Opinion
Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup semi-finals team of the week
Samoa and the USA were each dismissed in their semi-finals and will head to Osaka to fight it out for third place before the grand…
Ned Lester
17 Sep 2024, 23:01
Pacific Nations Cup News
Get up-to-date with all the latest Pacific Nations Cup news with the help of the rugby gurus at RugbyPass. From team/squad announcements to match reports and all of the latest player interviews, you’ll find everything you’re looking for right here.
Eddie Jones highlights two areas of vulnerability for Japan vs Fiji
Japan head coach Eddie Jones was quick to identify two key areas his side will have to work on throughout this week ahead of their…
Ned Lester
17 Sep 2024, 5:19
Special guest's 'powerful' pregame speech inspires Japan to record win
Japan produced a powerful performance in their Pacific Nations Cup semi-final win over Manu Samoa, and key to that performance was…
Ned Lester
17 Sep 2024, 3:46
Flying Fijians finding order in 'chaos' as they seek PNC glory
For the Fijians, their path to Osaka's final went through the USA, who came out firing and put the Rugby World Cup quarter-finalis…
Ned Lester
16 Sep 2024, 23:10
Analysis
Eddie Jones finds his star playmaker in 23-year-old sensation
Two days prior to the match, the biggest surprise during the lineup announcement was moving Seungsin Lee, who had consistently bee…
Yuko Morimoto
15 Sep 2024, 23:58
Japan's strike power proves too much for resilent Samoa in semi-final
Fans were lined up outside the Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium before the gates had even opened on a sunny Sunday afternoon in To…
Yuko Morimoto
15 Sep 2024, 5:57
Japan player ratings vs Samoa | Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup
Driven by a strong desire to reach the finals on home soil, Japan emerged victorious once again with a score of 49-27.
Tsuyoshi Enokida
15 Sep 2024, 5:33
Opinion
Samoa player ratings vs Japan | Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup
The gates to Prince Chichibu Memorial Stadium were yet to open when fans started to arrive in numbers to watch Japan take on Samoa…
Ned Lester
15 Sep 2024, 4:11
Moana Pasifika's star No. 8 shares thoughts on Ardie Savea signing
The powerhouse 25-year-old has proven to be one of the PNC's best just five games into his international career.
Ned Lester
14 Sep 2024, 23:39
Opinion
USA player ratings vs Fiji | Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup
Fiji stamped their ticket to the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup final with a dominant 22 - 3 victory over the USA Eagles.
Philip Bendon
14 Sep 2024, 8:09
Opinion
Fiji player ratings vs USA | Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup
Fiji player ratings: The Flying Fijians brought their trademark flair to this contest, with the USA struggling to contain the free…
Ian Cameron
14 Sep 2024, 8:07
USA's hot start fizzles out against final-bound Fiji in Tokyo
Fiji and the USA opened the 2024 Pacific Nations Cup semi-finals in Tokyo with flare and physicality, treating supporters to 80 mi…
Ned Lester
14 Sep 2024, 8:00
Tongan stars shine in Tokyo, dismiss Canada in fifth-place final
Courage replaced consolation in the playoff for fifth in the Pacific Nations Cup; a determined, occasionally spontaneous Tonga too…
Adam Julian
14 Sep 2024, 6:17
Opinion
Canada player ratings vs Tonga | Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup
Canada's quest for a victory in the 2024 Asahi Pacific Nations Cup came up just short as they fell 32 - 17 to Tonga in an end-to-e…
Philip Bendon
14 Sep 2024, 6:05
Opinion
Tonga player ratings vs Canada | Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup
The consolation final kicked off round four of the Pacific Nations Cup in Tokyo and it was Tonga who pulled away from Canada to cl…
Ned Lester
14 Sep 2024, 4:54
Interview
Talon McMullen: 'Each game is a different and valuable memory and I'll make the most of it'
Garnering several headlines in the 2024 Asahi Pacific Nations Cup, highly touted Canadian centre Talon McMullen is enjoying a brea…
Philip Bendon
13 Sep 2024, 16:36
The slim chance Wales have to break back into top 10
Wales have an opportunity to break back into the top 10 of the World Rugby rankings this weekend, according to the latest ranking …
Ian Cameron
13 Sep 2024, 10:22
Interview
Scott Lawrence: 'It's important to keep an eye on your depth and succession planning'
Scott Lawrence's USA Eagles are just twenty-four hours out from arguably their biggest test to date under his tutelage. Tackling a…
Philip Bendon
13 Sep 2024, 6:49
Japan change tack with handful of changes for Manu Samoa showdown
Head coach Eddie Jones has enjoyed consistency of selection thus far in Japan's Pacific Nations Cup campaign and has opted to stic…
Ned Lester
13 Sep 2024, 6:31
Analysis
USA have landed a trip to the meat grinder in Pacific Nations Cup semi-finals
If we look at this match and this lineup in its place within the larger plan and process leading to World Cup 2027, it’s an exci…
Nate Brakeley
13 Sep 2024, 4:59
2024 Pacific Nations Cup News and Analysis
Our rugby journalists will break all of the latest and greatest Pacific Nations Cup news throughout the tournament. They’re attending each match, watching every phase of play and sitting in each press conference. Plus, they’re passing all of their knowledge and insights straight onto you.
Whether you want to be the first to know about lineup changes, want to read an in-depth analysis of each team’s performances or want to hear what your favourite players think about the tournament and their team’s chances of success, this is the place to be. Check out the latest Pacific Nations Cup news right here.
