Overview
- Canada clinched a place in Australia 2027 after Japan’s 47-21 win over the United States confirmed a Pacific Nations Cup semifinal berth for the Canadians.
- Tonga qualified by finishing second in Pool A following Fiji’s victory over Samoa, securing what will be a 10th Rugby World Cup appearance and becoming the 19th team confirmed.
- Uruguay advanced by defeating Chile 43-34 on aggregate in their Sudamericano playoff, becoming the second Americas team to qualify after Argentina.
- The Pacific Nations Cup semifinals are set for Sept. 14 in Denver with Canada facing Fiji and Japan meeting Tonga, followed by the final and third-place game on Sept. 20 in Salt Lake City.
- Chile will play the PNC sixth-place team — either the United States or Samoa — in a two-leg playoff on Sept. 20 and 27, with the winner qualifying and the loser dropping into November’s Final Qualification Tournament.