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2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Countries Canada
 Fiji
 Japan
 Samoa
 Tonga
 United States
Tournament format(s)Round-robin
Date7–21 June 2014
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Attendance46,986 (7,831 per match)
Tries scored37 (6.17 per match)
Top point scorer(s)Ayumu Goromaru (Japan)
36 points[1]
Top try scorer(s)Blaine Scully (United States)
5 tries[1]
Final
Champions Japan (Asia/Pacific conf) (2nd title)
 Samoa (Pacific Islands conf) (3rd title)
Runners-up United States (Asia/Pacific conf)
 Fiji (Pacific Islands conf)
← 2013 (Previous)
(Next) 2015 ⊟

The 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, was the ninth edition of the IRB Pacific Nations Cup, the annual Tier 2 Rugby union tournament. Unlike previous competitions, the tournament was divided into two conferences of three teams each, with no interconference matches. Samoa emerged as the winner of the Pacific Islands conference title ahead of Fiji and Tonga,[2][3] while Japan took out the Asia/Pacific conference remaining undefeated ahead of United States and Canada.[3]

Format

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Each team played each other once in their respective conferences, with no interconference matches. Four points were awarded for a win, two points for a draw and one point for a bonus point; the bonus point being awarded should a team score four or more tries in a match, or for a loss by seven points or less. The winner of each conferences was the team with the most log points, with tiebreakers being the head to-head results between teams equal on log points, followed points difference for-and-against.[3]

As the three-week tournament coincided with the three-week June international window, players were able to be released from their clubs for their national teams. When a team was not in action in either conference, they played host to a touring Tier 1 nation from Europe. In Round 1, the United States hosted Scotland, while Fiji hosted Italy. In Round 2, Canada played Scotland, and Samoa played Italy. In Round 3, Japan hosted Italy and Tonga played a Pacific Barbarians side.[4][5]

The full match schedule was announced on 9 April 2014.[6]

Asia/Pacific conference

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Table

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Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Diff Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1  Japan (12) 2 2 0 0 71 54 17 7 7 1 0 9
2  United States (18) 2 1 0 1 67 72 –5 8 9 2 0 6
3  Canada (15) 2 0 0 2 60 72 –12 8 7 1 1 2
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.
Source: IRB[7] Updated: 15 June 2014

Fixtures

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Round 1

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7 June 2014
18:00 PST (UTC-08)
Canada 25–34 Japan
Try: Hearn 7' m
Moonlight 35' c
Paris 38' c
Con: Pritchard (2/3) 37', 39'
Pen: Pritchard (2/2) 18', 32'		Report[8]Try: Fujita 42' m
Tamura 63' c
Tui 72' c
Con: Goromaru (2/3) 64', 73'
Pen: Goromaru (5/5) 13', 15', 28', 56', 80'
Swangard Stadium, Burnaby, British Columbia[6]
Attendance: 6,382
Referee: Leighton Hodges (Wales)

Notes:

Round 2

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14 June 2014
19:30 PDT (UTC-07)
United States 29–37 Japan
Try: Dolan 9' c
Scully (3) 32' c, 61' c, 68' m
Con: Wyles (3/4) 10', 33', 22'
Pen: Wyles (1/1) 23'		Report[9]Try: Tanaka 13' c
Yamada 27' c
Holani (2) 43' c, 54' c
Con: Goromaru (4/4) 14', 29', 44', 55'
Pen: Goromaru (3/4) 20', 50', 75'
StubHub Center, Carson, California[6]
Attendance: 5,100
Referee: Greg Garner (England)

Round 3

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21 June 2014
15:00 PDT (UTC-07)
United States 38–35 Canada
Try: Scully (2) 26' m, 60' c
Wyles 31' c
Thompson 70' c
Con: Wyles (3/4) 32', 61', 71'
Pen: Wyles (4/4) 5', 11', 52', 68'		Report[10]Try: Jones (2) 22' c, 43' c
Carpenter 36' c
Pritchard 39' c
Hearn 40' c
Con: Pritchard (5/5) 24', 36', 39', 40', 44'
Bonney Field, Sacramento, California[6]
Attendance: 7,804
Referee: Stuart Berry (South Africa)

Notes:

  • Brett Thompson made his international debut for the United States.
  • This was the United States first win over Canada in seven attempts. United States last won in July 2009.

Pacific Islands conference

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Table

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Team Played Won Drawn Lost Points For Points Against Points Diff Tries For Tries Against Try Bonus Losing Bonus Points
1  Samoa (9) 2 1 1 0 36 31 5 2 4 0 0 6
2  Fiji (11) 2 1 0 1 58 35 23 8 2 1 1 6
3  Tonga (13) 2 0 1 1 35 63 –28 4 8 0 0 2
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.
Source: IRB[7] Updated: 15 June 2014

Fixtures

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Round 1

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7 June 2014
14:00 WST (UTC 13)
Samoa 18–18 Tonga
Try: Otto 31' m
Lemi 66' c
Con: T. Pisi (1/2) 67'
Pen: T. Pisi (2/3) 58', 75'		Report[11]Try: Katoa 22' c
Afu 39' m
Con: Fosita (1/2) 23'
Pen: Fosita (1/3) 70'
Apikotoa (1/1) 78'
Apia Park, Apia[6]
Attendance: 14,500
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Notes:

Round 2

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14 June 2014
15:00 FJT (UTC 12)
Fiji 45–17 Tonga
Try: Votu (2) 7' c, 52' c
Nadolo 13' c
Bobo (2) 31' c , 79 'c
Waqaniburotu 80' c
Con: Nadolo (6/6) 8', 14', 32', 53', 79', 80'
Pen: Nadolo (1/1) 4'		Report[12]Try: Fihaki (2) 64' c, 69' c
Con: Fosita (2/2) 65', 70'
Pen: Apikotoa (1/2) 22'
Churchill Park, Lautoka[6]
Attendance: 5,850
Referee: Rohan Hoffmann (Australia)

Notes

  • Fijian winger, Sireli Bobo became the oldest player ever to represent Fiji when he ran onto the field at 38 years and 137 days old.

Round 3

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21 June 2014
15:00 FJT (UTC 12)
Fiji 13–18 Samoa
Try: Nadolo 11' m
Nalaga 42' m
Pen: Nadolo (1/1) 45'		Report[13]Pen: T. Pisi (6/7) 2', 16', 25', 28', 40', 64'
ANZ National Stadium, Suva[6]
Attendance: 7,350
Referee: Mathieu Raynal (France)

Statistics

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Squads

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Nation Stadium Head coach Captain
Home stadium Capacity City
 Canada Swangard Stadium 5,288 Burnaby New Zealand Kieran Crowley Tyler Ardron
 Fiji ANZ Stadium 30,000 Suva New Zealand John McKee Akapusi Qera
Churchill Park 18,000 Lautoka
 Japan No home games Australia Eddie Jones Michael Leitch
 Samoa Apia Park 15,000 Apia Samoa Stephen Betham David Lemi
 Tonga No home games Tonga Mana Otai Nili Latu
 United States StubHub Center 30,510 Carson United States Mike Tolkin Todd Clever
Bonney Field 8,000 Sacramento

Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 7 June 2014 – the tournament's opening day, pre first tournament match.

Canada

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Canada's 27-man roster for the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[14]

On 19 June, Nathan Hirayama and Kyle Gilmour were added to the squad as further cover for their respective positions.

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Ray Barkwill Hooker (1980-08-26)26 August 1980 (aged 33) 11 Canada Ontario Blues
Aaron Carpenter Hooker (1983-01-09)9 January 1983 (aged 31) 54 England Cornish Pirates
Benoît Piffero Hooker (1987-05-21)21 May 1987 (aged 27) 3 France Blagnac
Hubert Buydens Prop (1982-01-04)4 January 1982 (aged 32) 22 New Zealand Manawatu Turbos
Jake Illnicki Prop (1992-02-24)24 February 1992 (aged 22) 2 Canada BC Bears
Jason Marshall Prop (1985-02-05)5 February 1985 (aged 29) 24 France La Rochelle
Andrew Tiedemann Prop (1988-07-21)21 July 1988 (aged 25) 25 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack
Jamie Cudmore Lock (1978-09-06)6 September 1978 (aged 35) 28 France Clermont
Tyler Hotson Lock (1985-05-30)30 May 1985 (aged 29) 38 England London Scottish
Jon Phelan Lock (1986-01-20)20 January 1986 (aged 28) 15 Canada Atlantic Rock
Nanyak Dala Flanker (1984-06-18)18 June 1984 (aged 29) 28 Canada Saskatoon Wild Oats
Kyle Gilmour Flanker 1 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack
Adam Kleeberger Flanker (1984-03-02)2 March 1984 (aged 30) 37 Canada BC Bears
John Moonlight Flanker (1987-07-02)2 July 1987 (aged 26) 11 Canada Ontario Blues
Jebb Sinclair Flanker (1986-04-08)8 April 1986 (aged 28) 32 England London Irish
Tyler Ardron (c) Number 8 (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 22) 13 Wales Ospreys
Phil Mack Scrum-half (1985-09-18)18 September 1985 (aged 28) 18 Canada BC Bears
Gordon McRorie Scrum-half 0 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack
Nathan Hirayama Fly-half (1988-03-23)23 March 1988 (aged 26) 13 Canada BC Bears
Harry Jones Fly-half (1989-08-26)26 August 1989 (aged 24) 9 Canada BC Bears
Liam Underwood Fly-half (1991-06-03)3 June 1991 (aged 23) 6 Canada Ontario Blues
Nick Blevins Centre (1988-11-11)11 November 1988 (aged 25) 17 Canada Prairie Wolf Pack
Ciaran Hearn Centre (1985-12-30)30 December 1985 (aged 28) 33 Canada Atlantic Rock
Pat Parfrey Centre (1991-11-01)1 November 1991 (aged 22) 5 England Atlantic Rock
Jeff Hassler Wing (1991-08-21)21 August 1991 (aged 22) 6 Wales Ospreys
D. T. H. van der Merwe Wing (1986-04-28)28 April 1986 (aged 28) 26 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Taylor Paris Wing (1992-10-06)6 October 1992 (aged 21) 10 France Agen
Connor Braid Fullback (1990-05-31)31 May 1990 (aged 24) 9 Canada BC Bears
James Pritchard Fullback (1979-07-21)21 July 1979 (aged 34) 54 England Bedford Blues

Fiji

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Fiji 29-man squad for the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[15]

On 31 May, it was announced that Vereniki Goneva and Levani Botia were withdrawn from the squad due to injury. Watisoni Votu was added to the squad to replace Goneva, while Botia was not replaced.[16]

Ahead of the final Round 3 match against Samoa, McKee added former footballer Isoa Donaldson to the squad to increase depth in the Fly Half position.[17]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Sunia Koto Hooker (1980-04-15)15 April 1980 (aged 34) 35 France Narbonne
Talemaitoga Tuapati Hooker (1984-08-16)16 August 1984 (aged 29) 22 New Zealand Southland
Viliame Veikoso Hooker (1982-04-04)4 April 1982 (aged 32) 27 Fiji Suva
Leroy Atalifo Prop 0 Fiji Suva
Isei Colati Prop (1983-12-23)23 December 1983 (aged 30) 0 France Nevers
Campese Ma'afu Prop (1984-12-19)19 December 1984 (aged 29) 22 England Nottingham
Manasa Saulo Prop (1989-04-06)6 April 1989 (aged 25) 10 Fiji Suva
Jerry Yanuyanutawa Prop (1985-04-10)10 April 1985 (aged 29) 13 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Wame Lewaravu Lock (1983-09-24)24 September 1983 (aged 30) 24 France Stade Montois
Apisai Naikatini Lock (1985-04-04)4 April 1985 (aged 29) 15 France Brive
Leone Nakarawa Lock (1988-04-02)2 April 1988 (aged 26) 19 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Rupeni Nasiga Lock (1985-10-08)8 October 1985 (aged 28) 14 Fiji Nadroga
Apisalome Ratuniyarawa Lock (1983-01-23)23 January 1983 (aged 31) 9 France Agen
Akapusi Qera (c) Flanker (1984-04-24)24 April 1984 (aged 30) 35 France Toulouse
Malakai Ravulo Flanker (1983-09-22)22 September 1983 (aged 30) 23 Romania RCJ Farul Constanța
Dominiko Waqaniburotu Flanker (1986-04-20)20 April 1986 (aged 28) 12 France Brive
Nemani Nagusa Number 8 (1988-06-21)21 June 1988 (aged 25) 3 Fiji Nadroga
Netani Talei Number 8 (1983-03-19)19 March 1983 (aged 31) 28 Wales Newport Gwent Dragons
Nemia Kenatale Scrum-half (1986-01-21)21 January 1986 (aged 28) 25 Romania RCJ Farul Constanța
Nikola Matawalu Scrum-half (1989-03-08)8 March 1989 (aged 25) 15 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Isoa Donaldson Fly-half 0 Fiji Suva
Jonetani Ralulu Fly-half (1986-09-30)30 September 1986 (aged 27) 9 Fiji Nadroga
Levani Botia Centre (1988-04-28)28 April 1988 (aged 26) 1 France La Rochelle
Adriu Delai Centre (1984-06-11)11 June 1984 (aged 29) 8 France Tarbes
Vereniki Goneva Centre (1984-04-05)5 April 1984 (aged 30) 29 England Leicester Tigers
Nemani Nadolo Centre (1988-01-31)31 January 1988 (aged 26) 11 New Zealand Crusaders
Sireli Bobo Wing (1976-01-28)28 January 1976 (aged 38) 17 France La Rochelle
Napolioni Nalaga Wing (1986-04-07)7 April 1986 (aged 28) 15 France Clermont
Waisea Nayacalevu Wing (1990-06-26)26 June 1990 (aged 23) 3 France Stade Français
Asaeli Tikoirotuma Wing (1986-06-24)24 June 1986 (aged 27) 3 New Zealand Chiefs
Watisoni Votu Wing (1985-03-25)25 March 1985 (aged 29) 7 France Perpignan
Timoci Nagusa Fullback (1987-07-14)14 July 1987 (aged 26) 16 France Montpellier
Metuisela Talebula Fullback (1991-05-20)20 May 1991 (aged 23) 7 France Bordeaux

Japan

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Japanese 28-man squad for the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[18]

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Shota Horie Hooker (1986-01-21)21 January 1986 (aged 28) 29 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Takeshi Kizu Hooker (1988-07-15)15 July 1988 (aged 25) 27 Japan Kobelco Steelers
Kensuke Hatakeyama Prop (1985-08-02)2 August 1985 (aged 28) 54 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Hisateru Hirashima Prop (1983-01-05)5 January 1983 (aged 31) 32 Japan Kobelco Steelers
Masataka Mikami Prop (1988-06-04)4 June 1988 (aged 26) 18 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus
Hiroshi Yamashita Prop (1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 28) 34 Japan Kobelco Steelers
Shoji Ito Lock (1980-12-02)2 December 1980 (aged 33) 23 Japan Kobelco Steelers
Justin Ives Lock (1984-05-24)24 May 1984 (aged 30) 20 Japan Canon Eagles
Shinya Makabe Lock (1987-03-26)26 March 1987 (aged 27) 24 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Hitoshi Ono Lock (1978-05-06)6 May 1978 (aged 36) 82 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus
Luke Thompson Lock (1981-04-16)16 April 1981 (aged 33) 45 Japan Kintetsu Liners
Kyosuke Horie Flanker (1990-07-11)11 July 1990 (aged 23) 2 Japan Yamaha Júbilo
Michael Leitch (c) Flanker (1988-10-07)7 October 1988 (aged 25) 34 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus
Hendrik Tui Flanker (1987-12-13)13 December 1987 (aged 26) 22 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Koliniasi Holani Number 8 (1981-10-25)25 October 1981 (aged 32) 32 Japan Panasonic Wild Knights
Takashi Kikutani Number 8 (1980-02-24)24 February 1980 (aged 34) 68 England Saracens
Atsushi Hiwasa Scrum-half (1987-05-22)22 May 1987 (aged 27) 35 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Fumiaki Tanaka Scrum-half (1985-01-03)3 January 1985 (aged 29) 41 New Zealand Highlanders
Ryoto Nakamura Fly-half (1991-06-03)3 June 1991 (aged 23) 4 Japan Teikyo University
Harumichi Tatekawa Fly-half (1989-12-02)2 December 1989 (aged 24) 23 Australia Brumbies
Kotaro Matsushima Centre (1993-02-23)23 February 1993 (aged 21) 4 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Male Sa'u Centre (1987-10-13)13 October 1987 (aged 26) 15 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Yuu Tamura Centre (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 25) 22 Japan NEC Green Rockets
Yoshikazu Fujita Wing (1993-09-08)8 September 1993 (aged 20) 17 Japan Waseda University
Kenki Fukuoka Wing (1992-09-07)7 September 1992 (aged 21) 9 Japan University of Tsukuba
Toshiaki Hirose Wing (1981-10-17)17 October 1981 (aged 32) 20 Japan Toshiba Brave Lupus
Akihito Yamada Wing (1986-07-26)26 July 1986 (aged 27) 6 Japan Panasonic Wild Knights
Ayumu Goromaru Fullback (1986-03-01)1 March 1986 (aged 28) 38 Japan Yamaha Júbilo

Samoa

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Samoa 31-man squad for the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[19]

On 19 June, Joe Tekori was added to the squad to cover the back row.

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Ole Avei Hooker (1983-06-13)13 June 1983 (aged 30) 15 France Bordeaux Bègles
Ti'i Paulo Hooker (1983-01-13)13 January 1983 (aged 31) 17 France Clermont
Andrew Williams Hooker (1985-06-20)20 June 1985 (aged 28) 9 Samoa Marist St. Joseph
Census Johnston Prop (1981-05-06)6 May 1981 (aged 33) 42 France Toulouse
James Johnston Prop (1986-03-06)6 March 1986 (aged 28) 12 England Saracens
Logovi'i Mulipola Prop (1987-03-11)11 March 1987 (aged 27) 14 England Leicester Tigers
Anthony Perenise Prop (1982-10-18)18 October 1982 (aged 31) 15 England Bath
Sakaria Taulafo Prop (1983-01-29)29 January 1983 (aged 31) 26 France Stade Français
Piula Fa'asalele Lock (1988-01-22)22 January 1988 (aged 26) 2 France Castres
Fa'atiga Lemalu Lock (1989-04-17)17 April 1989 (aged 25) 9 Japan Fukuoka Sanix Blues
Daniel Leo Lock (1982-10-02)2 October 1982 (aged 31) 37 France Perpignan
Filo Paulo Lock (1987-11-06)6 November 1987 (aged 26) 8 Wales Cardiff Blues
Kane Thompson Lock (1982-01-09)9 January 1982 (aged 32) 26 New Zealand Chiefs
Maurie Fa'asavalu Flanker (1980-01-12)12 January 1980 (aged 34) 19 England Harlequins
Jack Lam Flanker (1987-11-18)18 November 1987 (aged 26) 5 New Zealand Hurricanes
Joe Tekori Flanker (1983-12-17)17 December 1983 (aged 30) 27 France Toulouse
Ofisa Treviranus Flanker (1984-03-31)31 March 1984 (aged 30) 27 England London Irish
Faifili Levave Number 8 (1986-01-15)15 January 1986 (aged 28) 2 New Zealand Hurricanes
Taiasina Tuifu'a Number 8 (1984-08-20)20 August 1984 (aged 29) 13 France Bordeaux Bègles
Vavao Afemai Scrum-half (1992-02-18)18 February 1992 (aged 22) 1 Samoa Vaiala Rugby
Kahn Fotuali'i Scrum-half (1982-05-22)22 May 1982 (aged 32) 16 England Northampton Saints
Jeremy Su'a Scrum-half (1988-11-10)10 November 1988 (aged 25) 13 England Worcester Warriors
Patrick Fa'apale Fly-half (1991-03-05)5 March 1991 (aged 23) 1 Samoa Vaiala Rugby
Tusi Pisi Fly-half (1982-06-18)18 June 1982 (aged 31) 18 Japan Suntory Sungoliath
Alapati Leiua Centre (1988-09-21)21 September 1988 (aged 25) 5 New Zealand Hurricanes
Johnny Leota Centre (1984-01-21)21 January 1984 (aged 30) 10 England Sale Sharks
Tua Otto Centre (1985-07-23)23 July 1985 (aged 28) 9 England Bristol
George Pisi Centre (1986-06-29)29 June 1986 (aged 27) 14 England Northampton Saints
David Lemi (c) Wing (1982-02-10)10 February 1982 (aged 32) 36 England Worcester Warriors
Anitelea Tuilagi Wing (1981-02-24)24 February 1981 (aged 33) 30 Samoa Vaiala Rugby
Brando Va'aulu Wing (1987-05-03)3 May 1987 (aged 27) 6 Australia Sunnybank Rugby
Fa'atoina Autagavaia Fullback (1988-09-18)18 September 1988 (aged 25) 8 England Northampton Saints

Tonga

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Tonga's 29-man squad for the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[20]

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 24) 0 New Zealand Sydenham R.F.C.
Suliasi Taufalele Hooker (1988-08-12)12 August 1988 (aged 25) 2 New Zealand Counties Manukau
Eddie Aholelei Prop (1981-12-03)3 December 1981 (aged 32) 4 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Ofa Faingaʻanuku Prop (1982-12-05)5 December 1982 (aged 31) 2 England Worcester Warriors
Tevita Mailau Prop (1985-04-25)25 April 1985 (aged 29) 8 France Stade Montois
Sila Puafisi Prop (1988-04-15)15 April 1988 (aged 26) 8 England Gloucester
Kama Sakalia Prop (1985-08-23)23 August 1985 (aged 28) 5 Tonga Marist 'Apifo'ou
Josh Afu Lock (1987-02-21)21 February 1987 (aged 27) 15 Japan Kamaishi Seawaves
Lisiate Faʻaoso Lock (1983-03-18)18 March 1983 (aged 31) 12 France Bayonne
Daniel Faleafa Lock (1989-02-13)13 February 1989 (aged 25) 2 Australia Randwick
Semisi Taulava Lock (1983-02-26)26 February 1983 (aged 31) 0 England Worcester Warriors
Viliami Fihaki Flanker (1987-01-17)17 January 1987 (aged 27) 3 England Sale Sharks
Steve Mafi Flanker (1989-12-09)9 December 1989 (aged 24) 9 England Leicester Tigers
Pasuka Mapakaitolo Flanker (1980-04-27)27 April 1980 (aged 34) 3 Japan Kobelco Steelers
Opeti Fonua Number 8 (1986-05-26)26 May 1986 (aged 28) 5 France Bayonne
Nili Latu (c) Number 8 (1982-02-19)19 February 1982 (aged 32) 37 Japan Green Rockets
Viliami Maʻafu Number 8 (1982-03-09)9 March 1982 (aged 32) 16 France Oyonnax
Samisoni Fisilau Scrum-half (1987-11-29)29 November 1987 (aged 26) 13 New Zealand Bay of Plenty
Sonatane Takulua Scrum-half (1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 23) 0 New Zealand Northland
Fangatapu Apikotoa Fly-half (1983-08-31)31 August 1983 (aged 30) 28 Tonga Marist 'Apifo'ou
Latiume Fosita Fly-half (1992-07-25)25 July 1992 (aged 21) 3 New Zealand Northland
Fraser Anderson Centre (1984-04-20)20 April 1984 (aged 30) 2 Japan Kobelco Steelers
Viliami Hakalo Centre (1987-04-12)12 April 1987 (aged 27) 6 Tonga Toa Saracens
Siale Piutau Centre (1985-10-13)13 October 1985 (aged 28) 14 Japan Yamaha Júbilo
Alaska Taufa Centre (1983-07-24)24 July 1983 (aged 30) 10 Japan Akita Northern Bullets
William Helu Wing (1986-04-19)19 April 1986 (aged 28) 18 England London Wasps
Fetuʻu Vainikolo Wing (1985-01-30)30 January 1985 (aged 29) 12 England Exeter Chiefs
David Halaifonua Fullback (1987-07-05)5 July 1987 (aged 26) 7 Tonga Hofoa
Otulea Katoa Fullback (1991-04-26)26 April 1991 (aged 23) 7 Tonga Grammar Teachers

United States

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United States 40-man roster for the 2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.[21] Caps are current as of June 1, 2014.

Note: Head coach Tolkin, will weekly reduce the squad to 28 for each test.

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

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Tom Coolican Hooker (1988-08-26)26 August 1988 (aged 25) 2 England Richmond
Zach Fenoglio Hooker (1989-07-29)29 July 1989 (aged 24) 7 United States Glendale Raptors
Phil Thiel Hooker (1984-10-29)29 October 1984 (aged 29) 19 United States Life University
TC Elliott Prop 0 United States OPSB
Eric Fry Prop (1987-09-14)14 September 1987 (aged 26) 23 England Newcastle Falcons
Olive Kilifi Prop (1986-09-28)28 September 1986 (aged 27) 4 United States OPSB
Titi Lamositele Prop (1995-02-11)11 February 1995 (aged 19) 5 England Saracens
Shawn Pittman Prop (1988-01-22)22 January 1988 (aged 26) 30 United States OPSB
Nicholas Wallace Prop (1989-10-16)16 October 1989 (aged 24) 7 Canada James Bay
Nick Civetta Lock (1989-11-05)5 November 1989 (aged 24) 0 Italy Lazio Rugby
Brian Doyle Lock (1984-02-28)28 February 1984 (aged 30) 15 United States NYAC
Graham Harriman Lock (1987-02-23)23 February 1987 (aged 27) 4 Canada James Bay
Samu Manoa Lock (1985-03-05)5 March 1985 (aged 29) 7 England Northampton Saints
Hayden Smith Lock (1985-04-10)10 April 1985 (aged 29) 19 England Saracens
Louis Stanfill Lock (1985-05-30)30 May 1985 (aged 29) 45 United States OPSB
Tai Tuisamoa Lock (1980-08-28)28 August 1980 (aged 33) 2 England London Welsh
Todd Clever (c) Flanker (1983-01-16)16 January 1983 (aged 31) 56 Japan NTT Communications Shining Arcs
Scott LaValla Flanker (1988-07-04)4 July 1988 (aged 25) 23 France Stade Français
Ben Pinkelman Flanker 0 United States Denver Barbarians
Kyle Sumsion Flanker (1990-01-24)24 January 1990 (aged 24) 2 United States Brigham Young Univ.
Danny Barrett Number 8 (1990-03-23)23 March 1990 (aged 24) 0 United States SFGG
Cam Dolan Number 8 (1990-03-07)7 March 1990 (aged 24) 8 England Northampton Saints
Matt Trouville Number 8 0 United States OPSB
Nate Augspurger Scrum-half 0 United States USA Eagles Sevens
Mike Petri Scrum-half (1984-08-16)16 August 1984 (aged 29) 41 United States NYAC
Garrett Brewer Fly-half 0 United States Saint Mary's Gaels
Adam Siddall Fly-half (1988-07-27)27 July 1988 (aged 25) 6 United States Belmont Shore
Shalom Suniula Fly-half (1988-05-06)6 May 1988 (aged 26) 2 United States Belmont Shore
Troy Hall Centre (1982-02-16) 16 February 1982 (age 42) 2 United States NYAC
Seamus Kelly Centre (1991-05-30)30 May 1991 (aged 23) 8 United States California Golden Bears
Chad London Centre (1988-09-27)27 September 1988 (aged 25) 0 United States Glendale Raptors
Folau Niua Centre (1985-01-27)27 January 1985 (aged 29) 6 Scotland Glasgow Warriors
Andrew Suniula Centre (1982-09-29)29 September 1982 (aged 31) 28 England London Wasps
Miles Craigwell Wing (1986-03-24)24 March 1986 (aged 28) 0 United States OPSB
Luke Hume Wing (1988-01-26)26 January 1988 (aged 26) 15 France RC Narbonne
Tim Maupin Wing (1989-03-23)23 March 1989 (aged 25) 3 United States Olympic Club
Thretton Palamo Wing (1988-09-22)22 September 1988 (aged 25) 3 United States University of Utah
Blaine Scully Wing (1988-02-29)29 February 1988 (aged 26) 17 England Leicester Tigers
Brett Thompson Wing (1990-08-16)16 August 1990 (aged 23) 0 United States Tempe RC
Chris Wyles Fullback (1983-09-13)13 September 1983 (aged 30) 41 England Saracens

See also

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References

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