GRR: Pacific Nations Cup
Salt Lake City capped off the Pacific Nations Cup over the weekend, with an added World Cup Qualifier, too.
In that World Cup Qualifier, Samoa and Chile tied 32-32 to set up a winner-take-all game in Chile this coming weekend.
Replacement Abraham Papali’i scored a second-half double as Samoa came back from a 25-8 halftime deficit to tie the game.
With the results from the Pacific Nations Cup, we now know how the Finals Weekend will go in Salt Lake City.
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The USA men's national 15s team has qualified for the 2027 Rugby World Cup in Australia after a 29-13 defeat of Samoa Sunday afternoon at Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver.
The USA kicks off against Samoa in Denver at 2:30 PM ET in what will decide who is 5th in the Pacific Nations Cup, and, more importantly, is a World Cup 2027 Qualifier.
For USA Head Coach Scott Lawrence, the importance of the game is more about it being the next game, not how big a game it is.
The USA is hosting six rugby test matches over the next two weeks!
September 14, Dick's Sporting Goods Park in Denver
Japan vs Tonga
Canada vs Fiji
USA vs Samoa (Rugby World Cup 2027 Qualifier)
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