2022 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship

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2022 Oceania Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host nationFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Venue Auckland
Date9 July 2022 (2022-07-09)
18 July 2022 (2022-07-18)
No. of nations4
Final positions
ChampionsFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji (3rd title)
Runner-upFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Tournament statistics
Matches played6
Tries scored72 (12 per match)
Top scorer(s) Flag of Fiji.svg Vitalina Naikore
(45 points)
Most tries Flag of Tonga.svg Mele Hufanga (7)
2019
2023

The 2022 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship is the fourth edition of the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship. The competition will be held in Papakura and Pukekohe in New Zealand from 9 to 18 July. [1] [2] The tournament returns for the first time since 2019. It will be the first time that Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga will play since 2020 and will provide Fiji with valuable preparation ahead of the 2021 Rugby World Cup. [1] [2]

Contents

The tournament will be played over three rounds at Massey Park and the Navigation Homes Stadium. [1] [2]

Fiji won their third championship title after beating Samoa 31–24 in a hard-fought match. [3] [4] [5]

Teams

Four women's teams will compete in the tournament. Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga last played a test match in 2020. [2]

Format

The tournament will be played in a round-robin format over the course of nine days.

Table

PosTeamPWDLPFPAPD
1Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 330021731186
2Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 320114024116
3Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 31021326666
4Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 30037351-344

Tournament

Round 1

Test: 14859 JulyFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 25–17Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Massey Park 
13:00 NZST (UTC+12:00)Try: Atonio (2)
Curry
Bloomfield
Con: Siataga
Pen: Siataga
Try: Hufanga (2)
Hala
Con: Toa
Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Larissa Woolerton
FB15 Elesi Leiataua
RW14Michelle Curry
OC13 Utumalama Atonio
IC12 Bernadette Robertson
LW11 Sailiai Pau
FH10 Cassie Siataga
SH9 France Bloomfield
N88Nina Foaese
OF7 Masuisuimatama'ali'i Tauaua-Pauaraisa (c)
BF6 Ti Tauasosi
RL5 Lesa Kaleti
LL4Easter Savelio
TP3 Penina Tuilaepa
HK2 Wynona Baice
LP1 Angelica Uila
Replacements:
HK16 Paige Misky
PR17 Kayla Clark
PR18 Octavia Nanai'iafeta
LK19 Olalini Tafoulua
FL20 Alyce Solaese
SH21 Makayla Eli
FH22 Elianna Suluvale
FB23 Vi'i Fanene
Coach:
Flag of Samoa.svg Ramsey Tomokino
FB15Loketi Serenity Mahoni
RW14Siutiti Vea Ma'ake
OC13 Mele Makineti Hufanga (c)
IC12Malia Kalemeli Tova
LW11Taina Halasima
FH10Shonte Toa
SH9Lu’isa Sikata Pita
N88Mafi Kovi Anne Marie Faukafa
OF7Shirley Lisa-Netti Mailangi
BF6Emma Hopoi
RL5Ayla Cook
LL4Siale Fisi’iakau ‘Alatini
TP3Amania Vasiti Mafi
HK2Vainga Lesieli Moimoi
LP1Asipau Mafi
Replacements:
HK16Siunipa Lesieli Pahulu
PR17Tilila Leilani Hifo
PR18Sokopeti Jessica Akauola
LK19Ruby Tangulu
N820Tonga Leilani Tuiaki
SH21Kasa Tupou
CE22Simaima Fale Ki He Toa Hala
CE23Fakanonoa Maumu’a
Coach:
Test: 14869 JulyFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 152–0Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Massey Park 
15:30 NZST (UTC+12:00)Try: Delaiwau (4)
Lomani (3)
Wilson (2)
Naikore (2)
Coates
Laqeretabua
Matarugu
Milina
Nabura
Ofakimalino
Rokouono
Rubuti
Senikarivi
Tagabale
Vasuturaga
Vonosere
Waisega
Con: Naikore (8)
Vosadrau (7)
Rokouono
Referee: Flag of Samoa.svg Avi'i Fa'alupega
FB15 Talei Wilson
RW14Adita Milina
OC13 Raijieli Laqeretabua
IC12 Vitalina Naikore
LW11 Ilisapeci Delaiwau
FH10 Merewalesi Rokouono
SH9Evivi Senikarivi
N88 Bitila Tawake (c)
OF7 Ema Masi
BF6 Sulita Waisega
RL5 Merevesi Ofakimalino
LL4 Jade Coates
TP3 Mereoni Vonosere
HK2 Vika Matarugu
LP1 Joma Rubuti
Replacements:
HK16 Litia Marama
PR17Miriama Kunagale
PR18Bulou Vasuturaga
LK19Karavaki Lutumaibau
FL20 Fulori Nabura
SH21 Kolora Lomani
FH22 Wainikiti Vosadrau
FB23 Unaisi Tagabale
Coach:
Flag of Fiji.svg Senirusi Seruvakula
FB15Gwen Pokana
RW14Celllia Taubuso
OC13Jesicca Refrika
IC12Juliane Yallon
LW11Melissa Maino
FH10Salimata Olewale
SH9Darlene Aihi
N88Janina Nightingale
OF7Lynette Davani
BF6Doris Joseph
RL5Bibiana Paloa
LL4Shelane Kopi
TP3Carol Paua
HK2Lorraine Pomat
LP1Vagikune Wari
Replacements:
HK16Emma Okswata
PR17Jane Buku
PR18Isi Govea
LK19Isabella Grant
N820Alumintha Kiwa
SH21Daisy John
CE22Lyanne Nilmo
CE23Lorraine Pomat
Coach:
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Cecil Davani

Round 2

Test: 148713 JulyFlag of Samoa.svg  Samoa 91–0Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Navigation Homes Stadium 
17:00 NZST (UTC+12:00)Try: Eli (3)
Fiafia (3)
Atonio (2)
Suluvale (2)
Fanene
Leaula
Robertson
Tauasosi
Tuilaepa
Con: Siataga (5)
Eli (3)
Referee: Flag of Samoa.svg Avi'i Fa'alupega
FB15Makayla Eli
RW14Elianna Suluvale
OC13Vi'i Fanene
IC12 Bernadette Robertson
LW11Linda Fiafia
FH10Cassie Siataga
SH9Saelua Leaula
N88Ti Tauasosi
OF7 Masuisuimatama'ali'i Tauaua-Pauaraisa (c)
BF6Alyce Solaese
RL5Lesa Kaleti
LL4Olalini Tafoulua
TP3Angelica Uila
HK2Paige Misky
LP1Octavia Nanai'iafeta
Replacements:
HK16Penina Tuilaepa
PR17Kayla Clark
PR18Alexandria Seevae Peni
LK19Tiana Granby
FL20Barbara Auva'a
SH21Esther Savelio
FH22Michelle Curry
FB23Utumalama Atonio
Coach:
Flag of Samoa.svg Ramsey Tomokino
FB15Gwen Pokana
RW14Celllia Taubuso
OC13Jesicca Refireka
IC12Daisy John
LW11Alumintha Kiwa
FH10Salimata Olewale
SH9Darlene Aihi
N88Bibiana Paloa (c)
OF7Janina Nightingale
BF6Lynette Davani
RL5Isi Govea
LL4Shelane Kopi
TP3Carol Paua
HK2Jane Buku
LP1Vagikune Wari
Replacements:
HK16Emma Oskwata
PR17Lorraine Pomat
PR18Lyan Philemon
LK19Clarah Biyama
N820Doris Joseph
SH21Heiga Apia
CE22Melissa Maino
CE23Isbella Grant
Coach:
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Cecil Davani
Test: 148813 JulyFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 34–7Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga Navigation Homes Stadium 
19:30 NZST (UTC+12:00)Try: Naikore (3)
Arei
Delaiwau
Tawake
Con: Naikore
Milina
Try: Hufanga
Con: Toa
Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Larissa Woolerton
FB15 Kolora Lomani
RW14 Ilisapeci Delaiwau
OC13 Vani Arei
IC12 Raijieli Laqeretabua
LW11 Vitalina Naikore
FH10 Merewalesi Rokouono
SH9Evivi Senikarivi
N88 Bitila Tawake (c)
OF7 Ema Masi
BF6 Sulita Waisega
RL5 Jade Coates
LL4 Merevesi Ofakimalino
TP3 Mereoni Vonosere
HK2 Vika Matarugu
LP1 Joma Rubuti
Replacements:
HK16 Litia Marama
PR17Bulou Vasuturaga
PR18Miriama Kunagale
LK19 Akosita Ravato
FL20 Fulori Nabura
SH21 Talei Kidd
FH22 Wainikiti Vosadrau
FB23Adita Milina
Coach:
Flag of Fiji.svg Senirusi Seruvakula
FB15Kasa Tupou
RW14Fakanonoa Manumu’a
OC13 Mele Makineti Hufanga (c)
IC12Simaima Hala
LW11Siutiti Ma’ake
FH10Malia Kalemeli Tova
SH9Lu’isa Sikata Pita
N88Mafi Kovi Anne Marie Faukafa
OF7Shirley Lisa-Netti Mailangi
BF6Emma Hopoi
RL5Ayla Cook
LL4Siale Fisi’iakau ‘Alatini
TP3Tilila Leilani Hifo
HK2Siunipa Lesieli Pahulu
LP1Va’inga Moimoi
Replacements:
HK16Asipau Mafi
PR17Amania Vasiti Mafi
PR18Sokopeti Jessica Akauola
LK19Ruby Tangulu
N820Luseane Popua Pepa
SH21Tonga Leilani Tuiaki
CE22Haisini Teu
CE23Florence Hakalo
Coach:

Round 3

Test: 148918 JulyFlag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 108–7Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea Massey Park 
13:00 NZST (UTC+12:00)Try: Hufanga (4)
‘Akau’ola (3)
Ma’ake (2)
Mahoni (2)
Manumu’a (2)
Faukafa
Hifo
Hopoi
Pita
Tova
Con: Tova (9)
Try: Paloa
Con: Aihi
Referee: Flag of Samoa.svg Avi'i Fa'alupega
FB15Loketi Serenity Mahoni
RW14Fakanonoa Manumu’a
OC13 Mele Makineti Hufanga (c)
IC12Simaima Hala
LW11Siutiti Ma’ake
FH10Malia Kalemeli Tova
SH9Lu’isa Sikata Pita
N88Mafi Kovi Anne Marie Faukafa
OF7Shirley Lisa-Netti Mailangi
BF6Emma Hopoi
RL5Sokopeti ‘Akau’ola
LL4Siale Fisi’iakau ‘Alatini
TP3Amania Vasiti Mafi
HK2Va’inga Moimoi
LP1Asipau Mafi
Replacements:
HK16Siunipa Pahulu
PR17Tilila Hifo
PR18Ayla Cook
LK19Ruby Tangulu
FL20Luseane Popua Pepa
SH21Tonga Leilani Tuiaki
FH22Haisini Teu
FB23Florence Hakalo
Coach:
FB15Gwen Pokana
RW14Cellia Taubuso
OC13Jesicca Refireka
IC12Julianne Yallon (c)
LW11Heiga Apia
FH10Darlene Aihi
SH9Celestine Kabilu
N88Jeninah Nightingale
OF7Jemimah Tovok
BF6Lynette Davani
RL5Bibiana Paloa (c)
LL4Shelane Kopi
TP3Emma Oskwata
HK2Jane Buku
LP1Vagikune Wari
Replacements:
HK16Lyan Philemon
PR17Naomi Alapi
PR18Carol Paua
LK19Isi Govea
N820Isabella Grant
SH21Daisy John
CE22Melissa Maino
CE23Doris Joseph
Coach:
Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Cecil Davani
Test: 149018 JulyFlag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 31–24Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa Massey Park 
15:30 NZST (UTC+12:00)Try: Delaiwau
Laqeretabua
Mirini
Ravato
Vonosere
Con: Naikore
Rokouono
Vosadrau
Try: Curry
Fiafia
Con: Siataga
Pen: Siataga (4)
Referee: Flag of New Zealand.svg Larissa Woolerton
FB15 Talei Wilson
RW14 Ilisapeci Delaiwau
OC13 Vani Arei
IC12 Raijieli Laqeretabua
LW11 Vitalina Naikore
FH10 Merewalesi Rokouono
SH9 Rosi Lomani
N88 Bitila Tawake (c)
OF7 Akosita Ravato
BF6 Fulori Nabura
RL5 Sulita Waisega
LL4 Asinate Serevi
TP3 Mereoni Vonosere
HK2 Vika Matarugu
LP1 Joma Rubuti
Replacements:
HK16 Litia Marama
PR17Bulou Vasuturaga
PR18Miriama Kunagale
LK19 Jade Coates
FL20 Vitalina Mirini
SH21Evivi Senikarivi
FH22 Wainikiti Vosadrau
FB23 Unaisi Tagabale
Coach:
Flag of Fiji.svg Senirusi Seruvakula
FB15Makayla Eli
RW14Michelle Curry
OC13Utumalama Atonio
IC12 Bernadette Robertson
LW11Linda Fiafia
FH10Cassie Siataga
SH9Saelua Leaula
N88Nina Foaese
OF7 Masuisuimatama'ali'i Tauaua-Pauaraisa (c)
BF6Ti Tauasosi
RL5Easter Savelio
LL4Lesa Kaleti
TP3Penina Tuilaepa
HK2Paige Misky
LP1Angelica Uila
Replacements:
HK16Kayla Clark
PR17Octavia Nanai-Iafeta
PR18Alexandria Seevae Peni
LK19Olalini Tafoulua
N820Alyce Solaese
SH21France Bloomfield
CE22Elianna Suluvale
CE23Vi'i Fanene
Coach:
Flag of Samoa.svg Ramsey Tomokino

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