2024 Pacific Four Series
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Hosts | Australia New Zealand United States |
Date | 28 April — 25 May 2024 |
Countries | Australia Canada New Zealand United States |
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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]
Participants[edit]
Nation | Stadiums | Head coach | Captain | ||
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Home stadium | Capacity | Location | |||
Australia | Allianz Stadium | 42.500 | Sydney | Jo Yapp | Michaela Leonard |
AAMI Park | 29,500 | Melbourne | |||
Canada | — | Kevin Rouet | Sophie de Goede | ||
New Zealand | FMG Stadium Waikato | 25,800 | Hamilton | Allan Bunting | Kennedy Simon |
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[edit]
Table[edit]
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | CAN | NZL | USA | AUS | |
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1 | Canada | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 83 | 21 | +62 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 10 | — | ||||
2 | New Zealand | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 57 | 5 | +52 | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 19 May | — | 57–5 | 25 May | |
3 | United States | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 44 | 132 | −88 | 7 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 7–50 | — | |||
4 | Australia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 39 | 65 | −26 | 6 | 10 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 14–33 | 25–32 | — |
Fixtures[edit]
The fixtures were announced on 30 January 2024.[3][4]
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 Royer (2) 9' m, 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)[5] |
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- Justine Pelletier was originally named as Canadian scrum-half, but withdrew before kick-off due to injury.[6] She was replaced by Olivia Apps, whose place on the bench was taken by Mahalia Robinson.[6] Sara Cline gets her first start for Canada.[7]
11 May 2024 14:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand | 57–5 | United States |
Try: Du Plessis Paul (3) Vaha'akolo Vaipulu Tui Sae Maliepo Con: Demant (3/7) King (2/2) | Report | Try: Taufo'ou |
FMG Stadium Waikato, Hamilton Referee: Julianne Zussman (Canada)[5] |
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- Ma'ama Mo'onia Vaipulu, Maia Joseph and Hannah King made their Black Ferns test debut.[10][11]
11 May 2024 16:55 AEST (UTC+10) |
Australia | 14–33 | Canada |
Try: Naden Penalty Try Con: McKenzie (1/1) | Report | Try: Cline (2) Hunt (2) Menin Con: De Goede (4/5) |
Allianz Stadium, Sydney Referee: Natarsha Ganley (New Zealand)[5] |
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- Hera-Barb Malcolm Heke, Sally Fuesaina and Samantha Wood made their international debut for the Wallaroos.[12][14]
- Canada's Alexandra Tessier 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' Marsters 18' Stewart 33' Friedrichs 56' Con: McKenzie (1/4) 19' Pen: McKenzie (1/1) 43' | Report | Try: Treder 37' Rogers (2) 44', 47' Clapp 62' Hingano 70' Con: Cantorna (2/4) 45', 64' Hawkins (0/1) 71' Pen: Cantorna (1/2) 9' |
AAMI Park, Melbourne Referee: Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand)[5] |
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- Caitlyn Halse of the Wallaroos became the youngest-ever Australian to play test rugby, male or female, at 17 years, 242 days.[15][16]
19 May 2024 17:35 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand | v | Canada |
Apollo Projects Stadium, Christchurch Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (France)[5] |
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25 May 2024 15:05 NZST (UTC+12) |
New Zealand | v | Australia |
North Harbour Stadium, Albany Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)[5] |
References[edit]
- ^ "Venues for WXV 2024 announced". Scrum Queens. 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "2024 Pacific Four Series". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 2024-05-11.
- ^ "World Rugby Pacific Four Series returns for 2024 | World Rugby". World Rugby. 30 January 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ Ainsworth, Imogen (30 January 2024). "World Rugby Pacific Four Series 2024 announced with the USA, Australia, and New Zealand as hosts". RugbyPass. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ a b c d e f "Match Officials Appointments – World Rugby Pacific Four Series 2024". World Rugby. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ a b "Canada starts 2024 Pacific Four Series campaign with dominant victory over USA". Rugby Canada. 2024-04-28. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ "Three debutants named in Black Ferns team to tackle USA". allblacks.com. 2024-05-09. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ Dean, Taylor (2024-05-08). "Match Day 23 confirmed for USA Women's Eagles matchup with New Zealand". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2024-05-09.
- ^ Ritchie, Ollie (2024-05-10). "Black Ferns still seeking identity against USA with World Cup defence looming". Newshub. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ Porter, Joe (2024-05-10). "Black Ferns kick off season as next year's World Cup looms". RNZ. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
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: CS1 maint: url-status (link) - ^ a b Williamson, Nathan (2024-05-08). "Three debutants confirmed as Yapp names first Wallaroos side to face Canada". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ a b "Canada's roster set for second match of Pacific Four Series against Australia". Rugby Canada. 2024-05-08. Retrieved 2024-05-10.
- ^ Wasiliev, Nick (2024-05-08). "Wallaroos name THREE debutants for Canada clash, big-name prop benched". The Roar. Retrieved 2024-05-18.
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