The 2024 Pacific Four Series is the 4th 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. New Zealand have won two titles — 2022 and 2023, and are the defending champions.
Note: Number of caps are indicated as of the first match of the tournament (28 April 2024).
Australia
Jo Yapp announced the Wallaroos 30-member squad to the Pacific Four Series on 30 April.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke | Hooker | (2000-01-29)29 January 2000 (aged 24) | 0 | Western Force |
Ashley Marsters | Hooker | (1993-11-02)2 November 1993 (aged 30) | 26 | Melbourne Rebels |
Tania Naden | Hooker | (1992-02-20)20 February 1992 (aged 32) | 10 | ACT Brumbies |
Sally Fuesaina | Prop | (1992-02-15)15 February 1992 (aged 32) | 0 | ACT Brumbies |
Brianna Hoy | Prop | (2000-07-07)7 July 2000 (aged 23) | 3 | NSW Waratahs |
Asoiva Karpani | Prop | (1996-06-18)18 June 1996 (aged 27) | 21 | NSW Waratahs |
Bridie O'Gorman | Prop | (1998-12-08)8 December 1998 (aged 25) | 17 | NSW Waratahs |
Allana Sikimeti | Prop | (2004-07-02)2 July 2004 (aged 19) | 0 | ACT Brumbies |
Atasi Lafai | Lock | (1994-07-24)24 July 1994 (aged 29) | 9 | NSW Waratahs |
Kaitlan Leaney | Lock | (2000-10-10)10 October 2000 (aged 23) | 15 | NSW Waratahs |
Michaela Leonard (c) | Lock | (1995-03-06)6 March 1995 (aged 29) | 22 | Western Force |
Piper Duck | Flanker | (2001-04-02)2 April 2001 (aged 23) | 10 | NSW Waratahs |
Tiarah Minns | Flanker | (2001-04-06)6 April 2001 (aged 23) | 0 | Melbourne Rebels |
Leilani Nathan | Flanker | (2000-07-20)20 July 2000 (aged 23) | 2 | NSW Waratahs |
Siokapesi Palu | Flanker | (1996-10-15)15 October 1996 (aged 27) | 6 | ACT Brumbies |
Lydia Kavoa | Number 8 | (1993-11-08)8 November 1993 (aged 30) | 0 | ACT Brumbies |
Tabua Tuinakauvadra | Back row | (2002-12-27)27 December 2002 (aged 21) | 4 | ACT Brumbies |
Layne Morgan | Scrum-half | (1999-04-20)20 April 1999 (aged 25) | 19 | NSW Waratahs |
Samantha Wood | Scrum-half | (2004-07-17)17 July 2004 (aged 19) | 0 | Western Force |
Arabella McKenzie | Fly-half | (1999-03-01)1 March 1999 (aged 25) | 21 | NSW Waratahs |
Faitala Moleka | Fly-half | (2005-01-29)29 January 2005 (aged 19) | 6 | ACT Brumbies |
Georgina Friedrichs | Centre | (1995-04-14)14 April 1995 (aged 29) | 19 | NSW Waratahs |
Trilleen Pomare | Centre | (1993-04-05)5 April 1993 (aged 31) | 24 | Western Force |
Shalom Sauaso | Centre | 2008 (aged 16) | 0 | Queensland Reds |
Cecilia Smith | Centre | (1994-03-13)13 March 1994 (aged 30) | 12 | Queensland Reds |
Biola Dawa | Wing | (2000-11-05)5 November 2000 (aged 23) | 0 | ACT Brumbies |
Desirée Miller | Wing | (2002-01-13)13 January 2002 (aged 22) | 2 | NSW Waratahs |
Maya Stewart | Wing | (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 24) | 8 | NSW Waratahs |
Lori Cramer | Fullback | (1993-03-08)8 March 1993 (aged 31) | 19 | Queensland Reds |
Caitlyn Halse | Utility back | (2006-09-18)18 September 2006 (aged 17) | 0 | NSW Waratahs |
Canada
Kevin Rouet named Canada's 30-player squad to the Pacific Four Series on 12 April. On 26 April, Cassandra Tuffnail was replaced by Mya Brubacher due to a pre-camp injury.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Gillian Boag | Hooker | (1995-02-19)19 February 1995 (aged 29) | 23 | Capilano RFC |
Mya Brubacher | Hooker | Kingston Panthers / Queen's University | ||
Sara Cline | Hooker | (1997-05-21)21 May 1997 (aged 26) | 2 | Western Force |
Emily Tuttosi | Hooker | (1995-09-21)21 September 1995 (aged 28) | 19 | Exeter Chiefs |
Olivia DeMerchant | Prop | (1991-02-16)16 February 1991 (aged 33) | 57 | Halifax Tars RFC |
Alexandria Ellis | Prop | (1995-08-01)1 August 1995 (aged 28) | 23 | Stade Français |
Brittany Kassil | Prop | (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 33) | 38 | Guelph RFC |
DaLeaka Menin | Prop | (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 28) | 45 | Exeter Chiefs |
Tyson Beukeboom | Lock | (1991-03-10)10 March 1991 (aged 33) | 65 | Ealing Trailfinders |
McKinley Hunt | Lock | (1997-01-05)5 January 1997 (aged 27) | 14 | Saracens |
Pamphinette Buisa | Back row | (1996-12-28)28 December 1996 (aged 27) | 9 | Ottawa Irish |
Sophie de Goede (c) | Back row | (1999-06-30)30 June 1999 (aged 24) | 24 | Saracens |
Fabiola Forteza | Back row | (1995-08-04)4 August 1995 (aged 28) | 20 | Stade Bordelais |
Courtney Holtkamp | Back row | (1999-04-25)25 April 1999 (aged 25) | 28 | Red Deer Titans Rugby |
Julia Omokhuale | Back row | 2002 (aged 22) | Leicester Tigers | |
Laetitia Royer | Back row | (1991-02-09)9 February 1991 (aged 33) | ASM Romagnat | |
Gabrielle Senft | Back row | (1997-06-13)13 June 1997 (aged 26) | 18 | Stade Bordelais |
Sara Svoboda | Back row | (1995-02-03)3 February 1995 (aged 29) | 21 | Loughborough Lightning |
Olivia Apps | Scrum-half | (1998-12-01)1 December 1998 (aged 25) | 1 | Lindsay RFC |
Justine Pelletier | Scrum-half | (2001-02-27)27 February 2001 (aged 23) | 18 | Stade Bordelais |
Claire Gallagher | Fly-half | 2001 (aged 23) | 4 | Leicester Tigers |
Sarah-Maude Lachance | Fly-half | (1998-12-07)7 December 1998 (aged 25) | 5 | Stade Bordelais |
Julia Schell | Fly-half | (1996-07-13)13 July 1996 (aged 27) | 9 | Ealing Trailfinders |
Alexandra Tessier | Fly-half | (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 30) | 48 | Exeter Chiefs |
Fancy Bermudez | Centre | (2002-05-27)27 May 2002 (aged 21) | 4 | Westshore RFC |
Madison Grant | Centre | (2001-03-12)12 March 2001 (aged 23) | 14 | Cornwall Claymores |
Shoshanah Seumanutafa | Centre | Chiefs Manawa | ||
Paige Farries | Wing | (1994-08-12)12 August 1994 (aged 29) | 27 | Saracens |
Sabrina Poulin | Wing | (1992-10-03)3 October 1992 (aged 31) | 12 | Town of Mount Royal RFC |
Mahalia Robinson | Fullback | Town of Mount Royal RFC |
New Zealand
Allan Bunting named the Black Ferns 30-player squad for the series on 1 May.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Luka Connor | Hooker | (1996-09-24)24 September 1996 (aged 27) | 20 | Chiefs Manawa / Bay of Plenty |
Georgia Ponsonby | Hooker | (1999-12-14)14 December 1999 (aged 24) | 20 | Matatū / Canterbury |
Leaso Grace Gago Tiatia | Hooker | (1998-05-05)5 May 1998 (aged 25) | 1 | Blues / Counties Manukau |
Kate Henwood | Prop | (1989-01-28)28 January 1989 (aged 35) | 4 | Chiefs Manawa / Bay of Plenty |
Aldora Itunu | Prop | (1991-06-28)28 June 1991 (aged 32) | 24 | Blues / Auckland |
Tanya Kalounivale | Prop | (1999-01-20)20 January 1999 (aged 25) | 11 | Chiefs Manawa / Waikato |
Marcelle Parkes | Prop | (1997-09-09)9 September 1997 (aged 26) | 5 | Matatū / Canterbury |
Amy Rule | Prop | (2000-07-15)15 July 2000 (aged 23) | 19 | Matatū / Canterbury |
Chryss Viliko | Prop | (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 23) | 2 | Blues / Auckland |
Alana Bremner | Lock | (1997-02-10)10 February 1997 (aged 27) | 19 | Matatū / Canterbury |
Maiakawanakaulani Roos | Lock | (2001-07-27)27 July 2001 (aged 22) | 21 | Blues / Auckland |
Charmaine Smith | Lock | (1990-11-15)15 November 1990 (aged 33) | 29 | Chiefs Manawa / Northland |
Ma'ama Vaipulu | Lock | (2002-11-26)26 November 2002 (aged 21) | 0 | Blues / Auckland |
Kaipo Olsen-Baker | Loose forward | (2002-05-01)1 May 2002 (aged 21) | 2 | Matatū / Manawatū |
Layla Sae | Loose forward | (2000-10-22)22 October 2000 (aged 23) | 3 | Hurricanes Poua / Manawatū |
Kennedy Simon (cc) | Loose forward | (1996-10-01)1 October 1996 (aged 27) | 20 | Chiefs Manawa / Waikato |
Liana Mikaele-Tu'u | Loose forward | (2002-03-02)2 March 2002 (aged 22) | 18 | Blues / Auckland |
Iritana Hohaia | Scrum-half | (2000-03-01)1 March 2000 (aged 24) | 6 | Hurricanes Poua / Taranaki |
Maia Joseph | Scrum-half | (2002-05-25)25 May 2002 (aged 21) | 0 | Matatū / Otago |
Ruahei Demant (cc) | Fly-half | (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 29) | 33 | Blues / Auckland |
Hannah King | Fly-half | (2004-01-13)13 January 2004 (aged 20) | 0 | Hurricanes Poua / Canterbury |
Sylvia Brunt | Centre | (2004-01-01)1 January 2004 (aged 20) | 13 | Blues / Auckland |
Amy du Plessis | Centre | (1999-07-07)7 July 1999 (aged 24) | 14 | Matatū / Canterbury |
Grace Steinmetz | Centre | (1998-01-16)16 January 1998 (aged 26) | 2 | Chiefs Manawa / Canterbury |
Monica Tagoai | Centre | (1998-10-17)17 October 1998 (aged 25) | 3 | Hurricanes Poua / Wellington |
Renee Holmes | Utility back | (1999-12-21)21 December 1999 (aged 24) | 16 | Chiefs Manawa / Waikato |
Patricia Maliepo | Utility back | (2003-03-13)13 March 2003 (aged 21) | 7 | Blues / Auckland |
Mererangi Paul | Utility back | (1998-10-29)29 October 1998 (aged 25) | 5 | Chiefs Manawa / Counties Manukau |
Ruby Tui | Utility back | (1991-12-13)13 December 1991 (aged 32) | 13 | Chiefs Manawa / Counties Manukau |
Katelyn Vaha'akolo | Utility back | (2000-04-18)18 April 2000 (aged 24) | 6 | Blues / Auckland |
United States
On 12 April, Sione Fukofuka named 31-players to the Eagles traveling roster for the series. Kate Zackary and Lotte Clapp are expected to join the squad in Australia and New Zealand.
Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club/province |
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Paige Stathopoulos | Hooker | (1993-08-23)23 August 1993 (aged 30) | 5 | Beantown RFC |
Kathryn Treder | Hooker | (1996-03-13)13 March 1996 (aged 28) | 17 | Loughborough Lightning |
Catie Benson | Prop | (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 32) | 41 | Sale Sharks |
Charli Jacoby | Prop | (1989-10-09)9 October 1989 (aged 34) | 25 | Queensland Reds |
Erica Jarrell | Prop | (1999-02-25)25 February 1999 (aged 25) | 6 | Sale Sharks |
Alivia Leatherman | Prop | (2002-08-09)9 August 2002 (aged 21) | 1 | Notre Dame College |
Hope Rogers | Prop | (1993-01-07)7 January 1993 (aged 31) | 44 | Exeter Chiefs |
Keia Mae Sagapolu | Prop | (2000-05-12)12 May 2000 (aged 23) | 7 | Leicester Tigers |
Jenny Kronish | Second row | (1996-12-27)27 December 1996 (aged 27) | 13 | Beantown RFC |
Hallie Taufo'ou | Second row | (1994-05-26)26 May 1994 (aged 29) | 14 | Loughborough Lightning |
Samantha Brackett | Flanker | 0 | San Clemente Rhinos | |
Rachel Ehrecke | Flanker | (1999-12-06)6 December 1999 (aged 24) | 11 | Colorado Gray Wolves |
Rachel Johnson (c) | Flanker | (1991-02-05)5 February 1991 (aged 33) | 26 | Exeter Chiefs |
Georgie Perris-Redding | Flanker | (1997-10-01)1 October 1997 (aged 26) | 11 | Sale Sharks |
Freda Tafuna | Flanker | (2003-08-31)31 August 2003 (aged 20) | 6 | Lindenwood University |
Kate Zackary | Number 8 | (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 (aged 34) | 36 | Ealing Trailfinders |
Tahlia Brody | Back row | (1994-09-10)10 September 1994 (aged 29) | 8 | Leicester Tigers |
Cassidy Bargell | Scrum-half | (1999-12-28)28 December 1999 (aged 24) | 1 | Beantown RFC |
Olivia Ortiz | Scrum-half | (1997-10-23)23 October 1997 (aged 26) | 17 | Exeter Chiefs |
Taina Tukuafu | Scrum-half | (2001-08-18)18 August 2001 (aged 22) | 6 | Lindenwood University |
Gabby Cantorna | Fly-half | (1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 28) | 25 | Exeter Chiefs |
McKenzie Hawkins | Fly-half | (1997-01-08)8 January 1997 (aged 27) | 13 | Colorado Gray Wolves |
Eti Haungatau | Centre | (2000-09-25)25 September 2000 (aged 23) | 13 | Sale Sharks |
Emily Henrich | Centre | (1999-11-10)10 November 1999 (aged 24) | 13 | Unattached |
Atumata Hingano | Centre | (1998-08-02)2 August 1998 (aged 25) | 2 | USA Sevens |
Katana Howard | Centre | (1993-06-25)25 June 1993 (aged 30) | 18 | Sale Sharks |
Amanda Berta | Wing | (1995-07-07)7 July 1995 (aged 28) | 1 | Experts PR7s |
Lotte Clapp | Wing | (1995-01-13)13 January 1995 (aged 29) | 14 | Saracens |
Autumn Czaplicki | Wing | (1999-11-04)4 November 1999 (aged 24) | 3 | USA Sevens |
Tess Feury | Fullback | (1996-03-15)15 March 1996 (aged 28) | 23 | Leicester Tigers |
Bulou Mataitoga | Fullback | (1994-04-08)8 April 1994 (aged 30) | 14 | Loughborough Lightning |
References
- Williamson, Nathan (2024-04-29). "Jo Yapp announces first Wallaroos squad as nine debutants confirmed for Pacific Four Series". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- Ainsworth, Imogen (2024-04-29). "Jo Yapp names Australia squad for Pacific Four Series". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
- "30 players named to Canada's Women's Rugby Team for 2024 Pacific Four Series". Rugby Canada. 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
- "Canadian women's rugby team opens Pacific Four Series against U.S. in California". TSN. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
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- ^ Dean, Taylor (2024-04-11). "Head Coach Sione Fukofuka announces USA Women's Eagles traveling roster for 2024 Pacific Four Series". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
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