The 2024 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship is the tournament's sixth edition and will be held in Brisbane, Queensland from 24 May to 2 June.[1][2] The winner qualifies directly for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup and for the 2024 WXV 3, whereas the runner-up qualifies only for WXV 3.[3][4]
| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host |  Australia |
| Venue | Sunnybank Rugby Club, Brisbane |
| Date | 24 May 2024–2 June 2024 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Fiji (4th title) |
| Runner-up |  Samoa |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 5 |
← 2023 2025 → | |
The second match of the opening day between Samoa and Papua New Guinea was cancelled due to unforeseen travel issues that prevented Papua New Guinea from arriving on time.[5][6]
Fiji claimed their fourth title with their win over Samoa and qualified for the World Cup in England. Both teams also qualified for the WXV 3 tournament in Dubai.[7][8]
Table
edit| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fiji
|
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 160 | 22 | +138 | 24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 14 | Qualifies for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup and 2024 WXV 3 |
| 2 | Samoa[a]
|
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 42 | 34 | +8 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 10 | Qualifies for 2024 WXV 3 |
| 3 |  Tonga
|
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 49 | 82 | −33 | 8 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 5 | |
| 4 |  Papua New Guinea
|
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 11 | 124 | −113 | 1 | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Updated to match(es) played on 29 May 2024. Source: Oceania Rugby[9]
Notes:
Notes:
- ^ Samoa were awarded a default victory and received 5 points after their cancelled game against Papua New Guinea.[9]
Tournament
editRound 1
edit| 24 May 2024 17:30 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Fiji | 48–3 | Tonga |
| Try: Sulita Waisega (2) 12' m, 45' c Vika Matarugu 16' c Vani Arei (2) 25' m, 37' c Adita Milinia 34' m Atelaite Ralivanawa 48' m Litia Marama 64' c Con: Luisa Tisolo (4) 18', 38', 46', 65' | Report[10] | Pen: Shonte Toa 11' |
| Sunnybank Rugby, Brisbane Referee: Jessica Ling (AUS) |
| 24 May 2024 19:30 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Samoa | Cancelled [N 1] | Papua New Guinea |
| Report[10][9] |
| Sunnybank Rugby Club |
Round 2
edit| 29 May 2024 17:30 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Fiji | 85–6 | Papua New Guinea |
| Try: Merewai Cumu 5' c Karalaini Naisewa (2) 10' m, 34' c Atelaite Ralivanawa (4) 17' c, 44' c, 52' m, 56' c Fulori Nabura 23' c Asinate Serevi 31' c Merewairita Neivosa 60' m Repeka Adi Tove 69' c Adita Milinia 73' c Sulita Waisega 79' c Con: Luisa Tisolo (10) 6', 18', 24', 32', 35', 45', 57', 71', 74', 80' Cards: Setaita Railumu  48' to 58' | Report[11] | Pen: Joanne Lagona (2) 39', 49' |
| Sunnybank Rugby, Brisbane Referee: Jessica Ling (AUS) |
| 29 May 2024 19:30 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Samoa | 29–7 | Tonga |
| Try: Sui Pauaraisa (2) 2' c, 30' c Lutia Col Aumua 11' c France Bloomfield 74' m Con: Cassie Siataga (3) 3', 12', 31' Pen: Cassie Siataga 58' Cards: Angel Schwencke 20' to 30' Sui Pauaraisa  37' | Report[11] | Try: Vineta Teutau 23' c Con: Shonte Toa 24' |
| Sunnybank Rugby, Brisbane Referee: Lavenia Racaca (FRU) |
Round 3
edit| 2 June 2024 14:00 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Tonga | 39–5 | Papua New Guinea |
| Try: Ilinaise Fakahua 7' c Tonga Tuiaki (3) 14' m, 18' m, 63' m Loketi Serenity Mahoni 32' m Ayla Cook 38' c Margaret Manase 77' m Con: Mele Akolo (2) 8', 39' | Report[12] | Try: Doreen Kaputin 45' m |
| Sunnybank Rugby, Brisbane Referee: Lavenia Racaca (FRU) |
| 2 June 2024 16:00 AEST (UTC+10) |
| Samoa | 13–27 | Fiji |
| Try: Linda Fiafia 39' m Tyra Boysen Auimatagi 55' m Pen: Cassie Siataga 45' Cards: Cassie Siataga 72' to end' Isadora Leio Laupola 73' to end' | Report[12] | Try: Doreen Narokete 9' c Jennifer Ravutia 23' c Evivi Senikarivi 28' c Con: Luisa Tisolo (3) 10', 24', 29' Pen: Luisa Tisolo (2) 60', 73' Cards: Luisa Tisolo 75' to end' |
| Sunnybank Rugby, Brisbane Referee: Jessica Ling (AUS) |
Notes
editReferences
edit- ^ "Oceania Rugby Women's Championships 2024 Set to Kick Off in Brisbane". oceania.rugby. 1 May 2024. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ Sauqaqa, Venina (2 May 2024). "Oceania Rugby Women's Championships 2024 Set to Kick Off in Brisbane". Fiji One News. Retrieved 10 May 2024.
- ^ "Women's Six Nations: How teams can qualify for WXV, Women's RWC 2025". WXV. 20 March 2024. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "All you need to know about the Women's Rugby World Cup England 2025 qualification pathway". Women's Rugby World Cup. Retrieved 23 April 2024.
- ^ "Fiji Dominates Tonga in Round 1 of Oceania Rugby Women's Championships". oceania.rugby. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Fijiana start Oceania Rugby Women's Championship 2024 with big win". www.world.rugby. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ "Fijiana XV Secures Direct Qualification to Women's Rugby World Cup 2025". oceania.rugby. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ "History-making Fiji and Hong Kong China move up World Rugby Women's Rankings". www.world.rugby. 3 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
- ^ a b c d "Round 2 Of Oceania Rugby Women's Championships Set To Continue". Oceania Rugby. 27 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Fijiana start Oceania Rugby Women's Championship 2024 with big win". World Rugby. 24 May 2024. Retrieved 25 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Fiji and Samoa secure Oceania places at WXV 3 2024". World Rugby. 29 May 2024. Retrieved 29 May 2024.
- ^ a b "Fiji and Samoa secure Oceania places at WXV 3 2024". World Rugby. 2 June 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.