2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
The 2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the fourteenth edition of the Pacific Nations Cup annual international rugby union competition. The tournament was won by Japan after victory over the United States. It was Japan’s third Pacific Nations title and the second in their own right. Format. The tournament used a cross-pool format. The six national teams were divided into two pools of three. Each team played three matches, one against each of the teams in the opposite pool. The tournament placings were decided on the number of points accumulated from  all matches. Fixtures. There were five fixtures played in Fiji, two in Japan, and one each in Samoa and United States. Neutral referees and television match officials were appointed for all matches. Round 1. Notes: Notes: Notes: Round 2. Notes: Notes: Squads. Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 27 July 2019 – the tournament's opening day, pre first tournament match. Canada. On 18 July, Kingsley Jones named his 31 man squad for the Pacific Nations Cup. On 1 August, winger Kainoa Lloyd was added to the squad as injury cover. Fiji. On 30 May, John  McKee named an initial 50-man extended squad for the upcoming Pacific Nations Cup which was cut down to 42 in June. Japan. On 17 July, Japan named a 35-man squad for their 2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup campaign. Samoa. On 22 June, Steve Jackson named a 33-man squad for the 2019 Pacific Nations Cup. Tonga. Tonga squad for the 2019 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup. United States. On the 13 June, Gary Gold named a 50 man extended squad for the Pacific Nations Cup, and in preparation ahead of the 2019 Rugby World Cup. 2019 World