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Inaugural Oceania Championship for women's rugby
2016 Oceania Championship
Event2017 Rugby World Cup Qualifier
Fiji Papua New Guinea
Fiji Papua New Guinea
37 10
Date5 November 2016
VenueANZ National Stadium, Suva
RefereeSamoa Alan Aioluptota
2018 →

The 2016 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship was the inaugural Oceania Championship for women's rugby in the region. It was held in Suva on November 5. It was part of the 2017 Rugby World Cup qualifying process.

Teams

Three teams initially nominated for the tournament were Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Samoa. With their long history of World Cup participation, Samoa seemed to be favourites to become the region's entry. However, in a surprise move, Oceania Rugby refused Samoa's participation on the same grounds as World Rugby had barred Kenya and Uganda from African regional qualification – the lack of a robust domestic women's fifteens rugby tournament (almost all of Samoa's squads in past years had come from players living and playing in New Zealand and Australia). As such, the championship was decided in a one-off match between the remaining two teams, with Fiji winning to advance to the Repechage tournament in Hong Kong.

Playoff match

Fiji 37–10 Papua New Guinea
Lawedrau rugby ball 19'
Bulikiobo rugby ball 33'
Deku rugby ball 53'
Rokouono rugby ball 62'
Vakaloloma rugby ball 78', 80+'
Cons: Rokouono rugby goalposts icon 53', 80+'
Pens: Rokouono rugby goalposts icon 11'		ReportLagona rugby ball 22'
Kaore rugby ball 48'
FB 15 Roela Radiniyavuni
RW 14 Limaina Wai
OC 13 Litiana Lawedrau
IC 12 Talica Vodo
LW 11 Paulini Ravouvou
FH 10 Merewalesi Rokouono
SH 9 Rejieli Uluinayau
N8 8 Sereana Nagatalevu
OF 7 Mere Moto
BF 6 Joma Rubuti
RL 5 Laisa Taga
LL 4 Fuga Ofakimalino
TP 3 Esiteri Bulikiobo
HK 2 Pasemaca Buadromo
LP 1 Lailanie Burnes (c)
Replacements:
16 Vlisi Vakaloloma upward-facing green arrow
17 Mereoni Yabakidrau upward-facing green arrow
18 Jowana Vuni upward-facing green arrow
19 Makereta Tunidau upward-facing green arrow
20 Sainimere Naleweniikataga upward-facing green arrow
21 Tavaita Rowati upward-facing green arrow
22 Mereani Moceituba upward-facing green arrow
23 Wainikiti Deku
Coach:
Fiji Seremaia Bai
FB 15 Joanne Lagona
RW 14 Cassandra Sampson
OC 13 Marlugu Dixon
IC 12 Kymlie Rapilla
LW 11 Nina Stein
FH 10 Margaret Naua (c)
SH 9 Victoria Kamen
N8 8 Debbie Kaore
OF 7 Lynette Kwarula
BF 6 Melanie Kawa
RL 5 Clara Biyamah
LL 4 Isi Govea
TP 3 Norah Wartovo
HK 2 Jane Buku
LP 1 Pamela Waringe
Replacements:
16 Lorraine Pomat upward-facing green arrow
17 Geua Larry upward-facing green arrow
18 Tracy Stains upward-facing green arrow
19 Harkana Dixon upward-facing green arrow
20 Theresanne Daimol
21 Angela Parao upward-facing green arrow
23 Augusta Livuana upward-facing green arrow
24 Helen Abau upward-facing green arrow
Coach:
Papua New Guinea Sydney Wesley

References

  1. Deo, Rohit (2016-09-13). "Fiji to host Oceania Rugby Womens Championship". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 2021-11-29. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  2. "Women's RWC qualification at Stake in Inaugural Oceania Championship". www.fijirugby.com. Retrieved 2021-11-29.
  3. Ratulevu, Pate (2016-11-07). "Fijiana Beat PNG to Win Inaugural Oceania Championship". Official Website of Fiji Rugby Union. Retrieved 2022-08-18.
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