22/07/2025
๐๐ง๐ ๐ฆ๐จ๐ง๐ญ๐ก ๐จ๐ฎ๐ญ: ๐๐๐๐ข๐๐ข๐ ๐๐๐ญ๐ข๐จ๐ง๐ฌ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐ ๐ฌ๐๐ญ ๐ญ๐จ ๐ข๐ ๐ง๐ข๐ญ๐ ๐ฉ๐๐ญ๐ก๐ฐ๐๐ฒ ๐ญ๐จ ๐๐ฎ๐ ๐๐ฒ ๐๐จ๐ซ๐ฅ๐ ๐๐ฎ๐ฉ ๐๐๐๐.
With just one month to go, the Pacific Nations Cup 2025 is shaping up to be one of the most significant editions in the tournamentโs history.
Taking place from 22 August to 20 September, the 16th edition marks a crucial milestone on the road to Menโs Rugby World Cup 2027 in Australia. This yearโs competition will see six national teams โ Canada, Fiji, Japan, Samoa, Tonga, and the USA โ battle it out in a fiercely competitive series with major stakes on the line.
Beyond regional bragging rights, the Pacific Nations Cup 2025 plays a central role in the global qualification process for RWC 2027. With Fiji and Japan already qualified, the top three remaining teams will earn their place at Australia 2027.
Adding to the drama, a high-stakes qualification play-off will start the final weekend matches in Utah on 20 September. The sixth-placed PNC team will face the second-best side from Sudamรฉrica Rugby qualification process, with the winner securing direct entry to Australia 2027. The loser will move on to the Final Qualification Tournament in Dubai (1โ18 November), where the 24th and final team for RWC 2027 will be confirmed.
The Pacific Nations Cup final and third-place play-off will also be held that weekend, capping off a decisive chapter in the international calendar. Every match will count towards the World Rugby Menโs Rankings, which will determine the banding for the RWC 2027 Draw in December โ raising the stakes even further for all six teams.
