2022 Oceania Rugby Men's Championship

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2022 Oceania Cup
Tournament details
Host Papua New Guinea
Date2–10 November
CountriesPapua New Guinea
Solomon Islands
Vanuatu
Final positions
Champions Papua New Guinea
Runner-up Vanuatu
Tournament statistics
Matches played3
2019
2023

The 2022 Oceania Rugby Men's Championship was a tournament for national rugby union teams in the Oceania region. The tournament was initially expected to be held in Papua New Guinea on 19 October but was postponed to 2 November.[1][2] It was held at the Sir Hubert Murray Stadium in Port Moresby.[1][3]

The Papua New Guinea Pukpuks retained the Oceania Rugby Championship trophy after going undefeated in the competition.[4]

Standings[edit]

Pos Team Pld W D L PF PA +/– Pts
1  Papua New Guinea 2 2 0 0 61 31 +30 8
2  Vanuatu 2 1 0 1 40 54 –14 4
3  Solomon Islands 2 0 0 2 33 49 –16 0

Points breakdown:
4 points for a win
2 points for a draw

Matches[edit]

Round 1[edit]

2 November 2022 Papua New Guinea  39–13  Vanuatu Sir Hubert Murray Stadium  
5:00 PM Try: Minpipi 81'
Yenmoro 72'
Joe 54'
Kalas 44'
Tekiong 36'
Uro 18'
Piten 11'
Con: Butler (2/7) 19', 37'
Report Try: Taiwia 42'
Con: David 43'
Pen: David 16', 30'

Round 2[edit]

6 November 2022 Papua New Guinea  22–18  Solomon Islands Sir Hubert Murray Stadium  
5:00 PM Try: Butler 71'
Piten 65'
Toklong 18'
Con: Butler (2/3) 19', 72'
Pen: Butler 58'
Report Try: Faalimae 54'
Lakoa 36'
Con: Tongaka (1/2) 37'
Pen: Nasiu 60'
Sade 16'

Round 3[edit]

10 November 2022 Vanuatu  27–15  Solomon Islands Sir Hubert Murray Stadium  
5:00 PM Try: Tesuatai 55'
Penalty Try 44'
Kativerata 17'
Beuka 2'
Con: Sade (1/4) 3'
Pen: Sade 33'
Report Try: Kalsal (2) 10', 25'
Con: Ruben (1/2) 11'
Pen: Ruben 35'

Broadcast[edit]

All matches were broadcast on EMTV.[1][3]

References[edit]

  1. ^ a b c Ligaiula, Pita (2022-10-19). "Oceania Rugby mens championship kick off delayed". pina.com.fj. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  2. ^ "Oceania Rugby Men's Championship returns to Papua New Guinea". oceania.rugby. 2022-10-18. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  3. ^ a b "Papua New Guinea Puk Puks ready to host Vanuatu Tuskers on home soil". oceania.rugby. 2022-11-01. Retrieved 2023-07-23.
  4. ^ Ligaiula, Pita (2022-11-08). "PNG Pukpuks retain Cup". pina.com.fj. Retrieved 2023-07-23.