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2025 Pacific Nations Cup Schedule Announced, Canada to Face U.S. in Opening Match

The tournament, a key pathway to the 2027 Rugby World Cup, will begin August 22 in Calgary and conclude with finals hosted by the U.S. in September.

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Fiji players, celebrating last year's Pacific Nations Cup title, will try and defend their crown in September, with the United States hosting the finals of the six-nation tournament
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Overview

  • Canada will open the 2025 Pacific Nations Cup against the United States on August 22 at McMahon Stadium in Calgary, marking a critical step in their bid for 2027 Rugby World Cup qualification.
  • The top three finishers in the tournament, excluding pre-qualified Fiji and Japan, will secure direct spots in the 2027 Rugby World Cup, with the last-placed team entering a playoff.
  • The United States will host key matches, including a USA-Japan pool game in Sacramento on September 6, semifinals in Denver on September 14, and the final in Salt Lake City on September 20.
  • Canada, ranked 24th globally, seeks to rebound from missing the 2023 Rugby World Cup, while the 15th-ranked U.S. Eagles aim to leverage home-field advantage ahead of hosting the 2031 and 2033 World Cups.
  • The Pacific Nations Cup features six teams—Canada, the U.S., Japan, Fiji, Tonga, and Samoa—divided into two pools, with each team guaranteed one home match and three games overall.