| Touch rugby at the 2023 Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
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| Venue | DC Park |
| Location | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| Dates | 27 November–2 December 2023 |
| Teams | 8 |
Touch rugby at the 2023 Pacific Games will held on 27 November–2 December at DC Park in Honiara. [1]
| Touch rugby at the 2023 Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
| | |
| Venue | DC Park |
| Location | Honiara, Solomon Islands |
| Dates | 27 November–2 December 2023 |
| Teams | 8 |
Touch rugby at the 2023 Pacific Games will held on 27 November–2 December at DC Park in Honiara. [1]
Eight Pacific Games Associations are scheduled to compete. [2]
* Host nation (Solomon Islands)
| Rank | Nation | Gold | Silver | Bronze | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Samoa | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| 2 |  Papua New Guinea | 0 | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| 3 |  Fiji | 0 | 0 | 3 | 3 |
| Totals (3 entries) | 3 | 3 | 3 | 9 | |
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men |  Samoa
|  Papua New Guinea
|  Fiji
|
| Women | Samoa
| Papua New Guinea
| Fiji
|
| Mixed | Samoa | Papua New Guinea | Fiji |
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Men's touch rugby at the 2023 Pacific Games is scheduled for 27-29 November at DC Park in Honiara.
Women's touch rugby at the 2023 Pacific Games is scheduled for 27-29 November at DC Park in Honiara, Solomon Islands.
Mixed touch rugby at the 2023 Pacific Games is scheduled for 30 November-2 December at DC Park in Honiara.
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| Mini Games |
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Known as the South Pacific Games prior to 2009 | ||
