2005 Oceania Cup Explained

2005 Oceania Cup
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Date:2 June–
26 October 2005
Champion:Cook Islands
Runnerup:Papua New Guinea
Matches:8
Succeeded By:2006

The 2005 Oceania Cup was an international rugby union competition for countries and territories from Oceania with national teams in the developmental band. It was run by the Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions, which is the administrative body for rugby in the Oceania region.

The tournament, won by the Cook Islands, also served as the first two rounds of the Oceania qualification for 2007 Rugby World Cup.[1]

First round

Pool A

Rank Team WDLPts
1 20014210+1326Qualified for final
2 1012757–304
3 00215117–1020
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Pool B

Rank Team WDLPts
1 2007127+446Qualified for final
2 1016032+285
3 00230102–720
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Finals

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Cook Islands won on aggregate (48-32) and was also admitted to Round four of Oceania qualification for 2007 RWC.[2]

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2005 Oceania Rugby Championship . 2024-05-31 . www.rugbyarchive.net.
  2. Web site: 2007 Cook Islands Vintage Old League Jerseys . 2024-05-30 . Classic Rugby Shirts . en-GB.