2023 Pacific Four Series squads

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The 2023 Pacific Four Series is the 3rd 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. The Black Ferns are the defending Champions having won their first title in 2022.[1][2]

Note: Number of caps are indicated as of the first match of the tournament (1 April 2023).

Australia[edit]

The Wallaroos announced their 31-player squad for the Pacific Four Series on 15 June.[3][4]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club
Ashley Marsters Hooker (1993-11-02)2 November 1993 (aged 29) 20 Australia Melbourne Rebels
Tania Naden Hooker (1992-02-20)20 February 1992 (aged 31) 3 Australia ACT Brumbies
Adiana Talakai Hooker (1999-02-24)24 February 1999 (aged 24) 10 Australia NSW Waratahs
Bree-Anna Cheatham Prop (1997-03-29)29 March 1997 (aged 26) 2 Australia Queensland Reds
Bridie O'Gorman Prop (1998-12-08)8 December 1998 (aged 24) 12 Australia NSW Waratahs
Eva Karpani Prop (1996-06-18)18 June 1996 (aged 26) 14 Australia NSW Waratahs
Emily Robinson Prop (1993-02-06)6 February 1993 (aged 30) 19 Australia NSW Waratahs
Madison Schuck Prop (1991-10-08)8 October 1991 (aged 31) 5 Australia Queensland Reds
Annabelle Codey Lock (1997-02-03)3 February 1997 (aged 26) 3 Australia Queensland Reds
Kaitlan Leaney Lock (2000-10-10)10 October 2000 (aged 22) 8 England Harlequins
Michaela Leonard Lock (1995-03-06)6 March 1995 (aged 28) 15 Australia Western Force
Sera Naiqama Lock (1995-07-26)26 July 1995 (aged 27) 7 Australia NSW Waratahs
Emily Chancellor Loose forward (1991-08-20)20 August 1991 (aged 31) 16 England Harlequins
Piper Duck (c) Loose forward (2001-04-02)2 April 2001 (aged 21) 10 Australia NSW Waratahs
Grace Hamilton Loose forward (1992-03-04)4 March 1992 (aged 31) 26 Australia NSW Waratahs
Leilani Nathan Loose forward (2000-07-20)20 July 2000 (aged 22) uncapped Australia NSW Waratahs
Siokapesi Palu Loose forward (1996-10-15)15 October 1996 (aged 26) 2 Australia ACT Brumbies
Tabua Tuinakauvadra Loose forward (2002-12-27)27 December 2002 (aged 20) 1 Australia ACT Brumbies
Jasmin Huriwai Scrum-half (1993-09-27)27 September 1993 (aged 29) 1 Australia ACT Brumbies
Layne Morgan Scrum-half (1999-04-20)20 April 1999 (aged 23) 12 Australia NSW Waratahs
Carys Dallinger Fly-half (2000-04-30)30 April 2000 (aged 22) 1 Australia Queensland Reds
Arabella McKenzie Fly-half (1999-03-01)1 March 1999 (aged 24) 15 England Harlequins
Faitala Moleka Fly-half (2005-01-29)29 January 2005 (aged 18) 1 Australia ACT Brumbies
Georgina Friedrichs Centre (1995-04-14)14 April 1995 (aged 27) 12 Australia NSW Waratahs
Trilleen Pomare Centre (1993-04-05)5 April 1993 (aged 29) 21 Australia Western Force
Cecilia Smith Centre (1994-03-13)13 March 1994 (aged 29) 6 Australia Queensland Reds
Ivania Wong Wing (1997-09-23)23 September 1997 (aged 25) 8 Australia Queensland Reds
Desiree Miller Wing (2002-01-13)13 January 2002 (aged 21) uncapped Australia NSW Waratahs
Maya Stewart Wing (2000-03-14)14 March 2000 (aged 23) 2 Australia NSW Waratahs
Alana Elisaia Outside back (1996-04-26)26 April 1996 (aged 26) 2 Australia Queensland Reds
Lori Cramer Utility back (1993-03-08)8 March 1993 (aged 30) 15 England Exeter Chiefs

Canada[edit]

On 15 March, Kevin Rouet named a 30-player squad for their Spain tour and for the Pacific Four Series opener against the United States in Madrid.[5][6] On 3 July, Canada announced their 30-member squad for the Pacific Four Series matches in Ottawa.[7]

Notes:

‡ Indicates players that were not selected for the second leg. new — indicates players that joined the team in the second leg.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Club
Gillian Boag Hooker (1995-02-19)19 February 1995 (aged 28) Canada Capilano RFC
Mya Brubacher new Hooker Canada Kingston Panthers / Canada Queen's University
Sara Cline new Hooker (1997-05-21)21 May 1997 (aged 25) Canada Leprechaun Tigers
Holly Phillips ‡ Hooker England Bristol Bears
Emily Tuttosi Hooker (1995-09-21)21 September 1995 (aged 27) England Exeter Chiefs
Olivia DeMerchant new Prop (1991-02-16)16 February 1991 (aged 32) Canada Halifax Tars RFC
Alexandria Ellis Prop (1995-08-01)1 August 1995 (aged 27) England Saracens
Brittany Kassil ‡ Prop (1991-03-14)14 March 1991 (aged 32) Canada Guelph Redcoats RFC
DaLeaka Menin Prop (1995-06-16)16 June 1995 (aged 27) England Exeter Chiefs
Maya Montiel ‡ Prop England Saracens
Zoe Williams ‡ Prop Canada Westshore RFC / Canada University of Victoria
Cassandra Tuffnail ‡ Prop England Richmond
Tyson Beukeboom Lock (1991-03-10)10 March 1991 (aged 32) Canada Cowichan RFC
McKinley Hunt new Lock (1997-01-05)5 January 1997 (aged 26) Canada Aurora Barbarians
Ashlynn Smith new Lock Canada University of Calgary
Emma Taylor Lock (1992-07-09)9 July 1992 (aged 30) Canada Halifax Tars RFC
Pamphinette Buisa ‡ Back row (1996-12-28)28 December 1996 (aged 26) Canada Ottawa Irish
Sophie de Goede Back row (1999-06-30)30 June 1999 (aged 23) Canada Castaway Wanderers RFC
Marie-Pier Fauteux ‡ Back row Canada Club de rugby de Québec / Canada Université Laval
Fabiola Forteza Back row (1995-08-04)4 August 1995 (aged 27) France Stade Bordelais
Courtney Holtkamp Back row (1999-04-25)25 April 1999 (aged 23) Canada Red Deer Titans Rugby
Laetitia Royer Back row (1991-02-09)9 February 1991 (aged 32) France ASM Romagnat
Gabrielle Senft new Back row (1997-06-13)13 June 1997 (aged 25) England Exeter Chiefs
Sara Svoboda Back row (1995-02-03)3 February 1995 (aged 28) England Loughborough Lightning
Olivia Apps new Scrum-half (1998-12-01)1 December 1998 (aged 24) Canada Lindsay RFC
Justine Blatt-Janmaat ‡ Scrum-half Canada Westshore RFC / Canada University of Victoria
Justine Pelletier Scrum-half (2001-02-27)27 February 2001 (aged 22) France Stade Bordelais
Claire Gallagher new Fly-half Canada Aurora Barbarians / Canada University of Ottawa
Sarah-Maude Lachance Fly-half (1998-12-07)7 December 1998 (aged 24) France Lons Section Paloise
Julia Schell Fly-half (1996-07-13)13 July 1996 (aged 26) Canada Castaway Wanderers RFC
Alex Tessier ‡ Fly-half (1993-09-03)3 September 1993 (aged 29) Canada Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC
Fancy Bermudez Centre (2002-05-27)27 May 2002 (aged 20) Canada Westshore RFC
Audrey Champagne ‡ Centre Canada Club de rugby de Québec / Canada Université Laval
Mahalia Robinson ‡ Centre Canada TMRRFC / Canada Concordia Université
Shoshanah Seumanutafa new Centre Canada University of British Columbia
Sara Kaljuvee Centre (1993-02-07)7 February 1993 (aged 30) Canada Toronto Scottish RFC / Canada Westshore RFC
Paige Farries Wing (1994-08-12)12 August 1994 (aged 28) England Worcester Warriors
Sabrina Poulin Wing (1992-10-03)3 October 1992 (aged 30) Canada TMRRFC / Spain Eibar Rugby Taldea
Florence Symonds new Wing (2002-05-20)20 May 2002 (aged 20) Canada University of British Columbia
Alysha Corrigan new Fullback (1997-01-05)5 January 1997 (aged 26) Canada CRFC
Madison Grant new Outside back (2001-03-12)12 March 2001 (aged 22) Canada Cornwall Claymores
Renee Gonzalez ‡ Outside back (1998-07-14)14 July 1998 (aged 24) Canada Westshore RFC / Canada University of Victoria

New Zealand[edit]

The Black Ferns named their 30-member squad on 7 June.[8][9]

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club / Province
Luka Connor Hooker (1996-09-24)24 September 1996 (aged 26) 14 New Zealand Chiefs Manawa / Bay of Plenty
Grace Gago Hooker (1998-05-05)5 May 1998 (aged 24) uncapped New Zealand Blues / Counties Manukau
Georgia Ponsonby Hooker (1999-12-14)14 December 1999 (aged 23) 13 New Zealand Matatū / Canterbury
Kate Henwood Prop (1989-01-28)28 January 1989 (aged 34) uncapped New Zealand Chiefs Manawa / Bay of Plenty
Philippa Love Prop (1990-04-08)8 April 1990 (aged 32) 25 New Zealand Matatū / Canterbury
Krystal Murray Prop (1993-06-16)16 June 1993 (aged 29) 9 New Zealand Hurricanes Poua / Northland
Amy Rule Prop (2000-07-15)15 July 2000 (aged 22) 12 New Zealand Matatū / Canterbury
Esther Faiaoga-Tilo Prop (1994-09-26)26 September 1994 (aged 28) uncapped New Zealand Blues / Waikato
Tanya Kalounivale Prop (1999-01-20)20 January 1999 (aged 24) 6 New Zealand Chiefs Manawa / Waikato
Chelsea Bremner Lock (1995-04-11)11 April 1995 (aged 27) 12 New Zealand Matatū / Canterbury
Joanah Ngan-Woo Lock (1995-12-15)15 December 1995 (aged 27) 17 New Zealand Hurricanes Poua / Wellington
Maiakawanakaulani Roos Lock (2001-07-27)27 July 2001 (aged 21) 14 New Zealand Blues / Auckland
Alana Bremner Loose forward (1997-02-10)10 February 1997 (aged 26) 13 New Zealand Matatū / Canterbury
Lucy Jenkins Loose forward (2000-11-30)30 November 2000 (aged 22) uncapped New Zealand Matatū / Canterbury
Kendra Reynolds Loose forward (1993-01-25)25 January 1993 (aged 30) 9 New Zealand Matatū / Bay of Plenty
Kennedy Simon (cc) Loose forward (1996-10-01)1 October 1996 (aged 26) 13 New Zealand Chiefs Manawa / Waikato
Liana Mikaele-Tu'u Loose forward (2002-03-02)2 March 2002 (aged 21) 11 New Zealand Blues / Auckland
Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu Scrum-half (1992-03-29)29 March 1992 (aged 31) 12 New Zealand Chiefs Manawa / Counties Manukau
Iritana Hohaia Scrum-half (2000-03-01)1 March 2000 (aged 23) uncapped New Zealand Hurricanes Poua / Taranaki
Ruahei Demant (cc) First five-eighth (1995-04-21)21 April 1995 (aged 27) 26 New Zealand Blues / Auckland
Rosie Kelly First five-eighth (2000-01-16)16 January 2000 (aged 23) uncapped New Zealand Matatū / Canterbury
Grace Brooker Centre (1999-06-20)20 June 1999 (aged 23) 3 New Zealand Matatū / Canterbury
Sylvia Brunt Centre (2004-01-01)1 January 2004 (aged 19) 7 New Zealand Blues / Auckland
Amy du Plessis Centre (1999-07-07)7 July 1999 (aged 23) 7 New Zealand Matatū / Canterbury
Kelsey Teneti Centre (2003-05-12)12 May 2003 (aged 19) 1 New Zealand Waikato
Renee Holmes Outside back (1999-12-21)21 December 1999 (aged 23) 10 New Zealand Matatū / Waikato
Ayesha Leti-I'iga Outside back (1999-01-03)3 January 1999 (aged 24) 21 New Zealand Hurricanes Poua / Wellington
Mererangi Paul Outside back (1998-10-29)29 October 1998 (aged 24) uncapped New Zealand Chiefs Manawa / Counties Manukau
Katelyn Vaha'akolo Outside back (2000-04-18)18 April 2000 (aged 22) uncapped New Zealand Blues / Auckland
Tenika Willison Outside back (1997-12-07)7 December 1997 (aged 25) uncapped New Zealand Chiefs Manawa / Waikato

United States[edit]

On 1 March, the Eagles named their 30-player traveling roster for their Spain tour and for the Pacific Four Series opener against Canada.[10][11] On 17 June interim Head Coach, Rich Ashfield, named his 30-member squad for the second leg of the Pacific Four series.[12]

Notes:

‡ Indicates players that were not selected for the second leg. new — indicates players that joined the team in the second leg.

Player Position Date of birth (age) Caps Club
Jett Hayward Hooker (1997-04-22)22 April 1997 (aged 25) uncapped United States Life West Gladiatrix
Joanna Kitlinski ‡ Hooker (1988-07-05)5 July 1988 (aged 34) England Sale Sharks
Kathryn Treder Hooker (1996-03-13)13 March 1996 (aged 27) England DMP Sharks
Joanne Fa'avesi new Front row (1992-02-05)5 February 1992 (aged 31)  USA Sevens
Tiara A'au Prop uncapped United States New York Rugby Club
Catie Benson Prop (1992-02-10)10 February 1992 (aged 31) England Sale Sharks
Charli Jacoby Prop (1989-10-09)9 October 1989 (aged 33) England Exeter Chiefs
Erica Jarrell new Prop (1999-02-25)25 February 1999 (aged 24) uncapped United States Beantown RFC
Maya Learned ‡ Prop (1996-01-01)1 January 1996 (aged 27) England Gloucester-Hartpury
Hope Rogers Prop (1993-01-07)7 January 1993 (aged 30) England Exeter Chiefs
Keia Mae Sagapiolu Prop (2000-05-12)12 May 2000 (aged 22) uncapped United States Central Washington University
Evelyn Ashenbrucker Lock (1990-08-06)6 August 1990 (aged 32) United States San Diego Surfers
Jenny Kronish ‡ Lock (1996-12-27)27 December 1996 (aged 26) England Harlequins
Megan Neyen ‡ Lock uncapped United States Beantown RFC
Hallie Taufo'ou new Lock (1994-05-26)26 May 1994 (aged 28) United States Beantown RFC
Alycia Washington Lock (1990-11-18)18 November 1990 (aged 32) England Sale Sharks
Tahlia Brody Back row (1994-09-10)10 September 1994 (aged 28) uncapped England Cheltenham Tigers
Rachel Ehrecke Back row (1999-12-06)6 December 1999 (aged 23) England DMP Sharks
Sophia Haley ‡ Back row (2000-05-15)15 May 2000 (aged 22) uncapped United States Dartmouth College
Rachel Johnson Back row (1991-02-05)5 February 1991 (aged 32) England Exeter Chiefs
Georgie Perris-Redding Back row (1997-10-01)1 October 1997 (aged 25) England Sale Sharks
Paluvava'u Freda Tafuna new Back row uncapped United States Lindenwood University
Kate Zackary (c) Back row (1989-07-26)26 July 1989 (aged 33) England Exeter Chiefs
Olivia Ortiz Scrum-half (1997-10-23)23 October 1997 (aged 25) England DMP Sharks
Taina Tukuafu new Scrum-half (2001-08-18)18 August 2001 (aged 21) uncapped United States Lindenwood University
Carly Waters Scrum-half (1995-12-19)19 December 1995 (aged 27) England Sale Sharks
Kristin Bitter Fly-half uncapped United States Dartmouth College
McKenzie Hawkins Fly-half (1997-01-08)8 January 1997 (aged 26) United States Colorado Greywolves
Meya Bizer ‡ Centre (1993-05-10)10 May 1993 (aged 29) England DMP Sharks
Gabby Cantorna ‡ Centre (1995-08-02)2 August 1995 (aged 27) England Exeter Chiefs
Eti Haungatau Centre (2000-09-25)25 September 2000 (aged 22) England Sale Sharks
Emily Henrich new Centre (1999-11-10)10 November 1999 (aged 23) United States Dartmouth College
Summer Harris-Jones Outside back (1996-06-27)27 June 1996 (aged 26) uncapped  USA Sevens
Lotte Clapp Outside back (1995-01-13)13 January 1995 (aged 28) England Saracens
Autumn Czaplicki ‡ Outside back (1999-11-04)4 November 1999 (aged 23) uncapped  USA Sevens
Jennine Detiveaux new Outside back (1993-10-12)12 October 1993 (aged 29) United States Knoxville Minx
Tess Feury Outside back (1996-03-15)15 March 1996 (aged 27) England DMP Sharks
Bulou Mataitoga Outside back (1994-04-08)8 April 1994 (aged 28) England Loughborough Lightning

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Black Ferns win Pacific Four". Otago Daily Times Online News. 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  2. ^ "New Zealand win the Pacific Four Series 2022". www.world.rugby. 2022-06-18. Retrieved 2022-06-18.
  3. ^ Williamson, Nathan (2023-06-15). "Wallaroos welcome back overseas stars for Pacific Four". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  4. ^ "Wallaroos squad features 12 Waratahs". nsw.rugby. 2023-06-15. Retrieved 2024-05-03.
  5. ^ "Kevin Rouet names Canada's Women's Rugby Team roster for Spain Tour and Pacific Four Series opener". Rugby Canada. 2023-03-15. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  6. ^ "2023 Pacific Four Series opener match day roster named for Canada's Women's Rugby Team". Rugby Canada. 2023-03-29. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  7. ^ "Canada's Women's Rugby Team squad named for Pacific Four Series in Ottawa". Rugby Canada. 2023-07-03. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  8. ^ "First Black Ferns squad of 2023 named". allblacks.com. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  9. ^ "Plenty of fresh faces in Black Ferns". RNZ. 2023-06-07. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  10. ^ Dean, Taylor (2023-02-28). "World Rugby Pacific Four Series returns for 2023 with USA Women's Eagles Traveling Roster and Schedule Confirmed". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  11. ^ "Eagles name traveling squad for Spain series". Americas Rugby News. 2023-03-01. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
  12. ^ Dean, Taylor (2023-06-16). "USA Women's Eagles traveling roster confirmed for second leg of 2023 Pacific Four Series". eagles.rugby. Retrieved 2024-05-04.
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