2005 Pacific Tri-Nations
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| 2005 Pacific Tri-Nations | |
|---|---|
| Tournament details | |
| Countries |  Fiji Samoa Tonga |
| Tournament format(s) | Round-robin |
| Date | 25 June - 30 July 2005 |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Teams | 3 |
| Matches played | 6 |
| Tries scored | 28 (4.67 per match) |
| Top point scorer(s) | Roger Warren (Samoa) (74 points) |
| Top try scorer(s) | Alesana Tuilagi (Samoa) (5 tries) |
| Final | |
| Champions | Samoa (11th title) |
| Runners-up | Fiji |
The 2005 Pacific Tri-Nations was the last Pacific Tri-Nations rugby union competition held between Fiji, Samoa, Tonga before the competition was replaced by the Pacific 5 Nations. The tournament ran from 25 June to 30 July and acted as part of the Oceania qualification for the 2007 Rugby World Cup. Samoa won the tournament with Fiji coming second, meaning both qualified for the 2007 Rugby World Cup while Tonga had to enter a repechage.
