2022 Pacific Four Series squads explained
The 2022 Pacific Four Series is the 2nd edition of the Pacific Four Series, an annual rugby union competition contested by,, and the . New Zealand and Australia are joining the competition for the first time, they were expected to compete in 2021, but due to the COVID-19 pandemic, World Rugby decided to go ahead with a soft launch.[1]
Note: Number of caps are indicated as of the first match of the tournament (6 June 2022).
Australia
The Wallaroos announced their 32-player squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series on 19 May.[2]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club |
|---|
| Ashley Marsters | Hooker | June 6, 2022 | 12 | Melbourne Rebels |
| Tiarna Molloy | Hooker | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | Queensland Reds |
| Adiana Talakai | Hooker | June 6, 2022 | 2 | NSW Waratahs |
| Bree-Anna Cheatham | Prop | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | Queensland Reds |
| Asoiva (Eva) Karpani | Prop | June 6, 2022 | 4 | NSW Waratahs |
| Bridie O'Gorman | Prop | June 6, 2022 | 2 | NSW Waratahs |
| Liz Patu | Prop | June 6, 2022 | 25 | Queensland Reds |
| Madison Schuck | Prop | June 6, 2022 | 2 | Queensland Reds |
| Annabelle Codey | Lock | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | Queensland Reds |
| Grace Kemp | Lock | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | ACT Brumbies |
| Kaitlan Leaney | Lock | June 6, 2022 | 2 | NSW Waratahs |
| Michaela Leonard | Lock | June 6, 2022 | 5 | ACT Brumbies |
| Sera Naiqama | Lock | June 6, 2022 | 2 | NSW Waratahs |
| Emily Chancellor | Loose forward | June 6, 2022 | 8 | NSW Waratahs |
| Piper Duck | Loose forward | June 6, 2022 | 2 | NSW Waratahs |
| Grace Hamilton | Loose forward | June 6, 2022 | 17 | NSW Waratahs |
| Tamika Jones | Loose forward | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | Western Force |
| Siokapesi Palu | Loose forward | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | ACT Brumbies |
| Shannon Parry | Loose forward | June 6, 2022 | 14 | Queensland Reds |
| Iliseva Batibasaga | Scrum-half | June 6, 2022 | 17 | NSW Waratahs |
| Layne Morgan | Scrum-half | June 6, 2022 | 2 | NSW Waratahs |
| Arabella McKenzie | Fly-half | June 6, 2022 | 6 | NSW Waratahs |
| Georgina Friedrichs | Centre | June 6, 2022 | 2 | NSW Waratahs |
| Jemima McCalman | Centre | June 6, 2022 | 2 | ACT Brumbies |
| Trilleen Pomare | Centre | June 6, 2022 | 13 | Western Force |
| Cecilia Smith | Centre | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | Queensland Reds |
| Lillyann Mason-Spice | Wing | | uncapped | ACT Brumbies |
| Ivania Wong | Wing | June 6, 2022 | 2 | Queensland Reds |
| Lori Cramer | Utility back | June 6, 2022 | 6 | NSW Waratahs |
| Mahalia Murphy | Utility back | June 6, 2022 | 13 | NSW Waratahs |
| Pauline Piliae-Rasabale | Utility back | June 6, 2022 | 2 | NSW Waratahs |
| Melanie Wilks | Utility back | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | Queensland Reds | |
Canada
Kevin Rouet named Canada's 32-player squad for the 2022 Pacific Four Series on 11 May.[3]
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|
| Veronica Harrigan | Hooker | | Brantford Harlequins |
| Laura Russell | Hooker | June 6, 2022 | Toronto Nomads |
| Emily Tuttosi | Hooker | June 6, 2022 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Olivia DeMerchant | Prop | June 6, 2022 | Halifax Tars RFC |
| Alex Ellis | Prop | June 6, 2022 | Saracens |
| Brittany Kassil | Prop | June 6, 2022 | Guelph Redcoats |
| DaLeaka Menin | Prop | June 6, 2022 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Mikiela Nelson | Prop | June 6, 2022 | Capilano RFC |
| Tyson Beukeboom | Lock | June 6, 2022 | Cowichan RFC |
| McKinley Hunt | Lock | June 6, 2022 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Emma Taylor | Lock | June 6, 2022 | Saracens |
| Pamphinette Buisa | Back row | June 6, 2022 | Ottawa Irish |
| Sophie de Goede | Back row | June 6, 2022 | Castaway Wanderers RFC |
| Courtney Holtkamp | Back row | June 6, 2022 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Karen Paquin | Back row | June 6, 2022 | Stade Bordelais |
| Gabrielle Senft | Back row | June 6, 2022 | Castaway Wanderers RFC |
| Sara Svoboda | Back row | June 6, 2022 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Abby Duguid | Forward | | Loughborough Lightning |
| Maya Montiel | Forward | | University of Ottawa |
| Brianna Miller | Scrum-half | June 6, 2022 | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC |
| Chloe Daniels | Scrum-half | June 6, 2022 | Aurora Barbarians |
| Justine Pelletier | Scrum-half | June 6, 2022 | Stade Bordelais |
| Anaïs Holly | Fly-half | June 6, 2022 | Town of Mont-Royal R.F.C. |
| Taylor Perry | Fly-half | June 6, 2022 | Oakville Crusaders |
| Alexandra Tessier | Fly-half | June 6, 2022 | Sainte-Anne-de-Bellevue RFC |
| Sara Kaljuvee | Centre | June 6, 2022 | Toronto Scottish RFC |
| Paige Farries | Wing | June 6, 2022 | Worcester Warriors |
| Sabrina Poulin | Wing | June 6, 2022 | Stade Rennais |
| Alysha Corrigan | Fullback | June 6, 2022 | Saracens |
| Elissa Alarie | Fullback | June 6, 2022 | Braves de Trois-Rivières |
| Renee Gonzalez | Utility back | June 6, 2022 | Westshore RFC |
| Maddy Grant | Utility back | June 6, 2022 | University of Ottawa | |
New Zealand
The Black Ferns named their 31-player squad for the series on 4 May.[4] [5] On 19 May, the Black Ferns made three changes to their line-up, Renee Wickliffe, Hazel Tubic and Kelsey Teneti joined the squad with Sylvia Brunt named as a travelling reserve.[6] [7] Patricia Maliepo was replaced due to concussion, while Grace Steinmetz and Carla Hohepa withdrew from the squad because of foot injuries.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Caps | Club / Province |
|---|
| Luka Connor | Hooker | June 6, 2022 | 4 | Chiefs Manawa / Bay of Plenty |
| Natalie Delamere | Hooker | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | Matatū / Bay of Plenty |
| Georgia Ponsonby | Hooker | June 6, 2022 | 2 | Matatū / Canterbury |
| Lucy Anderson | Prop | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | Matatū / Canterbury |
| Tanya Kalounivale | Prop | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | Chiefs Manawa / Waikato |
| Pip Love | Prop | June 6, 2022 | 15 | Matatū / Canterbury |
| Angel Mulu | Prop | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | Chiefs Manawa / Bay of Plenty |
| Krystal Murray | Prop | June 6, 2022 | 1 | Blues / Northland |
| Leilani Perese | Prop | June 6, 2022 | 11 | Counties Manukau |
| Amy Rule | Prop | June 6, 2022 | 3 | Matatū / Canterbury |
| Chelsea Bremner | Lock | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | Matatū / Canterbury |
| Joanah Ngan-Woo | Lock | June 6, 2022 | 5 | Hurricanes Poua / Wellington |
| Maiakawanakaulani Roos | Lock | June 6, 2022 | 3 | Blues / Auckland |
| Alana Bremner | Loose forward | June 6, 2022 | 3 | Matatū / Canterbury |
| Tafito Lafaele | Loose forward | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | Blues / Auckland |
| Liana Mikaele-Tu'u | Loose forward | June 6, 2022 | 4 | Blues / Auckland |
| Kaipo Olsen-Baker | Loose forward | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | Hurricanes Poua / Manawatu |
| Kendra Reynolds | Loose forward | June 6, 2022 | 1 | Matatū / Bay of Plenty |
| Ariana Bayler | Scrum-half | June 6, 2022 | 4 | Chiefs Manawa / Waikato |
| Kendra Cocksedge | Scrum-half | June 6, 2022 | 57 | Matatū / Canterbury |
| Arihiana Marino-Tauhinu | Scrum-half | June 6, 2022 | 6 | Chiefs Manawa / Counties Manukau |
| Ruahei Demant (c) | Inside back | June 6, 2022 | 15 | Blues / Auckland |
| Amy du Plessis | Inside back | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | Matatū / Canterbury |
| Carla Hohepa | Inside back | June 6, 2022 | 28 | Chiefs Manawa / Waikato |
| Patricia Maliepo | Inside back | June 6, 2022 | 3 | Blues / Auckland |
| Chelsea Semple | Inside back | June 6, 2022 | 26 | Chiefs Manawa / Waikato |
| Renee Holmes | Outside back | June 6, 2022 | 1 | Matatū / Waikato |
| Ayesha Leti-I'iga | Outside back | June 6, 2022 | 12 | Hurricanes Poua / Wellington |
| Cheyelle Robins-Reti | Outside back | June 6, 2022 | 3 | Hurricanes Poua / Waikato |
| Grace Steinmetz | Outside back | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | Matatū / Canterbury |
| Ruby Tui | Outside back | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | Chiefs Manawa / Counties Manukau |
| Renee Wickliffe | Outside back | June 6, 2022 | 43 | Chiefs Manawa |
| Hazel Tubic | Outside back | June 6, 2022 | 11 | Chiefs Manawa |
| Kelsey Teneti | Outside back | June 6, 2022 | uncapped | | |
United States
The Eagles named their 28-player traveling roster for the Pacific Four Series on 9 May.[8] [9] On 29 May, the Eagles called up Elizabeth Cairns to replace Jenny Kronish due to an unfortunate injury she sustained during a club game, Shelby Lin, McKenzie Hawkins, Amy Talei Bonté and Sam Sullivan were also called up to join the squad.[10] [11] Kate Zackary, Hope Rogers, Rachel Johnson, Carly Waters, Megan Foster, Gabby Cantorna, Alev Kelter, Charlotte Clapp and Jennine Detiveaux were all unavailable due to commitments to their respective clubs for the Allianz Premier 15s final on June 3. They later joined the squad after the Allianz Premier 15s final.[12]
Notes:
(*) denotes replacements. † Unavailable players.
| Player | Position | Date of birth (age) | Club |
|---|
| Joanna Kitlinski | Hooker | June 6, 2022 | Sale Sharks |
| Kathryn Treder | Hooker | June 6, 2022 | Beantown RFC |
| Catie Benson | Prop | June 6, 2022 | Sale Sharks |
| Charli Jacoby | Prop | June 6, 2022 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Nick James | Prop | June 6, 2022 | Sale Sharks |
| Maya Learned | Prop | June 6, 2022 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Hope Rogers † | Prop / Hooker | June 6, 2022 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Evelyn Ashenbrucker | Lock | June 6, 2022 | San Diego Surfers |
| Jenny Kronish † | Lock | June 6, 2022 | Harlequins |
| Kristine Sommer | Lock | June 6, 2022 | Gloucester-Hartpury |
| Jordan Matyas | Lock / Back row | June 6, 2022 | |
| Hallie Taufo'ou | Lock / Back row | June 6, 2022 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Elizabeth Cairns * | Flanker | June 6, 2022 | Life West Gladiatrix |
| Rachel Johnson † | Flanker | June 6, 2022 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Georgie Perris-Redding | Flanker | June 6, 2022 | Sale Sharks |
| Kathryn Johnson | Number 8 | June 6, 2022 | Twin Cities Amazons |
| Kate Zackary † | Number 8 | June 6, 2022 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Bridget Kahele | Scrum-half | June 6, 2022 | Beantown RFC |
| Shelby Lin * | Scrum-half | June 6, 2022 | Berkeley All Blues |
| Carly Waters † | Scrum-half | June 6, 2022 | Saracens |
| Gabby Cantorna † | Fly-half | June 6, 2022 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Megan Foster † | Fly-half | June 6, 2022 | Exeter Chiefs |
| McKenzie Hawkins * | Fly-half | June 6, 2022 | Life West Gladiatrix |
| Amy Talei Bonté * | Centre | June 6, 2022 | Life West Gladiatrix |
| Katana Howard | Centre | June 6, 2022 | Sale Sharks |
| Alev Kelter † | Centre | June 6, 2022 | Saracens |
| Emily Henrich | Centre / Wing | June 6, 2022 | Beantown RFC / Dartmouth College |
| Charlotte Clapp † | Wing | June 6, 2022 | Saracens |
| Jennine Detiveaux † | Wing | June 6, 2022 | Exeter Chiefs |
| Meya Bizer | Fullback | June 6, 2022 | Beantown RFC |
| Tess Feury | Fullback | June 6, 2022 | New York Rugby Club / Railway Union RFC |
| Bulou Mataitoga | Fullback | June 6, 2022 | Loughborough Lightning |
| Sam Sullivan * | Fullback | June 6, 2022 | Colorado Gray Wolves | |
Notes and References
- Web site: 2021-09-29 . World Rugby confirms Pacific Four Series schedule, the new cross-regional women's 15s tournament . 2022-05-08 . www.world.rugby.
- Web site: Williamson . Nathan . 2022-05-19 . Wallaroos announce squad for Pacific Four . 2024-05-01 . wallaroos.rugby . en.
- Web site: 2022-05-11 . Pacific Four Series kicks off "Journey to the Rugby World Cup" for Canada's Senior Women's 15s . 2024-05-01 . Rugby Canada . en.
- Web site: 2022-05-04 . Wayne Smith omits veterans in first Black Ferns squad . 2024-05-02 . 1News . en.
- Web site: 2022-05-04 . 31-strong Black Ferns squad named for home June Test series . 2024-05-02 . www.allblacks.com.
- Web site: 2022-05-20 . Black Ferns call up sevens rookie Kelsey Teneti as injury cover for Pacific Four Series . 2024-05-02 . www.stuff.co.nz.
- Web site: 2022-05-19 . Injury replacements called into Black Ferns . 2024-05-02 . www.allblacks.com.
- Web site: 2022-05-09 . USA Women's Eagles Traveling Roster Named for Pacific Four Series 2022 . 2024-05-02 . eagles.rugby . en.
- Web site: 2022-05-10 . Eagles name Pacific Four traveling squad . 2024-05-02 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-05-29 . USA Women's Eagles Activate Five Reserve Players for Pacific Four Series . 2024-05-02 . eagles.rugby . en.
- Web site: 2022-05-29 . Eagles call up five reinforcements for Pacific Four . 2024-05-02 . Americas Rugby News . en-US.
- Web site: 2022-06-09 . Head Coach Rob Cain Names USA Women's Eagles Match Day 23 for Round Two of Pacific Four Series Against Australia . 2024-05-02 . eagles.rugby . en.
