2026 Pacific Four Series

2026 Pacific Four Series
Tournament details
Hosts Australia
 United States
Date11–25 April 2026
Countries
Final positions
Champions New Zealand (4th title)
Runner-up Canada
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored45 (7.5 per match)
Top scorer(s)New Zealand Renee Holmes (39)
Most triesNew Zealand Mererangi Paul
United States Hope Rogers (both 4)
← 2025

The 2026 Pacific Four Series was the sixth edition of the Pacific Four Series, an international women's rugby union tournament, that took place from 11 to 25 April 2026.[1][2]

The series started in the United States with all four teams competing in Sacramento and Kansas City.[1] The final round saw the United States and Canada play their match in Chicago,[1] followed by Australia hosting New Zealand on 25 April 2026 on the Sunshine Coast in a historic, first-ever test match between both nations played on Anzac Day.[3]

New Zealand retained their Pacific Four Series title after a 40–5 victory over Australia on the final match day of the Series.

Participants

Team Stadia Head coach Captain World Rugby Ranking
Home stadium Capacity Location Start[a] End[b]
 Australia Sunshine Coast Stadium 15,000 Sunshine Coast, Queensland Sam Needs Siokapesi Palu 7th 8th
 Canada N/a Kévin Rouet Alexandra Tessier 2nd 3rd
 New Zealand N/a Whitney Hansen Kennedy Tukuafu
Ruahei Demant
3rd 2nd
 United States Heart Health Park 11,569 Sacramento, California Jack Hanratty Erica Jarrell-Searcy 8th 7th
CPKC Stadium 11,500 Kansas City, Missouri
SeatGeek Stadium 20,000 Bridgeview, Illinois

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts  NZL  CAN  USA  AUS
1  New Zealand 3 3 0 0 124 34 +90 19 5 3 0 15 —
2  Canada 3 2 0 1 88 48 +40 14 2 2 0 10 14–36 — 24–0
3  United States 3 1 0 2 60 110 −50 9 17 1 0 5 15–48 12–50 — 33–12
4  Australia 3 0 0 3 17 97 −80 3 15 0 0 0 5–40 —
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2026. Source: World Rugby[4]

Fixtures

The full schedule for the series was announced on 11 February 2026 by World Rugby. 5 of the 6 games will be held in the United States meaning Canada and New Zealand will have no home games.[1][5]

Round 1

11 April 2026
16:00 PDT (UTC-7)
United States 15–48 New Zealand
Try: Rogers 4' c
Coulibaly 33' m
Con: Vogel (1/2) 5'
Pen: Vogel (1/1) 13'
ReportTry: Paul (3) 7' c, 10' m, 51' m
Brunt 31' c
Holmes (2) 47' c, 55' c
King 64' c
Con: Holmes (5/7) 8', 32', 48', 56', 65'
Pen: Holmes (1/1) 80'
Heart Health Park, Sacramento
Referee: Julianne Zussman (Canada)[6]

11 April 2026
19:00 PDT (UTC-7)
Canada 24–0 Australia
Try: Omokhuale 18' m
Buisa 39' c
Hogan-Rochester 66' m
Idowu 73' c
Con: Gallagher (2/4) 39', 74'
Report
Heart Health Park, Sacramento
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (France)[6]

Round 2

17 April 2026
17:15 CDT (UTC-5)
Canada 14–36 New Zealand
Try: Hogan-Rochester 21' c
Penalty try 38'
Con: Gallagher (1/1) 22'
ReportTry: Tukuafu 28' m
Paul 52' m
Olsen-Baker (2) 60' c, 75' m
Vaipulu 63' c
du Plessis 72' c
Con: Holmes (3/6) 61', 64', 73'
CPKC Stadium, Kansas City
Referee: Aimee Barrett-Theron (South Africa)[6]

17 April 2026
20:00 CDT (UTC-5)
United States 33–12 Australia
Try: Rogers (2) 11' c, 68' c
Perris-Redding 27' c
Tafuna 57' c
Emily Henrich 79' m
Con: Vogel (4/4) 12', 28', 58', 68'
Kristin Bitter (0/1)
ReportTry: Palu 19' c
Miller 48' m
Con: Wood (1/2) 20'
CPKC Stadium, Kansas City
Referee: Julianne Zussman (Canada)[6]

Round 3

24 April 2026
19:30 CDT (UTC-5)
United States 12–50 Canada
Try: Rogers 8' c
Henrich 72' m
Con: Vogel (1/2) 9'
ReportTry: De Goede 19' c
Pelletier 34' m
Menin 40' c
Bowie 51' m
Gallagher (2) 57' c, 67' c
Hogan-Rochester 60' m
Tuttosi 64' c
Con: Gallagher (5/8) 20', 41', 57', 64', 68'
SeatGeek Stadium, Bridgeview
Referee: Amber McLachlan (Australia)[6]

25 April 2026
19:45 AEST (UTC+10)
Australia 5–40 New Zealand
Try: Palu 22' m
Con: Wood (0/1)
ReportTry: du Plessis 3' c
Leti-I'iga (2) 25' c, 35' c
Mahutariki-Fakalelu 41' c
McGregor 54' m
Bayfield 61' c
Con: Holmes (5/6) 4', 25', 36', 42', 61'
Sunshine Coast Stadium, Kawana Waters
Attendance: 5,508[13]
Referee: Aurélie Groizeleau (France)[6]

Player statistics

Discipline

Citings/bans

Player Match[c] Match date Law breached Result Ref
Tanya Kalounivale United States v. New Zealand 11 April 2026
(Round 1)
9.20(b) – Contact above the shoulders in the ruck
(Red card)
Red card rescinded [14]

See also

Notes

  1. ↑ As at 11 April 2026.
  2. ↑ As at 27 April 2026.
  3. ↑ The team of the cited player is listed in bold italics.

References

  1. 1 2 3 4 "Full Pacific Four Series schedule unveiled with fixtures heading to Sacramento, Kansas City and Chicago". World Rugby. 11 February 2026. Archived from the original on 25 April 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  2. ↑ "Canada's women's rugby team's 2026 Pacific Four Series schedule confirmed". Rugby Canada. 11 February 2026. Archived from the original on 11 February 2026. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  3. ↑ "Black Ferns to meet Wallaroos in historic ANZAC Day fixture". allblacks.com (Press release). 29 January 2026. Archived from the original on 2 February 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  4. ↑ "Pacific Four Series 2026". www.world.rugby. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  5. ↑ Lomax, Lucy (11 February 2026). "Full Pacific Four Series 2026 schedule unveiled". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 11 February 2026.
  6. 1 2 3 4 5 6 "Match Officials Appointments | Pacific Four Series 2026". World Rugby. Retrieved 16 February 2026.
  7. ↑ "USA Women's Eagles squad to kick off PAC4 in Sacramento announced". USA Rugby. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  8. ↑ "Three players set to make Black Ferns debut in Pacific Four Series opener against USA". All Blacks. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  9. ↑ Cameron, Ian (11 April 2026). "Black Ferns prop's Pac Four over following training ground injury". Rugby Pass. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Six uncapped players named to Canadian Women's match day roster for PAC4 opener against Australia". Rugby Canada. Retrieved 11 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Roster confirmed for Canada's Women's Rugby Team ahead of Rugby World Cup semifinal rematch against New Zealand". Rugby Canada. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Three players in line to make Wallaroos debut against USA". Rugby Australia. Retrieved 16 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "RECAP: Black Ferns prove too good for Wallaroos in inaugural ANZAC Day O'Reilly Cup Test". Rugby.com.au. 25 April 2026. Retrieved 26 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "Disciplinary update: Tanya Kalounivale (New Zealand)". World Rugby. 15 April 2026. Retrieved 17 April 2026.