Overview

• Japan’s 47-21 win over the USA in Sacramento locked the Eagles into a Pacific Nations Cup 5th-place playoff and simultaneously confirmed Canada’s qualification.
• Canada advanced to the PNC semifinals to secure a World Cup berth as one of the top non-qualified teams, returning for a 10th men’s Rugby World Cup.
• Uruguay clinched their spot by defeating Chile 46-35 on aggregate in the Sudamericano final, qualifying despite a 21-18 home loss in the second leg.
• Tonga sealed qualification based on earlier results combined with Samoa’s defeat to Fiji in Rotorua.
• Three places remain: USA face Samoa on September 14 for a direct berth; the loser meets Chile in a two-legged playoff on September 20 in Salt Lake City and September 27 in Santiago, with the final spot to be awarded via the repechage.