|attendance = |top scorer = Lee Seung-sin (60) |most tries = |preceded by = 2022 |succeeded by = 2025 }} The 2024 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the sixteenth Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) tournament and the first with a new format design. Similar to the 2019 tournament, the same teams played each other, with the same round-robin structure. However, unlike 2019, the 2024 edition had a finals series following the pool stage (hosted in Japan), to decide the champion.
While Samoa, Fiji, Tonga and Japan did play each other in the lead-up to the 2023 Rugby World Cup, no official PNC tournament took place in 2023. As such, Samoa are the defending champions, having gone undefeated at the 2022 iteration of the tournament.
Fiji won the 2024 title, beating Japan in the Grand Final, 41–17.
Pool stage Pool A
FB 15Vuate KarawalevuRW 14Selestino RavutaumadaOC 13Iosefo MasiIC 12Inia Tabuavou LW 11Epeli Momo FH 10Caleb MuntzSH 9 Frank Lomani N8 8 Elia Canakaivata OF 7 Kitione Salawa Jr.BF 6 Meli DerenalagiRL 5 Temo Mayanavanua LL 4 Isoa Nasilasila TP 3 Samu Tawake HK 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c) LP 1 Haereiti Hetet Replacements:HK 16Mesu Dolokoto PR 17Eroni Mawi PR 18Peni Ravai LK 19Mesake Vocevoce FL 20Albert Tuisue SH 21Moses Sorovi FH 22Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula CE 23Apisalome Vota Coach: Mick Byrne FB 15Tomasi AlosioRW 14Tuna Tuitama OC 13Lalomilo LalomiloIC 12Alapati LeiuaLW 11Pisi Leilua FH 10D'Angelo Leuila SH 9 Melani Matavao N8 8 Olajuwon Noa OF 7 Murphy TaramaiBF 6 Theo McFarland (c)RL 5 Sam SladeLL 4 Ben Nee-Nee TP 3 Marco Fepulea'i HK 2 Andrew Tuala LP 1 Aki Seiuli Replacements:HK 16Sama Malolo PR 17Tietie Tuimauga PR 18Brook Toomalatai LK 19Senio Toleafoa FL 20Jonah Mau'u SH 21Danny Tusitala FH 22Afa Moleli CE 23Stacey Ili Coach: Mahonri Schwalger Assistant referees: Angus Mabey (New Zealand) Reuben Keane (Australia) Television match official: Richard Kelly (New Zealand) Notes: Vuate Karawalevu (Fiji), Lalomilo Lalomilo, Jonah Mau'u, Brook Toomalatai and Tuna Tuitama (all Samoa) made their international debuts.
FB 15Afa Moleli RW 14Tuna TuitamaOC 13Stacey IliIC 12Alapati LeiuaLW 11Tomasi AlosioFH 10D'Angelo Leuila SH 9 Melani Matavao N8 8 Iakopo Mapu OF 7 Izaiha Moore-AionoBF 6 Theo McFarland (c)RL 5 Sam SladeLL 4 Ben Nee-Nee TP 3 Tietie Tuimauga HK 2 Sama Malolo LP 1 Aki Seiuli Replacements:HK 16Luteru Tolai PR 17Andrew Tuala PR 18Brook Toomalatai LK 19Michael Curry FL 20Jonah Mau'u SH 21Danny Tusitala FH 22Rodney Iona CE 23Lalomilo Lalomilo Coach: Mahonri Schwalger FB 15Nikolai FoliakiRW 14Esau Filimoehala OC 13Fine InisiIC 12Fetuli PaeaLW 11John Tapueluelu FH 10Patrick PellegriniSH 9 Manu Paea N8 8 Lotu InisiOF 7 Hapakuki Moala-Liava'a BF 6 Tupou AfungiaRL 5 Onehunga Havili LL 4 Harison MataeleTP 3 Ben Tameifuna (c)HK 2 Penisoni FineanganofoLP 1 Tau Koloamatangi Replacements:HK 16Solomone AnisekoPR 17Jethro Felemi PR 18Brandon TelevaveLK 19Tevita Ahokovi FL 20Sosefo Sakalia SH 21Aisea Halo FH 22Tyler Pulini CE 23Sam Tuitupou Coach: Tevita Tuʻifua Assistant referees: Angus Mabey (New Zealand) Katsuki Furuse (Japan) Notes: Tupou Afungia, Tevita Ahokovi, Esau Filimoehala, Penisoni Fineanganofo, and Sam Tuitupou (all Tonga) all made their international debuts.
FB 15Nikolai FoliakiRW 14Esau Filimoehala OC 13Fine Inisi IC 12Fetuli PaeaLW 11Sam TuitupouFH 10Patrick PellegriniSH 9 Aisea Halo N8 8 Lotu InisiOF 7 Tupou Ma'afu Afungia BF 6 Tevita AhokoviRL 5 Onehunga Havili LL 4 Harison MataeleTP 3 Ben Tameifuna (c) HK 2 Solomone Aniseko LP 1 Jethro Felemi Replacements:HK 16Penisoni Fineanganofo PR 17Salesi Tuifua PR 18Brandon Televave LK 19Paea Fonoifua FL 20Sosefo Sakalia SH 21Siaosi Nai FH 22Tyler Pulini WG 23Latu Akauola Coach: Tevita Tuʻifua FB 15Isaiah Armstrong-RavulaRW 14Vuate KarawalevuOC 13Iosefo MasiIC 12Adrea Cocagi LW 11Epeli Momo FH 10Caleb MuntzSH 9 Frank Lomani N8 8 Albert Tuisue OF 7 Elia CanakaivataBF 6 Meli DerenalagiRL 5 Temo Mayanavanua LL 4 Mesake VocevoceTP 3 Samu Tawake HK 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c) LP 1 Eroni Mawi Replacements:HK 16Mesu Dolokoto PR 17Haereiti Hetet PR 18Peni Ravai LK 19Ratu Rotuisolia FL 20Kitione Salawa Jr. SH 21Peni Matawalu CE 22Inia TabuavouFB 23Ilaisa Droasese Coach: Mick Byrne Assistant referees: Reuben Keane (Australia) George Myers (Australia) Television match official: Damon Murphy (Australia) Notes: Siaosi Nai and Salesi Tuifua (both Tonga) made their international debut. Fiji scored the most points in a match against Tonga, surpassing the 47 points scored in 2003.
Pool B
FB 15Cooper Coats RW 14Andrew Coe OC 13Ben LeSageIC 12Talon McMullin LW 11Nic BennFH 10Peter NelsonSH 9 Jason HigginsN8 8 Lucas Rumball (c)OF 7 Ethan Fryer BF 6 Mason FleschRL 5 Kaden DuguidLL 4 Izzak Kelly TP 3 Conor Young HK 2 Andrew Quattrin LP 1 Calixto Martinez Replacements:HK 16Dewald Kotze PR 17Djustice Sears-Duru PR 18Cole Keith LK 19James Stockwood FL 20Matthew Oworu SH 21Brock Gallagher FH 22Mark Balaski CE 23Takoda McMullin Coach: Kingsley Jones FB 15Yoshitaka YazakiRW 14Jone NaikabulaOC 13Dylan RileyIC 12Nicholas McCurranLW 11Malo Tuitama FH 10Lee Seung-sin SH 9 Shinobu Fujiwara N8 8 Faulua Makisi OF 7 Kanji ShimokawaBF 6 Tiennan CostleyRL 5 Warner DearnsLL 4 Sanaila Waqa TP 3 Keijiro Tamefusa HK 2 Atsushi Sakate LP 1 Shogo Miura Replacements:HK 16Mamoru Harada PR 17Takayoshi Mohara PR 18Shuhei Takeuchi LK 19Eishin Kuwano FL 20Isaiah Collins-Mapusua SH 21Taiki Koyama CE 22Harumichi Tatekawa (c) CE 23Tomoki Osada Coach: Eddie Jones Assistant referees: Kat Roche (United States) Luke Rogan (United States) Television match official: Derek Summers (United States) Notes: Kaden Duguid (Canada), Isaiah Collins-Mapusua, Nicholas McCurran and Malo Tuitama (all Japan) made their international debuts. This was Japan's biggest victory against Canada in Canada (by margin).
FB 15Mitch WilsonRW 14Conner MooneyhamOC 13Tavite LopetiIC 12Tommaso Boni LW 11Nate AugspurgerFH 10Luke CartySH 9 Juan-Philip Smith N8 8 Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz OF 7 Cory Daniel BF 6 Paddy RyanRL 5 Greg Peterson (c)LL 4 Jason DammTP 3 Alex Maughan HK 2 Kapeli Pifeleti LP 1 Jack Iscaro Replacements:HK 16Sean McNulty PR 17Jake Turnbull PR 18Pono Davis LK 19Vili Helu FL 20Thomas Tu'avao SH 21Ethan McVeigh FH 22Dominic Besag CE 23Chris MattinaCoach: Scott Lawrence FB 15Andrew CoeRW 14Takoda McMullinOC 13Ben LeSageIC 12Talon McMullin LW 11Nic BennFH 10Peter NelsonSH 9 Jason HigginsN8 8 Lucas Rumball (c)OF 7 Ethan FryerBF 6 Mason FleschRL 5 Kaden Duguid LL 4 Izzak Kelly TP 3 Conor Young HK 2 Andrew Quattrin LP 1 Calixto Martinez Replacements:HK 16Dewald Kotze PR 17Djustice Sears-Duru PR 18Cole Keith LK 19James Stockwood FL 20Matthew Oworu SH 21Brock GallagherFH 22Mark BalaskiCE 23Cooper Coats Coach: Kingsley Jones Assistant referees: Eoghan Cross (Ireland) Federico Vedovelli (Italy) Television match official: Matteo Liperini (Italy) Notes: Pono Davis and Sean McNulty (both United States) made their international debut.
FB 15Takuya Yamasawa RW 14Jone Naikabula OC 13Dylan RileyIC 12Nicholas McCurranLW 11Malo TuitamaFH 10Lee Seung-sinSH 9 Shinobu Fujiwara N8 8 Faulua Makisi OF 7 Kanji ShimokawaBF 6 Tiennan CostleyRL 5 Warner DearnsLL 4 Sanaila Waqa TP 3 Keijiro Tamefusa HK 2 Atsushi Sakate LP 1 Shogo Miura Replacements:HK 16Mamoru Harada PR 17Takayoshi Mohara PR 18Shuhei Takeuchi LK 19Amato Fakatava FL 20Isaiah Collins-Mapusua SH 21Taiki Koyama CE 22Harumichi Tatekawa (c) CE 23Tomoki Osada Coach: Eddie Jones FB 15Mitch WilsonRW 14Conner MooneyhamOC 13Tavite Lopeti IC 12Tommaso Boni LW 11Nate AugspurgerFH 10Luke CartySH 9 Ruben de Haas N8 8 Jamason Faʻanana-Schultz OF 7 Cory Daniel BF 6 Paddy RyanRL 5 Greg Peterson (c) LL 4 Vili HeluTP 3 Alex Maughan HK 2 Kapeli Pifeleti LP 1 Jack Iscaro Replacements:HK 16Sean McNulty PR 17Jake Turnbull PR 18Paul Mullen LK 19Jason Damm FL 20Thomas Tu'avao FL 21Moni Tongaʻuiha SH 22Juan-Philip Smith CE 23Dominic Besag Coach: Scott Lawrence Assistant referees: Sam Grove-White (Scotland) Morgan White (Hong Kong) Television match official: Aaron Paterson (New Zealand)
Finals series Bracket
Fifth-place play-off
FB 15Josiah Unga RW 14Nikolai Foliaki OC 13Fine Inisi IC 12Fetuli Paea LW 11John Tapueluelu FH 10Patrick Pellegrini SH 9 Aisea Halo N8 8 Lotu Inisi OF 7 Tupou Ma'afu Afungia BF 6 Hapakuki Moala-Liava'a RL 5 Tevita Ahokovi LL 4 Harison Mataele TP 3 Ben Tameifuna (c) HK 2 Sosefo Sakalia LP 1 Jethro Felemi Replacements:HK 16Penisoni Fineanganofo PR 17Salesi Tuifua PR 18Tau Koloamatangi LK 19Kelemete Finau-Fetuli FL 20Vutulongo Puloka SH 21Manu Paea WG 22Latu Akauola TBD 23Kafaikamoana Vaea Coach: Tevita Tuʻifua FB 15Cooper Coats RW 14Andrew Coe OC 13Takoda McMullin IC 12Ben LeSage LW 11Josiah Morra FH 10Peter Nelson SH 9 Jason Higgins N8 8 Lucas Rumball (c) OF 7 Ethan Fryer BF 6 Matthew Oworu RL 5 Mason Flesch LL 4 Kaden Duguid TP 3 Conor Young HK 2 Andrew Quattrin LP 1 Calixto Martinez Replacements:HK 16Dewald Kotze PR 17Cole Keith PR 18Tyler Matchem LK 19Callum Botchar FL 20Siôn Parry SH 21Brock Gallagher FH 22Mark Balaski CE 23Talon McMullin Coach: Kingsley Jones Assistant referees: Takehito Namekawa (Japan) Katsuki Furuse (Japan) Television match official: Damon Murphy (Australia) Notes: Tyler Matchem (Canada), Vutulongo Puloka (Tonga), Josiah Unga (Tonga) and Kafaikamoana Vaea (Tonga) all made their international debut.
Semi-finals
FB 15Isaiah Armstrong-Ravula RW 14Vuate Karawalevu OC 13Iosefo Masi IC 12Inia Tabuavou LW 11Epeli Momo FH 10Caleb Muntz SH 9 Frank Lomani N8 8 Elia Canakaivata OF 7 Kitione Salawa Jr. BF 6 Meli Derenalagi RL 5 Temo Mayanavanua LL 4 Isoa Nasilasila TP 3 Samu Tawake HK 2 Tevita Ikanivere (c) LP 1 Eroni Mawi Replacements:HK 16Mesu Dolokoto PR 17Haereiti Hetet PR 18Peni Ravai LK 19Ratu Rotuisolia FL 20Albert Tuisue SH 21Peni Matawalu CE 22Apisalome Vota FB 23Ilaisa Droasese Coach: Mick Byrne FB 15Toby Fricker RW 14Conner Mooneyham OC 13Dominic Besag IC 12Tavite Lopeti LW 11Nate Augspurger (c) FH 10Chris Mattina SH 9 Ruben de Haas N8 8 Thomas Tu'avao OF 7 Cory Daniel BF 6 Paddy Ryan RL 5 Jason Damm LL 4 Vili Helu TP 3 Paul Mullen HK 2 Sean McNulty LP 1 Jack Iscaro Replacements:HK 16Kapeli Pifeleti PR 17Jake Turnbull PR 18Pono Davis LK 19Greg Peterson FL 20Moni Tongaʻuiha CE 21Bryce Campbell WG 22Rand Santos CE 23Juan-Philip Smith Coach: Scott Lawrence Assistant referees: Hollie Davidson (Scotland) Sam Grove-White (Scotland) Television match official: Tual Trainini (France) Notes: Rand Santos and Toby Fricker (both United States) made their international debut.
FB 15Tomasi Alosio RW 14Tuna Tuitama OC 13Lalomilo Lalomilo IC 12Alapati Leiua LW 11Elisapeta Alofipo FH 10Rodney Iona SH 9 Melani Matavao N8 8 Iakopo Mapu OF 7 Izaiha Moore-Aiono BF 6 Theo McFarland (c) RL 5 Sam Slade LL 4 Ben Nee-Nee TP 3 Marco Fepulea'i HK 2 Sama Malolo LP 1 Aki Seiuli Replacements:HK 16Luteru Tolai PR 17Andrew Tuala PR 18Brook Toomalatai LK 19Michael Curry FL 20Murphy Taramai SH 21Danny Tusitala FH 22Afa Moleli CE 23Melani Nanai Coach: Mahonri Schwalger FB 15Lee Seung-sin RW 14Tomoki Osada OC 13Dylan Riley IC 12Nicholas McCurran LW 11Malo Tuitama FH 10Harumichi Tatekawa (c) SH 9 Shinobu Fujiwara N8 8 Faulua Makisi OF 7 Kanji Shimokawa BF 6 Amato Fakatava RL 5 Warner Dearns LL 4 Epineri Uluviti TP 3 Shuhei Takeuchi HK 2 Mamoru Harada LP 1 Shogo Miura Replacements:HK 16Kenta Matsuoka PR 17Takato Okabe PR 18Keijiro Tamefusa LK 19Isaiah Collins-Mapusua FL 20Tiennan Costley SH 21Taiki Koyama CE 22Yusuke Kajimura CE 23Taichi Takahashi Coach: Eddie Jones Assistant referees: Hollie Davidson (Scotland) Sam Grove-White (Scotland) Television match official: Tual Trainini (France) Notes: Elisapeta Alofipo and Melani Nanai (both Samoa) made their international debuts.
Bronze Final