2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
The 2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the 14th Pacific Nations Cup, an annual international rugby union competition contested by the men's national teams of the Tier 2 rugby nations located around the Pacific: Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga and the United States. Japan won their second outright Pacific Nations Cup, winning all three of their matches with try-scoring bonus points to finish top of the standings with 15 points.
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.Fixtures
There were five fixtures played in Fiji, two in Japan, and one each in Samoa and United States. Neutral referees and television match officials were appointed for all matches.Round 1
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.
Notes:
- Yusuke Kizu, Lappies Labuschagné and James Moore and Filipo Nakosi 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.
Notes:
- Jamason Fa'anana Schultz and Peter Nelson and Andrew Quattrin made their international debuts.
Round 2
Notes:- Ben Pinkelman and Henry Stowers made their international debuts.
Notes:
- Tevita Ratuva made his international debut.
Round 3
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Squads
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.On 1 August, winger Kainoa Lloyd was added to the squad as injury cover.