2016 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship

The 2016 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship was the inaugural Oceania Championship for women's rugby in the region. It was held in Suva on November 5.[1][2] It was part of the 2017 Rugby World Cup qualifying process.

2016 Oceania Championship
Event2017 Rugby World Cup Qualifier
Date5 November 2016
VenueANZ National Stadium, Suva
RefereeSamoa Alan Aioluptota
2018

Teams

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Three teams initially nominated for the tournament were Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Samoa. With their long history of World Cup participation, Samoa seemed to be favourites to become the region's entry. However, in a surprise move, Oceania Rugby refused Samoa's participation on the same grounds as World Rugby had barred Kenya and Uganda from African regional qualification – the lack of a robust domestic women's fifteens rugby tournament (almost all of Samoa's squads in past years had come from players living and playing in New Zealand and Australia). As such, the championship was decided in a one-off match between the remaining two teams, with Fiji winning to advance to the Repechage tournament in Hong Kong.[3]

Playoff match

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Fiji  37–10  Papua New Guinea
Lawedrau   19'
Bulikiobo   33'
Deku   53'
Rokouono   62'
Vakaloloma   78'80+'
Cons: Rokouono   53', 80+'
Pens: Rokouono   11'
ReportLagona   22'
Kaore   48'
FB 15 Roela Radiniyavuni
RW 14 Limaina Wai
OC 13 Litiana Lawedrau
IC 12 Talica Vodo
LW 11 Paulini Ravouvou
FH 10 Merewalesi Rokouono
SH 9 Rejieli Uluinayau
N8 8 Sereana Nagatalevu
OF 7 Mere Moto
BF 6 Joma Rubuti
RL 5 Laisa Taga
LL 4 Fuga Ofakimalino
TP 3 Esiteri Bulikiobo
HK 2 Pasemaca Buadromo
LP 1 Lailanie Burnes (c)
Replacements:
16 Vlisi Vakaloloma  
17 Mereoni Yabakidrau  
18 Jowana Vuni  
19 Makereta Tunidau  
20 Sainimere Naleweniikataga  
21 Tavaita Rowati  
22 Mereani Moceituba  
23 Wainikiti Deku
Coach:
  Seremaia Bai
FB 15 Joanne Lagona
RW 14 Cassandra Sampson
OC 13 Marlugu Dixon
IC 12 Kymlie Rapilla
LW 11 Nina Stein
FH 10 Margaret Naua (c)
SH 9 Victoria Kamen
N8 8 Debbie Kaore
OF 7 Lynette Kwarula
BF 6 Melanie Kawa
RL 5 Clara Biyamah
LL 4 Isi Govea
TP 3 Norah Wartovo
HK 2 Jane Buku
LP 1 Pamela Waringe
Replacements:
16 Lorraine Pomat  
17 Geua Larry  
18 Tracy Stains  
19 Harkana Dixon  
20 Theresanne Daimol
21 Angela Parao  
23 Augusta Livuana  
24 Helen Abau  
Coach:
  Sydney Wesley

References

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  1. ^ Deo, Rohit (2016-09-13). "Fiji to host Oceania Rugby Womens Championship". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  2. ^ "Women's RWC qualification at Stake in Inaugural Oceania Championship". www.fijirugby.com. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  3. ^ Ratulevu, Pate (2016-11-07). "Fijiana Beat PNG to Win Inaugural Oceania Championship". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-08-18.