2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup

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2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup
Fiji national rugby union team, 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup Champions.jpg
Tournament details
CountriesFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Tournament format(s) Round-robin
Date25 May – 23 June 2013
Tournament statistics
Teams5
Matches played10
Attendance40,212 (4,021 per match)
Tries scored49 (4.9 per match)
Top point scorer(s) James Pritchard (Canada)
(31 points)
Top try scorer(s) Nemani Nadolo (Fiji)
Fetuʻu Vainikolo (Tonga)
(3 tries)
Final
ChampionsFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Runners-upFlag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
  2012 (Previous)
(Next) 2014  

The 2013 Pacific Nations Cup rugby union tournament was held between five national sides in the Pacific Region: Canada, Fiji, Japan, Tonga, and USA. [1]

Contents

Samoa were the reigning champion after they defeated Fiji in the 2012 competition but took the year off to compete in a tournament with South Africa, Scotland and Italy in the South African Quadrangular Tournament. Meanwhile, with the demise of the Churchill Cup, Canada and United States joined this competition for the first time.

The tournament ran from 25 May to 23 June 2013. Five of the matches were held in Japan, three in Canada, one in the U.S., and one in Fiji.

As with previous years, the tournament was a round-robin where each team played each of the other teams once. Four points were awarded for a win, two for a draw and none for a defeat. There were also bonus points offered with one bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match and one bonus point for losing by 7 points or less.

Table

TeamPlayedWonDrawnLostPoints ForPoints AgainstPoints DiffTries ForTries AgainstTry BonusLosing BonusPoints
1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji (13)430110959+501473116
2Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada (14)43018570+15870113
3Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga (11)42029396-312102010
4Flag of Japan.svg  Japan (15)42027982-31112109
5Flag of the United States.svg  United States (16)400448107-59413011
Source : irb.com
Points breakdown:
*4 points for a win
*2 points for a draw
*1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less
*1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match
Pre-tournament rankings are in parentheses.

Fixtures

Week 1

25 May 2013
14:10 JST (UTC+9)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg17–27Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Try: Kizu 21' m
Sa'u 42' m
Tui 62' c
Con: Goromaru (1/3)
Report [2]
IRB [3]
Try: Vainikolo (2) 5' m, 13' c
Helu 37' c
Aholelei 45' m
Con: Apikotoa (2/4)
Pen: Apikotoa (1/2) 24'
Nippatsu Mitsuzawa Stadium, Kanagawa
Attendance: 5,598
Referee: Angus Gardner (Australia)
FB15 Ayumu Goromaru
RW14 Yoshikazu Fujita
OC13 Male Sa'u
IC12 Harumichi Tatekawa
LW11 Hirotoki Onozawa Sub off.svg 60'
FH10 Kosei Ono Sub off.svg 49'
SH9 Atsushi Hiwasa
N88 Takashi Kikutani (c)
OF7 Michael Broadhurst
BF6 Hendrik Tui
RL5 Shinya Makabe Sub off.svg 40'
LL4 Hitoshi Ono
TP3 Hiroshi Yamashita Sub off.svg 60'
HK2 Takeshi Kizu Sub off.svg 60'
LP1 Masataka Mikami
Replacements:
HK16 Yusuke Aoki Sub on.svg 60'
PR17 Takuma Asahara
PR18 Kensuke Hatakeyama Sub on.svg 60'
LK19 Shoji Ito Sub on.svg 40'
FL20 Ryuta Yasui
SH21 Keisuke Uchida
FH22 Yuu Tamura Sub on.svg 49'
WG23 Kenki Fukuoka Sub on.svg 60'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Jones
FB15 David Halaifonua
RW14 Fetuʻu Vainikolo
OC13 Siale Piutau
IC12 Sione Piukala
LW11 William Helu
FH10 Fangatapu Apikotoa Sub off.svg 47'
SH9 Tomasi Palu Sub off.svg 49'
N88 Paula Kaho Yellow card.svg 30' to 40'Sub off.svg 72'
OF7 Nili Latu (c)
BF6 Hale T-Pole
RL5 Tukulua Lokotui
LL4 Joshua Afu Sub off.svg 63'
TP3 Taione Vea
HK2 Elvis Taione Sub off.svg 72'
LP1 Eddie Aholelei Sub off.svg 72'
Replacements:
HK16 Ilaisa Maʻasi Sub on.svg 72'
PR17 Kamaliele Sakalia Sub on.svg 72'
PR18 Peni Fakalelu
LK19 Samisone Masima Sub on.svg 63'
N820 Viliami Fihaki Sub on.svg 72'
SH21 Taniela Moa Sub on.svg 49'
FH22 Kurt Morath Sub on.svg 47'
WG23 Viliame Iongi
Coach:
Flag of Tonga.svg Mana Otai

Man of the Match:
Nili Latu (Tonga)

Touch judges:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg James Leckie
Flag of Japan.svg Taizo Hirabayashi


25 May 2013
14:10 MDT (UTC-6)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg16–9Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Try: Moonlight 17' c
Con: Braid (1/1)
Pen: Braid (3/4) 3', 67', 72'
Report [4]
IRB [5]
Pen: Siddall (3/4) 31', 48', 60'
Ellerslie Rugby Park, Edmonton
Attendance: 3,526
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
FB15 Connor Braid
RW14 Ciaran Hearn
OC13 Nick Blevins
IC12 Pat Parfrey Sub off.svg 67'
LW11 Taylor Paris
FH10 Harry Jones
SH9 Sean White Sub off.svg 71'
N88 Aaron Carpenter (c)
OF7 John Moonlight Sub off.svg 72'
BF6 Tyler Ardron
RL5 Tyler Hotson
LL4 Brett Beukeboom Sub off.svg 53'
TP3 Jason Marshall Sub off.svg 67'
HK2 Ray Barkwill Sub off.svg 49'
LP1 Hubert Buydens
Replacements:
HK16 Ryan Hamilton Sub on.svg 49'
PR17 Andrew Tiedemann Sub on.svg 67'
PR18 Doug Wooldridge
LK19 Jon Phelan Sub on.svg 53'
LK20 Cameron Pierce
FL21 Nanyak Dala Sub on.svg 72'
SH22 Phil Mack Sub on.svg 71'
FB23 Liam Underwood Sub on.svg 67'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kieran Crowley
FB15 Adam Siddall
RW14 Luke Hume Sub off.svg 70'
OC13 Troy Hall Sub off.svg 72'
IC12 Andrew Suniula
LW11 James Paterson
FH10 Toby L'Estrange
SH9 Robbie Shaw
N88 Todd Clever (c)
OF7 Peter Dahl
BF6 John Quill Sub off.svg 61'
RL5 Louis Stanfill
LL4 Brian Doyle
TP3 Eric Fry
HK2 Zach Fenoglio
LP1 Shawn Pittman
Replacements:
HK16 Tom Coolican
PR17 Phil Thiel
PR18 Nicholas Wallace
LK19 Graham Harriman
FL20 Liam Murphy Sub on.svg 61'
SH21 Chris Saint
FH22 Seamus Kelly Sub on.svg 72'
WG23 Blaine Scully Sub on.svg 70'
Coach:
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Tolkin

Man of the Match:
Tyler Ardron (Canada)

Touch judges:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Smortchevsky
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Chris Assmus


Week 2

1 June 2013
15:40 FJT (UTC+12)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg22–8Flag of Japan.svg  Japan
Try: Bobo 1' m
Naikatini 49' m
Natoga 69' c
Nadolo 85' m
Con: Koroilagilagi (1/3)
Report [6]
IRB [6]
Try: Fukuoka 81' m
Pen: Goromaru (1/2) 46'
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Attendance: 3,500
Referee: Garratt Williamson (New Zealand)
FB15 Simeli Koniferedi Sub off.svg 57'
RW14 Adriu Delai Sub off.svg 68'
OC13 Nemani Nadolo
IC12 Leone Tabuarua
LW11 Sireli Bobo
FH10 Setareki Koroilagilagi Sub off.svg 72'
SH9 Nemia Kenatale
N88 Netani Talei
OF7 Akapusi Qera (c)Sub off.svg 66'
BF6 Apisai Naikatini
RL5 Wame Lewaravu Sub off.svg 62'
LL4 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa
TP3 Jerry Yanuyanutawa Sub off.svg 46'
HK2 Talemaitoga Tuapati Sub off.svg 72'
LP1 Setefano Somoca Sub off.svg 40'
Replacements:
HK16 Viliame Veikoso Sub on.svg 72'
PR17 Manasa Saulo Sub on.svg 40'
PR18 Campese Ma'afu Sub on.svg 46'
LK19 Rupeni Nasiga Sub on.svg 62'
FL20 Malakai Ravulo Sub on.svg 66'
SH21 Nikola Matawalu Sub on.svg 57'
FH22 Jiuta Lutumailagi Sub on.svg 72'
WG23 Aisea Natoga Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Flag of Fiji.svg Inoke Male
FB15 Ayumu Goromaru
RW14 Yuta Imamura
OC13 Male Sa'u
IC12 Harumichi Tatekawa
LW11 Hirotoki Onozawa Sub off.svg 58'
FH10 Yuu Tamura Sub off.svg 58'
SH9 Atsushi Hiwasa Sub off.svg 72'
N88 Takashi Kikutani (c)
OF7 Hendrik Tui
BF6 Michael Leitch Sub off.svg 46'
RL5 Michael Broadhurst
LL4 Hitoshi Ono
TP3 Kensuke Hatakeyama Sub off.svg 46'
HK2 Yusuke Aoki Sub off.svg 46'
LP1 Masataka Mikami Sub off.svg 78'
Replacements:
HK16 Takeshi Kizu Sub on.svg 46'
PR17 Takuma Asahara Sub on.svg 78'
PR18 Hiroshi Yamashita Sub on.svg 46'
LK19 Toshizumi Kitagawa Sub on.svg 46'
N820 Shoji Ito
SH21 Keisuke Uchida Sub on.svg 72'
FH22 Craig Wing Sub on.svg 58'
WG23 Kenki Fukuoka Sub on.svg 58'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Jones

Man of the Match:
Nemani Nadolo (Fiji)

Touch judges:
Flag of Fiji.svg Sam Tuidraki
Flag of Fiji.svg Mikea Rokodrakia


Week 3

5 June 2013
18:40 EDT (UTC-04)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg20–18Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Try: Carpenter 12' c
Jones 44' m
Barkwill 55' m
Con: Braid (1/3)
Pen: Braid (1/4) 28'
Report [7]
IRB [8]
Try: Nadolo 16' m
Qera 73' c
Con: Nadolo (1/2)
Pen: Nadolo (2/2) 26', 30'
Twin Elm Rugby Park, Ottawa
Attendance: 4,548
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
FB15 Connor Braid
RW14 Matt Evans
OC13 Ciaran Hearn
IC12 Harry Jones Sub off.svg 56'
LW11 Taylor Paris
FH10 Liam Underwood
SH9 Phil Mack Sub off.svg 80'
N88 Aaron Carpenter (c)Sub off.svg 40'
OF7 Nanyak Dala Sub off.svg 65'
BF6 Tyler Ardron
RL5 Tyler Hotson
LL4 Jon Phelan
TP3 Jason Marshall
HK2 Ryan Hamilton Sub off.svg 52'
LP1 Andrew Tiedemann Sub off.svg 53'
Replacements:
HK16 Ray Barkwill Sub on.svg 52'
PR17 Hubert Buydens Sub on.svg 53'
PR18 Tom Dolezel
LK19 Jebb Sinclair Sub on.svg 40'
FL20 John Moonlight Sub on.svg 65'
SH21 Sean White Sub on.svg 80'
FH22 Nathan Hirayama
CE23 Nick Blevins Sub on.svg 56'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kieran Crowley
FB15 Simeli Koniferedi
RW14 Adriu Delai Sub off.svg 68'
OC13 Nemani Nadolo
IC12 Leone Tabuarua
LW11 Aisea Natoga
FH10 Setareki Koroilagilagi Sub off.svg 65'
SH9 Nemia Kenatale Sub off.svg 67'
N88 Akapusi Qera (c)
OF7 Malakai Ravulo Sub off.svg 74'
BF6 Apisai Naikatini Sub off.svg 54'
RL5 Wame Lewaravu
LL4 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa
TP3 Setefano Somoca Sub off.svg 61'
HK2 Talemaitoga Tuapati Sub off.svg 72'
LP1 Jerry Yanuyanutawa Sub off.svg 54'
Replacements:
HK16 Viliame Veikoso Sub on.svg 72'
PR17 Manasa Saulo Sub on.svg 61'
PR18 Campese Ma'afu Sub on.svg 54'
FL19 Iliesa Ratuva Sub on.svg 74'
FL20 Samuel Matavesi Sub on.svg 54'
SH21 Aporosa Kenatale Sub on.svg 67'
FH22 Jiuta Lutumailagi Sub on.svg 65'
CE23 Iliesa Salusalu Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Flag of Fiji.svg Inoke Male

Man of the Match:
Phil Mack (Canada)

Touch judges:
Flag of the United States.svg Brian Zapp
Flag of the United States.svg Leah Berard


Week 4

8 June 2013
14:10 EDT (UTC-04)
Canada  Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg36–27Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Try: Evans 43' c
Duke 47' c
Pritchard 54' c
Con: Pritchard (3/3)
Pen: Pritchard (4/4) 7', 19', 34', 78'
Hearn (1/1) 51'
Report [9]
IRB [10]
Try: Lokotui 2' c
Iongi 65' c
Vainikolo 70' m
Helu 74' m
Con: Morath (1/1)
Hakalo (1/2)
Pen: Morath (1/2) 49'
Richardson Memorial Stadium, Kingston, Ontario
Attendance: 3,117
Referee: JP Doyle (England)
FB15 James Pritchard
RW14 Matt Evans Sub off.svg 56'
OC13 Ciaran Hearn Sub off.svg 56'
IC12 Nick Blevins
LW11 Sean Duke
FH10 Nathan Hirayama
SH9 Sean White Sub off.svg 65'
N88 Aaron Carpenter (c)Sub off.svg 66'
OF7 John Moonlight
BF6 Jebb Sinclair
RL5 Tyler Hotson Sub off.svg 66'
LL4 Brett Beukeboom
TP3 Jason Marshall Sub off.svg 56'
HK2 Ray Barkwill Sub off.svg 40'
LP1 Hubert Buydens Sub off.svg 62'
Replacements:
HK16 Ryan Hamilton Sub on.svg 40'
PR17 Doug Wooldridge Sub on.svg 56'
PR18 Tom Dolezel Sub on.svg 62'
FL19 Nanyak Dala Sub on.svg 66'
N820 Tyler Ardron Yellow card.svg 70' to 80'Sub on.svg 66'
SH21 Phil Mack Sub on.svg 65'
FH22 Liam Underwood Sub on.svg 56'
CE23 Pat Parfrey Sub on.svg 56'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kieran Crowley
FB15 Viliami Hakalo
RW14 Fetuʻu Vainikolo
OC13 Siale Piutau Sub off.svg 62'
IC12 Sione Piukala Yellow card.svg 50' to 60'
LW11 William Helu
FH10 Kurt Morath Sub off.svg 53'
SH9 Taniela Moa Sub off.svg 49'
N88 Viliami Fihaki Sub off.svg 36'
OF7 Nili Latu (c)
BF6 Hale T-Pole Sub off.svg 62'
RL5 Tukulua Lokotui Sub off.svg 49'
LL4 Emosi Kauhenga
TP3 Taione Vea Sub off.svg 62'
HK2 Ilaisa Maʻasi Sub off.svg 49'
LP1 Eddie Aholelei Red card.svg 34'
Replacements:
HK16 Elvis Taione Sub on.svg 49'
PR17 Kamaliele Sakalia Sub on.svg 36'
PR18 Sila Puafisi Sub on.svg 62'
LK19 Joshua Afu Sub on.svg 49'
N820 Paula Kaho Sub on.svg 62'
SH21 Tomasi Palu Sub on.svg 49'
FH22 Viliame Iongi Sub on.svg 62'
CE23 David Halaifonua Yellow card.svg 56' to 66'Sub on.svg 53'
Coach:
Flag of Tonga.svg Mana Otai

Man of the Match:
John Moonlight (Canada)

Touch judges:
Flag of the United States.svg Nick Ricono
Flag of the United States.svg Gareth Morgan


Week 5

14 June 2013
19:30 PDT (UTC-8)
United States  Flag of the United States.svg9–18Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Pen: Wyles (3/4) 4', 20', 31'Report [11]
IRB [12]
Try: Piukala (2) 15' c, 42' m
Con: Hakalo (1/1)
Pen: Hakalo (1/1) 7'
Palu (1/1) 64'
StubHub Center, California
Attendance: 6,000
Referee: Francisco Pastrana (Argentina)
FB15 Chris Wyles
RW14 Takudzwa Ngwenya
OC13 Seamus Kelly
IC12 Andrew Suniula
LW11 James Paterson
FH10 Toby L'Estrange Sub off.svg 68'
SH9 Mike Petri
N88 Todd Clever (c)
OF7 Peter Dahl Sub off.svg 54'
BF6 Scott Lavalla
RL5 Louis Stanfill
LL4 Brian Doyle
TP3 Eric Fry Sub off.svg 61'
HK2 Chris Biller Sub off.svg 68'
LP1 Shawn Pittman
Replacements:
HK16 Zach Fenoglio Sub on.svg 68'
PR17 Nicholas Wallace Sub on.svg 61'
PR18 Phil Thiel
LK19 Graham Harriman
FL20 John Quill Sub on.svg 54'
SH21 Robbie Shaw Sub on.svg 54'
FH22 Adam Siddall Sub on.svg 68'
FB23 Blaine Scully
Coach:
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Tolkin
FB15 Viliami Hakalo Sub off.svg 36'
RW14 Viliame Iongi
OC13 Fraser Anderson
IC12 Sione Piukala
LW11 William Helu
FH10 Taniela Moa Sub off.svg 75'
SH9 Tomasi Palu
N88 Paula Kaho Sub off.svg 51'
OF7 Nili Latu (c)
BF6 Hale T-Pole
RL5 Tukulua Lokotui
LL4 Joshua Afu Sub off.svg 72'
TP3 Taione Vea
HK2 Elvis Taione Sub off.svg 70'
LP1 Kamaliele Sakalia Sub off.svg 64'
Replacements:
HK16 Ilaisa Maʻasi
PR17 Peni Fakalelu Sub on.svg 64'
PR18 Sila Puafisi
LK19 Emosi Kauhenga Sub on.svg 72'
LK20 Daniel Faleafa Sub on.svg 75'
SH21 Siale Fahiua
FH22 Samisoni Pone Sub on.svg 36'
CE23 Soni Masima Sub on.svg 70'
Coach:
Flag of Tonga.svg Mana Otai

Touch judges:
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Bryan Arciero
Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg David Smortchevsky


Week 6

19 June 2013
17:10 JST (UTC+9)
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg35 10Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Try: Matawalu 17' c
Nagusa 23' c
Matadigo 46' m
Kenatale 58' c
Con: Baikeinuku (3/4)
Pen: Baikeinuku (3/3) 12', 53', 79'
Report [13]
IRB [14]
Try: Suniula 38' c
Con: Siddall (1/1)
Pen: Siddall (1/1) 9'
Mizuho Rugby Stadium, Nagoya
Attendance: 3,459
Referee: Greg Garner (England)
FB15 Timoci Nagusa Sub off.svg 40'
RW14 Napolioni Nalaga
OC13 Nemani Nadolo
IC12 Seremaia Bai (vc)
LW11 Sireli Bobo Sub off.svg 56'
FH10 Setareki Koroilagilagi Sub off.svg 56'
SH9 Nikola Matawalu
N88 Masi Matadigo
OF7 Akapusi Qera (c)Sub off.svg 51'
BF6 Netani Talei
RL5 Apisai Naikatini Sub off.svg 56'
LL4 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa
TP3 Jerry Yanuyanutawa Sub off.svg 40'
HK2 Tuapati Talemaitoga Sub off.svg 40'
LP1 Setefano Somoca Sub off.svg 40'
Replacements:
HK16 Viliame Veikoso Sub on.svg 40'
PR17 Campese Ma'afu Sub on.svg 40'
PR18 Manasa Saulo Sub on.svg 40'
LK19 Iliesa Ratuva Sub on.svg 56'
FL20 Malakai Ravulo Sub on.svg 51'
SH21 Nemia Kenatale Sub on.svg 40'
CE22 Leone Tabuarua Sub on.svg 56'
WG23 Adriu Delai Sub on.svg 56'
Coach:
Flag of Fiji.svg Inoke Male
FB15 Blaine Scully
RW14 Luke Hume
OC13 Adam Siddall
IC12 Seamus Kelly
LW11 James Paterson Sub off.svg 33'
FH10 Toby L'Estrange Sub off.svg 68'
SH9 Robbie Shaw Sub off.svg 55'
N88 Cam Dolan
OF7 Peter Dahl Sub off.svg 33'
BF6 John Quill
RL5 Louis Stanfill (c)
LL4 Graham Harriman
TP3 Eric Fry Sub off.svg 40'
HK2 Zach Fenoglio Sub off.svg 63'
LP1 Nick Wallace Sub off.svg 40'
Replacements:
HK16 Chris Biller Sub on.svg 63'
PR17 Shawn Pittman Sub on.svg 40'
PR18 Phil Thiel Sub on.svg 40'
LK19 Brian Doyle Sub on.svg 33'
FL20 Todd Clever
SH21 Mike Petri Sub on.svg 55'
CE22 Andrew Suniula Sub on.svg 33'
FH23 Chris Wyles Sub on.svg 68'
Coach:
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Tolkin

Touch judges:
Flag of Japan.svg Taizo Hirabayashi
Flag of Japan.svg Takashi Harada


19 June 2013
19:10 JST (UTC+9)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg16–13Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg  Canada
Try: Goromaru 63' c
Con: Goromaru (1/1)
Pen: Goromaru (3/4) 45', 52', 73'
Report [15]
IRB [16]
Try: Hearn 53' c
Con: Pritchard (1/1)
Pen: Pritchard (2/2) 3', 66'
Mizuho Rugby Stadium, Nagoya
Attendance: 4,456
Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)
FB15 Ayumu Goromaru
RW14 Toshiaki Hirose (c)
OC13 Male Sa'u
IC12 Yuu Tamura
LW11 Kenki Fukuoka Sub off.svg 37'
FH10 Harumichi Tatekawa
SH9 Fumiaki Tanaka Sub off.svg 67'
N88 Takashi Kikutani
OF7 Michael Broadhurst
BF6 Hendrik Tui
RL5 Shinya Makabe Sub off.svg 55'
LL4 Justin Ives Sub off.svg 73'
TP3 Kensuke Hatakeyama Sub off.svg 70'
HK2 Shota Horie Sub off.svg 79'
LP1 Yusuke Nagae Sub off.svg 70'
Replacements:
HK16 Takeshi Kizu Sub on.svg 79'
PR17 Masataka Mikami Sub on.svg 70'
PR18 Hiroshi Yamashita Sub on.svg 70'
LK19 Hitoshi Ono Sub on.svg 73'
LK20 Shoji Ito Sub on.svg 55'
SH21 Atsushi Hiwasa Sub on.svg 67'
CE22 Seiichi Shimonura
WG23 Yoshikazu Fujita Sub on.svg 37'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Jones
FB15 James Pritchard
RW14 Connor Braid
OC13 Ciaran Hearn
IC12 Nick Blevins
LW11 Taylor Paris Sub off.svg 60'
FH10 Liam Underwood Sub off.svg 65'
SH9 Sean White
N88 Aaron Carpenter (c)Sub off.svg 60'
OF7 Nanyak Dala
BF6 Tyler Ardron
RL5 Brett Beukeboom
LL4 Jon Phelan Sub off.svg 67'
TP3 Jason Marshall Sub off.svg 67'
HK2 Ryan Hamilton Sub off.svg 41'
LP1 Hubert Buydens Sub off.svg 76'
Replacements:
HK16 Ray Barkwill Sub on.svg 41'
PR17 Tom Dolezel Sub on.svg 76'
PR18 Andrew Tiedemann Sub on.svg 67'
LK19 Cameron Pierce Sub on.svg 67'
N820 Aaron Flagg Sub on.svg 60'
SH21 Eric Wilson
WG22 Mike Fuailefau Sub on.svg 60'
FH23 Pat Parfrey Sub on.svg 65'
Coach:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kieran Crowley

Touch judges:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard Kelly
Flag of Japan.svg Toda Kyosuke


Week 7

23 June 2013
12:10 JST (UTC+9)
Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 34–21 Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg
Try: Bobo 24' c
Nalaga (2) 34' c, 69' c
Nadolo 64' c
Con: Bai (4/4) 25', 35', 65', 70'
Pen: Bai (2/2) 57', 74'
Report [17]
IRB [18]
Try: Anderson 6' m
Latu 79' c
Con: Fahuia (1/1) 80'
Pen: Palu (3/6) 3', 11, 41'
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 7,195
Referee: Jonathon White (New Zealand)
FB15 Nikola Matawalu
RW14 Napolioni Nalaga
OC13 Nemani Nadolo Sub off.svg 71'
IC12 Saula Radidi Sub off.svg 74'
LW11 Sireli Bobo Sub off.svg 74'
FH10 Seremaia Bai
SH9 Nemia Kenatale
N88 Netani Talei Sub off.svg 57'
OF7 Akapusi Qera (c)
BF6 Apisai Naikatini Sub off.svg 68'
RL5 Wame Lewaravu
LL4 Apisalome Ratuniyarawa
TP3 Setefano Somoca Sub off.svg 59'
HK2 Viliame Veikoso Sub off.svg 59'
LP1 Campese Ma'afu Sub off.svg 40'
Replacements:
HK16 Tuapati Talemaitoga Sub on.svg 59'
PR17 Jerry Yanuyanutawa Sub on.svg 40'
PR18 Manasa Saulo Sub on.svg 59'
FL19 Rupeni Nasiga Sub on.svg 68'
FL20 Malakai Ravulo Sub on.svg 57'
FH21 Setareki Koroilagilagi Sub on.svg 74'
CE22 Adriu Delai Sub on.svg 74'
WG23 Aisea Natoga Sub on.svg 71'
Coach:
Flag of Fiji.svg Inoke Male
FB15 Viliame Iongi Sub off.svg 78'
RW14 Fraser Anderson
OC13 Alaska Taufa
IC12 Sione Piukala
LW11 William Helu Sub off.svg 18'
FH10 Taniela Moa
SH9 Tomasi Palu
N88 Hale T-Pole
OF7 Nili Latu (c)
BF6 Emosi Kauhenga Sub off.svg 66'
RL5 Tukulua Lokotui Sub off.svg 80'
LL4 Josh Afu Sub off.svg 40'
TP3 Taione Vea Sub off.svg 51'
HK2 Elvis Taione Sub off.svg 51'
LP1 Peni Fakalelu Sub off.svg 40'
Replacements:
HK16 Ilaisia Maʻasi Sub on.svg 51'
PR17 Kama Sakalia Sub on.svg 40'
PR18 Sila Puafisi Sub on.svg 51'
LK19 Soni Masima Sub on.svg 80'
FL20 Viliami Fihaki Sub on.svg 66'
FB21 Siale Fahiua Sub on.svg 78'
WG22 Rocky Havili Sub on.svg 18'
LK23 Daniel Faleafa Sub on.svg 40'
Coach:
Flag of Tonga.svg Mana Otai

Touch judges:
Flag of Japan.svg Taizo Hirabayashi
Flag of Japan.svg Matsuoka Tatsuya


23 June 2013
14:10 JST (UTC+9)
Japan  Flag of Japan.svg38–20Flag of the United States.svg  United States
Try: Fujita 7' c
Sa'u 25' m
Tui 37' c
Hirose 43' m
Penalty try 52'
Tanaka 62' c
Con: Goromaru (4/6) 8', 38, 53', 62'
Report [19]
IRB [20]
Try: Wyles 15' c
Fry 21' m
Hume 67' m
Con: Wyles (1/3) 16'
Pen: Wyles (1/1) 30'
Chichibunomiya Rugby Stadium, Tokyo
Attendance: 9,467
Referee: Greg Garner (England)
FB15 Ayumu Goromaru
RW14 Toshiaki Hirose (c)
OC13 Male Sa'u
IC12 Craig Wing Sub off.svg 26'
LW11 Yoshikazu Fujita Sub off.svg 78'
FH10 Harumichi Tatekawa
SH9 Fumiaki Tanaka Sub off.svg 72'
N88 Takashi Kikutani
OF7 Michael Broadhurst
BF6 Hendrik Tui
RL5 Shoji Ito Sub off.svg 60'
LL4 Hitoshi Ono Sub off.svg 53'
TP3 Hiroshi Yamashita Sub off.svg 36'
HK2 Shota Horie Sub off.svg 78'
LP1 Masataka Mikami Sub off.svg 72'
Replacements:
PR16 Takeshi Kizu Sub on.svg 78'
PR17 Yusuke Nagae Sub on.svg 72'
PR18 Kensuke Hatakeyama Sub on.svg 36'
LK19 Shinya Makabe Sub on.svg 53'
LK20 Justin Ives Sub on.svg 60'
SH21 Atsushi Hiwasa Sub on.svg 72'
CE22 Yuu Tamura Sub on.svg 26'
WG23 Yuta Imamura Sub on.svg 78'
Coach:
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Eddie Jones
FB15 Chris Wyles
RW14 Luke Hume
OC13 Adam Siddall
IC12 Andrew Suniula Sub off.svg 70'
LW11 James Paterson Sub off.svg 40'
FH10 Toby L'Estrange
SH9 Mike Petri Sub off.svg 70'
N88 Todd Clever (c)
OF7 Peter Dahl Sub off.svg 39'
BF6 John Quill
RL5 Louis Stanfill Sub off.svg 75'
LL4 Brian Doyle
TP3 Eric Fry Yellow card.svg 50' to 60'Sub off.svg 72'
HK2 Chris Biller Sub off.svg 65'
LP1 Shawn Pittman Sub off.svg 78'
Replacements:
HK16 Zach Fenoglio Sub on.svg 65'
PR17 Nick Wallace Sub on.svg 50'Sub off.svg 60'Sub on.svg 78'
PR18 Phil Thiel Sub on.svg 72'
LK19 Cam Dolan Sub on.svg 40'Sub off.svg 50'Sub on.svg 60'
FL20 Liam Murphy Sub on.svg 75'
SH21 Robbie Shaw Sub on.svg 70'
CE22 Seamus Kelly Sub on.svg 70'
WG23 Blaine Scully Sub on.svg 40'
Coach:
Flag of the United States.svg Mike Tolkin

Man of the Match:
Fumiaki Tanaka (Japan)

Touch judges:
Flag of New Zealand.svg Richard Kelly
Flag of Japan.svg Toda Kyosuke

Squads

Canada

Canada's 44-man squad for their Summer 2013 games, including the 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, the June international against Ireland, and the two Rugby World Cup Qualifiers vs the United States. [21]

Head coach: Flag of New Zealand.svg Kieran Crowley

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Ray Barkwill Hooker (1980-08-26)26 August 1980 (aged 32)2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ontario Blues
Micha Govorchin Hooker 0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific Tyee
Ryan Hamilton Hooker (1988-04-09)9 April 1988 (aged 25)11 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific Tyee
Benoît Piffero Hooker (1987-05-21)21 May 1987 (aged 26)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg The Rock
Hubert Buydens Prop (1982-01-04)4 January 1982 (aged 31)14 Flag of New Zealand.svg Manawatu
Tom Dolezel Prop (1984-08-13)13 August 1984 (aged 28)10 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ontario Blues
Doug Wooldridge Prop (1985-12-19)19 December 1985 (aged 27)7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ontario Blues
Jason Marshall Prop (1985-02-05)5 February 1985 (aged 28)17 Flag of France.svg La Rochelle
Andrew Tiedemann Prop (1988-07-21)21 July 1988 (aged 24)16 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Prairie Wolf Pack
Brett Beukeboom Lock (1989-08-13)13 August 1989 (aged 23)3 Flag of England.svg Plymouth Albion
Jamie Cudmore Lock (1978-09-06)6 September 1978 (aged 34)27 Flag of France.svg Clermont
Aaron Flagg Lock (1989-06-16)16 June 1989 (aged 23)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific Tyee
Tyler Hotson Lock (1985-05-30)30 May 1985 (aged 27)29 Flag of England.svg London Scottish
Jon Phelan Lock (1986-01-20)20 January 1986 (aged 27)7 Flag of France.svg Lille
Cameron Pierce Lock (1991-10-26)26 October 1991 (aged 21)0 Flag of France.svg Section Paloise
Jebb Sinclair Lock (1986-04-08)8 April 1986 (aged 27)25 Flag of England.svg London Irish
Nanyak Dala Flanker (1984-06-18)18 June 1984 (aged 28)18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Prairie Wolf Pack
Thyssen de Goede Flanker (1988-06-24)24 June 1988 (aged 24)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg James Bay AA
Adam Kleeberger Flanker (1984-03-02)2 March 1984 (aged 29)35 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victoria Vikes
John Moonlight Flanker (1987-07-02)2 July 1987 (aged 25)3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ontario Blues
Chauncey O'Toole Flanker (1986-02-22)22 February 1986 (aged 27)19 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg The Rock
Tyler Ardron Number 8 (1991-06-16)16 June 1991 (aged 21)5 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Aaron Carpenter (c) Number 8 (1983-01-09) 9 January 1983 (age 40)47 Flag of England.svg Cornish Pirates
Phil Mack Scrum-half (1985-09-18)18 September 1985 (aged 27)9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific Tyee
Jamie Mackenzie Scrum-half (1989-02-28)28 February 1989 (aged 24)3 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ontario Blues
Eric Wilson Scrum-half (1983-04-27)27 April 1983 (aged 30)2 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Meraloma Rugby
Sean White Scrum-half (1988-06-28)28 June 1988 (aged 24)18 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific Tyee
Connor Braid Fly-half (1990-05-31)31 May 1990 (aged 22)4 Flag of England.svg Rotherham
Nathan Hirayama Fly-half (1988-03-23)23 March 1988 (aged 25)9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Victoria Vikes
Harry Jones Fly-half (1989-06-26)26 June 1989 (aged 23)1 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Capilano
Pat Parfrey Fly-half (1991-11-01)1 November 1991 (aged 21)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg The Rock
Nick Blevins Centre (1988-11-11)11 November 1988 (aged 24)8 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Prairie Wolf Pack
Ciaran Hearn Centre (1985-12-30)30 December 1985 (aged 27)24 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg The Rock
Phil Mackenzie Centre (1987-02-25) 25 February 1987 (age 36)17 Flag of England.svg Sale Sharks
Conor Trainor Centre (1989-12-05)5 December 1989 (aged 23)7 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific Tyee
Sean Duke Wing (1988-05-07)7 May 1988 (aged 25)9 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific Tyee
Mike Fuailefau Wing (1991-03-20)20 March 1991 (aged 22)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Pacific Tyee
Jeff Hassler Wing (1991-08-21)21 August 1991 (aged 21)4 Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys
Taylor Paris Wing (1992-10-06)6 October 1992 (aged 20)5 Flag of France.svg Agen
DTH van der Merwe Fullback (1986-04-28)28 April 1986 (aged 27)24 Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Matt Evans Fullback (1988-01-02)2 January 1988 (aged 25)18 Flag of England.svg Cornish Pirates
James Pritchard (vc) Fullback (1979-07-21)21 July 1979 (aged 33)47 Flag of England.svg Bedford Blues
Liam Underwood Fullback (1991-06-03)3 June 1991 (aged 21)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ontario Blues
Jordan Wilson-Ross Fullback (1989-01-17)17 January 1989 (aged 24)0 Flag of Canada (Pantone).svg Ontario Blues

Fiji

35-man extended Fiji squad for the 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup. [22]

Forwards
PlayerPositionClub
Seremaia Naureure Hooker Flag of Fiji.svg Nadroga
Talemaitoga Tuapati Hooker Flag of New Zealand.svg Southland
Viliame Veikoso Hooker Flag of Fiji.svg Suva
Waisea Daveta Prop Flag of Fiji.svg Nadroga
Campese Ma'afu Prop Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Cardiff Blues
Manasa Saulo Prop Flag of Fiji.svg Suva
Setefano Somoca Prop Flag of Fiji.svg Nadroga
Jerry Yanuyanutawa Prop Flag of England.svg London Irish
Wame Lewaravu Lock Flag of France.svg Mont-de-Marsan
Apisai Naikatini Lock Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Verblitz
Rupeni Nasiga Lock Flag of England.svg Plymouth Albion
Api Ratuniyarawa Lock Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour
Savenaca Tabakanalagi Lock Flag of Fiji.svg Suva
Jolame Bera Flanker Flag of Fiji.svg Suva
Samuel Matavesi Flanker Flag of England.svg Plymouth Albion
Iliesa Ratuva Flanker Flag of Fiji.svg Nadroga
Malakai Ravulo Flanker Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour
Akapusi Qera Flanker Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Sakiusa Matadigo Number eight Flag of France.svg Racing Metro
Netani Talei Number eight Flag of Scotland.svg Edinburgh
Backs
PlayerPositionClub
Aporosa Kenatale Scrum-half Flag of Fiji.svg Suva
Nemia Kenatale Scrum-half Flag of New Zealand.svg Southland
Nikola Matawalu Scrum-half Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Setareki Koroilagilagi Fly-half Flag of Fiji.svg Lautoka
Jiuta Lutumailagi Fly-half Flag of Fiji.svg Nadroga
Seremaia Bai Fly-half Flag of France.svg Castres
Adriu Delai Centre Flag of France.svg Massy
Saula Radidi Centre Flag of France.svg Pau
Iliesa Salusalu Centre Flag of Fiji.svg Namosi
Leone Tabuarua Centre Flag of Fiji.svg Suva
Nemani Nadolo Wing Flag of Japan.svg Green Rockets
Timoci Nagusa Wing Flag of France.svg Montpellier
Sireli Bobo Wing Flag of France.svg Racing Metro
Aisea Natoga Wing Flag of Wales (1959-present).svg Ospreys

Japan

Japanese 35-man squad for 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup and 2013 Welsh rugby union tour of Japan.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Yusuke Aoki Hooker (1983-06-19)19 June 1983 (aged 29)25 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath
Shota Horie Hooker (1986-01-21)21 January 1986 (aged 27)19 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels
Hiroki Yuhara Hooker (1984-01-21)21 January 1984 (aged 29)11 Flag of Japan.svg Toshiba Brave Lupus
Takuma Asahara Prop (1987-09-07)7 September 1987 (aged 25)4 Flag of Japan.svg Toshiba Brave Lupus
Kensuke Hatakeyama Prop (1985-08-02)2 August 1985 (aged 27)39 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath
Takeshi Kizu Prop (1988-07-15)15 July 1988 (aged 24)16 Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers
Masataka Mikami Prop (1988-06-04)4 June 1988 (aged 24)3 Flag of Japan.svg Toshiba Brave Lupus
Yusuke Nagae Prop (1985-07-19)19 July 1985 (aged 27)9 Flag of Japan.svg Ricoh Black Rams
Hiroshi Yamashita Prop (1986-01-01)1 January 1986 (aged 27)19 Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers
Michael Broadhurst Lock (1986-10-30)30 October 1986 (aged 26)6 Flag of Japan.svg Ricoh Black Rams
Shoji Ito Lock (1980-12-02)2 December 1980 (aged 32)11 Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers
Shinya Makabe Lock (1987-03-26)26 March 1987 (aged 26)13 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath
Hitoshi Ono Lock (1978-05-06)6 May 1978 (aged 35)67 Flag of Japan.svg Toshiba Brave Lupus
Hendrik Tui Lock (1987-12-13)13 December 1987 (aged 25)8 Flag of Japan.svg Panasonic Wild Knights
Justin Ives Flanker (1984-05-24)24 May 1984 (aged 29)11 Flag of Japan.svg Panasonic Wild Knights
Michael Leitch Flanker (1988-10-07)7 October 1988 (aged 24)28 Flag of New Zealand.svg Chiefs
Ryuta Yasui Flanker (1989-12-06)6 December 1989 (aged 23)1 Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers
Takashi Kikutani (c) Number 8 (1980-02-24)24 February 1980 (aged 33)57 Flag of Japan.svg Toyota Verblitz
Koliniasi Holani Number 8 (1981-10-25)25 October 1981 (aged 31)25 Flag of Japan.svg Panasonic Wild Knights
Atsushi Hiwasa Scrum-half (1987-05-22)22 May 1987 (aged 26)21 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath
Fumiaki Tanaka Scrum-half (1985-01-03)3 January 1985 (aged 28)33 Flag of New Zealand.svg Highlanders
Keisuke Uchida Scrum-half (1992-02-22)22 February 1992 (aged 21)3 Flag of Japan.svg University of Tsukuba
Ryoto Nakamura Fly-half (1991-01-28)28 January 1991 (aged 22)1 Flag of Japan.svg Teikyo University
Kosei Ono Fly-half (1987-04-17)17 April 1987 (aged 26)17 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath
Yuu Tamura Fly-half (1989-01-09)9 January 1989 (aged 24)7 Flag of Japan.svg NEC Green Rockets
Yuta Imamura Centre (1984-10-31)31 October 1984 (aged 28)36 Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers
Male Sa'u Centre (1987-10-13)13 October 1987 (aged 25)3 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha Jubilo
Seiichi Shimonura Centre (1981-09-20)20 September 1981 (aged 31)4 Flag of Japan.svg Panasonic Wild Knights
Harumichi Tatekawa Centre (1989-12-02)2 December 1989 (aged 23)13 Flag of Japan.svg Kubota Spears
Craig Wing Centre (1979-12-26)26 December 1979 (aged 33)1 Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers
Yoshikazu Fujita Wing (1993-10-08)8 October 1993 (aged 19)4 Flag of Japan.svg Waseda University
Kenki Fukuoka Wing (1992-09-07)7 September 1992 (aged 20)2 Flag of Japan.svg University of Tsukuba
Toshiaki Hirose Wing (1981-10-17)17 October 1981 (aged 31)12 Flag of Japan.svg Toshiba Brave Lupus
Hirotoki Onozawa Wing (1978-03-29)29 March 1978 (aged 35)78 Flag of Japan.svg Suntory Sungoliath
Ayumu Goromaru Fullback (1986-03-01)1 March 1986 (aged 27)23 Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha Jubilo

Tonga

28-man Tonga squad for the 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup, 10 non-travelling reserves were also named. [23]

Forwards
PlayerPositionClub
Ilaisa Maʻasi Hooker Flag of France.svg CS Viennie
Elvis Taione Hooker Flag of England.svg Jersey
Eddie ʻAholelei Prop Flag of Australia (converted).svg Melbourne Rebels
Peni Fakalelu Prop Flag of France.svg Pau
Sila Puafisi Prop Flag of New Zealand.svg Tasman
Kamaliele Sakalia Prop Flag of Tonga.svg Marist
Taione Vea Prop Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour
Daniel Faleafa Lock Flag of New Zealand.svg Northland
Samisoni Fifita Masima Lock Flag of Tonga.svg Sila Pelu Ua
Tukulua Lokotui Lock Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Rota Setu Ruirata Lock Flag of Japan.svg Kamaishi
Viliami Fihaki Flanker Flag of New Zealand.svg North Harbour
Paula Kaho Flanker Flag of Australia (converted).svg Canberra Vikings
Nili Latu Flanker Flag of Japan.svg Green Rockets
Sione Kalamafoni Number eight Flag of England.svg Gloucester
Viliami Maʻafu Number eight Flag of New Zealand.svg Massey
Backs
PlayerPositionClub
Taniela Moa Scrum-half Flag of France.svg Pau
Tomasi Palu Scrum-half Flag of New Zealand.svg Wellington
Fangatapu Apikotoa Fly-half Flag of Italy.svg Amatori
Kurt Morath Fly-half Flag of Japan.svg Kubota Spears
Suka Hufanga Centre Flag of England.svg Newcastle Falcons
Sione Piukala Centre Flag of France.svg Perpignan
Siale Piutau Centre Flag of Japan.svg Yamaha Júbilo
William Helu Wing Flag of Australia (converted).svg Manly
Viliame Iongi Wing Flag of Tonga.svg Marist
Fetuʻu Vainikolo Wing IRFU flag.svg Connacht
Viliami Hakalo Fullback Flag of Tonga.svg Spartan
David Halaifonua Fullback Flag of Tonga.svg Hofoa

Non-travelling reserves

Reserves
PlayerPositionClub
Ofa Faingaʻanuku Prop Flag of Scotland.svg Glasgow Warriors
Akameta Feʻao Lock Flag of Tonga.svg Toloa Old Boys
Emosi Kauhenga Lock Flag of Japan.svg Ricoh Black Rams
Hale T-Pole Flanker Flag of New Zealand.svg Northland
Sione Vaiomoʻunga Flanker Flag of France.svg CS Vienne
Finau Tupa Number eight Flag of Japan.svg Honda Motor
Siale Fahiua Scrum-half Flag of Tonga.svg Toa ko Maʻafu
Manu Ahotaeiloa Centre Flag of France.svg Bayonne
Fraser Anderson Centre Flag of Japan.svg Kobelco Steelers
Alaska Taufa Wing Flag of Japan.svg Akita

United States

Eagles 30-man training squad for the 2013 IRB Pacific Nations Cup.

Note: Flags indicate national union for the club/province as defined by World Rugby.

Player Position Date of birth (age)CapsClub/province
Chris Biller Hooker (1985-10-11)11 October 1985 (aged 27)22 Flag of the United States.svg SFGG
Tom Coolican Hooker (1988-08-26)26 August 1988 (aged 24)0 Flag of Australia (converted).svg Waratahs A
Zach Fenoglio Hooker (1989-07-29)29 July 1989 (aged 23)1 Flag of the United States.svg OMBAC
Eric Fry Prop (1987-09-14)14 September 1987 (aged 25)12 Flag of England.svg London Scottish F.C.
Mike MacDonald Prop (1980-11-27)27 November 1980 (aged 32)67 Flag of the United States.svg Olympic Club
Shawn Pittman Prop (1988-01-22)22 January 1988 (aged 25)23 Flag of Ireland.svg Trinity
Phil Thiel Hooker (1984-10-29)29 October 1984 (aged 28)12 Flag of the United States.svg Life
Nicholas Wallace Prop (1989-10-16)16 October 1989 (aged 23)0 Flag of the United States.svg St Mary's College
John Cullen Lock (1990-05-16)16 May 1990 (aged 23)0Unattached
Brian Doyle Lock (1984-02-28)28 February 1984 (aged 29)8 Flag of the United States.svg NYAC
Graham Harriman Lock (1987-02-23)23 February 1987 (aged 26)1 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Griffins
Louis Stanfill Lock (1985-05-30)30 May 1985 (aged 27)36 Flag of Italy.svg Vicenza Rangers
Peter Dahl Flanker (1984-11-11)11 November 1984 (aged 28)5 Flag of the United States.svg Belmont Shore
Cam Dolan Flanker (1990-03-07)7 March 1990 (aged 23)0 Flag of the United States.svg Life University
Liam Murphy Flanker (1988-07-11)11 July 1988 (aged 24)0 Flag of the United States.svg Boston
John Quill Flanker (1990-10-03)3 October 1990 (aged 22)3 Flag of Ireland.svg Dolphin
Todd Clever (c) Number 8 (1983-01-16)16 January 1983 (aged 30)46 Flag of Japan.svg NTT Communications Shining Arcs
Shaun Davies Scrum-half (1989-06-20)20 June 1989 (aged 23)1 Flag of the United States.svg Glendale
Chris Saint Scrum-half (1989-07-18)18 July 1989 (aged 23)0 Flag of the United States.svg Penn State
Robbie Shaw Scrum-half (1983-07-24)24 July 1983 (aged 29)5 Flag of England.svg Richmond
Toby L'Estrange Fly-half (1988-09-02)2 September 1988 (aged 24)3 Flag of the United States.svg NYAC
Adam Siddall Fly-half (1988-07-27)27 July 1988 (aged 24)0 Flag of the United States.svg Old Blue
Troy Hall Centre (1982-02-16)16 February 1982 (aged 31)1 Flag of the United States.svg NYAC
Chad London Centre 0 Flag of the United States.svg Glendale
Seamus Kelly Centre (1991-05-30)30 May 1991 (aged 21)0 Flag of the United States.svg California Golden Bears
Andrew Suniula Centre (1982-09-29)29 September 1982 (aged 30)18 Flag of the United States.svg Chicago Griffins
Luke Hume Wing (1988-01-26)26 January 1988 (aged 25)6 Flag of the United States.svg USA 7's
Zachary Pangelinan Wing (1988-06-16)16 June 1988 (aged 24)0 Flag of the United States.svg OMBAC
James Paterson Fullback (1987-04-11)11 April 1987 (aged 26)7 Flag of the United States.svg Glendale
Blaine Scully Fullback (1988-02-29)29 February 1988 (aged 25)8 Flag of the United States.svg USA 7's

Statistics

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