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2024 Pacific Four Series squads

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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

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Jo Yapp announced the Wallaroos 30-member squad to the Pacific Four Series on 30 April.[1][2]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke Hooker (2000-01-29)29 January 2000 (aged 24) 0 Australia Western Force
Ashley Marsters Hooker (1993-11-02)2 November 1993 (aged 30) 26 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Tania Naden Hooker (1992-02-20)20 February 1992 (aged 32) 10 Australia ACT Brumbies
Sally Fuesaina Prop (1992-02-15)15 February 1992 (aged 32) 0 Australia ACT Brumbies
Brianna Hoy Prop (2000-07-07)7 July 2000 (aged 23) 3 Australia NSW Waratahs
Asoiva Karpani Prop (1996-06-18)18 June 1996 (aged 27) 21 Australia NSW Waratahs
Bridie O'Gorman Prop (1998-12-08)8 December 1998 (aged 25) 17 Australia NSW Waratahs
Allana Sikimeti Prop (2004-07-02)2 July 2004 (aged 19) 0 Australia ACT Brumbies
Atasi Lafai Lock (1994-07-24)24 July 1994 (aged 29) 9 Australia NSW Waratahs
Kaitlan Leaney Lock (2000-10-10)10 October 2000 (aged 23) 15 Australia NSW Waratahs
Michaela Leonard (c) Lock (1995-03-06)6 March 1995 (aged 29) 22 Australia Western Force
Piper Duck Flanker (2001-04-02)2 April 2001 (aged 23) 10 Australia NSW Waratahs
Tiarah Minns Flanker (2001-04-06)6 April 2001 (aged 23) 0 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Leilani Nathan Flanker (2000-07-20)20 July 2000 (aged 23) 2 Australia NSW Waratahs
Siokapesi Palu Flanker (1996-10-15)15 October 1996 (aged 27) 6 Australia ACT Brumbies
Lydia Kavoa Number 8 (1993-11-08)8 November 1993 (aged 30) 0 Australia ACT Brumbies
Tabua Tuinakauvadra Back row (2002-12-27)27 December 2002 (aged 21) 4 Australia ACT Brumbies
Layne Morgan Scrum-half (1999-04-20)20 April 1999 (aged 25) 19 Australia NSW Waratahs
Samantha Wood Scrum-half (2004-07-17)17 July 2004 (aged 19) 0 Australia Western Force
Arabella McKenzie Fly-half (1999-03-01)1 March 1999 (aged 25) 21 Australia NSW Waratahs
Faitala Moleka Fly-half (2005-01-29)29 January 2005 (aged 19) 6 Australia ACT Brumbies
Georgina Friedrichs Centre (1995-04-14)14 April 1995 (aged 29) 19 Australia NSW Waratahs
Trilleen Pomare Centre (1993-04-05)5 April 1993 (aged 31) 24 Australia Western Force
Shalom Sauaso Centre 2008 (aged 16) 0 Australia Queensland Reds
Cecilia Smith Centre (1994-03-13)13 March 1994 (aged 30) 12 Australia Queensland Reds
Biola Dawa Wing (2000-11-05)5 November 2000 (aged 23) 0 Australia ACT Brumbies
Desirée Miller Wing (2002-01-13)13 January 2002 (aged 22) 2 Australia NSW Waratahs
Maya Stewart Wing (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 24) 8 Australia NSW Waratahs
Lori Cramer Fullback (1993-03-08)8 March 1993 (aged 31) 19 Australia Queensland Reds
Caitlyn Halse Utility back (2006-09-18)18 September 2006 (aged 17) 0 Australia NSW Waratahs

Canada

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Kevin Rouet named Canada's 30-player squad to the Pacific Four Series on 12 April.[3] On 26 April, Cassandra Tuffnail was replaced by Mya Brubacher due to a pre-camp injury.[4][5]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Gillian Boag Hooker (1995-02-19)19 February 1995 (aged 29) 23 Canada Capilano RFC
Mya Brubacher Hooker Canada Kingston Panthers / Canada Queen's University
Sara Cline Hooker (1997-05-21)21 May 1997 (aged 26) 2 Australia Western Force
Emily Tuttosi Hooker (1995-09-21)21 September 1995 (aged 28) 19 England Exeter Chiefs
Olivia DeMerchant Prop (1991-02-16)16 February 1991 (aged 33) 57 Canada Halifax Tars RFC
Alexandria Ellis Prop (1995-08-01)1 August 1995 (aged 28) 23 France Stade Français
Brittany Kassil Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 33) 38 Canada Guelph RFC
DaLeaka Menin Prop (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 28) 45 England Exeter Chiefs
Tyson Beukeboom Lock (1991-03-10)10 March 1991 (aged 33) 65 England Ealing Trailfinders
McKinley Hunt Lock (1997-01-05)5 January 1997 (aged 27) 14 England Saracens
Pamphinette Buisa Back row (1996-12-28)28 December 1996 (aged 27) 9 Canada Ottawa Irish
Sophie de Goede (c) Back row (1999-06-30)30 June 1999 (aged 24) 24 England Saracens
Fabiola Forteza Back row (1995-08-04)4 August 1995 (aged 28) 20 France Stade Bordelais
Courtney Holtkamp Back row (1999-04-25)25 April 1999 (aged 25) 28 Canada Red Deer Titans Rugby
Julia Omokhuale Back row 2002 (aged 22) England Leicester Tigers
Laetitia Royer Back row (1991-02-09)9 February 1991 (aged 33) France ASM Romagnat
Gabrielle Senft Back row (1997-06-13)13 June 1997 (aged 26) 18 France Stade Bordelais
Sara Svoboda Back row (1995-02-03)3 February 1995 (aged 29) 21 England Loughborough Lightning
Olivia Apps Scrum-half (1998-12-01)1 December 1998 (aged 25) 1 Canada Lindsay RFC
Justine Pelletier Scrum-half (2001-02-27)27 February 2001 (aged 23) 18 France Stade Bordelais
Claire Gallagher Fly-half 2001 (aged 23) 4 England Leicester Tigers
Sarah-Maude Lachance Fly-half (1998-12-07)7 December 1998 (aged 25) 5 France Stade Bordelais
Julia Schell Fly-half (1996-07-13)13 July 1996 (aged 27) 9 England Ealing Trailfinders
Alexandra Tessier Fly-half (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 30) 48 England Exeter Chiefs
Fancy Bermudez Centre (2002-05-27)27 May 2002 (aged 21) 4 Canada Westshore RFC
Madison Grant Centre (2001-03-12)12 March 2001 (aged 23) 14 Canada Cornwall Claymores
Shoshanah Seumanutafa Centre New Zealand Chiefs Manawa
Paige Farries Wing (1994-08-12)12 August 1994 (aged 29) 27 England Saracens
Sabrina Poulin Wing (1992-10-03)3 October 1992 (aged 31) 12 Canada Town of Mount Royal RFC
Mahalia Robinson Fullback Canada Town of Mount Royal RFC

New Zealand

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Allan Bunting named the Black Ferns 30-player squad for the series on 1 May.[6][7]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Luka Connor Hooker (1996-09-24)24 September 1996 (aged 27) 20 New Zealand Chiefs Manawa / Bay of Plenty
Georgia Ponsonby Hooker (1999-12-14)14 December 1999 (aged 24) 20 New Zealand Matatū / Canterbury
Leaso Grace Gago Tiatia Hooker (1998-05-05)5 May 1998 (aged 25) 1 New Zealand Blues / Counties Manukau
Kate Henwood Prop (1989-01-28)28 January 1989 (aged 35) 4 New Zealand Chiefs Manawa / Bay of Plenty
Aldora Itunu Prop (1991-06-28)28 June 1991 (aged 32) 24 New Zealand Blues / Auckland
Tanya Kalounivale Prop (1999-01-20)20 January 1999 (aged 25) 11 New Zealand Chiefs Manawa / Waikato
Marcelle Parkes Prop (1997-09-09)9 September 1997 (aged 26) 5 New Zealand Matatū / Canterbury
Amy Rule Prop (2000-07-15)15 July 2000 (aged 23) 19 New Zealand Matatū / Canterbury
Chryss Viliko Prop (2000-12-25)25 December 2000 (aged 23) 2 New Zealand Blues / Auckland
Alana Bremner Lock (1997-02-10)10 February 1997 (aged 27) 19 New Zealand Matatū / Canterbury
Maiakawanakaulani Roos Lock (2001-07-27)27 July 2001 (aged 22) 21 New Zealand Blues / Auckland
Charmaine Smith Lock (1990-11-15)15 November 1990 (aged 33) 29 New Zealand Chiefs Manawa / Northland
Ma'ama Vaipulu Lock (2002-11-26)26 November 2002 (aged 21) 0 New Zealand Blues / Auckland
Kaipo Olsen-Baker Loose forward (2002-05-01)1 May 2002 (aged 21) 2 New Zealand Matatū / Manawatū
Layla Sae Loose forward (2000-10-22)22 October 2000 (aged 23) 3 New Zealand Hurricanes Poua / Manawatū
Kennedy Simon (cc) Loose forward (1996-10-01)1 October 1996 (aged 27) 20 New Zealand Chiefs Manawa / Waikato
Liana Mikaele-Tu'u Loose forward (2002-03-02)2 March 2002 (aged 22) 18 New Zealand Blues / Auckland
Iritana Hohaia Scrum-half (2000-03-01)1 March 2000 (aged 24) 6 New Zealand Hurricanes Poua / Taranaki
Maia Joseph Scrum-half (2002-05-25)25 May 2002 (aged 21) 0 New Zealand Matatū / Otago
Ruahei Demant (cc) Fly-half (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 29) 33 New Zealand Blues / Auckland
Hannah King Fly-half (2004-01-13)13 January 2004 (aged 20) 0 New Zealand Hurricanes Poua / Canterbury
Sylvia Brunt Centre (2004-01-01)1 January 2004 (aged 20) 13 New Zealand Blues / Auckland
Amy du Plessis Centre (1999-07-07)7 July 1999 (aged 24) 14 New Zealand Matatū / Canterbury
Grace Steinmetz Centre (1998-01-16)16 January 1998 (aged 26) 2 New Zealand Chiefs Manawa / Canterbury
Monica Tagoai Centre (1998-10-17)17 October 1998 (aged 25) 3 New Zealand Hurricanes Poua / Wellington
Renee Holmes Utility back (1999-12-21)21 December 1999 (aged 24) 16 New Zealand Chiefs Manawa / Waikato
Patricia Maliepo Utility back (2003-03-13)13 March 2003 (aged 21) 7 New Zealand Blues / Auckland
Mererangi Paul Utility back (1998-10-29)29 October 1998 (aged 25) 5 New Zealand Chiefs Manawa / Counties Manukau
Ruby Tui Utility back (1991-12-13)13 December 1991 (aged 32) 13 New ZealandChiefs Manawa / Counties Manukau
Katelyn Vaha'akolo Utility back (2000-04-18)18 April 2000 (aged 24) 6 New Zealand Blues / Auckland

United States

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On 12 April, Sione Fukofuka named 31-players to the Eagles traveling roster for the series.[8][9] Kate Zackary and Lotte Clapp are expected to join the squad in Australia and New Zealand.[8][9]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club/province
Paige Stathopoulos Hooker (1993-08-23)23 August 1993 (aged 30) 5 United States Beantown RFC
Kathryn Treder Hooker (1996-03-13)13 March 1996 (aged 28) 17 England Loughborough Lightning
Catie Benson Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 32) 41 England Sale Sharks
Charli Jacoby Prop (1989-10-09)9 October 1989 (aged 34) 25 Australia Queensland Reds
Erica Jarrell Prop (1999-02-25)25 February 1999 (aged 25) 6 England Sale Sharks
Alivia Leatherman Prop (2002-08-09)9 August 2002 (aged 21) 1 United States Notre Dame College
Hope Rogers Prop (1993-01-07)7 January 1993 (aged 31) 44 England Exeter Chiefs
Keia Mae Sagapolu Prop (2000-05-12)12 May 2000 (aged 23) 7 England Leicester Tigers
Jenny Kronish Second row (1996-12-27)27 December 1996 (aged 27) 13 United States Beantown RFC
Hallie Taufo'ou Second row (1994-05-26)26 May 1994 (aged 29) 14 England Loughborough Lightning
Samantha Brackett Flanker 0 United States San Clemente Rhinos
Rachel Ehrecke Flanker (1999-12-06)6 December 1999 (aged 24) 11 United States Colorado Gray Wolves
Rachel Johnson (c) Flanker (1991-02-05)5 February 1991 (aged 33) 26 England Exeter Chiefs
Georgie Perris-Redding Flanker (1997-10-01)1 October 1997 (aged 26) 11 England Sale Sharks
Freda Tafuna Flanker (2003-08-31)31 August 2003 (aged 20) 6 United States Lindenwood University
Kate Zackary Number 8 (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 (aged 34) 36 England Ealing Trailfinders
Tahlia Brody Back row (1994-09-10)10 September 1994 (aged 29) 8 England Leicester Tigers
Cassidy Bargell Scrum-half (1999-12-28)28 December 1999 (aged 24) 1 United States Beantown RFC
Olivia Ortiz Scrum-half (1997-10-23)23 October 1997 (aged 26) 17 England Exeter Chiefs
Taina Tukuafu Scrum-half (2001-08-18)18 August 2001 (aged 22) 6 United States Lindenwood University
Gabby Cantorna Fly-half (1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 28) 25 England Exeter Chiefs
McKenzie Hawkins Fly-half (1997-01-08)8 January 1997 (aged 27) 13 United States Colorado Gray Wolves
Eti Haungatau Centre (2000-09-25)25 September 2000 (aged 23) 13 England 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 United States USA Sevens
Katana Howard Centre (1993-06-25)25 June 1993 (aged 30) 18 England Sale Sharks
Amanda Berta Wing (1995-07-07)7 July 1995 (aged 28) 1 United States Experts PR7s
Lotte Clapp Wing (1995-01-13)13 January 1995 (aged 29) 14 England Saracens
Autumn Czaplicki Wing (1999-11-04)4 November 1999 (aged 24) 3 United States USA Sevens
Tess Feury Fullback (1996-03-15)15 March 1996 (aged 28) 23 England Leicester Tigers
Bulou Mataitoga Fullback (1994-04-08)8 April 1994 (aged 30) 14 England Loughborough Lightning

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ Ainsworth, Imogen (2024-04-29). "Jo Yapp names Australia squad for Pacific Four Series". www.rugbypass.com. Retrieved 2024-04-30.
  3. ^ "30 players named to Canada's Women's Rugby Team for 2024 Pacific Four Series". Rugby Canada. 2024-04-12. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  4. ^ "Canadian women's rugby team opens Pacific Four Series against U.S. in California". TSN. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  5. ^ "Canada's roster named for opening match of Pacific Four Series against USA". Rugby Canada. 2024-04-26. Retrieved 2024-04-29.
  6. ^ "Black Ferns Pacific Four Series squad named". allblacks.com. 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  7. ^ "Three 0 players in Black Ferns squad to contest Pacific Four Series". RNZ. 2024-05-01. Retrieved 2024-05-01.
  8. ^ a b 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.
  9. ^ a b "31 Named to Pacific Four Travel Roster - The Rugby Breakdown". therugbybreakdown.com. 2024-04-11. Retrieved 2024-04-30.