Pacific Nations Cup – Canada and USA join the competition

World Rugby Revealed This Tuesday is the reformation of the world calendar. Among the new features, Creation of Nation File, an exhaust system is formed between the two sections. But change also in the Pacific Nations Cup. Born in 2006, this competition has had many editions and many participants. This year, Fiji won the match, ahead of Samoa, Japan and Tonga. These four countries will be joined by two new countries from 2024, the organization announced. Canada and the United States will enter the competition.

A final step

With these two guests, the Pacific Nations Cup formula will evolve. There will be two chickens. La A with Fiji, Samoa and Tonga; With Japan, USA and Canada b. Each team will get as many matches as this season. Then the semi-finals and classification matches will be held. The finals will alternate between Japan and the United States. This change in format will allow each selection to play at least three matches. It was the choice of these teams and they were upset The less number of matches they play Currently every season. But between the expansion of this tournament and the Nations Cup, these teams will have to play each other more often. Therefore, it is not certain that the news will be well received by the countries participating in the Pacific Nations Cup.