International women's rugby union competition
Rugby union tournament
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.[1][2] Matches were played at two of the venues which will host the delayed 2021 Rugby World Cup – The Trusts Arena in West Auckland and the Semenoff Stadium in Whangārei.[2]
New Zealand won their first series title after defeating the United States 50–6 in the final round.[3][4]
With New Zealand and Australia joining the competition alongside the United States and Canada, six matches were played in a round-robin format.[1]
Participants
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.[5]
Table
Pos
|
Team
|
Pld
|
W
|
D
|
L
|
PF
|
PA
|
PD
|
TF
|
TA
|
TB
|
LB
|
Pts
|
1
|
New Zealand
|
3
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
101
|
16
|
+85
|
16
|
1
|
3
|
0
|
15
|
2
|
Canada
|
3
|
2
|
0
|
1
|
58
|
43
|
+15
|
9
|
6
|
1
|
0
|
9
|
3
|
United States
|
3
|
1
|
0
|
2
|
27
|
100
|
−73
|
2
|
16
|
0
|
0
|
4
|
4
|
Australia
|
3
|
0
|
0
|
3
|
34
|
61
|
−27
|
4
|
8
|
0
|
1
|
1
|
Fixtures
Round 1
Source:[6][7]
Notes:
Source:[10][11][12]
Notes:
Round 2
Source:[15][16][17][18][19]
Notes:
Source:[20][21][22]
Notes:
Round 3
Source:[24][25][26][27]
Notes:
Source:[28][29][30][31]
Notes:
Broadcast
All the Pacific Four Series matches were broadcast live in New Zealand on Spark Sport.[2][34]
References
- ^ a b "Pacific Four Series 2022 – latest news and updates". www.rugbyworldcup.com. 7 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ a b c "New Zealand set to host Pacific Four Series 2022 ahead of Rugby World Cup 2021". oceania.rugby. 25 April 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Black Ferns win Pacific Four". Otago Daily Times Online News. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "New Zealand win the Pacific Four Series 2022". www.world.rugby. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 18 June 2022.
- ^ "Referees appointed for Pacific Four Series 2022". allblacks.com. 1 June 2022. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "USA Women's Eagles Roster Confirmed for Pacific Four Series Opener Against Canada". eagles.rugby. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Canada's Senior Women's 15s roster confirmed for opening Pacific Four Series fixture against the USA". Rugby Canada. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Pacific Four – Canada vs USA – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. 5 June 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "USA Women's Eagles Fall to Canada in Rain Heavy Pacific Four Series Opener". eagles.rugby. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Tucker, Jim (6 June 2022). "Brave Wallaroos give New Zealand a scare in the rain". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (5 June 2022). "PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Wallaroos (Tauranga)". allblacks.com. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "Black Ferns vs Australia". stats.allblacks.com. 6 June 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Black Ferns named for first Test of Pacific Four Series". allblacks.com. 4 June 2022. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ Williamson, Nathan (4 June 2022). "Wallaroos confirm two debutants for Pacific Four opener against Black Ferns". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
- ^ "USA Women's Eagles Defeat Australia For First Pacific Four Series Win". eagles.rugby. 12 June 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Pacific Four – Australia vs USA – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b c Williamson, Nathan (10 June 2022). "Marsters, McCalman to start for Wallaroos against USA". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Head Coach Rob Cain Names USA Women's Eagles Match Day 23 for Round Two of Pacific Four Series Against Australia". eagles.rugby. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b Tucker, Jim (12 June 2022). "Comeback character from Wallaroos falls short in Auckland". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Pacific Four – New Zealand vs Canada – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. 11 June 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Canada's Senior Women's 15s roster named for Pacific Four Series Game 2 against New Zealand". Rugby Canada. 9 June 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (11 June 2022). "PREVIEW: Black Ferns v Canada (Waitākere)". allblacks.com. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Black Ferns team named for second Pacific Four Test against Canada". allblacks.com. 10 June 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Roster confirmed for Canada's Senior Women's 15s final Pacific Four Series fixture against Australia". Rugby Canada. 15 June 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b Williamson, Nathan (16 June 2022). "Wallaroos name side for Canada clash". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b c "Pacific Four – Australia vs Canada – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ a b Tucker, Jim (18 June 2022). "Grace Kemp makes promising Wallaroos debut as they go down to Canada". wallaroos.rugby. Retrieved 8 May 2024.
- ^ "Black Ferns vs USA". stats.allblacks.com. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "USA Women's Eagles Starting Roster Announced for Pacific Four Series Finale Against Host New Zealand". eagles.rugby. 16 June 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "New Zealand Dominant in Pacific Four Series Finale Over USA; Women's Eagles Pull Positives and Look Ahead to the Rugby World Cup". eagles.rugby. 18 June 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ Burnes, Campbell (17 June 2022). "PREVIEW: Black Ferns v USA (Whangārei)". allblacks.com. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Pacific Four – New Zealand vs USA – ARN Guide". Americas Rugby News. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Two Black Ferns debutants named in final Pacific Four Test team". allblacks.com. 17 June 2022. Retrieved 9 May 2024.
- ^ "Spark Sport to broadcast Pacific Four Series, with free-to-air broadcaster confirmed". allblacks.com. 28 May 2022. Retrieved 13 June 2022.
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