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| Melanesian Cup | |
| Contested by | |
 |  |
| Fiji | Papua New Guinea |
| Sport | Rugby league |
| First held | 2015 |
| Current champion |  Papua New Guinea |
| Number of wins | |
 Fiji | Papua New Guinea |
| 1 | 3 |
| Draws: None | |
The Melanesian Cup is a rugby league football test match played between Fiji and Papua New Guinea first played in 2015.
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2015 | Fiji | 22 – 10 | Papua New Guinea | Cbus Super Stadium | [1] |
| 7 May 2016 | Papua New Guinea | 24 – 22 | Fiji | Parramatta Stadium | [2] [3] |
| 23 June 2018 | Papua New Guinea | 26 – 14 | Fiji | Campbelltown Stadium | [4] |
| 25 June 2022 | Papua New Guinea | 24 – 14 | Fiji | Campbelltown Stadium | [5] [6] [7] |
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