Kyle Baillie
RL	5	Conor Keys	66'
LL	4	Evan Olmstead
TP	3	Cole Keith	58'
HK	2	Benoît Piffero	58'
LP	1	Hubert Buydens	58'
Replacements:
HK	16	Andrew Quattrin	58'
PR	17	Rob Brouwer	58'
PR	18	Jake Ilnicki	58'
FL	19	Justin Blanchet	37'
N8	20	Luke Campbell	66'
SH	21	Gordon McRorie	69'
FH	22	Shane O'Leary	62'
CE	23	Nick Blevins
Coach:
Kingsley Jones

Touch judges:
Ben Whitehouse (Wales)
Ludovic Cayre (France)
Television match official:
David Grashoff (England)

Notes:

Peter Nelson and Andrew Quattrin
(both Canada) made their international debuts.

Round 2

3 August 2019
14:30

ANZ National Stadium, Suva, Fiji
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales

)

Team details


FB	15	Will Hooley
RW	14	Blaine Scully (c)
OC	13	Bryce Campbell
IC	12	Paul Lasike
LW	11	Martin Iosefo	64'
FH	10	AJ MacGinty
SH	9	Ruben de Haas
N8	8	Cam Dolan	43'
OF	7	John Quill
BF	6	Tony Lamborn
RL	5	Greg Peterson
LL	4	Ben Landry	69'
TP	3	Paul Mullen	57'
HK	2	James Hilterbrand	75'
LP	1	Chance Wenglewski	57'
Replacements:
HK	16	Dylan Fawsitt	75'
PR	17	David Ainuu	57'
PR	18	Paddy Ryan	57'
LK	19	Nate Brakeley	69'
FL	20	Ben Pinkelman	43'
SH	21	Nate Augspurger	64'
FH	22	Will Magie
WG	23	Madison Hughes
Coach:
Gary Gold


FB	15	Ahsee Tuala
RW	14	Johnny Vaili	46'
OC	13	Kieron Fonotia
IC	12	Henry Taefu
LW	11	Alapati Leiua
FH	10	AJ Alatimu	46'
SH	9	Pele Cowley	46'
N8	8	Piula Fa'asalele (c )	43'
OF	7	TJ Ioane
BF	6	Henry Stowers	55'
RL	5	Senio Toleafoa
LL	4	Filo Paulo
TP	3	James Lay	56'
HK	2	Seilala Lam	49'
LP	1	Jordan Lay	56'
Replacements:
HK	16	Elia Elia	49'
PR	17	Logovi'i Mulipola	56'
PR	18	Alofaaga Sao	56'
FL	19	Jack Lam	55'
N8	20	Afa Amosa	43'
SH	21	Auvasa Faleali'i	46'
CE	22	Rey Lee-Lo	46'
WG	23	Jamie-Jerry Taulagi	46'
Coach:
Steve Jackson

Touch judges:
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Kaveni Talemaivalagi (Fiji)
In Goal Judges:
FRU Appt. (Fiji)
FRU Appt. (Fiji)

Notes:

Ben Pinkelman (United States) and Henry Stowers (Samoa) made their international debuts.

3 August 2019
17:15

New Zealand

)

Team details


FB	15	Kini Murimurivalu
RW	14	Josua Tuisova
OC	13	Semi Radradra
IC	12	Jale Vatubua	57'
LW	11	Eroni Sau	51'
FH	10	Josh Matavesi
SH	9	Henry Seniloli	59'
N8	8	Viliame Mata
OF	7	Semi Kunatani
BF	6	Peceli Yato	70'
RL	5	Leone Nakarawa (c)	59'
LL	4	Tevita Ratuva
TP	3	Peni Ravai	49'
HK	2	Tuvere Veremalua	49'
LP	1	Campese Ma'afu	50'
Replacements:
HK	16	Mesu Dolokoto	49'
PR	17	Eroni Mawi	50'
PR	18	Lee Roy Atalifo	49'
LK	19	Tevita Cavubati	59'
FL	20	Mosese Voka	70'
SH	21	Nikola Matawalu	59'
FH	22	Ben Volavola	57'
WG	23	Patrick Osborne	51'
Coach:
John McKee


FB	15	Peter Nelson	67'
RW	14	Jeff Hassler
OC	13	Nick Blevins
IC	12	Ciaran Hearn
LW	11	Kainoa Lloyd
FH	10	Shane O'Leary	60'
SH	9	Gordon McRorie
N8	8	Luke Campbell
OF	7	Lucas Rumball	56'
BF	6	Justin Blanchet	2'
RL	5	Kyle Baillie (c)	45'
LL	4	Conor Keys
TP	3	Jake Ilnicki	44'
HK	2	Eric Howard	70'
LP	1	Rob Brouwer	54'
Replacements:
HK	16	Andrew Quattrin	70'
PR	17	Djustice Sears-Duru	54'
PR	18	Matt Tierney	44'
LK	19	Evan Olmstead	45'
FL	20	Mike Sheppard	2'
FL	21	Matt Heaton	56'
SH	22	Jamie Mackenzie	60'
CE	23	Conor Trainor	67'
Coach:
Kingsley Jones

Touch judges:
Nick Briant (New Zealand)
Graham Cooper (Australia)
In Goal Judges:
FRU Appt. (Fiji)
FRU Appt. (Fiji)

Notes:

Tevita Ratuva (Fiji) made his international debut.

3 August 2019
19:10

UTC+09)

Japan	41–7	Tonga
Try: Mafi 9' c Valu 19' c Lafaele 28' c Matsushima 71' c Fukuoka 78' c Con: Tamura (5/5) 10', 22', 30', 72', 79' Pen: Tamura (2/2) 49', 68'	Report	Try: Fifita 56' c Con: Takulua (1/1) 57'

Hanazono Rugby Stadium, Higashiōsaka
Attendance: 20,940
Referee: Jérôme Garcès (France)

Team details


FB	15	Will Tupou
RW	14	Kotaro Matsushima
OC	13	Timothy Lafaele
IC	12	Ryoto Nakamura	58'
LW	11	Lomano Lemeki	70'
FH	10	Yu Tamura
SH	9	Yutaka Nagare	58'
N8	8	Amanaki Mafi
OF	7	Yoshitaka Tokunaga	64'
BF	6	Michael Leitch (c)
RL	5	Wimpie van der Walt	56'
LL	4	Luke Thompson
TP	3	Asaeli Ai Valu	70'
HK	2	Shota Horie	64'
LP	1	Keita Inagaki	70'
Replacements:
HK	16	Atsushi Sakate	64'
PR	17	Shogo Miura	70'
PR	18	Yusuke Kizu	70'
LK	19	Uwe Helu	56'
FL	20	Kazuki Himeno	64'
SH	21	Kaito Shigeno	58'
FH	22	Rikiya Matsuda	58'
WG	23	Kenki Fukuoka	70'
Coach:
Jamie Joseph


FB	15	David Halaifonua
RW	14	Atieli Pakalani
OC	13	Siale Piutau (c)
IC	12	Cooper Vuna		69'
LW	11	Nafi Tuitavake	3' to 13'
FH	10	Latiume Fosita
SH	9	Sonatane Takulua		64'
N8	8	Maama Vaipulu		60'
OF	7	Fotu Lokotui
BF	6	Daniel Faleafa		76'
RL	5	Leva Fifita
LL	4	Steve Mafi		68'
TP	3	Maʻafu Fia		48'
HK	2	Sosefo Sakalia		55'
LP	1	Paea Faʻanunu		40'
Replacements:
HK	16	Paul Ngauamo		55'
PR	17	Toma Taufa		40'
PR	18	Ben Tameifuna		48'
N8	19	Sione Vailanu		60'
LK	20	Onehunga Havili		76'
FL	21	Zane Kapeli		68'
SH	22	Leon Fukofuka		64'
FH	23	James Faiva		69'
Coach:
Toutai Kefu

Touch judges:
Luke Pearce (England)
Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Round 3

9 August 2019
15:00

Churchill Park, Lautoka
Referee: Nigel Owens (Wales

)

Team details


FB	15	David Halaifonua
RW	14	Atieli Pakalani
OC	13	Mali Hingano
IC	12	Siale Piutau (c)	48'
LW	11	Viliami Lolohea
FH	10	James Faiva	48'
SH	9	Sonatane Takulua	57'
N8	8	Zane Kapeli
OF	7	Fotu Lokotui	19'
BF	6	Steve Mafi
RL	5	Sam Lousi
LL	4	Leva Fifita
TP	3	Siua Halanukonuka	40'
HK	2	Paul Ngauamo	64'
LP	1	Paea Faʻanunu	40'
Replacements:
HK	16	Elvis Taione	64'
PR	17	Latu Talakai	40'
PR	18	Ben Tameifuna	40'
N8	19	Sione Vailanu	19'
FL	20	Daniel Faleafa	44'
SH	21	Leon Fukofuka	57'
FH	22	Latiume Fosita	48'
WG	23	Cooper Vuna	48'
Coach:
Toutai Kefu


FB	15	Peter Nelson
RW	14	Jeff Hassler
OC	13	Ben LeSage
IC	12	Ciaran Hearn	68'
LW	11	D. T. H. van der Merwe
FH	10	Gordon McRorie
SH	9	Phil Mack	50'
N8	8	Tyler Ardron (c)
OF	7	Lucas Rumball
BF	6	Luke Campbell	47'
RL	5	Evan Olmstead
LL	4	Mike Sheppard	47'
TP	3	Matt Tierney	52'
HK	2	Eric Howard	20'
LP	1	Djustice Sears-Duru	68'
Replacements:
HK	16	Benoît Piffero	20'
PR	17	Hubert Buydens	68'
PR	18	Cole Keith	52'
LK	19	Conor Keys	47'
FL	20	Matt Heaton	47'
WG	21	Kainoa Lloyd
CE	22	Nick Blevins	68'
FH	23	Pat Parfrey	50'
Coach:
Kingsley Jones

Touch judges:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)
In Goal Judges:
FRU Appt. (Fiji)
FRU Appt. (Fiji)

10 August 2019
16:35

New Zealand

)

Team details


FB	15	Will Hooley
RW	14	Blaine Scully (c)
OC	13	Marcel Brache
IC	12	Paul Lasike
LW	11	Madison Hughes	57'
FH	10	AJ MacGinty	37'
SH	9	Shaun Davies	54'
N8	8	Jamason Fa'anana Schultz
OF	7	Hanco Germishuys
BF	6	Malon Al-Jiboori	57'
RL	5	Greg Peterson	57'
LL	4	Nate Brakeley
TP	3	Paul Mullen	59'
HK	2	Mike Sosene-Feagai	65'
LP	1	Chance Wenglewski	40'
Replacements:
HK	16	Dylan Fawsitt	65'
PR	17	David Ainuu	40'
PR	18	Paddy Ryan	59'
LK	19	Ben Landry	57'
FL	20	Ben Pinkelman	57'
SH	21	Nate Augspurger	54'
FH	22	Will Magie	37'
CE	23	Thretton Palamo	57'
Coach:
Gary Gold


FB	15	Ryohei Yamanaka	57'
RW	14	Kotaro Matsushima
OC	13	Will Tupou
IC	12	Timothy Lafaele
LW	11	Kenki Fukuoka
FH	10	Yu Tamura	64'
SH	9	Fumiaki Tanaka	50'
N8	8	Hendrik Tui	78'
OF	7	Lappies Labuschagné
BF	6	Michael Leitch (c)	57'
RL	5	Uwe Helu	50'
LL	4	James Moore
TP	3	Asaeli Ai Valu
HK	2	Shota Horie	57'
LP	1	Keita Inagaki	64'
Replacements:
HK	16	Atsushi Sakate	57'
PR	17	Koki Yamamoto	64'
PR	18	Yusuke Kizu	78'
LK	19	Wimpie van der Walt	50'
FL	20	Kazuki Himeno	57'
SH	21	Yutaka Nagare	50'
FH	22	Rikiya Matsuda	64'
WG	23	Lomano Lemeki	57'
Coach:
Jamie Joseph

Touch judges:
Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)
Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)
In Goal Judges:
FRU Appt. (Fiji)
FRU Appt. (Fiji)

10 August 2019
19:15

New Zealand

)

Team details


FB	15	Setariki Tuicuvu		70'
RW	14	Vereniki Goneva
OC	13	Semi Radradra
IC	12	Levani Botia
LW	11	Patrick Osborne
FH	10	Ben Volavola		77'
SH	9	Frank Lomani		5'	18'	77'
N8	8	Viliame Mata		57'
OF	7	Semi Kunatani
BF	6	Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c)
RL	5	Leone Nakarawa
LL	4	Tevita Cavubati		62'
TP	3	Peni Ravai		46'
HK	2	Sam Matavesi		70'
LP	1	Campese Ma'afu		46'
Replacements:
HK	16	Mesu Dolokoto		70'
PR	17	Eroni Mawi		46'
PR	18	Kalivati Tawake		47'
LK	19	Tevita Ratuva		62'
FL	20	Peceli Yato	76' to 80'	57'
SH	21	Nikola Matawalu		5'	18'	77'
CE	22	Josh Matavesi		77'
FB	23	Kini Murimurivalu		70'
Coach:
John McKee


FB	15	Ahsee Tuala
RW	14	Alapati Leiua
OC	13	Kieron Fonotia
IC	12	Rey Lee-Lo
LW	11	Belgium Tuatagaloa
FH	10	UJ Seuteni	65'
SH	9	Dwayne Polotaivao
N8	8	TJ Ioane	50'
OF	7	Jack Lam (c)
BF	6	Chris Vui
RL	5	Kane Leaupepe
LL	4	Filo Paulo
TP	3	Paul Alo-Emile	67'
HK	2	Motu Matu'u	52'
LP	1	Logovi'i Mulipola	67'
Replacements:
HK	16	Ray Niuia	52'
PR	17	Jordan Lay	67'
PR	18	James Lay	67'
LK	19	Senio Toleafoa
FL	20	Henry Stowers	50'
SH	21	Pele Cowley
FH	22	AJ Alatimu	65'
CE	23	Henry Taefu
Coach:
Steve Jackson

Touch judges:
Damon Murphy (Australia)
Jordan Way (Australia)
In Goal Judges:
FRU Appt. (Fiji)
FRU Appt. (Fiji)

Statistics

Points scorers

Pos	Name	Team	Pts
1	Yu Tamura	Japan	39
2	AJ MacGinty	United States	28
3	Kenki Fukuoka	Japan	15
3	Kotaro Matsushima	Japan	15
5	Will Hooley	United States	10
6	UJ Seuteni	Samoa	11
6	Ben Volavola	Fiji	11
8	Jeff Hassler	Canada	10
	Timothy Lafaele	Japan
	Michael Leitch	Japan
	Alapati Leiua	Samoa
	Sam Matavesi	Fiji

Try scorers

Pos	Name	Team	Tries
1	Kenki Fukuoka	Japan	3
1	Kotaro Matsushima	Japan	3
3	Jeff Hassler	Canada	2
	Timothy Lafaele	Japan
	Michael Leitch	Japan
	Alapati Leiua	Samoa
	Sam Matavesi	Fiji
8	36 players with 1 try

Squads

Nation	Head coach	Captain
Canada	Kingsley Jones	Tyler Ardron
Fiji	John McKee	Dominiko Waqaniburotu
Japan	Jamie Joseph	Michael Leitch
Samoa	Steve Jackson	Various
Tonga	Toutai Kefu	Siale Piutau
United States	Gary Gold	Blaine Scully

Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 27 July 2019 – the tournament's opening day, pre first tournament match.

Canada

On 18 July, Kingsley Jones named his 31-man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup.^[7]

On 1 August, winger Kainoa Lloyd was added to the squad as injury cover.^[8]

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Eric Howard	Hooker	(1993-09-05)5 September 1993 (aged 25)	20	New Orleans Gold
Benoît Piffero	Hooker	(1987-05-21)21 May 1987 (aged 32)	22	Blagnac SCR
Andrew Quattrin	Hooker	(1996-08-29)29 August 1996 (aged 22)	0	Toronto Arrows
Rob Brouwer	Prop	(1982-12-10)10 December 1982 (aged 36)	9	Toronto Arrows
Hubert Buydens	Prop	(1982-01-04)4 January 1982 (aged 37)	52	New Orleans Gold
Jake Ilnicki	Prop	(1992-02-27)27 February 1992 (aged 27)	31	Seattle Seawolves
Cole Keith	Prop	(1997-05-07)7 May 1997 (aged 22)	12	Toronto Arrows
Djustice Sears-Duru	Prop	(1994-05-24)24 May 1994 (aged 25)	46	Seattle Seawolves
Matt Tierney	Prop	(1996-07-04)4 July 1996 (aged 23)	17	Castres Olympique
Conor Keys	Lock	(1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 23)	13	Unattached
Evan Olmstead	Lock	(1991-02-21)21 February 1991 (aged 28)	27	Unattached
Mike Sheppard	Lock	(1988-12-20)20 December 1988 (aged 30)	5	Toronto Arrows
Kyle Baillie	Flanker	(1991-04-07)7 April 1991 (aged 28)	25	New Orleans Gold
Justin Blanchet	Flanker	(1993-08-25)25 August 1993 (aged 25)	3	Unattached
Matt Heaton	Flanker	(1993-02-09)9 February 1993 (aged 26)	21	Darlington Mowden Park
Lucas Rumball	Flanker	(1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 23)	29	Toronto Arrows
Tyler Ardron	Number 8	(1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 28)	31	Chiefs
Luke Campbell	Number 8	(1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 27)	9	Toronto Arrows
Jamie Mackenzie	Scrum-half	(1989-02-28)28 February 1989 (aged 30)	17	Toronto Arrows
Phil Mack	Scrum-half	(1985-08-18)18 August 1985 (aged 33)	55	Seattle Seawolves
Gordon McRorie	Fly-half	(1988-05-12)12 May 1988 (aged 31)	39	Prairie Wolf Pack
Shane O'Leary	Fly-half	(1993-12-03)3 December 1993 (aged 25)	10	Nottingham
Pat Parfrey	Fly-half	(1991-11-01)1 November 1991 (aged 27)	27	Toronto Arrows
Nick Blevins	Centre	(1988-11-11)11 November 1988 (aged 30)	59	Prairie Wolf Pack
Ciaran Hearn	Centre	(1985-12-30)30 December 1985 (aged 33)	66	Unattached
Ben LeSage	Centre	(1995-11-24)24 November 1995 (aged 23)	12	BC Bears
Conor Trainor	Centre	(1989-05-12)12 May 1989 (aged 30)	32	USO Nevers
Jeff Hassler	Wing	(1991-08-21)21 August 1991 (aged 27)	21	Seattle Seawolves
Kainoa Lloyd	Wing	(1994-05-21) 21 May 1994 (age 29)	10	Toronto Arrows
Taylor Paris	Wing	(1992-10-06)6 October 1992 (aged 26)	27	Castres Olympique
D. T. H. van der Merwe	Wing	(1986-04-28)28 April 1986 (aged 33)	55	Glasgow Warriors
Peter Nelson	Fullback	(1992-10-05) 5 October 1992 (age 31)	0	Unattached

Fiji

On 30 May, John McKee named an initial 50-man extended squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup which was cut down to 42 in June.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Mesu Dolokoto	Hooker	(1995-01-21)21 January 1995 (aged 24)	3	Fijian Latui
Sam Matavesi	Hooker	(1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 27)	6	Cornish Pirates
Tuvere Veremalua	Hooker	(1997-12-29)29 December 1997 (aged 21)	4	Fijian Latui
Lee Roy Atalifo	Prop	(1988-05-10)10 May 1988 (aged 31)	9	Jersey Reds
Campese Ma'afu	Prop	(1984-12-19)19 December 1984 (aged 34)	56	Unattached
Eroni Mawi	Prop	(1996-06-02)2 June 1996 (aged 23)	5	Fijian Latui
Peni Ravai	Prop	(1990-06-16)16 June 1990 (aged 29)	24	Bordeaux Bègles
Manasa Saulo	Prop	(1989-04-06)6 April 1989 (aged 30)	41	Unattached
Luke Tagi	Prop	(1997-06-23)23 June 1997 (aged 22)	0	Fijian Latui
Kalivati Tawake	Prop	(1988-11-16)16 November 1988 (aged 30)	10	Biarritz
Joeli Veitayaki Jr.	Prop	(1986-03-14)14 March 1986 (aged 33)	7	Fijian Latui
Tevita Cavubati	Lock	(1987-08-12)12 August 1987 (aged 31)	22	Harlequins
Leone Nakarawa	Lock	(1988-04-02)2 April 1988 (aged 31)	54	Racing 92
Api Ratuniyarawa	Lock	(1986-07-11)11 July 1986 (aged 33)	30	Northampton Saints
Tevita Ratuva	Lock	(1995-05-08)8 May 1995 (aged 24)	0	Bordeaux Bègles
Albert Tuisue	Lock	(1993-06-06)6 June 1993 (aged 26)	4	London Irish
Semi Kunatani	Flanker	(1990-10-27)27 October 1990 (aged 28)	6	Harlequins
Viliame Mata	Flanker	(1991-10-22)22 October 1991 (aged 27)	9	Edinburgh
Mosese Voka	Flanker	(1985-06-07)7 June 1985 (aged 34)	8	Fijian Drua
Dominiko Waqaniburotu (c)	Flanker	(1986-04-20)20 April 1986 (aged 33)	44	Pau
Peceli Yato	Flanker	(1993-01-17)17 January 1993 (aged 26)	13	Clermont Auvergne
John Dyer	Number 8	(1992-02-06)6 February 1992 (aged 27)	0	Fijian Latui
Nemani Nagusa	Number 8	(1988-06-21)21 June 1988 (aged 31)	16	Newcastle Falcons
Frank Lomani	Scrum-half	(1996-04-18)18 April 1996 (aged 23)	8	Fijian Drua
Nikola Matawalu	Scrum-half	(1989-03-08)8 March 1989 (aged 30)	33	Glasgow Warriors
Henry Seniloli	Scrum-half	(1989-06-15)15 June 1989 (aged 30)	24	Doncaster Knights
Seru Vularika	Scrum-half	(1990-04-29)29 April 1990 (aged 29)	11	Fijian Latui
Alivereti Veitokani	Fly-half	(1992-11-02)2 November 1992 (aged 26)	5	London Irish
Ben Volavola	Fly-half	(1991-01-13)13 January 1991 (aged 28)	28	Racing 92
Levani Botia	Centre	(1989-03-14)14 March 1989 (aged 30)	11	La Rochelle
Sevanaia Galala	Centre	(1993-01-29)29 January 1993 (aged 26)	2	Brive
Josh Matavesi	Centre	(1990-10-05)5 October 1990 (aged 28)	17	Newcastle Falcons
Waisea Nayacalevu	Centre	(1990-06-26)26 June 1990 (aged 29)	16	Stade Français
Semi Radradra	Centre	(1992-06-13)13 June 1992 (aged 27)	3	Bordeaux Bègles
Jale Vatubua	Centre	(1991-08-30)30 August 1991 (aged 27)	13	Pau
Vereniki Goneva	Wing	(1984-04-05)5 April 1984 (aged 35)	54	Newcastle Falcons
Filipo Nakosi	Wing	(1992-04-08)8 April 1992 (aged 27)	0	Castres Olympique
Patrick Osborne	Wing	(1987-06-14)14 June 1987 (aged 32)	6	Kubota Spears
Eroni Sau	Wing	(1990-05-02)2 May 1990 (aged 29)	2	Perpignan
Josua Tuisova	Wing	(1994-02-04)4 February 1994 (aged 25)	7	Toulon
Kini Murimurivalu	Fullback	(1989-05-15)15 May 1989 (aged 30)	24	La Rochelle
Setariki Tuicuvu	Fullback	(1995-09-07)7 September 1995 (aged 23)	1	Clermont Auvergne

Japan

On 17 July, Japan named a 35-man squad for their 2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup campaign.^[9]

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Franchise/province
Kosuke Horikoshi	Hooker	(1995-06-02)2 June 1995 (aged 24)	2	Suntory Sungoliath
Shota Horie	Hooker	(1986-01-21)21 January 1986 (aged 33)	58	Panasonic Wild Knights
Atsushi Sakate	Hooker	(1993-06-21)21 June 1993 (aged 26)	13	Panasonic Wild Knights
Keita Inagaki	Prop	(1990-06-02)2 June 1990 (aged 29)	25	Panasonic Wild Knights
Yusuke Kizu	Prop	(1995-12-02)2 December 1995 (aged 23)	0	Toyota Verblitz
Shogo Miura	Prop	(1995-08-06)6 August 1995 (aged 23)	5	Sunwolves / Toyota Verblitz
Asaeli Ai Valu	Prop	(1989-05-07)7 May 1989 (aged 30)	5	Panasonic Wild Knights
Luke Thompson	Lock	(1981-04-16)16 April 1981 (aged 38)	64	Kintetsu Liners
Wimpie van der Walt	Lock	(1989-01-06)6 January 1989 (aged 30)	9	NTT DoCoMo Red Hurricanes
Uwe Helu	Lock	(1990-07-12)12 July 1990 (aged 29)	11	Yamaha Júbilo
James Moore	Lock	(1993-06-11)11 June 1993 (aged 26)	0	Sunwolves
Hendrik Tui	Loose forward	(1987-12-13)13 December 1987 (aged 31)	43	Sunwolves
Yoshitaka Tokunaga	Loose forward	(1992-04-10)10 April 1992 (aged 27)	10	Toshiba Brave Lupus
Shunsuke Nunomaki	Loose forward	(1992-07-13)13 July 1992 (aged 27)	7	Panasonic Wild Knights
Michael Leitch	Loose forward	(1988-10-07)7 October 1988 (aged 30)	59	Toshiba Brave Lupus
Lappies Labuschagné	Loose forward	(1989-01-11)11 January 1989 (aged 30)	0	Kubota Spears
Kazuki Himeno	Loose forward	(1994-07-27)27 July 1994 (aged 25)	9	Sunwolves / Toyota Verblitz
Amanaki Mafi	Loose forward	(1990-01-21)21 January 1990 (aged 29)	22	NTT Communications Shining Arcs
Kaito Shigeno	Scrum-half	(1990-11-21)21 November 1990 (aged 28)	7	Sunwolves
Fumiaki Tanaka	Scrum-half	(1985-01-03)3 January 1985 (aged 34)	69	Panasonic Wild Knights
Yutaka Nagare	Scrum-half	(1992-09-04)4 September 1992 (aged 26)	15	Suntory Sungoliath
Yu Tamura	Fly-half	(1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 30)	54	Sunwolves
Rikiya Matsuda	Fly-half	(1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 30)	16	Panasonic Wild Knights
Will Tupou	Centre	(1990-07-20)20 July 1990 (aged 29)	6	Coca-Cola Red Sparks
Ryoto Nakamura	Centre	(1991-06-03)3 June 1991 (aged 28)	16	Suntory Sungoliath
Timothy Lafaele	Centre	(1991-08-19)19 August 1991 (aged 27)	14	Sunwolves / Coca-Cola Red Sparks
Ryohei Yamanaka	Wing	(1988-06-22)22 June 1988 (aged 31)	12	Kobelco Steelers
Kenki Fukuoka	Wing	(1992-09-07)7 September 1992 (aged 26)	30	Panasonic Wild Knights
Ataata Moeakiola	Wing	(1996-02-06)6 February 1996 (aged 23)	3	Chiefs
Lomano Lemeki	Wing	(1989-01-30)30 January 1989 (aged 30)	8	Honda Heat
Kotaro Matsushima	Fullback	(1993-02-26)26 February 1993 (aged 26)	30	Suntory Sungoliath

Samoa

On 22 June, Steve Jackson named a 33-man squad for the 2019 Pacific Nations Cup.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Elia Elia	Hooker	(1996-01-22)22 January 1996 (aged 23)	6	Harlequins
Seilala Lam	Hooker	(1989-02-18)18 February 1989 (aged 30)	10	Perpignan
Motu Matu'u	Hooker	(1987-04-30)30 April 1987 (aged 32)	18	London Irish
Ray Niuia	Hooker	(1991-10-14)14 October 1991 (aged 27)	2	Highlanders
Paul Alo-Emile	Prop	(1991-12-22)22 December 1991 (aged 27)	10	Stade Français
James Lay	Prop	(1993-12-16)16 December 1993 (aged 25)	9	Bristol
Jordan Lay	Prop	(1992-11-05)5 November 1992 (aged 26)	11	Bristol
Logovi'i Mulipola	Prop	(1987-03-11)11 March 1987 (aged 32)	26	Newcastle
Alofaaga Sao	Prop	(1997-10-09)9 October 1997 (aged 21)	0	Savai'i Vikings
Hisa Sasagi	Prop	(1987-07-29)29 July 1987 (aged 31)	4	Blues
Kane Leaupepe	Lock	(1992-12-03)3 December 1992 (aged 26)	3	Hurricanes
Filo Paulo	Lock	(1987-11-06)6 November 1987 (aged 31)	30	Unattached
Senio Toleafoa	Lock	(1993-08-26)26 August 1993 (aged 25)	0	Nevers
Chris Vui	Lock	(1993-02-11)11 February 1993 (aged 26)	12	Bristol
Piula Fa'asalele	Flanker	(1988-01-22)22 January 1988 (aged 31)	17	Perpignan
Faifili Levave	Flanker	(1986-01-15)15 January 1986 (aged 33)	19	Unattached
Tofatuimoana Solia	Flanker	(1993-01-21)21 January 1993 (aged 26)	0	Southern Tornadoes
Henry Stowers	Flanker	(1995-03-03)3 March 1995 (aged 24)	0	Western Force
Afa Amosa	Number 8	(1990-10-11)11 October 1990 (aged 28)	0	Bordeaux-Bègles
Jack Lam	Number 8	(1987-11-18)18 November 1987 (aged 31)	32	Unattached
Pele Cowley	Scrum-half	(1993-04-16)16 April 1993 (aged 26)	11	Ponsonby RFC
Auvasa Faleali'i	Scrum-half	(1990-02-09)9 February 1990 (aged 29)	2	Nevers
Dwayne Polotaivao	Scrum-half	(1990-07-30)30 July 1990 (aged 28)	10	Unattached
AJ Alatimu	Fly-half	(1993-03-25)25 March 1993 (aged 26)	1	Western Force
UJ Seuteni	Fly-half	(1993-12-09)9 December 1993 (aged 25)	0	Bordeaux-Bègles
Kieron Fonotia	Centre	(1988-02-02)2 February 1988 (aged 31)	7	Scarlets
Rey Lee-Lo	Centre	(1986-02-28)28 February 1986 (aged 33)	21	Cardiff Blues
Alapati Leiua	Centre	(1988-09-21)21 September 1988 (aged 30)	24	Bristol
Henry Taefu	Centre	(1993-04-02)2 April 1993 (aged 26)	2	Western Force
Jamie-Jerry Taulagi	Wing	(1993-06-18)18 June 1993 (aged 26)	4	Agen
Belgium Tuatagaloa	Wing	(1989-09-19)19 September 1989 (aged 29)	0	Unattached
Johnny Vaili	Wing	(1995-06-07)7 June 1995 (aged 24)	0	Aana Chiefs
Ahsee Tuala	Fullback	(1989-08-23)23 August 1989 (aged 29)	16	Northampton

Tonga

Tonga squad for the 2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Paul Ngauamo	Hooker	(1990-02-19)19 February 1990 (aged 29)	16	Agen
Sosefo Sakalia	Hooker	(1991-12-14)14 December 1991 (aged 27)	7	Asia Pacific Dragons
Elvis Taione	Hooker	(1983-05-25)25 May 1983 (aged 36)	27	Exeter Chiefs
Paea Faʻanunu	Prop	(1988-11-04)4 November 1988 (aged 30)	8	Castres
Maʻafu Fia	Prop	(1989-11-22)22 November 1989 (aged 29)	1	Ospreys
Siegfried Fisi'ihoi	Prop	(1987-06-08)8 June 1987 (aged 32)	7	Stade Français
Siua Halanukonuka	Prop	(1986-08-09)9 August 1986 (aged 32)	8	Glasgow Warriors
Ben Tameifuna	Prop	(1991-08-30)30 August 1991 (aged 27)	7	Racing 92
Toma Taufa	Prop	(1995-03-09)9 March 1995 (aged 24)	0	Aviron Bayonnais
Leva Fifita	Lock	(1989-07-29)29 July 1989 (aged 29)	10	Grenoble
Onehunga Havili	Lock	(1996-02-16)16 February 1996 (aged 23)	4	Exeter Chiefs
Sam Lousi	Lock	(1991-07-20)20 July 1991 (aged 28)	0	Hurricanes
Steve Mafi	Lock	(1989-12-09)9 December 1989 (aged 29)	29	Castres
Daniel Faleafa	Flanker	(1989-02-13)13 February 1989 (aged 30)	17	Coventry
Zane Kapeli	Flanker	(1992-09-28)28 September 1992 (aged 26)	1	Bay of Plenty
Fotu Lokotui	Flanker	(1992-03-19)19 March 1992 (aged 27)	7	Kagifa Samoa
Maama Vaipulu	Flanker	(1989-07-21)21 July 1989 (aged 30)	4	Castres
Nasi Manu	Number 8	(1988-08-15)15 August 1988 (aged 30)	3	Benetton
Sione Vailanu	Number 8	(1995-01-27)27 January 1995 (aged 24)	4	Saracens
Sami Fisilau	Half-back	(1987-11-29)29 November 1987 (aged 31)	18	Auckland Marist
Leon Fukofuka	Half-back	(1994-09-08)8 September 1994 (aged 24)	2	Kagifa Samoa
Sonatane Takulua	Half-back	(1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 28)	30	Newcastle Falcons
James Faiva	First five-eighth	(1994-06-13)13 June 1994 (aged 25)	0	El Salvador
Latiume Fosita	First five-eighth	(1992-07-25)25 July 1992 (aged 27)	27	Kagifa Samoa
Mali Hingano	Centre	(1992-01-27)27 January 1992 (aged 27)	0	Stade Français
Otumaka Mausia	Centre	(1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 22)	0	Auckland
Siale Piutau	Centre	(1985-10-13)13 October 1985 (aged 33)	35	Bristol Rugby
Nafi Tuitavake	Centre	(1989-01-21)21 January 1989 (aged 30)	11	Northampton Saints
Viliami Lolohea	Wing	(1993-07-04)4 July 1993 (aged 26)	5	Papatoetoe
Atieli Pakalani	Wing	(1989-08-02)2 August 1989 (aged 29)	6	Eastwood
Cooper Vuna	Wing	(1987-07-05)5 July 1987 (aged 32)	8	Bath
David Halaifonua	Fullback	(1987-07-05)5 July 1987 (aged 32)	28	Coventry

United States

On the 13 June, Gary Gold named a 50-man extended squad for the Pacific Nations Cup, and in preparation ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.^[10]

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Dylan Fawsitt	Hooker	(1990-07-24)24 July 1990 (aged 29)	8	Rugby United New York
Mike Sosene-Feagai	Hooker	(1993-04-17)17 April 1993 (aged 26)	4	Auckland
James Hilterbrand	Hooker	(1989-05-21)21 May 1989 (aged 30)	18	Manly
Kapeli Pifeleti	Hooker	(1999-09-01)1 September 1999 (aged 19)	2	San Diego Legion
Joe Taufete'e	Hooker	(1992-10-04)4 October 1992 (aged 26)	22	Worcester Warriors
David Ainuu	Prop	(1999-11-20)20 November 1999 (aged 19)	5	Toulouse
Titi Lamositele	Prop	(1995-02-11)11 February 1995 (aged 24)	27	Saracens
Paul Mullen	Prop	(1991-11-16)16 November 1991 (aged 27)	10	Houston SaberCats
Dino Waldren	Prop	(1991-07-11)11 July 1991 (aged 28)	19	San Diego Legion
Chance Wenglewski	Prop	(1997-04-09)9 April 1997 (aged 22)	3	Rugby ATL
Olive Kilifi	Prop	(1986-09-28)28 September 1986 (aged 32)	26	Seattle Seawolves
Paddy Ryan	Prop	(1990-12-11)11 December 1990 (aged 28)	4	Rugby United New York
Eric Fry	Prop	(1987-09-14)14 September 1987 (aged 31)	44	RC Vannes
Nick Civetta	Lock	(1989-11-05)5 November 1989 (aged 29)	22	Doncaster Knights
Nate Brakeley	Lock	(1989-08-31)31 August 1989 (aged 29)	18	Rugby United New York
Samu Manoa	Lock	(1985-03-05)5 March 1985 (aged 34)	22	Seattle Seawolves
Siaosi Mahoni	Lock	(1997-01-29)29 January 1997 (aged 22)	2	San Diego Legion
Louis Stanfill	Lock	(1985-05-30)30 May 1985 (aged 34)	56	San Diego Legion
Greg Peterson	Lock	(1991-03-26)26 March 1991 (aged 28)	20	Newcastle Falcons
Ben Landry	Lock	(1991-03-26)26 March 1991 (aged 28)	18	Ealing Trailfinders
Malon Al-Jiboori	Flanker	(1994-08-01)1 August 1994 (aged 24)	2	Glendale Raptors
Psalm Wooching	Flanker	(1997-01-16)16 January 1997 (aged 22)	4	San Diego Legion
Ben Pinkelman	Flanker	(1994-06-13)13 June 1994 (aged 25)	0	USA Sevens
Tony Lamborn	Flanker	(1994-07-31)31 July 1994 (aged 24)	18	Melbourne Rebels
Hanco Germishuys	Flanker	(1996-08-24)24 August 1996 (aged 22)	15	Glendale Raptors
John Quill	Flanker	(1990-03-10)10 March 1990 (aged 29)	33	Rugby United New York
David Tameilau	Flanker	(1990-01-22)22 January 1990 (aged 29)	15	Glasgow Warriors
Cam Dolan	Number 8	(1990-03-07)7 March 1990 (aged 29)	44	New Orleans Gold
Ross Deacon	Number 8	(1993-10-29)29 October 1993 (aged 25)	0	Rugby United New York
Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz	Number 8	(1996-06-13)13 June 1996 (aged 23)	0	Houston Sabercats
Riekert Hattingh	Number 8	(1994-03-05)5 March 1994 (aged 25)	0	Seattle Seawolves
Nate Augspurger	Scrum-half	(1990-01-31)31 January 1990 (aged 29)	21	San Diego Legion
Shaun Davies	Scrum-half	(1989-06-20)20 June 1989 (aged 30)	22	Glendale Raptors
Ruben de Haas	Scrum-half	(1998-10-09)9 October 1998 (aged 20)	11	Cheetahs
Mike Petri	Scrum-half	(1984-08-16)16 August 1984 (aged 34)	57	Rugby United New York
Ben Cima	Fly-half	(1996-03-20)20 March 1996 (aged 23)	10	Seattle Seawolves
Will Hooley	Fly-half	(1993-10-28)28 October 1993 (aged 25)	8	Bedford Blues
AJ MacGinty	Fly-half	(1990-02-26)26 February 1990 (aged 29)	21	Sale Sharks
Will Magie	Fly-half	(1992-02-23)23 February 1992 (aged 27)	23	Glendale Raptors
Bryce Campbell	Centre	(1994-09-21)21 September 1994 (aged 24)	25	London Irish
Paul Lasike	Centre	(1990-06-18)18 June 1990 (aged 29)	13	Harlequins
Gannon Moore	Centre	(1990-06-01)1 June 1990 (aged 29)	3	Utah Warriors
Thretton Palamo	Centre	(1988-09-22)22 September 1988 (aged 30)	17	Houston Sabercats
Martin Iosefo	Centre	(1990-01-13)13 January 1990 (aged 29)	3	USA Sevens
Marcel Brache	Wing	(1987-10-15)15 October 1987 (aged 31)	16	Western Force
Tim Maupin	Wing	(1989-03-23)23 March 1989 (aged 30)	9	New Orleans Gold
Ryan Matyas	Wing	(1990-12-24)24 December 1990 (aged 28)	12	San Diego Legion
Madison Hughes	Wing	(1992-10-26)26 October 1992 (aged 26)	3	USA Sevens
Mike Te'o	Fullback	(1993-07-23)23 July 1993 (aged 26)	23	San Diego Legion
Blaine Scully	Fullback	(1988-02-29)29 February 1988 (aged 31)	46	Cardiff Blues

References

^ "Japan to host World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup matches ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019". World Rugby. Retrieved 18 January 2019.
^ "Japan win Pacific Nations Cup". World Rugby. 10 August 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019.
^ "Ireland's World Cup opponents Japan win Pacific Nations Cup". RTE Sport. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.
^ "World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2019: Fixtures" (PDF). World Rugby. Retrieved 16 January 2019.
^ Pacific Nations Cup: Fixtures & Results Archived 2019-08-09 at the Wayback Machine World Rugby.
^ Officiating: Pacific Nations Cup 2019. World Rugby.
^ Canada cuts squad to 31 for Pacific Nations Cup
^ Lloyd joins squad
^ Japan PNC Squad
^ Eagles name preliminary training squad for Rugby World Cup

External links

Pacific Nations Cup Archived 2018-04-13 at the Wayback Machine web page at World Rugby

[2019-announcement-1] "Japan to host World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup matches ahead of Rugby World Cup 2019". World Rugby. Retrieved 18 January 2019.

[japan-pnc-2019-2] "Japan win Pacific Nations Cup". World Rugby. 10 August 2019. Archived from the original on 10 August 2019.

[3] "Ireland's World Cup opponents Japan win Pacific Nations Cup". RTE Sport. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 13 August 2019.

[fixtures-2019-4] "World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2019: Fixtures" (PDF). World Rugby. Retrieved 16 January 2019.

[5] Pacific Nations Cup: Fixtures & Results Archived 2019-08-09 at the Wayback Machine World Rugby.

[6] Officiating: Pacific Nations Cup 2019. World Rugby.

[7] Canada cuts squad to 31 for Pacific Nations Cup

[8] Lloyd joins squad

[9] Japan PNC Squad

[10] Eagles name preliminary training squad for Rugby World Cup

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