2017 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

{{Infobox European Rugby Cup season

| name = 2017 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

| image =

| imagesize =

| caption =

| countries = {{ru|FIJ}}
{{ru|SAM}}
{{ru|TON}}

| tournament format = Round-robin

| date = 1–15 July 2017

| teams = 3

| matches = 3

| attendance = 26500

| tries = 13

| top point scorer = {{flagicon|TON}} Sonatane Takulua (25)

| top try scorer = {{flagicon|FIJ}} Henry Seniloli (3)

| champions = {{ru|FIJ}}

| count = 4

| runner-up = {{ru|TON}}

| website = [http://www.worldrugby.org/pnc World Rugby]

| previous year = 2016

| previous tournament = 2016 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

| next year = 2018

| next tournament = 2018 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup

}}

The 2017 World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup was the twelfth edition of the Pacific Nations Cup annual international rugby union tournament. The 2017 title was contested solely by the Pacific nations of Fiji, Samoa and Tonga.

Teams competing in previous years, Canada, Japan and the United States were not scheduled to participate in the tournament for 2017 or 2016 due to the 2019 Rugby World Cup qualifying format. The top two teams on aggregate across the 2016 and 2017 Pacific Nations Cups for Japan 2019,{{cite web|url=http://www.rugbyworldcup.com/news/123152|title=Regional qualification process set for Rugby World Cup 2019|first=|last=rugbybworldcup.com|website=rugbyworldcup.com|accessdate=14 September 2017}} with the team finishing third scheduled to enter the repechage for qualification.{{Cite web|title = Pacific nations get helping hand for 2019|url = http://www.allblacks.com/News/28491/pacific-nations-get-helping-hand-for-2019|website = All Blacks|accessdate = 2015-11-15|archive-date = 2015-11-16|archive-url = https://web.archive.org/web/20151116183005/http://www.allblacks.com/News/28491/pacific-nations-get-helping-hand-for-2019|url-status = dead}}

Having not hosted a test match since playing Fiji in June 2009, Tonga was given the go-ahead to host a test match with World Rugby's approval of the revamped Teufaiva Sport Stadium.{{cite web|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/327557/sport-tonga-expects-teufaiva-to-host-july-rugby-tests|title=Sport: Tonga expects Teufaiva to host July rugby tests|date=27 March 2017|website=radionz.co.nz|accessdate=14 September 2017}}

Fiji retained their title to win for the third consecutive year.

Table

{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=Rugby

| update = complete

| source =

| team1 = FIJ | name_FIJ = {{ru|FIJ}}

| team2 = TON | name_TON = {{ru|TON}}

| team3 = SAM | name_SAM = {{ru|SAM}}

| win_FIJ = 2| draw_FIJ = 0| loss_FIJ = 0| pf_FIJ = 52| pa_FIJ = 26| tf_FIJ = 6| ta_FIJ = 2 | tb_FIJ = 1 | lb_FIJ = 0

| win_TON = 1| draw_TON = 0| loss_TON = 1| pf_TON = 40| pa_TON = 40| tf_TON = 4| ta_TON = 3 | tb_TON = 0 | lb_TON = 1

| win_SAM = 0| draw_SAM = 0| loss_SAM = 2| pf_SAM = 42| pa_SAM = 68| tf_SAM = 3| ta_SAM = 8 | tb_SAM = 0 | lb_SAM = 1

| result1 = C

| col_C = green2 | text_C =

| class_rules = 4 points for a win, 2 points for a draw, 1 bonus point for a loss by seven points or less, 1 bonus point for scoring four or more tries in a match

}}

Fixtures

The full match schedule was announced on 23 March 2017.{{cite web|url=http://www.worldrugby.org/pnc/news/233396|title=Stage set for compelling June internationals|first=|last=worldrugby.org|website=worldrugby.org|accessdate=14 September 2017|archive-date=31 March 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170331211752/http://www.worldrugby.org/pnc/news/233396|url-status=dead}}

=Round 1=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 1 July 2017

|time = 15:00 TOT (UTC+13)

|home = {{Ru-rt|TON}}

|score = 30–26

|report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.worldrugby.org/pnc/news/263528|title=Takulua leads Tonga to victory|first=|last=worldrugby.org|website=worldrugby.org|accessdate=14 September 2017|archive-date=2 July 2017|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20170702192232/http://www.worldrugby.org/pnc/news/263528|url-status=dead}}

|away = {{ru|SAM}}

|try1 = Latu 13' c
Pakalani 17' c
Takulua 47' c

|con1 = Takulua (3/3) 14', 19', 49'

|pen1 = Takulua (3/3) 12', 33', 42'

|try2 = Levave 30' c
Leiua 65' c

|con2 = Pisi (2/2) 30', 66'

|pen2 = Pisi (4/4) 8', 21', 35', 44'

|stadium = Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa

|attendance = 10,000

|referee = Marius Mitrea (Italy)

}}

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{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"

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FB15Atieli Pakalani
RW14David Halaifonua
OC13Nafi Tuitavake
IC12Siale Piutau (c)
LW11Cooper Vuna{{suboff|69}}
FH10Latiume Fosita
SH9Sonatane Takulua
N88Valentino Mapapalangi{{suboff|40}}
OF7Nili Latu
BF6Daniel Faleafa
RL5Steve Mafi{{suboff|66}}
LL4Leva Fifita
TP3Siua Halanukonuka{{suboff|61}}
HK2Paul Ngauamo
LP1Siegfried Fisiihoi
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Suliasi Taufalele
PR17Latu Talakai
PR18Ben Tameifuna{{subon|61}}
FL19Jack Ram{{subon|66}}
FL20Michael Faleafa{{subon|40}}
SH21Leon Fukofuka
FH22Kali Hala
CE23Tevita Taufuʻi{{subon|69}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Toutai Kefu

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FB15Tim Nanai-Williams
RW14Alapati Leiua
OC13Kieron Fonotia{{suboff|77}}
IC12Rey Lee-Lo
LW11David Lemi (c)
FH10Tusi Pisi{{suboff|66}}
SH9Kahn Fotuali'i{{suboff|74}}
N88Faifili Levave
OF7Galu Taufale
BF6Piula Faʻasalele
RL5Fa'atiga Lemalu{{suboff|61}}
LL4Chris Vui
TP3Paul Alo-Emile
HK2Manu Leiataua{{suboff|79}}
LP1Nephi Leatigaga{{suboff|56}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Elia Elia{{subon|79}}
PR17Jordan Lay{{subon|56}}
PR18James Lay
LK19Masalosalo Tutaia{{subon|61}}
FL20Taiasina Tuifu'a
SH21Auvasa Faleali'i{{subon|74}}
FH22D'Angelo Leuila{{subon|66}}
CE23Henry Taefu{{subon|77}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Alama Ieremia

|}

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|

Touch judges:


Nick Briant (New Zealand)


Paul Williams (New Zealand)

Notes:

=Round 2=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 8 July 2017

|time = 15:00 TOT (UTC+13)

|home = {{Ru-rt|TON}}

|score = 10–14

|report = Report{{cite web|url=http://www.worldrugby.org/pnc/news/264892?lang=en|title=Fiji qualify for RWC 2019|first=|last=worldrugby.org|website=worldrugby.org|accessdate=14 September 2017}}

|away = {{ru|FIJ}}

|try1 = Fisiihoi 46' c

|con1 = Takulua (1/1) 47'

|pen1 = Takulua (1/2) 25'

|try2 = Nakarawa 53' m

|pen2 = Volavola (3/3) 14', 65', 72'

|stadium = Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa

|attendance = 10,000

|referee = Nick Briant (New Zealand)

}}

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{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"

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FB15Atieli Pakalani
RW14David Halaifonua{{suboff|77}}
OC13Siale Piutau (c)
IC12Tevita Taufuʻi
LW11Cooper Vuna{{suboff|77}}
FH10Latiume Fosita
SH9Sonatane Takulua
N88Valentino Mapapalangi{{suboff|72}}
OF7Jack Ram{{suboff|55}}
BF6Daniel Faleafa{{suboff|3}}{{subon|11}}colspan=2| {{blood bin|42|55}}
RL5Steve Mafi
LL4Leva Fifita
TP3Siua Halanukonuka{{suboff|55}}
HK2Paul Ngauamo{{suboff|72}}
LP1Siegfried Fisiihoi{{suboff|62}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Suliasi Taufalele{{subon|72}}
PR17Latu Talakai{{subon|62}}
PR18Ben Tameifuna{{subon|55}}
FL19Sione Tau{{subon|72}}
FL20Michael Faleafa{{subon|3}}{{suboff|11}}{{subon|42}}
SH21Leon Fukofuka
FH22Kali Hala{{subon|77}}
WG23Kiti Taimani Vaini{{subon|77}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|AUS}} Toutai Kefu

|style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|

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FB15Timoci Nagusa
RW14Josua Tuisova{{suboff|76}}
OC13Asaeli Tikoirotuma{{suboff|61}}
IC12Jale Vatubua
LW11Patrick Osborne
FH10Ben Volavola
SH9Serupepeli Vularika{{suboff|34}}
N88Nemani Nagusa
OF7Akapusi Qera (c)
BF6Dominiko Waqaniburotu{{suboff|61}}
RL5Leone Nakarawa
LL4Tevita Cavubati{{suboff|61}}
TP3Manasa Saulo{{suboff|51}}
HK2Sunia Koto{{suboff|40}}
LP1Campese Ma'afu{{suboff|51}}{{subon|77}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Talemaitoga Tuapati{{subon|40}}
PR17Peni Ravai{{subon|51}}{{suboff|77}}
PR18Kalivati Tawake{{subon|51}}
LK19Api Ratuniyarawa{{subon|61}}
FL20Viliame Mata{{subon|61}}
SH21Henry Seniloli{{subon|34}}
CE22Vereniki Goneva{{subon|61}}
WG23Benito Masilevu{{subon|76}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} John McKee

|}

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|

Touch judges:


Paul Williams (New Zealand)


Marius Mitrea (Italy)

Notes:

  • Sione Tau (Tonga) made his international debut.
  • With this Result Fiji guaranteed qualification for the Rugby World Cup 2019 as Oceana 1.

=Round 3=

{{Rugbybox

|date = 15 July 2017

|time = 14:00 WST (UTC+13)

|home = {{Ru-rt|SAM}}

|score = 16–38

|report = Report{{cite web|url=https://www.worldrugby.org/pnc/news/266244|title=Tonga qualify for RWC 2019 as Oceania 2|first=|last=worldrugby.org|website=worldrugby.org|accessdate=14 September 2017}}

|away = {{ru|FIJ}}

|try1 = Lemi 20' c

|con1 = Pisi (1/1) 21'

|pen1 = Pisi (3/6) 27', 33', 37'

|try2 = Seniloli (3) 10' c, 23' c, 42' c
Vatubua 53' c
Ratuniyarawa 75' c

|con2 = Volavola (5/5) 11', 24', 43', 54', 76'

|pen2 = Volavola (1/1) 62'

|stadium = Apia Park, Apia

|attendance = 6,500

|referee = Paul Williams (New Zealand)

}}

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{| style="font-size: 90%" cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0"

width="25"|width="25"|
FB15Tim Nanai-Williams
RW14Alapati Leiua
OC13Kieron Fonotia{{suboff|64}}
IC12Rey Lee-Lo
LW11David Lemi (c){{suboff|73}}
FH10Tusi Pisi
SH9Kahn Fotuali'i{{suboff|76}}
N88Faifili Levave{{suboff|57}}
OF7Jack Lam
BF6Piula Faʻasalele{{suboff|67}}
RL5Fa'atiga Lemalu
LL4Chris Vui
TP3Paul Alo-Emile{{suboff|51}}
HK2Elia Elia{{suboff|58}}
LP1Jordan Lay{{suboff|76}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Seilala Lam{{subon|58}}
PR17Nephi Leatigaga{{subon|76}}
PR18James Lay{{subon|51}}
FL19Galu Taufale{{subon|67}}
N820Sanele Vavae Tuilagi{{subon|57}}
SH21Auvasa Faleali'i{{subon|76}}
FH22D'Angelo Leuila{{subon|64}}
FB23Ahsee Tuala{{subon|73}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} Alama Ieremia

|style="vertical-align:top; width:50%;"|

cellspacing="0" cellpadding="0" style="font-size:90%; margin:auto;"
width="25"|width="25"|
FB15Timoci Nagusa{{suboff|60}}
RW14Vereniki Goneva
OC13Asaeli Tikoirotuma{{suboff|74}}
IC12Jale Vatubua
LW11Patrick Osborne
FH10Ben Volavola
SH9Henry Seniloli{{suboff|76}}
N88Nemani Nagusa
OF7Akapusi Qera (c){{suboff|66}}
BF6Dominiko Waqaniburotu
RL5Leone Nakarawa
LL4Tevita Cavubati{{suboff|59}}
TP3Manasa Saulo{{suboff|60}}
HK2Talemaitoga Tuapati{{suboff|66}}
LP1Campese Ma'afu{{suboff|66}}
colspan=3|Replacements:
HK16Sunia Koto{{subon|66}}
PR17Joeli Veitayaki Jr.{{subon|66}}
PR18Kalivati Tawake{{subon|60}}
LK19Api Ratuniyarawa{{subon|59}}
FL20Viliame Mata{{subon|66}}
SH21Frank Lomani{{subon|76}}
CE22Eroni Vasiteri{{subon|74}}
WG23Josua Tuisova{{subon|60}}
colspan=3|Coach:
colspan="4"|{{flagicon|NZL}} John McKee

|}

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|

Touch judges:


Marius Mitrea (Italy)


Nick Briant (New Zealand)

Notes:

  • James Lay (Samoa) and Frank Lomani (Fiji) made their international debuts.
  • This was Fiji's first win in Samoa since their 17–16 win in 2002.

Squads

class="wikitable"
Nation

!Head coach

!Captain

{{ru|FIJ}}

|{{flagicon|NZL}} John McKee

|Akapusi Qera

{{ru|SAM}}

|{{flagicon|NZL}} Alama Ieremia

|David Lemi

{{ru|TON}}

|{{flagicon|AUS}} Toutai Kefu

|Siale Piutau

Note: Number of caps and players' ages are indicated as of 1 July 2017 – the tournament's opening day, pre first tournament match.

=Fiji=

On 9 May, John McKee named an extended squad ahead of Fiji's 2017 June tests against Australia, Italy and Scotland and their Rugby Pacific Nations Cup / 2019 RWC Oceania qualification campaign in July.{{cite web|url=http://www.fijirugby.com/latest-news/vodafone-flying-fijians-squad-for-2017-june-tests/|title=Fiji Rugby Union » Vodafone Flying Fijians Squad for 2017 June Tests|website=www.fijirugby.com|accessdate=14 September 2017}}

{{nat rs start|hidenote=yes}}

{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Sunia|Koto}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1980|4|15}}|caps=54|club=Mâcon|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Jale|Sassen}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1992|9|6}}|caps=1|club=Suva|clubnat=FIJ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Talemaitoga|Tuapati}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1985|8|16}}|caps=36|club=Provence|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Lee Roy|Atalifo}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1988|3|10}}|caps=9|club=Unattached}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Mosese|Ducivaki}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1991|2|28}}|caps=1|club=Naitasiri|clubnat=FIJ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Campese|Ma'afu}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1984|12|19}}|caps=45|club=Northampton Saints|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Peni|Ravai}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1990|6|16}}|caps=21|club=Aurillac|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Manasa|Saulo}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|4|6}}|caps=31|club=Toulon|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Kalivati|Tawake}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1988|11|16}}|caps=3|club=Suva|clubnat=FIJ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Joeli|Veitayaki Jr.}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1986|3|14}}|caps=5|club=Naitasiri Highlanders|clubnat=FIJ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Leone|Nakarawa}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1988|4|2}}|caps=42|club=Racing 92|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Tevita|Cavubati}}|age ={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1987|8|12}}|caps=18|club=Worcester Warriors|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Api|Ratuniyarawa}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1986|7|11}}|caps=24|club=Northampton Saints|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Sikeli|Nabou}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1988|3|5}}|caps=1|club=Biarritz Olympique|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Naulia|Dawai}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1987|6|26}}|caps=8|club=Connacht|clubnat=IRE}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Viliame|Mata}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1991|10|22}}|caps=2|club=Edinburgh|clubnat=SCO}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Akapusi|Qera}} (c)|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1984|4|24}}|caps=57|club=Montpellier|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Mosese|Voka}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1985|6|7}}|caps=4|club=Suva|clubnat=FIJ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Dominiko|Waqaniburotu}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1986|4|20}}|caps=33|club=Brive|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Peceli|Yato}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1993|1|17}}|caps=9|club=Clermont Auvergne|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=N8|name={{sortname|Nemani|Nagusa}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1988|6|21}}|caps=8|club=Nadroga|clubnat=FIJ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Nikola|Matawalu}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|3|8}}|caps=32|club=Exeter Chiefs|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Henry|Seniloli}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|6|15}}|caps=14|club=Timișoara Saracens|clubnat=ROM}}

{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Serupepeli|Vularika}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1990|4|29}}|caps=8|club=Suva|clubnat=FIJ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name={{sortname|Ben|Volavola}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1991|1|13}}|caps=17|club=Melbourne Rebels|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Levani|Botia}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|3|14}}|caps=8|club=La Rochelle|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Vereniki|Goneva}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1984|4|5}}|caps=44|club=Newcastle Falcons|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|John|Stewart|dab=rugby union}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1988|2|17}}|caps=1|club=Suva|clubnat=FIJ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Asaeli|Tikoirotuma}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1986|6|24}}|caps=19|club=London Irish|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Jale|Vatubua}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1991|8|30}}|caps=3|club=Pau|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Eroni|Vasiteri}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|5|27}}|caps=3|club=Nadroga|clubnat=FIJ}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Albert|Vulivuli}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1985|5|26}}|caps=16|club=Racing 92|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Benito|Masilevu}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|10|7}}|caps=8|club=Brive|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Nemani|Nadolo}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1988|1|31}}|caps=26|club=Montpellier|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Timoci|Nagusa}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1987|7|14}}|caps=26|club=Montpellier|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Patrick|Osborne|dab=rugby player}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1987|6|14}}|caps=4|club=Highlanders|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Josua|Tuisova}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1994|2|4}}|caps=1|club=Toulon|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FB|name={{sortname|Kini|Murimurivalu}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|5|15}}|caps=18|club=La Rochelle|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FB|name={{sortname|Metuisela|Talebula}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1991|5|24}}|caps=22|club=Bordeaux Bègles|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs end}}

=Samoa=

On 29 May, Alama Ieremia named a 35-man squad ahead of Samoa's 2017 June tests against New Zealand and Wales and their Pacific Nations Cup / 2019 RWC Oceania qualification campaign in July.

{{nat rs start|hidenote=yes}}

{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Elia|Elia}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1996|1|22}}|caps=3|club=Harlequins|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Seilala|Lam}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|2|18}}|caps=5|club=Nevers|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Manu|Leiataua}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1986|12|26}}|caps=15|club=Bayonne|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Viliamu|Afatia}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1990|5|24}}|caps=17|club=Racing 92|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Paul|Alo-Emile}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1991|12|22}}|caps=2|club=Stade Français|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Census|Johnston}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1981|5|6}}|caps=57|club=Toulouse|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|James|Lay}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1993|12|16}}|caps=0|club=Whakarewarewa|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Jordan|Lay}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1992|11|5}}|caps=0|club=Whakarewarewa|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Nephi|Leatigaga}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1993|12|5}}|caps=3|club=Piacenza|clubnat=ITA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Hisa|Sasagi}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1987|6|29}}|caps=1|club=Southern RFC|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Bronson|Tauakipulu}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1996|1|8}}|caps=1|club=Northshore|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Fa'atiga|Lemalu}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|4|17}}|caps=20|club=Saracens|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Masalosalo|Tutaia}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1984|6|5}}|caps=0|club=Pau|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Chris|Vui}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1993|2|11}}|caps=3|club=Worcester Warriors|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Piula|Faʻasalele}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1988|1|22}}|caps=7|club=Toulouse|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Alafoti|Fa'osiliva}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1985|10|28}}|caps=23|club=Worcester Warriors|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Jack|Lam}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1987|11|18}}|caps=21|club=Bristol|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Faifili|Levave}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1986|1|15}}|caps=14|club=Mitsubishi Sagamihara DynaBoars|clubnat=JPN}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Kelly|Meafua}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1990|10|16}}|caps=0|club=West Harbour|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Fa'alemiga|Selesele}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|2|28}}|caps=5|club=Moataa|clubnat=SAM}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Galu|Taufale}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1987|3|17}}|caps=1|club=Poneke|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Taiasina|Tuifu'a}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1984|8|20}}|caps=19|club=Lyon|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=N8|name={{sortname|Sanele Vavae|Tuilagi}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1988|6|15}}|caps=8|club=Carcassonne|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Auvasa|Faleali'i}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1990|2|9}}|caps=0|club=Nevers|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Kahn|Fotuali'i}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1982|5|22}}|caps=33|club=Bath|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Dwayne|Polataivao}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1990|7|30}}|caps=3|club=Northcote RFC|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name={{sortname|D'Angelo|Leuila}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1997|1|18}}|caps=6|club=Papatoetoe RFC|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name={{sortname|Tila|Mealoi}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1991|6|28}}|caps=1|club=Apia Maroons|clubnat=SAM}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name={{sortname|Tusi|Pisi}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1982|6|18}}|caps=28|club=Bristol|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Kieron|Fonotia}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1988|2|2}}|caps=2|club=Ospreys|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Rey|Lee-Lo}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1986|2|20}}|caps=12|club=Cardiff Blues|clubnat=WAL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Alapati|Leiua}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1988|9|21}}|caps=13|club=Wasps|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Henry|Taefu}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1993|4|2}}|caps=0|club=Queensland Reds|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|David|Lemi}} (c)|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1982|2|10}}|caps=49|club=Bristol|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Tim|Nanai-Williams}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|6|12}}|caps=6|club=Chiefs|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Ken|Pisi}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|2|24}}|caps=13|club=Northampton Saints|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FB|name={{sortname|Albert|Nikoro}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1992|8|7}}|caps=6|club=West Scarborough|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FB|name={{sortname|Ahsee|Tuala}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|8|23}}|caps=6|club=Northampton Saints|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs end}}

=Tonga=

On 9 June, Tonga named a 35-man extended squad for their 2017 June test against Wales and their Pacific Nations Cup / 2019 RWC Oceania qualification campaign in July.{{cite web|url=http://www.radionz.co.nz/international/pacific-news/332562/sport-seven-new-caps-in-tongan-rugby-squad|title=Sport: Seven new caps in Tongan rugby squad|date=8 June 2017|website=radionz.co.nz|accessdate=14 September 2017}}

{{nat rs start|hidenote=yes}}

{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Sione|Lea}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1987|1|12|df=y}}|caps=3|club=Clifton||clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Paul|Ngauamo}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1990|2|19|df=y}}|caps=10|club=Stade Montois||clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=HK|name={{sortname|Suliasi|Taufalele}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1988|8|12|df=y}}|caps=4|club=Ardmore Marist||clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Siegfried|Fisiihoi}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1987|6|8|df=y}}|caps=0|club=Chiefs|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Siua|Halanukonuka}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1986|8|9|df=y}}|caps=4|club=Highlanders|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Phil|Kite|dab=rugby union}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1993|4|24|df=y}}|caps=1|club=Queensland Reds|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Sila|Puafisi}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1988|4|15|df=y}}|caps=27|club=Glasgow Warriors|clubnat=SCO}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Latu|Talakai}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|12|26|df=y}}|caps=1|club=Fraser Tech|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=PR|name={{sortname|Ben|Tameifuna}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1991|8|30|df=y}}|caps=1|club=Racing 92|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Daniel|Faleafa}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|2|13|df=y}}|caps=11|club=Albi|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Leva|Fifita}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|7|29|df=y}}|caps=1|club=Hamilton Old Boys|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Steve|Mafi}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|12|9|df=y}}|caps=21|club=Castres Olympique|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Vainanuma|Manu}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1992|8|1|df=y}}|caps=0|club=Marist|clubnat=TON}}

{{nat rs player|pos=LK|name={{sortname|Harrison|Mataele}}|age=|caps=0|club=Grammar TEC|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Michael|Faleafa}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1992|2|3|df=y}}|caps=1|club=Hikurangi|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Nili|Latu}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1982|2|19|df=y}}|caps=53|club=Newcastle Falcons|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Sione|Lolohea}}|age=|caps=0|club=Silapelu’ua|clubnat=TON}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Otenili|Moala}}|age=|caps=0|club=Hamilton Old Boys|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Jack|Ram}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1987|1|14|df=y}}|caps=11|club=Doncaster Knights|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FL|name={{sortname|Sione|Tau}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|2|21|df=y}}|caps=0|club=Agen|clubnat=FRA}}

{{nat rs player|pos=N8|name={{sortname|Valentino|Mapapalangi}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1993|7|13|df=y}}|caps=4|club=Kia Toa|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Leon|Fukofuka}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1994|9|8|df=y}}|caps=1|club=Crusaders|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Sefo|Ma'ake}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1991|9|15|df=y}}|caps=1|club=Havelu Bulldogs|clubnat=TON}}

{{nat rs player|pos=SH|name={{sortname|Sonatane|Takulua}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1991|1|11|df=y}}|caps=21|club=Newcastle Falcons|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name={{sortname|Latiume|Fosita}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1992|7|25|df=y}}|caps=22|club=Papatoetoe|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FH|name={{sortname|Kali|Hala}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1991|3|6|df=y}}|caps=6|club=Karaka|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Siale|Piutau}} (c)|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1985|10|13|df=y}}|caps=28|club=Bristol|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Viliami|Tahituʻa}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1992|9|10|df=y}}|caps=4|club=Yamaha Júbilo|clubnat=JPN}}

{{nat rs player|pos=CE|name={{sortname|Tevita|Taufuʻi}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1988|3|21|df=y}}|caps=1|club=Melville|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Tuihakavalu|Ika}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1995|5|12|df=y}}|caps=0|club=Toloa Old Boys|clubnat=TON}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Atieli|Pakalani}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|8|2|df=y}}|caps=0|club=Southern Districts|clubnat=AUS}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Nafi|Tuitavake}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1989|1|21|df=y}}|caps=5|club=Northampton Saints|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Kiti Taimani|Vaini}}|age=|caps=1|club=Grammar TEC|clubnat=NZL}}

{{nat rs player|pos=WG|name={{sortname|Cooper|Vuna}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1987|7|5|df=y}}|caps=2|club=Worcester Warriors|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs player|pos=FB|name={{sortname|David|Halaifonua}}|age={{Birth date and age2|2017|7|1|1987|7|5|df=y}}|caps=22|club=Gloucester|clubnat=ENG}}

{{nat rs end}}

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