2022 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

2022 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
2022 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Countries	Australia A; Fiji; Samoa; Tonga
Date	2–16 July 2022
Tournament statistics
Teams	4
Matches played	4
Tries scored	28 (7 per match)
Top point scorer(s)	Ryan Lonergan (24 points)
Top try scorer(s)	Ray Niuia (3 tries)
Final
Champions	Samoa (4th title)
Runners-up	Australia A
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The 2022 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the fifteenth edition of the Pacific Nations Cup annual international rugby union competition and the first since 2019, with a 2-year lay-off due to the COVID-19 pandemic.^[1]

Four teams competed, with Fiji, Samoa and Tonga all returning to the competition with the addition of Australia A who re-joined the competition for the first time since 2008.^[2]

Fiji hosted the entire tournament for the first time since 2018, with Suva and Lautoka hosting matches over three Saturdays in the July test window.^[1]^[3] The competition will be played in a round-robin format with the Pacific Nations Cup winner determined by the highest number of competition points at the end of the tournament, with a win worth four points, a draw two points and bonus points for scoring four or more tries or losing by seven points or less.^[1]^[3]

Samoa won the title after winning all three games, the fourth time that they have done this and the first since a joint title in 2014 and an individual title in 2012.

Standings

Rank	Team	Games				Points			Tries		Try Bonus	Losing Bonus	Table Points
Rank	Team	Played	Won	Drawn	Lost	For	Against	Diff	For	Against	Try Bonus	Losing Bonus	Table Points
1	Samoa	3	3	0	0	88	64	+24	12	8	2	0	14
2	Australia A	3	2	0	1	97	71	+26	13	11	3	1	12
3	Fiji	3	1	0	2	74	55	+19	10	6	1	1	6
4	Tonga	3	0	0	3	40	109	–69	5	15	0	0	0
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

Round 1

2 July 2022
13:00 FJT (UTC+12)

(2 BP) Australia A	26–31	Samoa (1 BP)
Try: McReight (2) 23' c, 55' c Lonergan 52' m Tuttle 75' c Con: Lonergan (2/3) 24', 56' Hodge (1/1) 76'	Report	Try: S. Lam 4' c Ah Wong (2) 20' m, 77' m Leuila 27' c Taumateine 68' c Con: Iona (3/5) 5', 27', 70'

ANZ National Stadium, Suva
Referee: Jaco Peyper (South Africa)

Team details


FB	15	Reece Hodge
RW	14	Mark Nawaqanitawase		64'
OC	13	Lalakai Foketi		67'
IC	12	Hamish Stewart
LW	11	Jock Campbell
FH	10	Tane Edmed
SH	9	Ryan Lonergan (c)		73'
N8	8	Will Harris		54'
OF	7	Fraser McReight
BF	6	Tim Anstee
RL	5	Ryan Smith	20' to 30'
LL	4	Seru Uru		59'
TP	3	Tom Robertson		67'
HK	2	Billy Pollard		54'
LP	1	Matt Gibbon		54'
Replacements:
HK	16	Feleti Kaitu'u		54'
PR	17	Harry Hoopert		54'
PR	18	Archer Holz		67'
FL	19	Hugh Sinclair		59'
FL	20	Langi Gleeson		54'
SH	21	James Tuttle		73'
CE	22	Hudson Creighton		67'
WG	23	Dylan Pietsch		64'
Coach:
Jason Gilmore


FB	15	Danny Toala
RW	14	Lolagi Visinia	75'
OC	13	Neria Fomai
IC	12	D'Angelo Leuila
LW	11	Nigel Ah Wong
FH	10	Rodney Iona
SH	9	Ere Enari	54'
N8	8	Fritz Lee
OF	7	Alamanda Motuga	61'
BF	6	Olajuwon Noah	49'
RL	5	Chris Vui	57'
LL	4	Sam Slade
TP	3	Michael Alaalatoa (c)	59'
HK	2	Seilala Lam	59'
LP	1	Aki Seiuli	48'
Replacements:
HK	16	Ray Niuia	59'
PR	17	Andrew Tuala	48'
PR	18	Marco Fepulea'i	59'
LK	19	Theo McFarland	57'
FL	20	Henry Stowers	61'
FL	21	Jack Lam	49'
SH	22	Jonathan Taumateine	54'
CE	23	Henry Taefu	75'
Coach:
Seilala Mapusua

Assistant referees:
Graham Cooper (Australia)
Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)

Notes:

Nigel Ah Wong, Ere Enari, Marco Fepulea'i, Fritz Lee, Aki Seiuli, Danny Toala, Andrew Tuala and Lolagi Visinia (all Samoa) made their international debuts.

2 July 2022
15:30 FJT (UTC+12)

(1 BP) Fiji	36–0	Tonga
Try: Ratuva 7' c Wainiqolo 11' m Ravouvou 25' c Tuicuvu 56' c Habosi 63' c Con: Tela (4/5) 8', 26', 57', 64' Pen: Tuicuvu (1/1) 38'	Report

ANZ National Stadium, Suva
Referee: Ben O'Keeffe (New Zealand)

Team details


FB	15	Seta Tuicuvu		71'
RW	14	Jiuta Wainiqolo
OC	13	Waisea Nayacalevu (c)		58'
IC	12	Kalaveti Ravouvou
LW	11	Vinaya Habosi
FH	10	Teti Tela	29' to 39'
SH	9	Frank Lomani		60'
N8	8	Albert Tuisue		65'
OF	7	Rusiate Nasove
BF	6	Mesu Kunavula
RL	5	Tevita Ratuva		48'
LL	4	Isoa Nasilasila
TP	3	Manasa Saulo		40'
HK	2	Tevita Ikanivere		40'
LP	1	Haereiti Hetet		40'
Replacements:
HK	16	Sam Matavesi		40'
PR	17	Eroni Mawi		40'
PR	18	Luke Tagi		40'
LK	19	Api Ratuniyarawa		48'
FL	20	Kitione Kamikamica		65'
SH	21	Ratu Peni Matawalu		60'
CE	22	Seta Tamanivalu		58'
WG	23	Manasa Mataele		71'
Coach:
Vern Cotter


FB	15	Charles Piutau
RW	14	Israel Folau	30'
OC	13	Afusipa Taumoepeau
IC	12	Malakai Fekitoa	66'
LW	11	Anzelo Tuitavuki
FH	10	William Havili
SH	9	Sonatane Takulua (c)	68'
N8	8	Sione Tuipulotu	69'
OF	7	Solomone Funaki
BF	6	Tanginoa Halaifonua
RL	5	Veikoso Poloniati	47'
LL	4	Leva Fifita
TP	3	Siate Tokolahi	68'
HK	2	Sam Moli	47'
LP	1	Siegfried Fisiihoi	65'
Replacements:
HK	16	Siua Maile	47'
PR	17	David Lolohea	65'
PR	18	Joe Apikotoa	68'
FL	19	Sione Havili Talitui	47'
FL	20	Lotu Inisi	69'
SH	21	Manu Paea	68'
FH	22	James Faiva	66'
WG	23	Tima Fainga'anuku	30'
Coach:
Toutai Kefu

Assistant referees:
Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Jono Bredin (New Zealand)

Notes:

Vinaya Habosi, Ratu Peni Matawalu, Isoa Nasilasila, Rusiate Nasove, Kalaveti Ravouvou and Seta Tamanivalu (all Fiji) and Joe Apikotoa, Tima Fainga'anuku, Malakai Fekitoa, Israel Folau, William Havili, Lotu Inisi, Manu Paea, Charles Piutau, Veikoso Poloniati, Sione Havili Talitui, Siate Tokolahi and Anzelo Tuitavuki (all Tonga) made their international debuts.
This is the first time since 1932 that Tonga have failed to score points against Fiji.

Round 2

9 July 2022
12:00 FJT (UTC+12)

(1 BP) Samoa	34–18	Tonga
Try: Niuia (3) 35' c, 46' m, 52' m Manu 63' c McFarland 77' c Con: Alatimu (2/4) 36', 64' Leuila (1/1) 78' Pen: Alatimu (1/1) 19'	Report	Try: F. Paea 21' m Poloniati 28' c Con: Faiva (1/2) 29' Pen: Faiva (2/2) 5', 8'

Churchill Park, Lautoka
Referee: Graham Cooper (Australia)

Team details


FB	15	Danny Toala	61'
RW	14	Ed Fidow	50'
OC	13	Neria Fomai
IC	12	Tumua Manu
LW	11	Nigel Ah Wong
FH	10	AJ Alatimu
SH	9	Jonathan Taumateine
N8	8	Jordan Taufua
OF	7	Jack Lam	43'
BF	6	Theo McFarland
RL	5	Chris Vui
LL	4	Sam Slade
TP	3	Michael Alaalatoa (c)	72'
HK	2	Ray Niuia
LP	1	Andrew Tuala	41'
Replacements:
HK	16	Seilala Lam
PR	17	Aki Seiuli	41'
PR	18	Kalolo Tuiloma	72'
LK	19	Michael Curry
N8	20	Fritz Lee	43'
SH	21	Auvasa Faleali'i
FH	22	D'Angelo Leuila	61'
FB	23	Lolagi Visinia	50'
Coach:
Seilala Mapusua


FB	15	William Havili
RW	14	Tima Fainga'anuku
OC	13	Afusipa Taumoepeau
IC	12	Fetuli Paea
LW	11	Anzelo Tuitavuki		70'
FH	10	James Faiva
SH	9	Sonatane Takulua (c)		58'
N8	8	Sione Tuipulotu
OF	7	Sione Havili		58'
BF	6	Tanginoa Halaifonua
RL	5	Sam Lousi		61'
LL	4	Veikoso Poloniati	45' to 55'
TP	3	Ben Tameifuna		41'
HK	2	Siua Maile
LP	1	Siegfried Fisiihoi		42'
Replacements:
HK	16	Sam Moli
PR	17	Feao Fotuaika		42'
PR	18	Siate Tokolahi		41'
LK	19	Semisi Paea		61'
FL	20	Solomone Funaki		58'
FL	21	Lotu Inisi
SH	22	Manu Paea		58'
WG	23	Otumaka Mausia		70'
Coach:
Toutai Kefu

Assistant referees:
Angus Mabey (New Zealand)
Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)

Notes:

Feao Fotuaika and Semisi Paea (all Tonga) made their international debuts.

9 July 2022
15:30 FJT (UTC+12)

Fiji	18–32	Australia A (1 BP)
Try: Tamanivalu 24' m Botia 34' m Ratuniyarawa 56' m Pen: Tela (1/1) 8'	Report	Try: Sinclair 13' c Pietsch 28' Daugunu 47' c Williams 63' c Con: Lonergan (3/3) 14', 48', 64' Pen: Lonergan (2/2) 19', 70'

Churchill Park, Lautoka
Referee: Wayne Barnes (England)

Team details


FB	15	Manasa Mataele	53'
RW	14	Josua Tuisova
OC	13	Seta Tamanivalu
IC	12	Levani Botia (c)
LW	11	Vinaya Habosi
FH	10	Teti Tela	40'
SH	9	Frank Lomani	80'
N8	8	Albert Tuisue	30'
OF	7	Rusiate Nasove
BF	6	Mesu Kunavula
RL	5	Api Ratuniyarawa
LL	4	Isoa Nasilasila	51'
TP	3	Manasa Saulo	51'
HK	2	Sam Matavesi	70'
LP	1	Haereiti Hetet	58'
Replacements:
HK	16	Mesu Dolokoto	70'
PR	17	Eroni Mawi	58'
PR	18	Mesake Doge	51'
LK	19	Temo Mayanavanua	51'
FL	20	Kitione Kamikamica	30'
SH	21	Ratu Peni Matawalu	80'
CE	22	Vilimoni Botitu	53'
FH	23	Ben Volavola	40'
Coach:
Vern Cotter


FB	15	Jock Campbell
RW	14	Dylan Pietsch
OC	13	Hudson Creighton
IC	12	Lalakai Foketi	79'
LW	11	Filipo Daugunu	72'
FH	10	Ben Donaldson
SH	9	Ryan Lonergan (c)
N8	8	Langi Gleeson	59'
OF	7	Fraser McReight
BF	6	Seru Uru
RL	5	Ryan Smith
LL	4	Hugh Sinclair	50'
TP	3	Tom Robertson	67'
HK	2	Matt Faessler	60'
LP	1	Matt Gibbon	50'
Replacements:
HK	16	Feleti Kaitu'u	60'
PR	17	Harry Hoopert	50'
PR	18	Archer Holz	67'
LK	19	Jeremy Williams	50'
LK	20	Jackson Pugh	59'
SH	21	James Tuttle
CE	22	Isaac Henry	79'
WG	23	Mark Nawaqanitawase	72'
Coach:
Jason Gilmore

Assistant referees:
Christophe Ridley (England)
Reuben Keane (Australia)

Round 3

16 July 2022
13:00 FJT (UTC+12)

Tonga	22–39	Australia A (1 BP)
Try: Moli (2) 3' m, 51' c Fonokalafi 69' c Con: Havili (2/3) 52', 70' Pen: Havili (1/2) 39'	Report	Try: Daugunu (2) 14' m, 60' c Gleeson 41' c Stewart 45' c Tuttle 73' c Con: Lonergan (3/4) 42', 46', 61' Donaldson (1/1) 74' Pen: Lonergan (2/2) 6', 37'

Churchill Park, Lautoka
Referee: Brendon Pickerill (New Zealand)

Team details


FB	15	Otumaka Mausia
RW	14	Tima Fainga'anuku
OC	13	Afusipa Taumoepeau
IC	12	Fetuli Paea
LW	11	Anzelo Tuitavuki		59'
FH	10	William Havili
SH	9	Manu Paea		63'
N8	8	Lotu Inisi		53'
OF	7	Solomone Funaki
BF	6	Semisi Paea		57'
RL	5	Sam Lousi
LL	4	Leva Fifita (c)
TP	3	Ben Tameifuna		53'
HK	2	Sam Moli		63'
LP	1	David Lolohea		63'
Replacements:
HK	16	Jay Fonokalafi		63'
PR	17	Feao Fotuaika		53'
PR	18	Joe Apikotoa		63'
FL	19	Sione Talitui		53'
LK	20	Veikoso Poloniati		57'
SH	21	Aisea Halo	72'	63'
FH	22	James Faiva
FB	23	Telusa Veainu		59'
Coach:
Toutai Kefu


FB	15	Jock Campbell
RW	14	Dylan Pietsch
OC	13	Hudson Creighton
IC	12	Lalakai Foketi	40'
LW	11	Filipo Daugunu	71'
FH	10	Ben Donaldson
SH	9	Ryan Lonergan (c)	64'
N8	8	Langi Gleeson
OF	7	Fraser McReight
BF	6	Will Harris	49'
RL	5	Seru Uru	54'
LL	4	Hugh Sinclair
TP	3	Tom Robertson	64'
HK	2	Billy Pollard	54'
LP	1	Matt Gibbon	40'
Replacements:
HK	16	Matt Faessler	54'
PR	17	Harry Hoopert	40'
PR	18	Tom Ross	64'
LK	19	Jeremy Williams	54'
LK	20	Tim Anstee	49'
SH	21	James Tuttle	64'
FH	22	Tane Edmed	71'
CE	23	Hamish Stewart	40'
Coach:
Jason Gilmore

Assistant referees:
Mike Fraser (New Zealand)
Tevita Rokovereni (Fiji)

16 July 2022
15:30 FJT (UTC+12)

(1 BP) Fiji	20–23	Samoa
Try: Tuisue 20' c Lomani 30' c Con: Volavola (2/2) 21', 32' Pen: Volavola (2/3) 40', 51'	Report	Try: Lam (2) 43' c, 70' c Con: Iona (2/2) 44', 71' Pen: Iona (3/4) 14', 55', 64'

Churchill Park, Lautoka
Referee: Jordan Way (Australia)

Team details


FB	15	Seta Tuicuvu
RW	14	Jiuta Wainiqolo	69'
OC	13	Waisea Nayacalevu (c)
IC	12	Vilimoni Botitu	63'
LW	11	Vinaya Habosi
FH	10	Ben Volavola
SH	9	Frank Lomani	72'
N8	8	Albert Tuisue
OF	7	Rusiate Nasove	72'
BF	6	Isoa Nasilasila
RL	5	Temo Mayanavanua
LL	4	Api Ratuniyarawa	60'
TP	3	Manasa Saulo	58'
HK	2	Sam Matavesi	63'
LP	1	Eroni Mawi	58'
Replacements:
HK	16	Tevita Ikanivere	63'
PR	17	Haereiti Hetet	58'
PR	18	Luke Tagi	58'
HK	19	Mesu Dolokoto	72'
FL	20	Kitione Kamikamica	60'
SH	21	Ratu Peni Matawalu	72'
CE	22	Seta Tamanivalu	63'
WG	23	Josua Tuisova	69'
Coach:
Vern Cotter


FB	15	Danny Toala
RW	14	Neria Fomai
OC	13	Tumua Manu	58'
IC	12	D'Angelo Leuila
LW	11	Nigel Ah Wong	57'
FH	10	Rodney Iona
SH	9	Ere Enari	54'
N8	8	Fritz Lee	72'
OF	7	Jordan Taufua
BF	6	Olajuwon Noah	61'
RL	5	Chris Vui
LL	4	Theo McFarland
TP	3	Michael Alaalatoa (c)	58'
HK	2	Ray Niuia	40'
LP	1	Aki Seiuli	40'
Replacements:
HK	16	Seilala Lam	40'
PR	17	Ezekiel Lindenmuth	40'
PR	18	Kalolo Tuiloma	58'
LK	19	Michael Curry	61'
FL	20	Henry Stowers	72'
SH	21	Jonathan Taumateine	54'
CE	22	Henry Taefu	58'
FB	23	Lolagi Visinia	57'
Coach:
Seilala Mapusua

Assistant referees:
Dan Waenga (New Zealand)
Reuben Keane (Australia)

Notes:

Michael Curry (Samoa) made his international debut.
This is the first time that Samoa has beaten Fiji since 2014.

Player statistics

Most points

Pos	Name	Team	Pts
1	Ryan Lonergan	Australia A	33
2	Rodney Iona	Samoa	19
3	Filipo Daugunu	Australia A	15
	Ray Niuia	Samoa
	Seilala Lam	Samoa
6	Teti Tela	Fiji	11
7	Nigel Ah Wong	Samoa	10
	Fraser McReight	Australia A
	Sam Moli	Tonga
	James Tuttle	Australia A
	Ben Volavola	Fiji

Most tries

Pos	Name	Team	Tries
1	Filipo Daugunu	Australia A	3
	Ray Niuia	Samoa
	Seilala Lam	Samoa
4	Nigel Ah Wong	Samoa	2
	Fraser McReight	Australia A
	Sam Moli	Tonga
	James Tuttle	Australia A

Squads

Nation	Head coach	Captain
Australia A	Jason Gilmore	Ryan Lonergan
Fiji	Vern Cotter	Waisea Nayacalevu
Samoa	Seilala Mapusua	Michael Alaalatoa
Tonga	Toutai Kefu	Sonatane Takulua

Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 2 July 2022 – the tournament's opening day, pre first tournament match.

Australia A

On 15 June, Australia A named a 29-man squad for the 2022 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.^[4]

On 17 June, Hugh Sinclair joined the squad to replace Ryan McCauley who withdrew from the squad, whilst James Tuttle also joined the squad.

On 20 June, Harry Johnson-Holmes joined up with the Wallabies squad for their test series against England.

On 24 June, Ned Hanigan joined up with the Wallabies squad as injury cover for Jed Holloway.

As a result of Johnson-Holmes Wallabies called up and subsequent injury, Archer Holz was called up to the squad. Hudson Creighton also joined up with the squad.

On 5 July, Reece Hodge joined up with the Wallabies, with Lawson Creighton replacing Hodge in the 'A' side.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Matt Faessler	Hooker	(1998-12-21)21 December 1998 (aged 23)	0	Reds
Feleti Kaitu'u	Hooker	(1994-12-30)30 December 1994 (aged 27)	3	Western Force
Billy Pollard	Hooker	(2001-12-09)9 December 2001 (aged 20)	0	Brumbies
Feao Fotuaika	Prop	(1993-04-23)23 April 1993 (aged 29)	9	Reds
Matt Gibbon	Prop	(1995-06-03)3 June 1995 (aged 27)	0	Rebels
Archer Holz	Prop	2000	0	Brumbies
Harry Hoopert	Prop	(1998-09-16)16 September 1998 (aged 23)	0	Reds
Harry Johnson-Holmes	Prop	(1997-03-02)2 March 1997 (aged 25)	1	Waratahs
Tom Robertson	Prop	(1994-08-28)28 August 1994 (aged 27)	26	Western Force
Ned Hanigan	Lock	(1995-04-11)11 April 1995 (aged 27)	25	Waratahs
Ryan McCauley	Lock	(1997-06-08)8 June 1997 (aged 25)	0	Western Force
Jackson Pugh	Lock	(2000-02-03)3 February 2000 (aged 22)	0	Western Force
Ryan Smith	Lock	(1996-09-30)30 September 1996 (aged 25)	0	Reds
Tim Anstee	Back row	(1997-05-19)19 May 1997 (aged 25)	0	Western Force
Langi Gleeson	Back row	(2001-07-21) 21 July 2001 (age 23)	0	Waratahs
Will Harris	Back row	(2000-06-08)8 June 2000 (aged 22)	0	Waratahs
Hugh Sinclair	Back row	(1992-09-22)22 September 1992 (aged 29)	0	Waratahs
Fraser McReight	Back row	(1999-02-19)19 February 1999 (aged 23)	2	Reds
Seru Uru	Back row	(1997-01-03)3 January 1997 (aged 25)	0	Reds
Ryan Lonergan (c)	Scrum-half	(1995-04-06)6 April 1995 (aged 27)	0	Brumbies
James Tuttle	Scrum-half	(1996-05-13)13 May 1996 (aged 26)	0	Rebels
Ben Donaldson	Fly-half	(1999-04-04)4 April 1999 (aged 23)	0	Waratahs
Tane Edmed	Fly-half	(2000-08-16)16 August 2000 (aged 21)	0	Waratahs
Hudson Creighton	Centre		0	Reds
Lalakai Foketi	Centre	(1994-12-22)22 December 1994 (aged 27)	1	Waratahs
Hamish Stewart	Centre	(1998-03-03)3 March 1998 (aged 24)	0	Reds
Filipo Daugunu	Wing	(1995-02-03)3 February 1995 (aged 27)	7	Reds
Andy Muirhead	Wing	(1993-07-08)8 July 1993 (aged 28)	7	Brumbies
Mark Nawaqanitawase	Wing	(2000-09-11)11 September 2000 (aged 21)	0	Waratahs
Dylan Pietsch	Wing	(1998-04-23)23 April 1998 (aged 24)	0	Waratahs
Jock Campbell	Fullback	(1995-05-17)17 May 1995 (aged 27)	0	Reds
Lawson Creighton	Fullback	(1998-07-21)21 July 1998 (aged 23)	0	Reds
Reece Hodge	Fullback	(1994-08-26)26 August 1994 (aged 27)	54	Rebels
Jake Strachan	Fullback	(1996-12-25)25 December 1996 (aged 25)	0	Western Force

Fiji

On 6 June, a 34-man squad was named for the 2022 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup.^[5]^[6]

On 29 June, Kitione Kamikamica joined up with the squad as cover for Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Mesu Dolokoto	Hooker	(1995-01-21)21 January 1995 (aged 27)	10	Fijian Drua
Tevita Ikanivere	Hooker	(1999-09-06)6 September 1999 (aged 22)	1	Fijian Drua
Sam Matavesi	Hooker	(1992-01-13)13 January 1992 (aged 30)	20	Northampton Saints
Mesake Doge	Prop	(1993-01-04)4 January 1993 (aged 29)	7	Dragons
Haereiti Hetet	Prop	(1997-07-10)10 July 1997 (aged 24)	2	Fijian Drua
Eroni Mawi	Prop	(1996-06-02)2 June 1996 (aged 26)	17	Saracens
Manasa Saulo	Prop	(1989-05-06)6 May 1989 (aged 33)	47	Fijian Drua
Luke Tagi	Prop	(1997-06-23)23 June 1997 (aged 25)	4	Provence
Temo Mayanavanua	Lock	(1997-11-09)9 November 1997 (aged 24)	5	Lyon
Isoa Nasilasila	Lock	(1999-09-13)13 September 1999 (aged 22)	0	Fijian Drua
Tevita Ratuva	Lock	(1995-05-08)8 May 1995 (aged 27)	11	Brive
Api Ratuniyarawa	Lock	(1986-07-11)11 July 1986 (aged 35)	38	Northampton Saints
Ratu Leone Rotuisolia	Lock	(1998-02-21)21 February 1998 (aged 24)	0	Fijian Drua
Levani Botia	Back row	(1989-03-14)14 March 1989 (aged 33)	21	La Rochelle
Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta	Back row	(1998-04-12)12 April 1998 (aged 24)	0	Fijian Drua
Kitione Kamikamica	Back row	(1996-04-27)27 April 1996 (aged 26)	1	Racing 92
Mesu Kunavula	Back row	(1995-10-31)31 October 1995 (aged 26)	6	Edinburgh
Rusiate Nasove	Back row	(1995-10-27)27 October 1995 (aged 26)	0	Fijian Drua
Albert Tuisue	Back row	(1993-06-06)6 June 1993 (aged 29)	13	London Irish
Simione Kuruvoli	Scrum-half	(1999-01-02)2 January 1999 (aged 23)	2	Fijian Drua
Frank Lomani	Scrum-half	(1996-04-18)18 April 1996 (aged 26)	19	Fijian Drua
Ratu Peni Matawalu	Scrum-half	(1997-07-08)8 July 1997 (aged 24)	0	Fijian Drua
Teti Tela	Fly-half	(1991-03-07)7 March 1991 (aged 31)	1	Fijian Drua
Ben Volavola	Fly-half	(1991-01-13)13 January 1991 (aged 31)	42	Racing 92
Vilimoni Botitu	Centre	(1998-06-15)15 June 1998 (aged 24)	3	Castres Olympique
Waisea Nayacalevu (c)	Centre	(1990-06-26)26 June 1990 (aged 32)	28	Stade Français
Kalaveti Ravouvou	Centre	(1998-06-06)6 June 1998 (aged 24)	0	Fijian Drua
Seta Tamanivalu	Centre	(1992-07-23)23 July 1992 (aged 29)	0	Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo
Apisalome Vota	Centre	(1996-10-06)6 October 1996 (aged 25)	0	Fijian Drua
Vinaya Habosi	Wing	(2000-01-30)30 January 2000 (aged 22)	0	Fijian Drua
Josua Tuisova	Wing	(1994-02-04)4 February 1994 (aged 28)	17	Lyon
Manasa Mataele	Wing	(1996-11-27)27 November 1996 (aged 25)	2	Western Force
Jiuta Wainiqolo	Wing	(1999-03-10)10 March 1999 (aged 23)	1	Toulon
Ilaisa Droasese	Fullback	(1999-09-13)13 September 1999 (aged 22)	0	Fijian Drua
Seta Tuicuvu	Fullback	(1995-09-07)7 September 1995 (aged 26)	7	Brive

Samoa

On 2 June, the following 30 players were called up for the 2022 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup^[7]^[8] with Olajuwon Noah later being added to the squad.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Seilala Lam	Hooker	(1989-02-18)18 February 1989 (aged 33)	17	Perpignan
Ray Niuia	Hooker	(1991-06-19)19 June 1991 (aged 31)	10	Moana Pasifika
Andrew Tuala	Hooker	(1991-03-09)9 March 1991 (aged 31)	0	LA Giltinis
Michael Alaalatoa (c)	Prop	(1991-08-28)28 August 1991 (aged 30)	7	Leinster
Sef Fa'agase	Prop	(1991-03-05)5 March 1991 (aged 31)	0	Queensland Reds
Marco Fepulea'i	Prop	(1995-04-25)25 April 1995 (aged 27)	0	LA Giltinis
Aki Seiuli	Prop	(1992-12-22)22 December 1992 (aged 29)	0	Dragons
Kalolo Tuiloma	Prop	(1990-06-24)24 June 1990 (aged 32)	2	Rugby New York
Michael Curry	Lock	(1994-03-02)2 March 1994 (aged 28)	0	Moana Pasifika
Theo McFarland	Lock	(1995-10-16)16 October 1995 (aged 26)	2	Saracens
Sam Slade	Lock	(1997-08-28)28 August 1997 (aged 24)	2	Moana Pasifika
Chris Vui	Lock	(1993-02-11)11 February 1993 (aged 29)	18	Bristol Bears
Jack Lam	Back row	(1987-11-18)18 November 1987 (aged 34)	40	Moana Pasifika
Fritz Lee	Back row	(1988-08-29)29 August 1988 (aged 33)	0	Clermont
Alamanda Motuga	Back row	(1994-09-11)11 September 1994 (aged 27)	3	Moana Pasifika
Olajuwon Noah	Back row	(1989-12-28)28 December 1989 (aged 32)	2	Sharks
Henry Stowers	Back row	(1995-03-03)3 March 1995 (aged 27)	4	Moana Pasifika
Jordan Taufua	Back row	(1992-01-29)29 January 1992 (aged 30)	0	Lyon
Ere Enari	Scrum-half	(1997-05-30)30 May 1997 (aged 25)	0	Moana Pasifika
Auvasa Faleali'i	Scrum-half	(1990-02-09)9 February 1990 (aged 32)	5	Papatoetoe
Jonathan Taumateine	Scrum-half	(1996-09-28)28 September 1996 (aged 25)	2	Moana Pasifika
AJ Alatimu	Fly-half	(1993-03-25)25 March 1993 (aged 29)	6	Seattle Seawolves
Rodney Iona	Fly-half	(1991-08-17)17 August 1991 (aged 30)	5	Brumbies
D'Angelo Leuila	Fly-half	(1997-01-18)18 January 1997 (aged 25)	14	Moana Pasifika
Nigel Ah Wong	Centre	(1990-05-30)30 May 1990 (aged 32)	0	Blues
Duncan Paia'aua	Centre	(1995-01-20)20 January 1995 (aged 27)	0	Toulon
Henry Taefu	Centre	(1993-04-02)2 April 1993 (aged 29)	9	Moana Pasifika
Danny Toala	Centre	(1999-03-26)26 March 1999 (aged 23)	0	Moana Pasifika
Ed Fidow	Wing	(1993-09-11)11 September 1993 (aged 28)	14	Rugby New York
Neria Fomai	Wing	(1992-02-03)3 February 1992 (aged 30)	2	Moana Pasifika
Lolagi Visinia	Fullback	(1993-01-17)17 January 1993 (aged 29)	0	Moana Pasifika

Tonga

On 27 May, the following 31 players were called up for the 2022 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup as well as the 2023 Rugby World Cup Asia/Pacific play-off qualifier.^[9]

On 3 June, Sione Havili was called up to the squad.^[10]^[11]

On the 16th of June, Lopeti Timani was called up to the squad.

Feao Fotuaika, Semisi Paea, Otumaka Mausia, Aisea Halo, and Telusa Veainu were called up to the squad.

Player	Position	Date of birth (age)	Caps	Club/province
Jay Fonokalafi	Hooker	(1995-12-09)9 December 1995 (aged 26)	2	Takapuna
Siua Maile	Hooker	(1997-02-18)18 February 1997 (aged 25)	9	Hurricanes
Sam Moli	Hooker	(1998-12-24)24 December 1998 (aged 23)	3	Moana Pasifika
Joe Apikotoa	Prop	(1996-07-18)18 July 1996 (aged 25)	0	Moana Pasifika
Siegfried Fisi'ihoi	Prop	(1987-06-08)8 June 1987 (aged 35)	15	Pau
Tau Koloamatangi	Prop	(1995-01-03)3 January 1995 (aged 27)	0	Moana Pasifika
David Lolohea	Prop	(1992-02-26)26 February 1992 (aged 30)	2	Provence
Ben Tameifuna	Prop	(1991-08-30)30 August 1991 (aged 30)	18	Bordeaux
Siate Tokolahi	Prop	(1992-03-16)16 March 1992 (aged 30)	0	Pau
Feao Fotuaika	Prop	(1993-04-23)23 April 1993 (aged 29)	0	Reds
Leva Fifita	Lock	(1989-07-29)29 July 1989 (aged 32)	22	Connacht
Sam Lousi	Lock	(1991-07-20)20 July 1991 (aged 30)	8	Scarlets
Veikoso Poloniati	Lock	(1995-08-27)27 August 1995 (aged 26)	0	Moana Pasifika
Semisi Paea	Lock		0	Bay of Plenty
Solomone Funaki	Back row	(1994-04-25)25 April 1994 (aged 28)	1	Moana Pasifika
Tanginoa Halaifonua	Back row	(1996-09-20)20 September 1996 (aged 25)	2	Grenoble
Sione Havili	Back row	(1998-01-25)25 January 1998 (aged 24)	0	Crusaders
Lotu Inisi	Back row	(1999-04-26)26 April 1999 (aged 23)	0	Moana Pasifika
Viliami Taulani	Back row	(1997-01-17)17 January 1997 (aged 25)	4	Harlequins
Sione Tuipulotu	Back row	(1997-12-02)2 December 1997 (aged 24)	4	Moana Pasifika
Manu Paea	Scrum-half	(2001-09-17)17 September 2001 (aged 20)	0	Moana Pasifika
Augustine Pulu	Scrum-half	(1990-01-04)4 January 1990 (aged 32)	0	Hino Red Dolphins
Aisea Halo	Scrum-half	(1993-06-29)29 June 1993 (aged 29)	2	North Harbour
Sonatane Takulua (c)	Scrum-half	(1991-01-11)11 January 1991 (aged 31)	45	Agen
James Faiva	Fly-half	(1994-06-13)13 June 1994 (aged 28)	15	Petrarca
William Havili	Fly-half	(1998-09-09)9 September 1998 (aged 23)	0	Moana Pasifika
Malakai Fekitoa	Centre	(1992-05-10)10 May 1992 (aged 30)	0	Wasps
Fine Inisi	Centre	(1998-05-19)19 May 1998 (aged 24)	4	Moana Pasifika
Fetuli Paea	Centre	(1994-08-16)16 August 1994 (aged 27)	2	Highlanders
Afusipa Taumoepeau	Centre	(1990-01-26)26 January 1990 (aged 32)	2	Perpignan
Tima Fainga'anuku	Wing	(1997-04-26)26 April 1997 (aged 25)	0	Moana Pasifika
Solomone Kata	Wing	(1994-12-03)3 December 1994 (aged 27)	2	Moana Pasifika
Anzelo Tuitavuki	Wing	(1998-10-10)10 October 1998 (aged 23)	0	Moana Pasifika
Otumaka Mausia	Wing	(1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 25)	1	Auckland
Israel Folau	Fullback	(1989-04-03)3 April 1989 (aged 33)	0	Shining Arcs
Charles Piutau	Fullback	(1991-10-31)31 October 1991 (aged 30)	0	Bristol Bears
Telusa Veainu	Fullback	(1990-12-26)26 December 1990 (aged 31)	13	Stade Français

References

^ ^a ^b ^c "Pacific Nations Cup returns in July for its 15th edition". World Rugby. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.
^ Williamson, Nathan (19 May 2022). "Australia A to return as part of Pacific Nations Cup". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 25 May 2022.
^ ^a ^b "World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2022: All the updates from this year's tournament". www.world.rugby. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
^ Williamson, Nathan (14 June 2022). "Australia A squad confirmed for Pacific Nations Cup". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
^ "Fiji announces team for Pacific Nations Cup". RNZ. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
^ Prasad, Vashneel (6 June 2022). "Flying Fijians name powerful squad for Pacific Nations Cup". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
^ Lima, BJ Telefoni (2 June 2022). "Star-Studded Manu Samoa Squad for PNC 2022 Announced". Samoa Global News. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
^ Sanerivi, Sialai Sarafina (3 June 2022). "Manu Samoa squad named for Pacific Nations Cup". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
^ McLeod, Alex (27 May 2022). "Israel Folau, Charles Piutau and Malakai Fekitoa headline Tonga squad". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
^ Lingam, Rajnesh (2 July 2022). "Stage set for thrilling Pacific Nations Cup". FijiTimes. Retrieved 11 July 2022.
^ McLeod, Alex (4 June 2022). "Crusaders flanker added to Tonga squad for Pacific Nations Cup and World Cup qualifier". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 11 July 2022.

External links

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

[:0-1] "Pacific Nations Cup returns in July for its 15th edition". World Rugby. 19 May 2022. Retrieved 19 May 2022.

[2] Williamson, Nathan (19 May 2022). "Australia A to return as part of Pacific Nations Cup". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 25 May 2022.

[:1-3] "World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup 2022: All the updates from this year's tournament". www.world.rugby. 11 July 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.

[4] Williamson, Nathan (14 June 2022). "Australia A squad confirmed for Pacific Nations Cup". www.rugby.com.au. Retrieved 11 July 2022.

[5] "Fiji announces team for Pacific Nations Cup". RNZ. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 11 July 2022.

[6] Prasad, Vashneel (6 June 2022). "Flying Fijians name powerful squad for Pacific Nations Cup". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 11 July 2022.

[7] Lima, BJ Telefoni (2 June 2022). "Star-Studded Manu Samoa Squad for PNC 2022 Announced". Samoa Global News. Retrieved 11 July 2022.

[8] Sanerivi, Sialai Sarafina (3 June 2022). "Manu Samoa squad named for Pacific Nations Cup". Samoa Observer. Retrieved 11 July 2022.

[9] McLeod, Alex (27 May 2022). "Israel Folau, Charles Piutau and Malakai Fekitoa headline Tonga squad". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 11 July 2022.

[10] Lingam, Rajnesh (2 July 2022). "Stage set for thrilling Pacific Nations Cup". FijiTimes. Retrieved 11 July 2022.

[11] McLeod, Alex (4 June 2022). "Crusaders flanker added to Tonga squad for Pacific Nations Cup and World Cup qualifier". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 11 July 2022.

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2022 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
Tournament details
Countries	Australia A Fiji Samoa Tonga
Date	2–16 July 2022
Tournament statistics
Teams	4
Matches played	4
Tries scored	28 (7 per match)
Top point scorer(s)	Ryan Lonergan (24 points)
Top try scorer(s)	Ray Niuia (3 tries)
Final
Champions	Samoa (4th title)
Runners-up	Australia A
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2022 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

Standings

Fixtures

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Player statistics

Most points

Most tries

Squads

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See also

References

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