2022 Oceania Rugby Men's Championship

Last updated
2022 Oceania Cup
Tournament details
Host nationFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Date2–10 November
Countries Papua New Guinea
Solomon Islands
Vanuatu
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Runner-upFlag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
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The 2022 Oceania Rugby Men's Championship was a tournament for national rugby union teams in the Oceania region. The tournament was initially expected to be held in Papua New Guinea on 19 October but was postponed to 2 November. [1] [2] It was held at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium in Port Moresby. [1] [3]

Contents

The Papua New Guinea Pukpuks retained the Oceania Rugby Championship trophy after going undefeated in the competition. [4]

Standings

PosTeamPldWDLPFPA+/–Pts
1Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 22006131+308
2Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu 21014054–144
3Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands 20023349–160

Points breakdown:
4 points for a win
2 points for a draw

Matches

Round 1

2 November 2022 Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg39–13Flag of Vanuatu.svg  Vanuatu Sir Hubert Murray Stadium  
5:00 PMTry: Minpipi 81'
Yenmoro 72'
Joe 54'
Kalas 44'
Tekiong 36'
Uro 18'
Piten 11'
Con: Butler (2/7) 19', 37'		 Report Try: Taiwia 42'
Con: David 43'
Pen: David 16', 30'

Round 2

6 November 2022 Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg22–18Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Sir Hubert Murray Stadium 
5:00 PMTry: Butler 71'
Piten 65'
Toklong 18'
Con: Butler (2/3) 19', 72'
Pen: Butler 58'		 Report Try: Faalimae 54'
Lakoa 36'
Con: Tongaka (1/2) 37'
Pen: Nasiu 60'
Sade 16'

Round 3

10 November 2022 Vanuatu  Flag of Vanuatu.svg27–15Flag of the Solomon Islands.svg  Solomon Islands Sir Hubert Murray Stadium 
5:00 PMTry: Tesuatai 55'
Penalty Try 44'
Kativerata 17'
Beuka 2'
Con: Sade (1/4) 3'
Pen: Sade 33'		 Report Try: Kalsal (2) 10', 25'
Con: Ruben (1/2) 11'
Pen: Ruben 35'

Broadcast

All matches were broadcast on EMTV. [1] [3]

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References

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  2. ↑ "Oceania Rugby Men's Championship returns to Papua New Guinea". oceania.rugby. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2023-07-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  3. 1 2 "Papua New Guinea Puk Puks ready to host Vanuatu Tuskers on home soil". oceania.rugby. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2023-07-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  4. ↑ Ligaiula, Pita (2022-11-08). "PNG Pukpuks retain Cup". pina.com.fj. Retrieved 2023-07-23.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
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