Oceania Cup



The Oceania Cup is FORU's showpiece rugby event for our Development and Targeted Unions and is held biennially. FORU Member Unions eligible to participate in the Tournament are American Samoa, Cook Islands, Niue, New Caledonia, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Tuvalu, Vanuatu and Wallis and Futuna. 

The 2013 Oceania Cup will hosted by the Papua New Guinea Rugby Football Union in July 2013.  Four teams will be competing in the 2013 Oceania Cup - Cook Islands, Papua New Guinea, Solomon Islands and Tahiti.  The Tournament will be a qualifier for 2015 Rugby World Cup, with the winner of the 2013 Oceania Cup playing Fiji in 2014 for the Oceania 1 spot at Rugby World Cup.

Papua New Guinea are defending champions after winning the 2011 Oceania Cup by defeating Niue 36-7 in their Round 3 match at Lloyd Robson Oval in Port Moresby on 3 December 2011.

2008 Champions: Niue
2009 Champions: Papua New Guinea
2011 Champions: Papua New Guinea

 

IRB Sevens Series- Fiji squad named for London.

powering past Portugal. photo Zoomfiji

powering past Portugal. photo Zoomfiji

May 20, 2010 - 9:57am

Fiji have been riddled with injury of late and named a team of unknowns for the  London IRB Sevens Series. However some of these names might become regular on the commentators lips if they shine this weekend.

 

Some of these names are Randall Kamea, Isake Katonibau & Henry Seniloli. Seniloli was the player of the Oceania under 19s in 2008 and at 20 years of age will be living the dream at the moment. Like the dazzling Fijians before him, youth is no obstacle and fleet footed play will be on show.

 

This small Pacific nation is a heavyweight in Sevens, over the years many many stars have popped onto the scene through this team, now is more of the seek and find for the future. Realism is that their chances for the IRB Sevens title are gone, it is perfect for coach Iliesa Tanivula to blood his new warriors.

 

Have a look at the video below of the Fiji team as they celebrate their fine victory at the Wellington Sevens this year.

 

The Fiji side for London is:

Seremaia Burotu, Pio Tuwai, Vima Tuidraki, James Brown, SemiKeli, Ilai Tinai, Isake Katonibau, Henry Seniloli, Apisai Naiyabo, RandallKamea, Watisoni Votu.