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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

 

check out action photos of the afternoon games of day 1 at the Oceania 7s qualifiers

The afternoon session at the Oceania qualifiers saw a melting pot of nations showing their talents on Apia Park.

It is day 2 next and only a few games until we see who makes it into the IRB Rugby World Cup of sevens next march, with a fine line between cheers & tears in finals rugby we will bring you all the live results and heart beat images of the contest.

Island brothers from Vanuatu & Tahiti. photo Zoomfiji
Island brothers from Vanuatu & Tahiti. photo Zoomfiji
Samoa woman using their speed put wide. photo Zoomfiji
Samoa woman using their speed put wide. photo Zoomfiji
Tahiti unloads in the Oceania qualifiers. photo Zoomfiji
Tahiti unloads in the Oceania qualifiers. photo Zoomfiji
 
the Apia crowd join the party around the 7s. photo Zoomfiji
the Apia crowd join the party around the 7s. photo Zoomfiji
Samoa is on fire at home. photo Zoomfiji
Samoa is on fire at home. photo Zoomfiji
NZ speed is off for another try. photo Zoomfiji
NZ speed is off for another try. photo Zoomfiji
 
the Kiwi captain heads for a try. photo Zoomfiji
the Kiwi captain heads for a try. photo Zoomfiji
Samoa holding on to Fiji in a close game. photo Zoomfiji
Samoa holding on to Fiji in a close game. photo Zoomfiji
big defence for Australia. photo Zoomfiji
big defence for Australia. photo Zoomfiji
 
crunch time at Apia park. photo Zoomfiji
crunch time at Apia park. photo Zoomfiji
Sione Fonua dots down for Tonga. photo Zoomfiji
Sione Fonua dots down for Tonga. photo Zoomfiji
Niue men bursting forward. photo Zoomfiji
Niue men bursting forward. photo Zoomfiji
 
Alatasi Tupou breaks away for Samoa. photo Zoomfiji
Alatasi Tupou breaks away for Samoa. photo Zoomfiji
Vanuatu flair in Apia. photo Zoomfiji
Vanuatu flair in Apia. photo Zoomfiji
Australia taste victory over NZ. photo Zoomfiji
Australia taste victory over NZ. photo Zoomfiji
 
Selena Tranter makes yards for Australia. photo Zoomfiji
Selena Tranter makes yards for Australia. photo Zoomfiji