2023 Pacific Four Series squads

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The 2023 Pacific Four Series is the 3rd edition of the Pacific Four Series, an annual rugby union competition sanctioned by World Rugby and contested by the national teams of Australia, Canada, New Zealand and the United States. The Black Ferns are the defending Champions having won their first title in 2022. [1] [2]

Contents

Note: Number of caps are indicated as of the first match of the tournament (1 April 2023).

Australia

The Wallaroos announced their 31-player squad for the Pacific Four Series on 15 June. [3] [4]

PlayerPositionDate of birth (age)CapsClub
Ashley Marsters Hooker 2 November 1993 (aged 29)20 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels
Tania Naden Hooker 20 February 1992 (aged 31)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies
Adiana Talakai Hooker 24 February 1999 (aged 24)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Bree-Anna Cheatham Prop 29 March 1997 (aged 26)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Bridie O'Gorman Prop 8 December 1998 (aged 24)12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Eva Karpani Prop 18 June 1996 (aged 26)14 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Emily Robinson Prop 6 February 1993 (aged 30)19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Madison Schuck Prop 8 October 1991 (aged 31)5 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Annabelle Codey Lock 3 February 1997 (aged 26)3 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Kaitlan Leaney Lock 10 October 2000 (aged 22)8 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Michaela Leonard Lock 6 March 1995 (aged 28)15 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Sera Naiqama Lock 26 July 1995 (aged 27)7 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Emily Chancellor Loose forward 20 August 1991 (aged 31)16 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Piper Duck (c) Loose forward 2 April 2001 (aged 21)10 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Grace Hamilton Loose forward 4 March 1992 (aged 31)26 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Leilani Nathan Loose forward 20 July 2000 (aged 22)uncapped Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Siokapesi Palu Loose forward 15 October 1996 (aged 26)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies
Tabua Tuinakauvadra Loose forward 27 December 2002 (aged 20)1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies
Jasmin Huriwai Scrum-half 27 September 1993 (aged 29)1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies
Layne Morgan Scrum-half 20 April 1999 (aged 23)12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Carys Dallinger Fly-half 30 April 2000 (aged 22)1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Arabella McKenzie Fly-half 1 March 1999 (aged 24)15 Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Faitala Moleka Fly-half 29 January 2005 (aged 18)1 Flag of Australia (converted).svg ACT Brumbies
Georgina Friedrichs Centre 14 April 1995 (aged 27)12 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Trilleen Pomare Centre 5 April 1993 (aged 29)21 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Western Force
Cecilia Smith Centre 13 March 1994 (aged 29)6 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Ivania Wong Wing 23 September 1997 (aged 25)8 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Desirée Miller Wing 13 January 2002 (aged 21)uncapped Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Maya Stewart Wing 14 March 2000 (aged 23)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg NSW Waratahs
Alana Elisaia Outside back 26 April 1996 (aged 26)2 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Queensland Reds
Lori Cramer Utility back 8 March 1993 (aged 30)15 Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs

Canada

On 15 March, Kevin Rouet named a 30-player squad for their Spain tour and for the Pacific Four Series opener against the United States in Madrid. [5] [6] On 3 July, Canada announced their 30-member squad for the Pacific Four Series matches in Ottawa. [7]

Notes:

‡ Indicates players that were not selected for the second leg. new — indicates players that joined the team in the second leg.

PlayerPositionDate of birth (age)Club
Gillian Boag Hooker 19 February 1995 (aged 28) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Capilano RFC
Mya Brubacher new Hooker Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Kingston Panthers / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Queen's University
Sara Cline new Hooker 21 May 1997 (aged 25) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Leprechaun Tigers
Holly Phillips ‡ Hooker Flag of England.svg Bristol Bears
Emily Tuttosi Hooker 21 September 1995 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs
Olivia DeMerchant new Prop 16 February 1991 (aged 32) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Halifax Tars RFC
Alexandria Ellis Prop 1 August 1995 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Saracens
Brittany Kassil ‡ Prop 14 March 1991 (aged 32) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Guelph Redcoats RFC
DaLeaka Menin Prop 16 June 1995 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs
Maya Montiel ‡ Prop Flag of England.svg Saracens
Zoe Williams ‡ Prop Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Westshore RFC / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg University of Victoria
Cassandra Tuffnail ‡ Prop Flag of England.svg Richmond
Tyson Beukeboom Lock 10 March 1991 (aged 32) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cowichan RFC
McKinley Hunt new Lock 5 January 1997 (aged 26) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aurora Barbarians
Ashlynn Smith new Lock Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg University of Calgary
Emma Taylor Lock 9 July 1992 (aged 30) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Halifax Tars RFC
Pamphinette Buisa ‡ Back row 28 December 1996 (aged 26) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ottawa Irish
Sophie de Goede Back row 30 June 1999 (aged 23) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Castaway Wanderers RFC
Marie-Pier Fauteux ‡ Back row Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Club de rugby de Québec / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Université Laval
Fabiola Forteza Back row 4 August 1995 (aged 27) Flag of France.svg Stade Bordelais
Courtney Holtkamp Back row 25 April 1999 (aged 23) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Red Deer Titans Rugby
Laetitia Royer Back row 9 February 1991 (aged 32) Flag of France.svg ASM Romagnat
Gabrielle Senft new Back row 13 June 1997 (aged 25) Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs
Sara Svoboda Back row 3 February 1995 (aged 28) Flag of England.svg Loughborough Lightning
Olivia Apps new Scrum-half 1 December 1998 (aged 24) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Lindsay RFC
Justine Blatt-Janmaat ‡ Scrum-half Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Westshore RFC / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg University of Victoria
Justine Pelletier Scrum-half 27 February 2001 (aged 22) Flag of France.svg Stade Bordelais
Claire Gallagher new Fly-half Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Aurora Barbarians / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg University of Ottawa
Sarah-Maude Lachance Fly-half 7 December 1998 (aged 24) Flag of France.svg Lons Section Paloise
Julia Schell Fly-half 13 July 1996 (aged 26) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Castaway Wanderers RFC
Alex Tessier ‡ Fly-half 3 September 1993 (aged 29) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC
Fancy Bermudez Centre 27 May 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Westshore RFC
Audrey Champagne ‡ Centre Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Club de rugby de Québec / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Université Laval
Mahalia Robinson ‡ Centre Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg TMRRFC / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Concordia Université
Shoshanah Seumanutafa new Centre Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg University of British Columbia
Sara Kaljuvee Centre 7 February 1993 (aged 30) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Toronto Scottish RFC / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Westshore RFC
Paige Farries Wing 12 August 1994 (aged 28) Flag of England.svg Worcester Warriors
Sabrina Poulin Wing 3 October 1992 (aged 30) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg TMRRFC / Flag of Spain.svg Eibar Rugby Taldea
Florence Symonds new Wing 20 May 2002 (aged 20) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg University of British Columbia
Alysha Corrigan new Fullback 5 January 1997 (aged 26) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg CRFC
Madison Grant new Outside back 12 March 2001 (aged 22) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Cornwall Claymores
Renee Gonzalez ‡ Outside back 14 July 1998 (aged 24) Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Westshore RFC / Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg University of Victoria

New Zealand

The Black Ferns named their 30-member squad on 7 June. [8] [9]

PlayerPositionDate of birth (age)CapsClub / Province
Luka Connor Hooker 24 September 1996 (aged 26)14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Manawa / Bay of Plenty
Grace Gago Hooker 5 May 1998 (aged 24)uncapped Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Counties Manukau
Georgia Ponsonby Hooker 14 December 1999 (aged 23)13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Canterbury
Kate Henwood Prop 28 January 1989 (aged 34)uncapped Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Manawa / Bay of Plenty
Philippa Love Prop 8 April 1990 (aged 32)25 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Canterbury
Krystal Murray Prop 16 June 1993 (aged 29)9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes Poua / Northland
Amy Rule Prop 15 July 2000 (aged 22)12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Canterbury
Esther Faiaoga-Tilo Prop 26 September 1994 (aged 28)uncapped Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Waikato
Tanya Kalounivale Prop 20 January 1999 (aged 24)6 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Manawa / Waikato
Chelsea Bremner Lock 11 April 1995 (aged 27)12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Canterbury
Joanah Ngan-Woo Lock 15 December 1995 (aged 27)17 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes Poua / Wellington
Maiakawanakaulani Roos Lock 27 July 2001 (aged 21)14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Alana Bremner Loose forward 10 February 1997 (aged 26)13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Canterbury
Lucy Jenkins Loose forward 30 November 2000 (aged 22)uncapped Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Canterbury
Kendra Reynolds Loose forward 25 January 1993 (aged 30)9 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Bay of Plenty
Kennedy Simon (cc) Loose forward 1 October 1996 (aged 26)13 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Manawa / Waikato
Liana Mikaele-Tu'u Loose forward 2 March 2002 (aged 21)11 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu Scrum-half 29 March 1992 (aged 31)12 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Manawa / Counties Manukau
Iritana Hohaia Scrum-half 1 March 2000 (aged 23)uncapped Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes Poua / Taranaki
Ruahei Demant (cc) First five-eighth 21 April 1995 (aged 27)26 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Rosie Kelly First five-eighth 16 January 2000 (aged 23)uncapped Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Canterbury
Grace Brooker Centre 20 June 1999 (aged 23)3 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Canterbury
Sylvia Brunt Centre 1 January 2004 (aged 19)7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Amy du Plessis Centre 7 July 1999 (aged 23)7 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Canterbury
Kelsey Teneti Centre 12 May 2003 (aged 19)1 Flag of New Zealand.svg Waikato
Renee Holmes Outside back 21 December 1999 (aged 23)10 Flag of New Zealand.svg Matatū / Waikato
Ayesha Leti-I'iga Outside back 3 January 1999 (aged 24)21 Flag of New Zealand.svg Hurricanes Poua / Wellington
Mererangi Paul Outside back 29 October 1998 (aged 24)uncapped Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Manawa / Counties Manukau
Katelyn Vaha'akolo Outside back 18 April 2000 (aged 22)uncapped Flag of New Zealand.svg Blues / Auckland
Tenika Willison Outside back 7 December 1997 (aged 25)uncapped Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs Manawa / Waikato

United States

On 1 March, the Eagles named their 30-player traveling roster for their Spain tour and for the Pacific Four Series opener against Canada. [10] [11] On 17 June interim Head Coach, Rich Ashfield, named his 30-member squad for the second leg of the Pacific Four series. [12]

Notes:

‡ Indicates players that were not selected for the second leg. new — indicates players that joined the team in the second leg.

PlayerPositionDate of birth (age)CapsClub
Jett Hayward Hooker 22 April 1997 (aged 25)uncapped Flag of the United States.svg Life West Gladiatrix
Joanna Kitlinski ‡ Hooker 5 July 1988 (aged 34) Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Kathryn Treder Hooker 13 March 1996 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg DMP Sharks
Joanne Fa'avesi new Front row 5 February 1992 (aged 31)Flag of the United States.svg  USA Sevens
Tiara A'au Prop uncapped Flag of the United States.svg New York Rugby Club
Catie Benson Prop 10 February 1992 (aged 31) Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Charli Jacoby Prop 9 October 1989 (aged 33) Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs
Erica Jarrell new Prop 25 February 1999 (aged 24)uncapped Flag of the United States.svg Beantown RFC
Maya Learned ‡ Prop 1 January 1996 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Gloucester-Hartpury
Hope Rogers Prop 7 January 1993 (aged 30) Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs
Keia Mae Sagapiolu Prop 12 May 2000 (aged 22)uncapped Flag of the United States.svg Central Washington University
Evelyn Ashenbrucker Lock 6 August 1990 (aged 32) Flag of the United States.svg San Diego Surfers
Jenny Kronish ‡ Lock 27 December 1996 (aged 26) Flag of England.svg Harlequins
Megan Neyen ‡ Lock uncapped Flag of the United States.svg Beantown RFC
Hallie Taufo'ou new Lock 26 May 1994 (aged 28) Flag of the United States.svg Beantown RFC
Alycia Washington Lock 18 November 1990 (aged 32) Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Tahlia Brody Back row 10 September 1994 (aged 28)uncapped Flag of England.svg Cheltenham Tigers
Rachel Ehrecke Back row 6 December 1999 (aged 23) Flag of England.svg DMP Sharks
Sophia Haley ‡ Back row 15 May 2000 (aged 22)uncapped Flag of the United States.svg Dartmouth College
Rachel Johnson Back row 5 February 1991 (aged 32) Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs
Georgie Perris-Redding Back row 1 October 1997 (aged 25) Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Paluvava'u Freda Tafuna new Back row uncapped Flag of the United States.svg Lindenwood University
Kate Zackary (c) Back row 26 July 1989 (aged 33) Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs
Olivia Ortiz Scrum-half 23 October 1997 (aged 25) Flag of England.svg DMP Sharks
Taina Tukuafu new Scrum-half 18 August 2001 (aged 21)uncapped Flag of the United States.svg Lindenwood University
Carly Waters Scrum-half 19 December 1995 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Kristin Bitter Fly-half uncapped Flag of the United States.svg Dartmouth College
McKenzie Hawkins Fly-half 8 January 1997 (aged 26) Flag of the United States.svg Colorado Greywolves
Meya Bizer ‡ Centre 10 May 1993 (aged 29) Flag of England.svg DMP Sharks
Gabby Cantorna ‡ Centre 2 August 1995 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg Exeter Chiefs
Eti Haungatau Centre 25 September 2000 (aged 22) Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Emily Henrich new Centre 10 November 1999 (aged 23) Flag of the United States.svg Dartmouth College
Summer Harris-Jones Outside back 27 June 1996 (aged 26)uncappedFlag of the United States.svg  USA Sevens
Lotte Clapp Outside back 13 January 1995 (aged 28) Flag of England.svg Saracens
Autumn Czaplicki ‡ Outside back 4 November 1999 (aged 23)uncappedFlag of the United States.svg  USA Sevens
Jennine Detiveaux new Outside back 12 October 1993 (aged 29) Flag of the United States.svg Knoxville Minx
Tess Feury Outside back 15 March 1996 (aged 27) Flag of England.svg DMP Sharks
Bulou Mataitoga Outside back 8 April 1994 (aged 28) Flag of England.svg Loughborough Lightning

References

  1. ↑ "Black Ferns win Pacific Four". Otago Daily Times . 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  2. ↑ "New Zealand win the Pacific Four Series 2022". www.world.rugby. 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  3. ↑ Williamson, Nathan (2023-06-15). "Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  4. ↑ "Wallaroos squad features 12 Waratahs". nsw.rugby. 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  5. ↑ "Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener". Rugby Canada. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  6. ↑ "2023 Pacific Four Series opener match day roster named for Canada's Women's Rugby Team". Rugby Canada. 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  7. ↑ "Canada's Women's Rugby Team squad named for Pacific Four Series in Ottawa". Rugby Canada. 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  8. ↑ "First Black Ferns squad of 2023 named". allblacks.com. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  9. ↑ "Plenty of fresh faces in Black Ferns". RNZ . 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  10. ↑ Dean, Taylor (2023-02-28). "World Rugby Pacific Four Series returns for 2023 with USA Women's Eagles Traveling Roster and Schedule Confirmed". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  11. ↑ "Eagles name traveling squad for Spain series". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  12. ↑ Dean, Taylor (2023-06-16). "USA Women's Eagles traveling roster confirmed for second leg of 2023 Pacific Four Series". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
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