2026 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship

2026 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship
Tournament details
Host Fiji
Date17–25 April 2026
Countries
Final positions
Champions Fiji (6th title)
Runner-up Samoa
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
Tries scored33 (11 per match)
← 2025

The 2026 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship was the eighth edition of the tournament and took place at Churchill Park in Lautoka and Govind Park in Ba (Fiji) from 17 to 25 April 2026.[1] Fiji, Samoa and Tonga competed in the 2026 tournament.[1]

Fiji retained their title after a 60–7 victory over Samoa.[2][3]

Table

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA PD TF TA TB LB Pts  FIJ  SAM  TON
1  Fiji 2 2 0 0 143 12 +131 22 2 2 0 10 —
2  Samoa 2 1 0 1 57 65 −8 9 10 1 0 5 7–60 —
3  Tonga 2 0 0 2 10 133 −123 2 21 0 0 0 5–83 5–50 —
Updated to match(es) played on 25 April 2026. Source:

Fixtures

The full schedule for the tournament was announced on 10 March 2026 by Oceania Rugby. All three games will be played in Fiji.[1]

Round 1

17 April 2026
16:30 FJT (UTC+12)
Tonga 5–83 Fiji
Try: Vika Fifita 17' m
Con: 'Ofa Napa'a Latu (0/1)
ReportTry: Aqela Raitubu (2) 5' c, 27' c
Sulita Waisega 8' m
Charlotte Tuicikobia 11' m
Vika Nakacia 14' c
Merewairita Neivoha 21' c
Adi Salaseini Railumu 22' c
Karalaini Naisewa 47' c
Keleni Marawa 49' c
Varanisese Qoro 51' c
Ivamere Rokowati (2) 55' m, 62' m
Repeka Tove 74' c
Con: Ivamere Rokowati (1/3) 6'
Varanisese Qoro (8/10) 15', 22', 23', 28', 48', 50', 52', 75'
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Referee: Erin Doherty (New Zealand)[4]

Round 2

21 April 2026
16:30 FJT (UTC+12)
Tonga 5–50 Samoa
Try: Vika Fifita 21' m
Con: Luseane Vivili (0/1)
ReportTry: Maria Eirenei Nikolao 14' m
Faith Nonutunu (2) 33' m, 45' c
Tyra Boysen-Auimatagi 41' m
Iron Talia 52' c
Harmony Vatau 62' c
Taytana Pati Ah-Cheung 68' m
Octavia Nanai Iafeta 72' c
Con: Harmony Vatau (2/5) 42', 46'
Iron Talia (3/3) 53', 63', 73'
Churchill Park, Lautoka
Referee: Meresiana Savenaca (Fiji)[4]

Round 3

25 April 2026
15:30 FJT (UTC+12)
Samoa 7–60 Fiji
Try: Machiko Fepulea'i 55' c
Con: Harmony Vatau (1/1) 56'
Try: Manuqalo Komaitai (2) 9' c, 72' c
Merewairita Neivoha 12' m
Tiana Robanakadavu 33' c
Aqela Raitubu (3) 40' m, 41' c, 70' m
Vika Nakacia 46' c
Sulita Waisega 66' c
Con: Litiana Vueti (6/9) 10', 34', 41', 47', 67', 73'
Pen: Litiana Vueti (1/1) 18'
Govind Park, Ba
Referee: Erin Doherty (New Zealand)[5]

References

  1. 1 2 3 "Oceania Rugby Women's XV Championship set for April showdown in Fiji". Oceania Rugby. 10 March 2026. Retrieved 17 April 2026.
  2. ↑ "Fijiana XV retain Oceania title with emphatic victory over Samoa". fijilive.com. 27 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  3. ↑ "Fijiana XV ease past Samoa in decider". Fiji Times. 27 April 2026. Retrieved 29 April 2026.
  4. 1 2 "16-19 April: Rugby referee, AR, TMO appointments". RugbyReferee.net. 16 April 2026. Retrieved 18 April 2026.
  5. ↑ "23-26 April appointments round-up". RugbyReferee.net. 23 April 2026. Retrieved 25 April 2026.