2024 Pacific Four Series

2024 rugby union competition

2024 Pacific Four Series
Tournament details
Hosts	Australia New Zealand United States
Date	28 April — 25 May 2024
Countries	Australia Canada New Zealand United States
Final positions
Champions	Canada (2nd title)
Runner-up	New Zealand
Tournament statistics
Matches played	6
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The 2024 Pacific Four Series is the fourth edition of the Pacific Four Series, an international women's rugby union tournament that serves as one of the principal qualification routes for the top two tiers of the 2024 WXV and the 2025 Rugby World Cup.^[1]

Canada won their second series title and defeated the New Zealand for the first time in 18 encounters.^[2]^[3]

Participants

Nation	Stadiums			Head coach	Captain
Nation	Home stadium	Capacity	Location	Head coach	Captain
Australia	Allianz Stadium	42.500	Sydney	Jo Yapp	Michaela Leonard
Australia	AAMI Park	29,500	Melbourne	Jo Yapp	Michaela Leonard
Canada	—			Kevin Rouet	Sophie de Goede
New Zealand	FMG Stadium Waikato	25,800	Hamilton	Allan Bunting	Kennedy Simon Ruahei Demant
	Apollo Projects Stadium	17,104	Christchurch
	North Harbour Stadium	22,000	Albany
United States	Dignity Health Sports Park	27,000	Carson, California	Sione Fukofuka	Rachel Johnson

Squads

Table

Pos	Team	Pld	W	L	PF	PA	PD	TF	TA	TB	LB	Pts	CAN	NZL	USA	AUS
1	Canada	3	3	0	105	40	+65	16	6	2	0	14	—
2	New Zealand	3	2	1	143	46	+97	23	7	2	1	11	19–22	—	57–5	67–19
3	United States	3	1	2	44	132	−88	7	22	1	0	5	7–50		—
4	Australia	3	0	3	58	132	−74	9	21	1	1	2	14–33		25–32	—

Source: World Rugby.^[4]

Fixtures

The fixtures were announced on 30 January 2024.^[5]^[6]

28 April 2024
13:30 PST (UTC−7)

United States	7–50	Canada (1 BP)
Try: Perris-Redding 18' c Con: Cantorna (1/1) 19'	Report	Try: Gallagher (2) 3' m, 70' m Beukeboom 9' m Royer 21' c Grant 43' c de Goede (2) 50' c, 55' c Omokhuale 79' c Con: de Goede (4/6) 21', 44', 50', 56' Tessier (1/1) 80'

Dignity Health Sports Park, Carson
Referee: Tyler Miller (Australia)^[7]

Team details


FB	15	Tess Feury
RW	14	Emily Henreich
OC	13	Bulou Mataitoga	70' to end'
IC	12	Gabby Cantorna		58'
LW	11	Autumn Czaplicki		55'
FH	10	McKenzie Hawkins
SH	9	Olivia Ortiz		58'
N8	8	Rachel Johnson (c)
OF	7	Georgie Perris-Redding
BF	6	Tahlia Brody		61'
RL	5	Hallie Taufo'ou
LL	4	Erica Jarrell		55'
TP	3	Keia Mae Sagapolu		61'
HK	2	Kathryn Treder		70'
LP	1	Hope Rogers		66'
Replacements:
HK	16	Paige Stathopoulos		70'
PR	17	Catherine Benson		66'
PR	18	Charli Jacoby		61'
LK	19	Jenny Kronish		55'
FL	20	Rachel Ehrecke		61'
SH	21	Cassidy Bargell		58'
CE	22	Katana Howard		58'
WG	23	Atumata Hingano		55'
Coach:
Sione Fukofuka


FB	15	Sabrina Poulin		64'
RW	14	Maddy Grant
OC	13	Shoshanah Seumanutafa		59'
IC	12	Alex Tessier
LW	11	Paige Farries
FH	10	Claire Gallagher	76' to end'
SH	9	Olivia Apps		70'
N8	8	Gabby Senft
OF	7	Sophie de Goede (c)		64'
BF	6	Pamphinette Buisa
RL	5	Laetitia Royer		52'
LL	4	Tyson Beukeboom
TP	3	DaLeaka Menin		59'
HK	2	Sara Cline		52'
LP	1	Olivia DeMerchant		52'
Replacements:
HK	16	Emily Tuttosi		52'
PR	17	McKinley Hunt		52'
PR	18	Alex Ellis		59'
LK	19	Courtney Holtkamp		52'
FL	20	Julia Omokhuale		64'
SH	21	Mahalia Robinson		70'
FH	22	Julia Schell		64'
WG	23	Fancy Bermudez		59'
Coach:
Kévin Rouet

Assistant referees:
Amelia Luciano (United States)
Shanda Assmus (Canada)
Television match official:
Quinton Immelman (South Africa)

Notes:

Justine Pelletier was originally named as Canadian scrum-half, but withdrew before kick-off due to injury.^[8] She was replaced by Olivia Apps, whose place on the bench was taken by Mahalia Robinson.^[8]

11 May 2024
14:05 NZST (UTC+12)

New Zealand	57–5	United States
Try: Du Plessis 2' c Paul (3) 5' m, 10' m, 16' m Vaha'akolo 8' c Vaipulu 26' c Tui 54' c Sae 73' c Maliepo 75' c Con: Demant (3/6) 3', 9', 27' King (3/3) 56', 74', 77'	Report	Try: Taufo'ou 63' m

FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton
Referee: Julianne Zussman (Canada)^[7]

Team details


FB	15	Mererangi Paul
RW	14	Ruby Tui
OC	13	Amy du Plessis
IC	12	Sylvia Brunt
LW	11	Katelyn Vaha'akolo
FH	10	Ruahei Demant (cc)
SH	9	Maia Joseph
N8	8	Layla Sae
OF	7	Kennedy Simon (cc)
BF	6	Liana Mikaele-Tu'u
RL	5	Ma'ama Mo'onia Vaipulu
LL	4	Maia Roos
TP	3	Tanya Kalounivale
HK	2	Georgia Ponsonby
LP	1	Kate Henwood
Replacements:
HK	16	Luka Connor
PR	17	Chryss Viliko
PR	18	Amy Rule
LK	19	Charmaine Smith
FL	20	Kaipo Olsen-Baker
SH	21	Iritana Hohaia
CE	22	Hannah King
FB	23	Patrica Maliepo
Coach:
Allan Bunting


FB	15	Tess Feury
RW	14	Emily Henrich
OC	13	Bulou Mataitoga
IC	12	Eti Haungatau	30'
LW	11	Lotte Clapp	58'
FH	10	Gabby Cantorna
SH	9	Olivia Ortiz	55'
N8	8	Rachel Johnson (c)
OF	7	Georgie Perris-Redding
BF	6	Freda Tafuna	64'
RL	5	Erica Jarrell	74'
LL	4	Hallie Taufo'ou
TP	3	Charli Jacoby	72'
HK	2	Kathryn Treder	72'
LP	1	Hope Rogers	72'
Replacements:
HK	16	Paige Stathopoulos	72'
PR	17	Alivia Leatherman	72'
PR	18	Catie Benson	72'
LK	19	Jenny Kronish	74'
FL	20	Tahlia Brody	64'
SH	21	Taina Tukuafu	55'
FH	22	Atumata Hingano	30'
FB	23	Autumn Czaplicki	58'
Coach:
Sione Fukofuka

Assistant referees:
Tyler Miller (Australia)
Ella Goldsmith (Australia)
Television match official:
Rachel Horton (Australia)

Notes:

Ma'ama Mo'onia Vaipulu, Maia Joseph and Hannah King (all New Zealand) made their international debuts.^[9]^[10]

11 May 2024
16:55 AEST (UTC+10)

Australia	14–33	Canada
Try: Naden 21' c Penalty try 48' Con: McKenzie (1/1) 22'	Report	Try: Cline (2) 5' c, 31' c Hunt (2) 10' m, 45' c Menin 51' c Con: De Goede (4/5) 6', 32', 46', 52'

Allianz Stadium, Sydney
Referee: Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand)^[7]

Team details


FB	15	Lori Cramer	67'
RW	14	Maya Stewart
OC	13	Georgina Friedrichs
IC	12	Trilleen Pomare
LW	11	Desiree Miller
FH	10	Arabella McKenzie
SH	9	Layne Morgan	67'
N8	8	Piper Duck	75'
OF	7	Ashley Marsters
BF	6	Siokapesi Palu	58'
RL	5	Michaela Leonard (c)	47'
LL	4	Kaitlan Leaney
TP	3	Bridie O'Gorman	47'
HK	2	Tania Naden	72'
LP	1	Brianna Hoy	72'
Replacements:
HK	16	Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke	72'
PR	17	Sally Fuesaina	72'
PR	18	Eva Karpani	47'
LK	19	Atasi Lafai	47'
LF	20	Leilani Nathan	58'
LF	21	Tabua Tuinakauvadra	75'
SH	22	Samantha Wood	67'
UB	23	Faitala Moleka	67'
Coach:
Jo Yapp


FB	15	Sarah-Maude Lachance		60'
RW	14	Madison Grant	48' to 58'	65'
OC	13	Fancy Bermudez
IC	12	Alexandra Tessier
LW	11	Paige Farries		74'
FH	10	Claire Gallagher
SH	9	Olivia Apps
N8	8	Gabrielle Senft		63'
OF	7	Sophie de Goede (c)
BF	6	Pamphinette Buisa
RL	5	Laetitia Royer		52'
LL	4	Tyson Beukeboom
TP	3	DaLeaka Menin		72'
HK	2	Sara Cline		41'
LP	1	McKinley Hunt		52'
Replacements:
HK	16	Emily Tuttosi		41'
PR	17	Brittany Kassil		52'
PR	18	Alexandria Ellis		72'
LK	19	Courtney Holtkamp		52'
FL	20	Fabiola Forteza		63'
SH	21	Justine Pelletier		65'
FH	22	Julia Schell
WG	23	Shoshanah Seumanutafa		74'
Coach:
Kévin Rouet

Assistant referees:
Tiana Anderson (New Zealand)
Chloe Sampson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:

Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke, Sally Fuesaina and Samantha Wood (all Australia) made their international debuts.^[11]^[12]
Alexandra Tessier (Canada) earned her 50th cap and Tyson Beukeboom tied Gillian Florence as Canada’s all-time women’s capped player with 67.^[13]

17 May 2024
16:55 AEST (UTC+10)

Australia	25–32	United States
Try: Miller 5' m Marsters 18' c Stewart 33' m Friedrichs 56' m Con: McKenzie (1/4) 19' Pen: McKenzie (1/1) 40'+3	Report	Try: Treder 37' m Rogers (2) 44' c, 47' m Clapp 62' c Hingano 70' m Con: Cantorna (2/4) 45', 64' Pen: Cantorna (1/2) 9'

AAMI Park, Melbourne
Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand)^[7]

Team details


FB	15	Caitlyn Halse
RW	14	Maya Stewart
OC	13	Georgina Friedrichs
IC	12	Trilleen Pomare
LW	11	Desiree Miller
FH	10	Arabella McKenzie	68'
SH	9	Samantha Wood	51'
N8	8	Piper Duck
OF	7	Ashley Marsters
BF	6	Siokapesi Palu	57'
RL	5	Michaela Leonard (c)
LL	4	Kaitlan Leaney	46'
TP	3	Asoiva Karpani	51'
HK	2	Tania Naden	78'
LP	1	Brianna Hoy	78'
Replacements:
HK	16	Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke	78'
PR	17	Sally Fuesaina	78'
PR	18	Bridie O'Gorman	51'
LK	19	Atasi Lafai	47'
FL	20	Leilani Nathan	57'
SH	21	Layne Morgan	51'
CE	22	Faitala Moleka	68'
WG	23	Lori Cramer	68'
Coach:
Jo Yapp


FB	15	Tess Feury
RW	14	Bulou Mataitoga
OC	13	Atumata Hingano	78'
IC	12	Gabby Cantorna	65'
LW	11	Lotte Clapp
FH	10	McKenzie Hawkins
SH	9	Olivia Ortiz	55'
N8	8	Rachel Johnson
OF	7	Georgie Perris-Redding
BF	6	Kate Zackary (c)	55'
RL	5	Erica Jarrell	52'
LL	4	Hallie Taufo'ou
TP	3	Charli Jacoby	40'
HK	2	Kathryn Treder	78'
LP	1	Hope Rogers	78'
Replacements:
HK	16	Paige Stathopoulos	78'
PR	17	Alivia Leatherman	78'
PR	18	Keia Mae Sagapiolu	41'
LK	19	Rachel Ehrecke	53'
FL	20	Freda Tafuna	56'
SH	21	Taina Tukuafu	56'
CE	22	Katana Howard	66'
WG	23	Emily Henrich	78'
Coach:
Sione Fukofuka

Assistant referees:
Tiana Anderson (New Zealand)
Chloe Sampson (New Zealand)
Television match official:
Glenn Newman (New Zealand)

Notes:

Caitlyn Halse (Australia) became the youngest-ever Australian to play test rugby, male or female, at 17 years and 242 days.^[14]^[15]

19 May 2024
17:35 NZST (UTC+12)

New Zealand	19–22	Canada
Try: Vaha'akolo (2) 10' c, 22' c Maliepo 73' m Con: Demant (2/3) 11', 24'	Report	Try: Bermudez (2) 29' c, 60' c Hunt 44' m Con: de Goede (2/3) 30', 60' Pen: de Goede (1/1) 7'

Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (France)^[7]

Team details


FB	15	Mererangi Paul
RW	14	Ruby Tui
OC	13	Amy du Plessis
IC	12	Sylvia Brunt	58' to 68'
LW	11	Katelyn Vaha'akolo		54'
FH	10	Ruahei Demant (cc)
SH	9	Maia Joseph		67'
N8	8	Liana Mikaele-Tu'u
OF	7	Kennedy Simon (cc)
BF	6	Layla Sae		49'
RL	5	Ma'ama Vaipulu		53'
LL	4	Maia Roos
TP	3	Tanya Kalounivale		53'
HK	2	Georgia Ponsonby		61'
LP	1	Chryss Viliko		61'
Replacements:
HK	16	Luka Connor		61'
PR	17	Amy Rule		53'
PR	18	Aldora Itunu	79' to end'	61'
LK	19	Charmaine Smith		53'
FL	20	Kaipo Olsen-Baker		49'
SH	21	Iritana Hohaia		67'
FH	22	Hannah King
WG	23	Patricia Maliepo		54'
Coach:
Allan Bunting


FB	15	Julia Schell
RW	14	Fancy Bermudez
OC	13	Shoshanah Seumanutafa
IC	12	Alexandra Tessier
LW	11	Paige Farries
FH	10	Claire Gallagher
SH	9	Olivia Apps	72' to end'
N8	8	Gabrielle Senft
OF	7	Sophie de Goede (c)
BF	6	Pamphinette Buisa
RL	5	Laetitia Royer
LL	4	Tyson Beukeboom
TP	3	DaLeaka Menin
HK	2	Sara Cline
LP	1	McKinley Hunt
Replacements:
HK	16	Emily Tuttosi
PR	17	Brittany Kassil
PR	18	Alexandria Ellis
LK	19	Courtney Holtkamp
BR	20	Julia Omokhuale
BR	21	Fabiola Forteza
SH	22	Justine Pelletier
WG	23	Madison Grant
Coach:
Kévin Rouet

Assistant referees:
Ella Goldsmith (Australia)
Jess Ling (Australia)
Television match official:
Rachel Horton (Australia)

Notes:

Canada defeated the New Zealand for the first time.^[2]^[3]
New Zealand dropped out of the top two in the World Rankings for the first time.
Tyson Beukeboom became Canada’s all-time women’s most capped player, with 68 caps.

25 May 2024
15:05 NZST (UTC+12)

New Zealand	67–19	Australia
Try: Olsen-Baker 5' c Brunt 14' c Paul (3) 21' m, 24' c, 48' m Mikaele-Tu'u 31' c Ponsonby 33' c Vaha'akolo 35' c Viliko 44' m Simon (2) 55' c, 72' m Con: Holmes (6/11) 6', 14, 25', 32', 36', 56'	Report	Try: Stewart 52' m McKenzie (2) 8' c, 58' c Con: McKenzie (2/3) 9', 58'

North Harbour Stadium, Albany
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)^[7]

Team details


FB	15	Renee Holmes
RW	14	Mererangi Paul
OC	13	Amy du Plessis	50'
IC	12	Sylvia Brunt	56'
LW	11	Katelyn Vaha'akolo
FH	10	Hannah King
SH	9	Iritana Hohaia	56'
N8	8	Kaipo Olsen-Baker
OF	7	Kennedy Simon (cc)
BF	6	Liana Mikaele-Tu'u	56'
RL	5	Alana Bremner
LL	4	Maia Roos	60'
TP	3	Amy Rule	46'
HK	2	Georgia Ponsonby	46'
LP	1	Chryss Viliko	46'
Replacements:
HK	16	Luka Connor	46'
PR	17	Marcelle Parkes	46'
PR	18	Aldora Itunu	46'
LK	19	Charmaine Smith	60'
LF	20	Layla Sae	56'
SH	21	Maia Joseph	56'
FH	22	Ruahei Demant (cc)	56'
CE	23	Grace Steinmetz	50'
Coach:
Allan Bunting


FB	15	Caitlyn Halse	47'
RW	14	Maya Stewart
OC	13	Georgina Friedrichs
IC	12	Cecilia Smith	63'
LW	11	Desiree Miller
FH	10	Arabella McKenzie
SH	9	Samantha Wood	47'
N8	8	Piper Duck	76'
OF	7	Leilani Nathan
BF	6	Siokapesi Palu
RL	5	Atasi Lafai
LL	4	Michaela Leonard (c)	47'
TP	3	Asoiva Karpani	51'
HK	2	Tania Naden	76'
LP	1	Brianna Hoy	76'
Replacements:
HK	16	Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke	76'
PR	17	Sally Fuesaina	76'
PR	18	Bridie O'Gorman	51'
LK	19	Kaitlan Leaney	47'
FL	20	Tabua Tuinakauvadra	76'
SH	21	Layne Morgan	47'
CE	22	Trilleen Pomare	63'
FH	23	Faitala Moleka	47'
Coach:
Jo Yapp

Assistant referees:
Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand)
Tyler Miller (Australia)
Television match official:
Chris Assmus (Canada)

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