2023 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship
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| Tournament details | |
|---|---|
| Host |  Australia |
| Venue | Bond University, Gold Coast |
| Date | 26 May 2023–4 June 2023 |
| Teams | 4 |
| Final positions | |
| Champions |  Samoa (1st title) |
| Runner-up |  Fiji |
| Tournament statistics | |
| Matches played | 6 |
← 2022 2024 → | |
The 2023 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship was the fifth edition of the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship. The competition was held at Bond University in Gold Coast, Queensland between 26 May and 4 June.[1][2] The 2023 competition saw teams compete for two spots in World Rugby's inaugural WXV competition that will commence later in the year.[1] The tournament was played in a round-robin format with each team playing three games each.[1]
Samoa won their first Oceania Championship title and confirmed their place for WXV 2, Fiji as runners-up have qualified for WXV 3.[3][4]
| Legend |
|---|
| Qualifies for WXV 2 |
| Qualifies for WXV 3 |
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Samoa |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 171 | 23 | 148 |
| 2 | Fiji |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 140 | 31 | 109 |
| 3 |  Tonga |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 47 | 136 | –89 |
| 4 |  Papua New Guinea |
3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 22 | 190 | –168 |
Tournament
Round 1
| 26 May 2023 | Papua New Guinea |
0–77 | Fiji (1BP) |
Bond University, Gold Coast | ||
| 17:30 AEST (UTC+10) | [5][6] | Try: Keleni Marawa 11' m Ana Maria Naimasi (2) 16' c, 18' m Reapi Ulunisau (4) 30' c, 41' m, 47' m, 53' c Ana Korovata 37' c Fulori Nabura 51' c Sulita Waisega (2) 70' c, 80+2' m Raijieli Daveua 80' m Bitila Tawake 80+2' m Con: Luisa Tisolo (5) 17', 31', 37', 52', 54' Wainikiti Vosadrau 71' Cards: Ana Maria Naimasi  33' to 43' |
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (AUS) |
| 26 May 2023 | (1BP) Samoa |
69–5 | Tonga |
Bond University, Gold Coast | ||
| 19:30 AEST (UTC+10) | Try: Utumalama Atonio (2) 1' c, 21' c Jacqui Aiono 10' c Linda Fiafia 18' m Hasting Leiataua (2) 28' c, 39' m Makayla Eli 36' c Cassie Siataga 40' c Easter Savelio 52' m Nina Foaese 61' m Rereglory Aiono 66' c Con: Cassie Siataga (7) 2', 11', 22', 29', 37', 40', 80+2' |
[7][6] | Try: Seneti Kilisimasi 42' m | Referee: Lavenia Racaca (FRU) |
Round 2
| 30 May 2023 | (1BP) Samoa |
83–0 | Papua New Guinea |
Bond University, Gold Coast | ||
| 17:30 AEST (UTC+10) | Try: Utumalama Atonio 11' m Hasting Leiataua (2) 19' c, 40' c Michelle Curry (2) 23' m, 33' c Makayla Eli 28' c Mollie Tagaloa 37' c Ana Mamea 42' c Nina Foaese 45' m Alyce Solaese 54' c Lulu Leuta 60' c Sui Pauaraisa 69' m Bella Milo 73' c Con: Cassie Siataga (7) 20', 30', 34', 38', 41', 43', 55' Makayla Eli (2) 61', 74' |
[8][9] | Cards: Regila Wilfred 10' to 20' Joana Lagona 60' to 70' |
Referee: Lavenia Racaca (FRU) |
| 30 May 2023 | (1BP) Fiji |
45–12 | Tonga |
Bond University, Gold Coast | ||
| 19:30 AEST (UTC+10) | Try: Vani Arei 3' c Raijieli Daveua (2) 8' c, 72' c Ana Maria Naimasi (3) 21' c, 60' m, 76' c Luisa Tisolo 43' m Con: Luisa Tisolo (5) 4', 9', 22', 72', 76' |
[10][9] | Try: Sokopeti Jessica Akauola 33' c Loketi Serenity Mahoni 55' m Con: Shonte Toa 34' |
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (AUS) |
Round 3
| 4 June 2023 | Papua New Guinea |
22–30 | Tonga (1BP) |
Bond University, Gold Coast | ||
| 14:00 AEST (UTC+10) | Try: Joana Lagona 9' c Brenda Waiye Goro 45' c Marie Biyama 74' m Con: Gemma Schnaubelt (2) 10', 46' Pen: Gemma Schnaubelt 67' |
[11][12] | Try: Siutiti Maake (2) 5' m, 28' c Lu'isa Sikata Pita 18' m Moniqca Mo'ale 51' c Con: Shonte Toa (2) 29', 52' Pen: Shonte Toa (2) 70', 78' Cards: Seneti Kilisimasi 42' to 52' Leonia Tauelangi  67' |
Referee: Lavenia Racaca (FRU) |
| 4 June 2023 | (1BP) Fiji |
18–19 | Samoa |
Bond University, Gold Coast | ||
| 16:00 AEST (UTC+10) | Try: Vani Arei 30' m Siteri Rasolea 48' m Adita Milinia 77' m Pen: Luisa Tisolo 39' |
[13][12] | Try: Cassie Siataga 43' c Con: Cassie Siataga 44' Pen: Cassie Siataga (4) 18', 62', 70', 80' |
Referee: Ella Goldsmith (AUS) |
