The 2026 Pacific Four Series was the sixth edition of the Pacific Four Series, an international women's rugby union tournament, that took place from 11 to 25 April 2026.
The series started in the United States with all four teams competing in Sacramento and Kansas City. The final round saw the United States and Canada play their match in Chicago, followed by Australia hosting New Zealand on 25 April 2026 on the Sunshine Coast in a historic, first-ever test match between both nations played on Anzac Day.
New Zealand retained their Pacific Four Series title after a 40–5 victory over Australia on the final match day of the Series.
Participants TeamStadiaHead coachCaptainWorld Rugby RankingHome stadiumCapacityLocationStartEnd Sunshine Coast Stadium 15,000 Sunshine Coast, Queensland Sam Needs Siokapesi Palu 7th 8thcolspan="3" Kévin Rouet Alexandra Tessier 2nd 3rd colspan="3" Whitney Hansen Kennedy TukuafuRuahei Demant 3rd 2nd Heart Health Park11,569 Sacramento, California Jack Hanratty Erica Jarrell-Searcy 8th 7th CPKC Stadium11,500 Kansas City, Missouri SeatGeek Stadium20,000 Bridgeview, Illinois
Table
Fixtures The full schedule for the series was announced on 11 February 2026 by World Rugby. 5 of the 6 games will be held in the United States meaning Canada and New Zealand will have no home games.
Round 1
Team details FB 15Alev KelterRW 14Bulou MataitogaOC 13Emily HenrichIC 12Katana Howard LW 11Erica CoulibalyFH 10Bella Vogel SH 9 Cass Bargell N8 8 Freda Tafuna OF 7 Georgie Perris-ReddingBF 6 Hann HumphreysRL 5 Erica Jarrell-Searcy (c) LL 4 Hallie TaufoouTP 3 Keia Mae Sagapolu HK 2 Kathryn Treder LP 1 Hope Rogers Replacements:HK 16Hope Cooper PR 17Reece Woods PR 18Alivia Leatherman LK 19Emerson Allen BR 20Ina Bailey SH 21Abigail Paton FH 22Kristin Bitter WG 23Telesi Uhatafe Coach: Jack Hanratty FB 15Renee HolmesRW 14Mererangi Paul OC 13Amy du Plessis IC 12Sylvia BruntLW 11Ayesha Leti-I'igaFH 10Ruahei Demant (cc)SH 9 Maia Joseph N8 8 Kaipo Olsen-BakerOF 7 Kennedy Tukuafu (cc) BF 6 Liana Mikaele-Tu'u RL 5 Laura Bayfield LL 4 Maia RoosTP 3 Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu HK 2 Georgia Ponsonby LP 1 Chryss Viliko Replacements:LK 16Vici-Rose Green PR 17Maddison Robinson PR 18Tanya Kalounivale LK 19Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu FL 20Mia Anderson SH 21Tara Turner FH 22Hannah King WG 23Justine McGregor Coach: Whitney Hansen Assistant referees: Emma Gallagher (Canada) Kristine Lovatt (Canada) Television match official: Cam Russell (Canada) Foul play review officer: Derek Summers (United States)
Notes: Bella Vogel, Hann Humphreys, Hope Cooper, Reece Woods, Abigail Paton and Telesi Uhatafe (all United States) made their international debuts. Mia Anderson, Tara Turner, Justine McGregor, and Maddison Robinson (all New Zealand) made their international debuts.
Team details FB 15Chloe Daniels RW 14Asia Hogan-RochesterOC 13Shoshanah SeumanutafaIC 12Claire GallagherLW 11Aurora BowieFH 10Taylor PerrySH 9 Justine Pelletier (c) N8 8 Fabiola FortezaOF 7 Gabrielle Senft BF 6 Pamphinette BuisaRL 5 Laetitia Royer LL 4 Julia Omokhuale TP 3 DaLeaka Menin HK 2 Emily Tuttosi LP 1 Brittany Kassil Replacements:HK 16Kiki Idowu PR 17Sierra Gillis PR 18Brooke Rempel LK 19Ashlynn Smith FL 20Sophie de Goede LK 21Rachel Smith SH 22Corinne Frechette WG 23Paige Farries Coach: Kévin Rouet FB 15Faitala MolekaRW 14Maya StewartOC 13Georgina FriedrichsIC 12Sidney Taylor LW 11Desiree MillerFH 10Nicole Ledington SH 9 Samantha WoodN8 8 Siokapesi Palu (c) OF 7 Emily ChancellorBF 6 Kaitlan LeaneyRL 5 Tiarah Minns LL 4 Michaela Leonard TP 3 Bridie O'Gorman HK 2 Adiana Talakai LP 1 Brianna Hoy Replacements:HK 16Brittany Merlo PR 17Faliki Pohiva PR 18Eva Karpani LK 19Ashley Fernandez FL 20Lily Bone BR 21Piper Duck WG 22Waiaria Ellis CE 23Cecilia Smith Coach: Sam Needs Assistant referees: Amelia Luciano (United States) Alexis Saari (United States) Television match official: Derek Summers (United States) Foul play review officer: Cam Russell (Canada)
Notes: Chloe Daniels, Aurora Bowie, Kiki Idowu, Sierra Gillis, Brooke Rempel and Corinne Frechette (all Canada) made their international debuts.
Round 2
Team details FB 15Claire GallagherRW 14Asia Hogan-RochesterOC 13Shoshanah SeumanutafaIC 12Alexandra Tessier (c)LW 11Aurora Bowie FH 10Taylor Perry SH 9 Justine Pelletier N8 8 Fabiola Forteza OF 7 Julia OmokhualeBF 6 Gabrielle Senft RL 5 Laetitia RoyerLL 4 Sophie de Goede TP 3 DaLeaka Menin HK 2 Emily Tuttosi LP 1 Brittany Kassil Replacements:HK 16Kiki Idowu PR 17Maya Montiel PR 18Cassandra Tuffnail LK 19Rachel Smith BR 20Pamphinette Buisa BR 21Lizzie Gibson SH 22Corinne Frechette FB 23Chloe Daniels Coach: Kévin Rouet FB 15Renee HolmesRW 14Mererangi Paul OC 13Amy du PlessisIC 12Sylvia Brunt LW 11Ayesha Leti-I'igaFH 10Ruahei Demant (cc)SH 9 Maia Joseph N8 8 Kaipo Olsen-BakerOF 7 Kennedy Tukuafu (cc)BF 6 Liana Mikaele-Tu'u RL 5 Laura Bayfield LL 4 Maia RoosTP 3 Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu HK 2 Georgia Ponsonby LP 1 Chryss Viliko Replacements:LK 16Vici-Rose Green PR 17Maddison Robinson PR 18Tanya Kalounivale SR 19Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu BR 20Mia Anderson FH 21Tara Turner FH 22Hannah King WG 23Justine McGregor Coach: Whitney Hansen Assistant referees: Amelia Luciano (United States) Lindsey Oliver (United States) Television match official: Derek Summers (United States) Foul play review officer: Cam Russell (Canada)
Notes: Lizzie Gibson made her international debut for Canada.
Team details FB 15Alev KelterRW 14Bulou MataitogaOC 13Emily HenrichIC 12Katana HowardLW 11Erica CoulibalyFH 10Bella Vogel SH 9 Cass Bargell N8 8 Freda Tafuna OF 7 Georgie Perris-ReddingBF 6 Hann Humphreys RL 5 Erica Jarrell-Searcy (c) LL 4 Hallie TaufoouTP 3 Keia Mae Sagapolu HK 2 Kathryn Treder LP 1 Hope Rogers Replacements:HK 16Paige Stathopoulos PR 17Reece Woods PR 18Alivia Leatherman SR 19Kapoina Bailey BR 20Tessa Hann SH 21Abigail Paton FH 22Kristin Bitter WG 23Telesi UhatafeCoach: Jack Hanratty FB 15Faitala MolekaRW 14Maya Stewart OC 13Georgina FriedrichsIC 12Sidney Taylor LW 11Desiree MillerFH 10Nicole Ledington SH 9 Samantha Wood N8 8 Piper Duck OF 7 Emily ChancellorBF 6 Siokapesi Palu (c) RL 5 Tiarah Minns LL 4 Kaitlan LeaneyTP 3 Eva Karpani HK 2 Tania Naden LP 1 Brianna Hoy Replacements:HK 16Adiana Talakai PR 17Faliki Pohiva PR 18Bridie O'Gorman SR 19Michaela Leonard BR 20Dillyn Blackburn SH 21Ella Ryan CE 22Ava Wereta WG 23Waiaria Ellis Coach: Sam Needs Assistant referees: Emma Gallagher (Canada) Kristine Lovatt (Canada) Television match official: Cam Russell (Canada) Foul play review officer: Derek Summers (United States)
Notes: Dillyn Blackburn, Ella Ryan and Ava Wereta made their international debuts for Australia.
Round 3
Team details FB 15Alev KelterRW 14Bulou MataitogaOC 13Emily HenrichIC 12Katana Howard LW 11Erica CoulibalyFH 10Bella Vogel SH 9 Abigail Paton N8 8 Freda Tafuna OF 7 Georgie Perris-ReddingBF 6 Hann HumphreysRL 5 Erica Jarrell-Searcy (c) LL 4 Hallie TaufoouTP 3 Alivia Leatherman HK 2 Kathryn Treder LP 1 Hope Rogers Replacements:HK 16Paige Stathopoulos PR 17Reece Woods PR 18Olivia Woods SR 19Kapoina Bailey BR 20Tessa Hann SH 21Cass Bargell FH 22Kristin Bitter WG 23Telesi Uhatafe Coach: Jack Hanratty FB 15Claire Gallagher RW 14Asia Hogan-RochesterOC 13Shoshanah SeumanutafaIC 12Alexandra Tessier (c)LW 11Aurora BowieFH 10Taylor PerrySH 9 Justine Pelletier N8 8 Sophie de GoedeOF 7 Gabrielle Senft BF 6 Pamphinette Buisa RL 5 Laetitia Royer LL 4 Julia OmokhualeTP 3 DaLeaka Menin HK 2 Emily Tuttosi LP 1 Brittany Kassil Replacements:HK 16Kiki Idowu PR 17Sierra Gillis PR 18Brooke Rempel LK 19Ashlynn Smith BR 20Rachel Smith BR 21Lizzie Gibson SH 22Mahalia Robinson FB 23Chloe Daniels Coach: Kévin Rouet Assistant referees: Amelia Luciano (United States) Emma Gallagher (Canada) Television match official: Quinton Immelman (South Africa) Foul play review officer: Derek Summers (United States)
Team details FB 15Waiaria Ellis RW 14Maya Stewart OC 13Georgina FriedrichsIC 12Sidney TaylorLW 11Desiree MillerFH 10Faitala Moleka SH 9 Samantha Wood N8 8 Siokapesi Palu (c)OF 7 Lily Bone BF 6 Kaitlan LeaneyRL 5 Tiarah MinnsLL 4 Michaela Leonard TP 3 Eva Karpani HK 2 Tania Naden LP 1 Brianna Hoy Replacements:HK 16Brittany Merlo PR 17Martha Fua PR 18Bridie O'Gorman LK 19Ashley Fernandez FL 20Piper Duck BR 21Piper Simons WG 22Ava Wereta CE 23Nicole Ledington Coach: Sam Needs FB 15Renee Holmes RW 14Justine McGregorOC 13Amy du PlessisIC 12Sylvia Brunt LW 11Ayesha Leti-I'igaFH 10Ruahei Demant (cc)SH 9 Maia Joseph N8 8 Kaipo Olsen-BakerOF 7 Kennedy Tukuafu (cc)BF 6 Liana Mikaele-Tu'u RL 5 Laura BayfieldLL 4 Maia Roos TP 3 Mo'omo'oga Palu HK 2 Georgia Ponsonby LP 1 Chryss Viliko Replacements:LK 16Atlanta Lolohea PR 17Maddison Robinson PR 18Veisinia Mahutariki-Fakalelu LK 19Maama Mo'onia Vaipulu FL 20Mia Anderson SH 21Tara Turner FH 22Hannah King WG 23Mererangi Paul Coach: Whitney Hansen Assistant referees: Emma Gallagher (Canada) Kristine Lovatt (Canada) Television match official: Cam Russell (Canada) Foul play review officer: Derek Summers (United States)
Player statistics
Most points Rank Name Team Points 1 Renee Holmes 39 2 Claire Gallagher 263 Mererangi Paul 20 Hope Rogers 5 Asia Hogan-Rochester 15 Bella Vogel 7 Amy du Plessis 10 Emily Henrich Ayesha Leti-I'iga Kaipo Olsen-Baker Siokapesi Palu
Most tries Rank Name Team Tries1 Mererangi Paul 4 Hope Rogers 3 Asia Hogan-Rochester 3 4 Renee Holmes 2 Claire Gallagher Amy du Plessis Emily Henrich Ayesha Leti-I'iga Kaipo Olsen-Baker Siokapesi Palu
Discipline Citings/bans Player Match Match date Law breached Result Tanya Kalounivale United States v. New Zealand 11 April 2026(Round 1) 9.20(b) – Contact above the shoulders in the ruck(Red card) Red card rescinded
See also 2026 Laurie O'Reilly Cup
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