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2026 Pacific Four Series
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.
| Column 1 |
|---|
| Australia United States |
| 11–25 April 2026 |
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| New Zealand (4th title) |
| Canada |
| 6 |
| 45 (7.5 per match) |
| Renee Holmes (39) |
| Mererangi Paul 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.
The series started in the United States with all four teams competing in Sacramento and Kansas City. The final round saw the United States and Canada play their match in Chicago, 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.
New Zealand retained their Pacific Four Series title after a 40–5 victory over Australia on the final match day of the Series.
| Team | Stadia | Head coach | Captain | World Rugby Ranking | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Australia | Sunshine Coast Stadium | 15,000 | Sunshine Coast, Queensland | Sam Needs | Siokapesi Palu | 7th | 8th |
| Canada | —.mw-parser-output .sr-only{border:0;clip:rect(0,0,0,0);clip-path:polygon(0px 0px,0px 0px,0px 0px);height:1px;margin:-1px;overflow:hidden;padding:0;position:absolute;width:1px;white-space:nowrap}N/a | Kévin Rouet | Alexandra Tessier | 2nd | 3rd | ||
| New Zealand | —N/a | Whitney Hansen | Kennedy TukuafuRuahei 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 |
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.
| Player | Match | 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States v. New Zealand | 11 April 2026(Round 1) | 9.20(b) – Contact above the shoulders in the ruck(Red card) | Red card rescinded |
- 2026 Laurie O'Reilly Cup
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