2014 IRB Pacific Nations Cup | |
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Tournament details | |
Countries | ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() ![]() |
Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
Date | 7–21 June 2014 |
Tournament statistics | |
Matches played | 6 |
Attendance | 46,986 (7,831 per match) |
Tries scored | 37 (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 | ![]() ![]() |
Runners-up | ![]() ![]() |
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]
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]
Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Diff | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | |
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1 | ![]() | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 54 | +17 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 9 |
2 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 67 | 72 | –5 | 8 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 6 |
3 | ![]() | 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 |
7 June 2014 18:00 PST (UTC-08) |
Canada ![]() | 25–34 | ![]() |
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) |
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14 June 2014 19:30 PDT (UTC-07) |
United States ![]() | 29–37 | ![]() |
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) |
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21 June 2014 15:00 PDT (UTC-07) |
United States ![]() | 38–35 | ![]() |
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) |
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Team | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Points For | Points Against | Points Diff | Tries For | Tries Against | Try Bonus | Losing Bonus | Points | |
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1 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 36 | 31 | +5 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
2 | ![]() | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 58 | 35 | +23 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 6 |
3 | ![]() | 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 |
7 June 2014 14:00 WST (UTC+13) |
Samoa ![]() | 18–18 | ![]() |
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) |
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14 June 2014 15:00 FJT (UTC+12) |
Fiji ![]() | 45–17 | ![]() |
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) |
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21 June 2014 15:00 FJT (UTC+12) |
Fiji ![]() | 13–18 | ![]() |
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) |
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Nation | Stadium | Head coach | Captain | ||
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Home stadium | Capacity | City | |||
![]() | Swangard Stadium | 5,288 | Burnaby | ![]() | Tyler Ardron |
![]() | ANZ Stadium | 30,000 | Suva | ![]() | Akapusi Qera |
Churchill Park | 18,000 | Lautoka | |||
![]() | No home games | ![]() | Michael Leitch | ||
![]() | Apia Park | 15,000 | Apia | ![]() | David Lemi |
![]() | No home games | ![]() | Nili Latu | ||
![]() | StubHub Center | 30,510 | Carson | ![]() | 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'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 |
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Ray Barkwill | Hooker | 26 August 1980 (aged 33) | 11 | ![]() |
Aaron Carpenter | Hooker | 9 January 1983 (aged 31) | 54 | ![]() |
Benoît Piffero | Hooker | 21 May 1987 (aged 27) | 3 | ![]() |
Hubert Buydens | Prop | 4 January 1982 (aged 32) | 22 | ![]() |
Jake Illnicki | Prop | 24 February 1992 (aged 22) | 2 | ![]() |
Jason Marshall | Prop | 5 February 1985 (aged 29) | 24 | ![]() |
Andrew Tiedemann | Prop | 21 July 1988 (aged 25) | 25 | ![]() |
Jamie Cudmore | Lock | 6 September 1978 (aged 35) | 28 | ![]() |
Tyler Hotson | Lock | 30 May 1985 (aged 29) | 38 | ![]() |
Jon Phelan | Lock | 20 January 1986 (aged 28) | 15 | ![]() |
Nanyak Dala | Flanker | 18 June 1984 (aged 29) | 28 | ![]() |
Kyle Gilmour | Flanker | 1 | ![]() | |
Adam Kleeberger | Flanker | 2 March 1984 (aged 30) | 37 | ![]() |
John Moonlight | Flanker | 2 July 1987 (aged 26) | 11 | ![]() |
Jebb Sinclair | Flanker | 8 April 1986 (aged 28) | 32 | ![]() |
Tyler Ardron (c) | Number 8 | 16 June 1991 (aged 22) | 13 | ![]() |
Phil Mack | Scrum-half | 18 September 1985 (aged 28) | 18 | ![]() |
Gordon McRorie | Scrum-half | 0 | ![]() | |
Nathan Hirayama | Fly-half | 23 March 1988 (aged 26) | 13 | ![]() |
Harry Jones | Fly-half | 26 August 1989 (aged 24) | 9 | ![]() |
Liam Underwood | Fly-half | 3 June 1991 (aged 23) | 6 | ![]() |
Nick Blevins | Centre | 11 November 1988 (aged 25) | 17 | ![]() |
Ciaran Hearn | Centre | 30 December 1985 (aged 28) | 33 | ![]() |
Pat Parfrey | Centre | 1 November 1991 (aged 22) | 5 | ![]() |
Jeff Hassler | Wing | 21 August 1991 (aged 22) | 6 | ![]() |
D. T. H. van der Merwe | Wing | 28 April 1986 (aged 28) | 26 | ![]() |
Taylor Paris | Wing | 6 October 1992 (aged 21) | 10 | ![]() |
Connor Braid | Fullback | 31 May 1990 (aged 24) | 9 | ![]() |
James Pritchard | Fullback | 21 July 1979 (aged 34) | 54 | ![]() |
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 |
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Sunia Koto | Hooker | 15 April 1980 (aged 34) | 35 | ![]() |
Talemaitoga Tuapati | Hooker | 16 August 1984 (aged 29) | 22 | ![]() |
Viliame Veikoso | Hooker | 4 April 1982 (aged 32) | 27 | ![]() |
Leroy Atalifo | Prop | 0 | ![]() | |
Isei Colati | Prop | 23 December 1983 (aged 30) | 0 | ![]() |
Campese Ma'afu | Prop | 19 December 1984 (aged 29) | 22 | ![]() |
Manasa Saulo | Prop | 6 April 1989 (aged 25) | 10 | ![]() |
Jerry Yanuyanutawa | Prop | 10 April 1985 (aged 29) | 13 | ![]() |
Wame Lewaravu | Lock | 24 September 1983 (aged 30) | 24 | ![]() |
Apisai Naikatini | Lock | 4 April 1985 (aged 29) | 15 | ![]() |
Leone Nakarawa | Lock | 2 April 1988 (aged 26) | 19 | ![]() |
Rupeni Nasiga | Lock | 8 October 1985 (aged 28) | 14 | ![]() |
Apisalome Ratuniyarawa | Lock | 23 January 1983 (aged 31) | 9 | ![]() |
Akapusi Qera (c) | Flanker | 24 April 1984 (aged 30) | 35 | ![]() |
Malakai Ravulo | Flanker | 22 September 1983 (aged 30) | 23 | ![]() |
Dominiko Waqaniburotu | Flanker | 20 April 1986 (aged 28) | 12 | ![]() |
Nemani Nagusa | Number 8 | 21 June 1988 (aged 25) | 3 | ![]() |
Netani Talei | Number 8 | 19 March 1983 (aged 31) | 28 | ![]() |
Nemia Kenatale | Scrum-half | 21 January 1986 (aged 28) | 25 | ![]() |
Nikola Matawalu | Scrum-half | 8 March 1989 (aged 25) | 15 | ![]() |
Isoa Donaldson | Fly-half | 0 | ![]() | |
Jonetani Ralulu | Fly-half | 30 September 1986 (aged 27) | 9 | ![]() |
Levani Botia | Centre | 28 April 1988 (aged 26) | 1 | ![]() |
Adriu Delai | Centre | 11 June 1984 (aged 29) | 8 | ![]() |
Vereniki Goneva | Centre | 5 April 1984 (aged 30) | 29 | ![]() |
Nemani Nadolo | Centre | 31 January 1988 (aged 26) | 11 | ![]() |
Sireli Bobo | Wing | 28 January 1976 (aged 38) | 17 | ![]() |
Napolioni Nalaga | Wing | 7 April 1986 (aged 28) | 15 | ![]() |
Waisea Nayacalevu | Wing | 26 June 1990 (aged 23) | 3 | ![]() |
Asaeli Tikoirotuma | Wing | 24 June 1986 (aged 27) | 3 | ![]() |
Watisoni Votu | Wing | 25 March 1985 (aged 29) | 7 | ![]() |
Timoci Nagusa | Fullback | 14 July 1987 (aged 26) | 16 | ![]() |
Metuisela Talebula | Fullback | 20 May 1991 (aged 23) | 7 | ![]() |
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 |
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Shota Horie | Hooker | 21 January 1986 (aged 28) | 29 | ![]() |
Takeshi Kizu | Hooker | 15 July 1988 (aged 25) | 27 | ![]() |
Kensuke Hatakeyama | Prop | 2 August 1985 (aged 28) | 54 | ![]() |
Hisateru Hirashima | Prop | 5 January 1983 (aged 31) | 32 | ![]() |
Masataka Mikami | Prop | 4 June 1988 (aged 26) | 18 | ![]() |
Hiroshi Yamashita | Prop | 1 January 1986 (aged 28) | 34 | ![]() |
Shoji Ito | Lock | 2 December 1980 (aged 33) | 23 | ![]() |
Justin Ives | Lock | 24 May 1984 (aged 30) | 20 | ![]() |
Shinya Makabe | Lock | 26 March 1987 (aged 27) | 24 | ![]() |
Hitoshi Ono | Lock | 6 May 1978 (aged 36) | 82 | ![]() |
Luke Thompson | Lock | 16 April 1981 (aged 33) | 45 | ![]() |
Kyosuke Horie | Flanker | 11 July 1990 (aged 23) | 2 | ![]() |
Michael Leitch (c) | Flanker | 7 October 1988 (aged 25) | 34 | ![]() |
Hendrik Tui | Flanker | 13 December 1987 (aged 26) | 22 | ![]() |
Koliniasi Holani | Number 8 | 25 October 1981 (aged 32) | 32 | ![]() |
Takashi Kikutani | Number 8 | 24 February 1980 (aged 34) | 68 | ![]() |
Atsushi Hiwasa | Scrum-half | 22 May 1987 (aged 27) | 35 | ![]() |
Fumiaki Tanaka | Scrum-half | 3 January 1985 (aged 29) | 41 | ![]() |
Ryoto Nakamura | Fly-half | 3 June 1991 (aged 23) | 4 | ![]() |
Harumichi Tatekawa | Fly-half | 2 December 1989 (aged 24) | 23 | ![]() |
Kotaro Matsushima | Centre | 23 February 1993 (aged 21) | 4 | ![]() |
Male Sa'u | Centre | 13 October 1987 (aged 26) | 15 | ![]() |
Yuu Tamura | Centre | 9 January 1989 (aged 25) | 22 | ![]() |
Yoshikazu Fujita | Wing | 8 September 1993 (aged 20) | 17 | ![]() |
Kenki Fukuoka | Wing | 7 September 1992 (aged 21) | 9 | ![]() |
Toshiaki Hirose | Wing | 17 October 1981 (aged 32) | 20 | ![]() |
Akihito Yamada | Wing | 26 July 1986 (aged 27) | 6 | ![]() |
Ayumu Goromaru | Fullback | 1 March 1986 (aged 28) | 38 | ![]() |
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 |
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Ole Avei | Hooker | 13 June 1983 (aged 30) | 15 | ![]() |
Ti'i Paulo | Hooker | 13 January 1983 (aged 31) | 17 | ![]() |
Andrew Williams | Hooker | 20 June 1985 (aged 28) | 9 | ![]() |
Census Johnston | Prop | 6 May 1981 (aged 33) | 42 | ![]() |
James Johnston | Prop | 6 March 1986 (aged 28) | 12 | ![]() |
Logovi'i Mulipola | Prop | 11 March 1987 (aged 27) | 14 | ![]() |
Anthony Perenise | Prop | 18 October 1982 (aged 31) | 15 | ![]() |
Sakaria Taulafo | Prop | 29 January 1983 (aged 31) | 26 | ![]() |
Piula Fa'asalele | Lock | 22 January 1988 (aged 26) | 2 | ![]() |
Fa'atiga Lemalu | Lock | 17 April 1989 (aged 25) | 9 | ![]() |
Daniel Leo | Lock | 2 October 1982 (aged 31) | 37 | ![]() |
Filo Paulo | Lock | 6 November 1987 (aged 26) | 8 | ![]() |
Kane Thompson | Lock | 9 January 1982 (aged 32) | 26 | ![]() |
Maurie Fa'asavalu | Flanker | 12 January 1980 (aged 34) | 19 | ![]() |
Jack Lam | Flanker | 18 November 1987 (aged 26) | 5 | ![]() |
Joe Tekori | Flanker | 17 December 1983 (aged 30) | 27 | ![]() |
Ofisa Treviranus | Flanker | 31 March 1984 (aged 30) | 27 | ![]() |
Faifili Levave | Number 8 | 15 January 1986 (aged 28) | 2 | ![]() |
Taiasina Tuifu'a | Number 8 | 20 August 1984 (aged 29) | 13 | ![]() |
Vavao Afemai | Scrum-half | 18 February 1992 (aged 22) | 1 | ![]() |
Kahn Fotuali'i | Scrum-half | 22 May 1982 (aged 32) | 16 | ![]() |
Jeremy Su'a | Scrum-half | 10 November 1988 (aged 25) | 13 | ![]() |
Patrick Fa'apale | Fly-half | 5 March 1991 (aged 23) | 1 | ![]() |
Tusi Pisi | Fly-half | 18 June 1982 (aged 31) | 18 | ![]() |
Alapati Leiua | Centre | 21 September 1988 (aged 25) | 5 | ![]() |
Johnny Leota | Centre | 21 January 1984 (aged 30) | 10 | ![]() |
Tua Otto | Centre | 23 July 1985 (aged 28) | 9 | ![]() |
George Pisi | Centre | 29 June 1986 (aged 27) | 14 | ![]() |
David Lemi (c) | Wing | 10 February 1982 (aged 32) | 36 | ![]() |
Anitelea Tuilagi | Wing | 24 February 1981 (aged 33) | 30 | ![]() |
Brando Va'aulu | Wing | 3 May 1987 (aged 27) | 6 | ![]() |
Fa'atoina Autagavaia | Fullback | 18 September 1988 (aged 25) | 8 | ![]() |
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 |
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Paul Ngauamo | Hooker | 19 February 1990 (aged 24) | 0 | ![]() |
Suliasi Taufalele | Hooker | 12 August 1988 (aged 25) | 2 | ![]() |
Eddie Aholelei | Prop | 3 December 1981 (aged 32) | 4 | ![]() |
Ofa Faingaʻanuku | Prop | 5 December 1982 (aged 31) | 2 | ![]() |
Tevita Mailau | Prop | 25 April 1985 (aged 29) | 8 | ![]() |
Sila Puafisi | Prop | 15 April 1988 (aged 26) | 8 | ![]() |
Kama Sakalia | Prop | 23 August 1985 (aged 28) | 5 | ![]() |
Josh Afu | Lock | 21 February 1987 (aged 27) | 15 | ![]() |
Lisiate Faʻaoso | Lock | 18 March 1983 (aged 31) | 12 | ![]() |
Daniel Faleafa | Lock | 13 February 1989 (aged 25) | 2 | ![]() |
Semisi Taulava | Lock | 26 February 1983 (aged 31) | 0 | ![]() |
Viliami Fihaki | Flanker | 17 January 1987 (aged 27) | 3 | ![]() |
Steve Mafi | Flanker | 9 December 1989 (aged 24) | 9 | ![]() |
Pasuka Mapakaitolo | Flanker | 27 April 1980 (aged 34) | 3 | ![]() |
Opeti Fonua | Number 8 | 26 May 1986 (aged 28) | 5 | ![]() |
Nili Latu (c) | Number 8 | 19 February 1982 (aged 32) | 37 | ![]() |
Viliami Maʻafu | Number 8 | 9 March 1982 (aged 32) | 16 | ![]() |
Samisoni Fisilau | Scrum-half | 29 November 1987 (aged 26) | 13 | ![]() |
Sonatane Takulua | Scrum-half | 11 January 1991 (aged 23) | 0 | ![]() |
Fangatapu Apikotoa | Fly-half | 31 August 1983 (aged 30) | 28 | ![]() |
Latiume Fosita | Fly-half | 25 July 1992 (aged 21) | 3 | ![]() |
Fraser Anderson | Centre | 20 April 1984 (aged 30) | 2 | ![]() |
Viliami Hakalo | Centre | 12 April 1987 (aged 27) | 6 | ![]() |
Siale Piutau | Centre | 13 October 1985 (aged 28) | 14 | ![]() |
Alaska Taufa | Centre | 24 July 1983 (aged 30) | 10 | ![]() |
William Helu | Wing | 19 April 1986 (aged 28) | 18 | ![]() |
Fetuʻu Vainikolo | Wing | 30 January 1985 (aged 29) | 12 | ![]() |
David Halaifonua | Fullback | 5 July 1987 (aged 26) | 7 | ![]() |
Otulea Katoa | Fullback | 26 April 1991 (aged 23) | 7 | ![]() |
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 |
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Tom Coolican | Hooker | 26 August 1988 (aged 25) | 2 | ![]() |
Zach Fenoglio | Hooker | 29 July 1989 (aged 24) | 7 | ![]() |
Phil Thiel | Hooker | 29 October 1984 (aged 29) | 19 | ![]() |
TC Elliott | Prop | 0 | ![]() | |
Eric Fry | Prop | 14 September 1987 (aged 26) | 23 | ![]() |
Olive Kilifi | Prop | 28 September 1986 (aged 27) | 4 | ![]() |
Titi Lamositele | Prop | 11 February 1995 (aged 19) | 5 | ![]() |
Shawn Pittman | Prop | 22 January 1988 (aged 26) | 30 | ![]() |
Nicholas Wallace | Prop | 16 October 1989 (aged 24) | 7 | ![]() |
Nick Civetta | Lock | 5 November 1989 (aged 24) | 0 | ![]() |
Brian Doyle | Lock | 28 February 1984 (aged 30) | 15 | ![]() |
Graham Harriman | Lock | 23 February 1987 (aged 27) | 4 | ![]() |
Samu Manoa | Lock | 5 March 1985 (aged 29) | 7 | ![]() |
Hayden Smith | Lock | 10 April 1985 (aged 29) | 19 | ![]() |
Louis Stanfill | Lock | 30 May 1985 (aged 29) | 45 | ![]() |
Tai Tuisamoa | Lock | 28 August 1980 (aged 33) | 2 | ![]() |
Todd Clever (c) | Flanker | 16 January 1983 (aged 31) | 56 | ![]() |
Scott LaValla | Flanker | 4 July 1988 (aged 25) | 23 | ![]() |
Ben Pinkelman | Flanker | 0 | ![]() | |
Kyle Sumsion | Flanker | 24 January 1990 (aged 24) | 2 | ![]() |
Danny Barrett | Number 8 | 23 March 1990 (aged 24) | 0 | ![]() |
Cam Dolan | Number 8 | 7 March 1990 (aged 24) | 8 | ![]() |
Matt Trouville | Number 8 | 0 | ![]() | |
Nate Augspurger | Scrum-half | 0 | ![]() | |
Mike Petri | Scrum-half | 16 August 1984 (aged 29) | 41 | ![]() |
Garrett Brewer | Fly-half | 0 | ![]() | |
Adam Siddall | Fly-half | 27 July 1988 (aged 25) | 6 | ![]() |
Shalom Suniula | Fly-half | 6 May 1988 (aged 26) | 2 | ![]() |
Troy Hall | Centre | 16 February 1982 | 2 | ![]() |
Seamus Kelly | Centre | 30 May 1991 (aged 23) | 8 | ![]() |
Chad London | Centre | 27 September 1988 (aged 25) | 0 | ![]() |
Folau Niua | Centre | 27 January 1985 (aged 29) | 6 | ![]() |
Andrew Suniula | Centre | 29 September 1982 (aged 31) | 28 | ![]() |
Miles Craigwell | Wing | 24 March 1986 (aged 28) | 0 | ![]() |
Luke Hume | Wing | 26 January 1988 (aged 26) | 15 | ![]() |
Tim Maupin | Wing | 23 March 1989 (aged 25) | 3 | ![]() |
Thretton Palamo | Wing | 22 September 1988 (aged 25) | 3 | ![]() |
Blaine Scully | Wing | 29 February 1988 (aged 26) | 17 | ![]() |
Brett Thompson | Wing | 16 August 1990 (aged 23) | 0 | ![]() |
Chris Wyles | Fullback | 13 September 1983 (aged 30) | 41 | ![]() |
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