The 2022 Pacific Four Series was the second edition of the Pacific Four Series. The competition was hosted by New Zealand from 6 to 18 June. Matches were played at two of the venues which hosted the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup – The Trusts Arena in West Auckland and the Semenoff Stadium in Whangārei.
New Zealand won their first series title after defeating the United States 50–6 in the final round.
Format With New Zealand and Australia joining the competition alongside the United States and Canada, six matches were played in a round-robin format.
Participants NationHead coachCaptain Jay TregonningShannon Parry Kevin RouetSophie de Goede Wayne SmithRuahei Demant Rob CainKristine Sommer
Squads
Match officials On 1 June World Rugby announced the team of officials selected for the Pacific Four Series in New Zealand. All eight were announced as part of a wider squad of officials for the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup.
Lauren Jenner Sara Cox Maggie Cogger-Orr Amber McLachlan
Julianne Zussman Tyler Miller Chris Assmus Lee Jeffrey
Table
Fixtures
Round 1
LP1Brittany KassilHK2Veronica HarriganTP3Olivia DeMerchantLL4Tyson BeukeboomRL5Courtney HoltkampBF6Pamphinette BuisaOF7Sara SvobodaN88Sophie de Goede (c)SH9Brianna MillerFH10Taylor PerryLW11Paige FarriesIC12Alex TessierOC13Sara KaljuveeRW14Sabrina PoulinFB15Elissa AlarieReplacements:HK16Laura RussellPR17Mikiela NelsonPR18Maya MontielLK19Abby DuguidLK20Emma TaylorSH21Anaїs HollyCE22Maddy GrantWG23Renee GonzalezCoach: Kévin RouetLP1Catie BensonHK2Joanna KitlinskiTP3Nick JamesLL4Kristine Sommer (c)RL5Evelyn AshenbruckerBF6Hallie Taufo'ouOF7Georgie Perris-ReddingN88Kathryn JohnsonSH9Bridget KaheleFH10McKenzie HawkinsLW11Tess FeuryIC12Katana HowardOC13Bulou MataitogaRW14Emily HenrichFB15Meya BizerReplacements:HK16Kathryn TrederPR17Maya LearnedPR18Charli JacobyLK19Jordan MatyasN820Elizabeth CairnsSH21Shelby LinBK22Amy Talei BontéBK23Sam SullivanCoach: Rob Cain Assistant referees: Amber McLachlan (Australia) Tyler Miller (Australia) Television match official: Lee Jeffrey (New Zealand) Source:
Notes:
Maya Montiel of Canada made her international debut. Evelyn Ashenbrucker, Georgie Perris-Redding, Bridget Kahele, Shelby Lin and Sam Sullivan of the Eagles made their international debuts.
LP1Krystal MurrayHK2Georgia PonsonbyTP3Amy RuleLL4Maiakawanakaulani RoosRL5Chelsea BremnerBF6Alana BremnerOF7Kendra ReynoldsN88Kaipo Olsen-BakerSH9Kendra CocksedgeFH10Ruahei Demant (c)LW11Ayesha Leti-I'igaIC12Chelsea SempleOC13Kelsey TenetiRW14Ruby TuiFB15Renee HolmesReplacements:HK16Luka ConnorPR17Angel MuluPR18Tanya KalounivaleLK19Joanah Ngan-WooLF20Tafito LafaeleSH21Arihiana Marino-TauhinuOB22Hazel TubicOB23Cheyelle Robins-RetiCoach: Wayne SmithLP1Liz PatuHK2Adiana TalakaiTP3Bridie O'GormanLL4Michaela LeonardRL5Kaitlan LeaneyBF6Emily ChancellorOF7Shannon Parry (c)N88Grace HamiltonSH9Iliseva BatibasagaFH10Trilleen PomareLW11Ivania WongIC12Pauline Piliae-RasabaleOC13Georgina FriedrichsRW14Mahalia MurphyFB15Lori CramerReplacements:HK16Ashley MarstersPR17Madison SchuckPR18Eva KarpaniLK19Annabelle CodeyLF20Piper DuckSH21Layne MorganCE22Cecilia SmithFH23Arabella McKenzieCoach: Jay Tregonning Assistant referees: Julianne Zussman (Canada) Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) Television match official: Chris Assmus (Canada) Source:
Notes:
Ruahei Demant captained the Black Ferns for the first time. Kendra Cocksedge became the most capped Black Fern with 58 caps, it was her 50th consecutive Test. Annabelle Codey and Cecilia Smith made their Wallaroos test debut.
Round 2
LP1Hope RogersHK2Joanna KitlinskiTP3Nick JamesLL4Jordan MatyasRL5Hallie Taufo'ouBF6Elizabeth CairnsOF7Rachel JohnsonN88Kate Zackary (c)SH9Bridget KaheleFH10Gabby CantornaLW11Jennine DetiveauxIC12Katana HowardOC13Alev KelterRW14Charlotte ClappFB15Bulou MataitogaReplacements:HK16Kathryn TrederPR17Maya LearnedPR18Charli JacobyLK19Kristine SommerLF20Kathryn JohnsonSH21Carly WatersFH22Megan FosterFB23Tess FeuryCoach: Rob CainLP1Liz PatuHK2Ashley MarstersTP3Bridie O'GormanLL4Michaela LeonardRL5Kaitlan LeaneyBF6Emily ChancellorOF7Shannon Parry (c)N88Grace HamiltonSH9Iliseva BatibasagaFH10Trilleen PomareLW11Jemima McCalmanIC12Pauline Piliae-RasabaleOC13Georgina FriedrichsRW14Mahalia MurphyFB15Lori CramerReplacements:HK16Tiarna MolloyPR17Madison SchuckPR18Eva KarpaniLK19Annabelle CodeyLF20Piper DuckSH21Layne MorganCE22Cecilia SmithFH23Arabella McKenzieCoach: Jay Tregonning
Player of the Match: Hope Rogers Assistant referees: Julianne Zussman (Canada) Chris Assmus (Canada) Television match official: Lee Jeffrey (New Zealand) Source:
Notes:
Charlotte Clapp made her test debut for the Eagles, she previously played for England's fifteens and sevens teams. Ashley Marsters and Jemima McCalman were named in the starting line-up to replace Liz Patu and Ivania Wong who were ruled out due to injury. Tiarna Molloy made her test debut for the Wallaroos.
LP1Olivia DeMerchantHK2Emily Tuttosi TP3DaLeaka MeninLL4Tyson BeukeboomRL5Courtney HoltkampBF6Pamphinette BuisaOF7Sara SvobodaN88Sophie de Goede (c)SH9Brianna MillerFH10Taylor PerryLW11Paige FarriesIC12Alex TessierOC13Sara KaljuveeRW14Renee GonzalezFB15Elissa AlarieReplacements:HK16Veronica Harrigan PR17Brittany KassilPR18Maya MontielLK19Abby DuguidLK20McKinley HuntSH21Anaїs HollyFH22Maddy GrantFB23Alysha CorriganCoach: Kevin RouetLP1Pip LoveHK2Luka ConnorTP3Tanya KalounivaleLL4Maiakawanakaulani RoosRL5Joanah Ngan-WooBF6Alana BremnerOF7Tafito LafaeleN88Kaipo Olsen-BakerSH9Kendra CocksedgeFH10Hazel TubicLW11Ayesha Leti-I'igaIC12Ruahei Demant (c)OC13Amy du PlessisRW14Ruby TuiFB15Cheyelle Robins-RetiReplacements:HK16Georgia PonsonbyPR17Angel MuluPR18Amy RuleLK19Chelsea BremnerLF20Liana Mikaele-Tu'uSH21Arihiana Marino-TauhinuCE22Sylvia BruntFH23Renee WickliffeCoach: Wayne Smith
Assistant referees: Lauren Jenner (New Zealand) Tyler Miller (Australia) Television match official: Sara Cox (England) Source:
Notes:
Sylvia Brunt and Amy du Plessis made their Black Ferns test debuts.
Round 3
LP1Liz Patu HK2Ashley MarstersTP3Bridie O'GormanLL4Michaela LeonardRL5Kaitlan LeaneyBF6Piper DuckOF7Shannon Parry (c)N88Grace HamiltonSH9Layne MorganFH10Arabella McKenzieLW11Lori CramerIC12Cecilia SmithOC13Georgina FriedrichsRW14Jemima McCalmanFB15Pauline Piliae-RasabaleReplacements:HK16Tiarna MolloyPR17Madison SchuckPR18Eva KarpaniLK19Sera NaiqamaLF20Grace KempSH21Iliseva BatibasagaFH22Trilleen PomareFB23Mahalia MurphyCoach: Jay TregonningLP1Olivia DeMerchantHK2Emily TuttosiTP3DaLeaka MeninLL4Tyson BeukeboomRL5Abby DuguidBF6Gabrielle SenftOF7Pamphinette BuisaN88Sophie de Goede (c)SH9Justine PelletierFH10Taylor PerryLW11Paige FarriesIC12Alex TessierOC13Sara KaljuveeRW14Alysha CorriganFB15Elissa AlarieReplacements:HK16Laura RussellPR17Brittany KassilPR18Alex EllisLK19Emma TaylorLF20McKinley HuntSH21Sara SvobodaCE22Brianna MillerFH23Maddy GrantCoach: Kevin Rouet
Assistant referees: Sara Cox (England) Maggie Cogger-Orr (New Zealand) Television match official: Lee Jeffrey (New Zealand) Source:
Notes:
Piper Duck, Layne Morgan and Cecilia Smith of the Wallaroos got their first test starts while Grace Kemp made her test debut. Abby Duguid of Canada made her first test start.
LP1Pip LoveHK2Natalie DelamereTP3Leilani PereseLL4Joanah Ngan-WooRL5Chelsea BremnerBF6Alana BremnerOF7Kendra ReynoldsN88Liana Mikaele-Tu'uSH9Arihiana Marino-TauhinuFH10Ruahei Demant (c)LW11Ayesha Leti-I'igaIC12Sylvia BruntOC13Amy du PlessisRW14Renee WickliffeFB15Renee HolmesReplacements:HK16Georgia PonsonbyPR17Krystal MurrayPR18Lucy AndersonLK19Maia RoosLF20Tafito LafaeleSH21Kendra CocksedgeCE22Chelsea SempleFB23Hazel TubicCoach: Wayne SmithLP1Hope RogersHK2Joanna KitlinskiTP3Nick JamesLL4Jordan MatyasRL5Kristine SommerBF6Elizabeth CairnsOF7Rachel JohnsonN88Kate Zackary (c)SH9Carly WatersFH10Megan FosterLW11Charlotte ClappIC12Katana HowardOC13Alev KelterRW14Tess FeuryFB15Bulou MataitogaReplacements:HK16Kathryn TrederPR17Maya LearnedPR18Charli JacobyLK19Evelyn AshenbruckerLF20Georgie Perris-ReddingSH21Bridget KaheleFH22Gabby CantornaFB23Meya BizerCoach: Rob Cain
Assistant referees: Amber McLachlan (Australia) Tyler Miller (Australia) Television match official: Chris Assmus (Canada) Source:
Notes:
For the Black Ferns, Natalie Delamere and Lucy Anderson made their test debut with Sylvia Brunt getting her first start.
Player statistics
Most points Rank Name Team Points 1 Ayesha Leti-I'iga 25 2 Lori Cramer 14 3 Sophie de Goede 13 4 Hazel Tubic 125 Gabby Cantorna 116 Pamphinette Buisa 10 Olivia DeMerchant Ashley Marsters Ruby Tui 10 Renee Holmes 7
Most tries Rank Name Team Tries1 Ayesha Leti-I'iga 5 2 Pamphinette Buisa 2 Olivia DeMerchant Ashley Marsters Ruby Tui 6 18 players 1
Broadcast All the Pacific Four Series matches were broadcast live in New Zealand on Spark Sport.
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