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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.

Opinion

With the approaching Pacific Nations Cup, Scott Lawrence has named his USA roster for the campaign, reflecting a further evolution…

Nate Brakeley
Nate Brakeley
26 Aug 2024, 21:32

In their opening match of the Pool B Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024, Japan secured a 55-28 victory over Canada at BC Pla…

Tsuyoshi Enokida
Tsuyoshi Enokida
26 Aug 2024, 0:06
Opinion

The rejuvenated Japan team secured a hard-earned 55-28 victory, despite Canada's determined effort for a strong second-half comeba…

Tsuyoshi Enokida
Tsuyoshi Enokida
25 Aug 2024, 23:55
Opinion

Japan got their 2024 Pacific Nations Cup campaign off to the perfect start with a 55 - 28 win over Canada in Vancouver.

Philip Bendon
25 Aug 2024, 19:41

Israel Folau has claimed that media spin was largely responsible for his 2019 dismissal by Rugby Australia (RA), insisting that he…

Ian Cameron
25 Aug 2024, 14:06
Interview

Sunday afternoon at BC Place will for a short period become the epicentre of Canadian Rugby as Les Rouges tackle former Rugby Worl…

Philip Bendon
24 Aug 2024, 12:10

Head Coach Eddie Jones has named 34-year-old centre Harumichi Tatekawa as the captain of Japan's squad in the Pacific Nations Cup.

RugbyPass
RugbyPass
24 Aug 2024, 2:39

Defending champions Fiji opened the Pacific Nations Cup with a resounding 42-16 victory over Samoa.

Adam Julian
23 Aug 2024, 6:54
Opinion

Fiji have recorded a statement 42-16 win over rivals Samoa to start their Pacific Nations Cup campaign under coach Mick Byrne.

Finn Morton
23 Aug 2024, 4:58

Samoa player ratings versus Fiji in the opening match of the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2024, from HFC Bank Stadium in Su…

Jon Newcombe
23 Aug 2024, 4:46
LONG READ
Exclusive

The former Scotland captain's passion for Japanese rugby shines through after becoming League One's youngest head coach.

David Ferguson
22 Aug 2024, 12:54

Mahonri Schwalger has named two uncapped players to start for Samoa on Friday against Fiji in the Pacific Nations Cup, with a furt…

Josh Raisey
22 Aug 2024, 11:02

Fiji has announced its team to face Samoa in the Pacific Nations Cup on Friday in the first round of the tournament.

Ian Cameron
22 Aug 2024, 10:55
Opinion

The Pacific Nations Cup 2024 will provide a crucial staging post on the road to the expanded 24-team Men’s Rugby World Cup 2027 …

Adam Julian
20 Aug 2024, 22:19

World Rugby and Asahi Breweries Limited have announced that Asahi Super Dry will be the title sponsor and official beer of the Asa…

Grant Constable
16 Aug 2024, 7:11
Interview

Tongan prop Ben Tameifuna was officially the biggest player at the Rugby World Cup in 2023 packing in at a mammoth 151kg.

Adam Julian
15 Aug 2024, 21:54

Tevita Ikanivere wasn’t expecting the captaincy before being given the honour of leading Fiji in this year’s Pacific Nations C…

Finn Morton
14 Aug 2024, 23:11

Canada has named a 35-man training squad for an August camp ahead of their Pacific Nations Cup campaign for 2024.

Ben Smith
13 Aug 2024, 22:33

Eight players from Moana Pasifika have been picked in Manu Samoa’s squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup.

Finn Morton
13 Aug 2024, 21:14

The Flying Fijians have named a 30-man squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup with Drua hooker Tevita Ikanivere named to capta…

Ben Smith
13 Aug 2024, 17:20

The 45-year-old replaces Seilala Mapusua who has paid the price for what the Samoan Rugby Union feel was a disappointing Rugby Wor…

Jon Newcombe
31 Mar 2024, 4:32

The Pacific Nations Cup has had a revamp, with two new teams added and a new pool structure feeding a playoff that will culminate …

Ned Lester
27 Feb 2024, 17:29

The decision is believed to be based on results at Rugby World Cup 2023 and has been met with some surprise.

Jon Newcombe
20 Feb 2024, 3:05

USA Rugby has called on New Zealand Rugby to help bring the United States more regular test fixtures via the Pacific Nations Cup.

Sam Smith
20 Aug 2021, 21:06
LONG READ

The Rugby Championship can't simply keep absorbing new teams when they reach tier-one status.

Tom Vinicombe
13 Jul 2021, 22:51

Although it may not have been as comfortable a victory as some expected it would, Japan have underlined their credentials heading …

RugbyPass
RugbyPass
10 Aug 2019, 2:29

Tonga have finished their Pacific Nations Cup campaign with a 33-23 victory over Canada at Churchill Park in Lautoka, Fiji on Frid…

Alex McLeod
09 Aug 2019, 1:45

The United States' World Cup preparation continues to build momentum after first-five AJ MacGinty slotted an injury-time penalty t…

Alex McLeod
03 Aug 2019, 0:54

Manu Samoa head coach Steve Jackson has rung the changes for his side's Pacific Nations Cup clash with the United States in Suva o…

Online Editors
01 Aug 2019, 19:01

The day-to-day existence for Canadian players wasn't great when Kingsley Jones took over, but he now believes exposure to the MLR …

Chris Jones
31 Jul 2019, 11:22

Tongan players have taken to social media to voice their frustration surrounding the decision to allow their Pacific Nations Cup o…

Online Editors
28 Jul 2019, 22:17

It wasn't that long ago Canada used to have the wood over the USA. There's been a huge changing of the guard in the last six years…

Online Editors
27 Jul 2019, 22:06

Defending champions Fiji were favourites to successfully start the defence of their Pacific Nations Cup title, but World Cup hosts…

Online Editors
27 Jul 2019, 5:37

Despite leading for much of the match, Tonga failed to secure Pacific Nations Cup victory away from home in awful conditions again…

Online Editors
27 Jul 2019, 0:01

Today was supposed to mark Nasi Manu's return to rugby after he was named to captain the ‘Ikale Tahi against Samoa, however the …

Online Editors
26 Jul 2019, 20:13

With the start of the World Cup only eight weeks away, the 2019 Pacific Nations Cup is an annual tournament of even more significa…

Online Editors
26 Jul 2019, 5:08

It's been over seven months since Michael Leitch last played a match of rugby. On Saturday, he'll finally suit up after spending t…

Online Editors
26 Jul 2019, 0:37

Fiji head coach John McKee has secured a wealth of experience in his match day squad for the opening round of the Pacific Nations …

Online Editors
25 Jul 2019, 22:40

Nasi Manu will add another chapter to his remarkable recovery from testicular cancer after being named captain of Tonga in his fir…

Online Editors
25 Jul 2019, 20:48

While everyone is focused on the Rugby Championship, a raft of tier two nations will kick off their World Cup preparations in the …

Alex McLeod
24 Jul 2019, 2:30

Fresh from sharing their two-Test series with the Maori All Blacks, Fiji coach John McKee is aiming to unleash some of his big gun…

Chris Jones
23 Jul 2019, 3:47

With just over two months until the World Cup gets underway, preparations for rugby's showpiece event in Japan are going better th…

Online Editors
19 Jul 2019, 1:00

England, France, Argentina and the United States now know they will be up against Tonga at the Rugby World Cup in Japan. Tonga…

Peter Thompson
Peter Thompson
15 Jul 2017, 5:02

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.

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