Pacific Tri-Nations

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The Pacific Tri-Nations was the traditional rugby union series between Tonga, Fiji and Samoa. It was established in 1982 with the Samoan team, then known as Western Samoa, winning the tournament. In 2006 it was replaced by the IRB Pacific 5 Nations which was then renamed the Pacific Nations Cup.

Between 1993 and 1995 the winner of the previous year's tournament played in the Super 10 competition alongside sides from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.

In 2000, for the first time, they played a home and away Pacific tri-nations series, which instantly established itself as the number three series in the world after the Six Nations and the Tri-nations series.

In 2005, the tournament (won by Samoa) was also used to determine qualification for the Rugby World Cup 2007 (to be held in France). The top two teams (Samoa and Fiji) qualify automatically, while Tonga have to win a two-legged match, against the top team out of six small teams in Oceania (Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Niue and Papua New Guinea), before heading to the Repechage Round to face a nation from Asia for a spot in RWC 2007.

The first Women's Pacific Tri-Nations was held in 2006, and was won by Samoa.

Past winners

  • 1982 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Samoa
  • 1983 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Fiji
  • 1984 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Tonga
  • 1985 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Fiji
  • 1986 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Fiji
  • 1987 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Samoa
  • 1988 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Samoa
  • 1989 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Samoa
  • 1990 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Tonga
  • 1991 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Samoa
  • 1992 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Samoa
  • 1993 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Samoa
  • 1994 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Tonga
  • 1995 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Fiji
  • 1996 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Fiji
  • 1997 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Samoa
  • 1998 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Fiji
  • 1999 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Fiji
  • 2000 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Samoa
  • 2001 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Samoa
  • 2002 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Fiji
  • 2003 No tournament due to the 2003 Rugby World Cup
  • 2004 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Fiji
  • 2005 Pacific Tri-Nations -  Samoa

Women's Pacific Tri-Nations

  • 2006 Samoa

See also

External links

Rugby union in Fiji and Tonga
Rugby Union in
Federations
National teams
International Competitions
Domestic Competitions
Pacific Rugby Cup teams

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