2022 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship Explained

2022 Oceania Women's Championship
Type:	Women
Host:	New Zealand
Venue:	Auckland
Date:	–
Nations:	4
Champion:	Fiji
Runnerup:	Samoa
Count:	3
Matches:	6
Tries:	72
Top Scorer:	Vitalina Naikore (45 points)
Most Tries:	Mele Hufanga (7)
Preceded By:	2019
Succeeded By:	2023

The 2022 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship is the fourth edition of the Oceania Rugby Women's Championship. The competition will be held in Papakura and Pukekohe in New Zealand from 9 to 18 July.^[1] The tournament returns for the first time since 2019. It will be the first time that Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga will play since 2020 and will provide Fiji with valuable preparation ahead of the 2021 Rugby World Cup.^[2]

The tournament will be played over three rounds at Massey Park and the Navigation Homes Stadium.

Fiji won their third championship title after beating Samoa 31–24 in a hard-fought match.^{[3] [4] [5]}

Teams

Four women's teams will compete in the tournament. Papua New Guinea, Samoa and Tonga last played a test match in 2020.

Format

The tournament will be played in a round-robin format over the course of nine days.

Table

	Team
1		3	3	0	0	217	31	186
2		3	2	0	1	140	24	116
3		3	1	0	2	132	66	66
4		3	0	0	3	7	351	-344

Tournament

Round 1

FB 15 Elesi Leiataua RW 14 Michelle Curry OC 13 Utumalama Atonio IC 12 Bernadette Robertson LW 11 Sailiai Pau FH 10 Cassie Siataga SH 9 France Bloomfield N8 8 Nina Foaese OF 7 Masuisuimatama'ali'i Tauaua-Pauaraisa (c) BF 6 Ti Tauasosi RL 5 Lesa Kaleti LL 4 Easter Savelio TP 3 Penina Tuilaepa HK 2 Wynona Baice LP 1 Angelica Uila Replacements: HK 16 Paige Misky PR 17 Kayla Clark PR 18 Octavia Nanai'iafeta LK 19 Olalini Tafoulua FL 20 Alyce Solaese SH 21 Makayla Eli FH 22 Elianna Suluvale FB 23 Vi'i Fanene Coach: Ramsey Tomokino

FB 15 Loketi Serenity Mahoni RW 14 Siutiti Vea Ma'ake OC 13 Mele Makineti Hufanga (c) IC 12 Malia Kalemeli Tova LW 11 Taina Halasima FH 10 Shonte Toa SH 9 Lu’isa Sikata Pita N8 8 Mafi Kovi Anne Marie Faukafa OF 7 Shirley Lisa-Netti Mailangi BF 6 Emma Hopoi RL 5 Ayla Cook LL 4 Siale Fisi’iakau ‘Alatini TP 3 Amania Vasiti Mafi HK 2 Vainga Lesieli Moimoi LP 1 Asipau Mafi Replacements: HK 16 Siunipa Lesieli Pahulu PR 17 Tilila Leilani Hifo PR 18 Sokopeti Jessica Akauola LK 19 Ruby Tangulu N8 20 Tonga Leilani Tuiaki SH 21 Kasa Tupou CE 22 Simaima Fale Ki He Toa Hala CE 23 Fakanonoa Maumu’a Coach:

FB 15 Talei Wilson RW 14 Adita Milina OC 13 Raijieli Laqeretabua IC 12 Vitalina Naikore LW 11 Ilisapeci Delaiwau FH 10 Merewalesi Rokouono SH 9 Evivi Senikarivi N8 8 Bitila Tawake (c) OF 7 Ema Masi BF 6 Sulita Waisega RL 5 Merevesi Ofakimalino LL 4 Jade Coates TP 3 Mereoni Vonosere HK 2 Vika Matarugu LP 1 Joma Rubuti Replacements: HK 16 Litia Marama PR 17 Miriama Kunagale PR 18 Bulou Vasuturaga LK 19 Karavaki Lutumaibau FL 20 Fulori Nabura SH 21 Kolora Lomani FH 22 Wainikiti Vosadrau FB 23 Unaisi Tagabale Coach: Senirusi Seruvakula

FB 15 Gwen Pokana RW 14 Celllia Taubuso OC 13 Jesicca Refrika IC 12 Juliane Yallon LW 11 Melissa Maino FH 10 Salimata Olewale SH 9 Darlene Aihi N8 8 Janina Nightingale OF 7 Lynette Davani BF 6 Doris Joseph RL 5 Bibiana Paloa LL 4 Shelane Kopi TP 3 Carol Paua HK 2 Lorraine Pomat LP 1 Vagikune Wari Replacements: HK 16 Emma Okswata PR 17 Jane Buku PR 18 Isi Govea LK 19 Isabella Grant N8 20 Alumintha Kiwa SH 21 Daisy John CE 22 Lyanne Nilmo CE 23 Lorraine Pomat Coach: Cecil Davani

Round 2

FB 15 Makayla Eli RW 14 Elianna Suluvale OC 13 Vi'i Fanene IC 12 Bernadette Robertson LW 11 Linda Fiafia FH 10 Cassie Siataga SH 9 Saelua Leaula N8 8 Ti Tauasosi OF 7 Masuisuimatama'ali'i Tauaua-Pauaraisa (c) BF 6 Alyce Solaese RL 5 Lesa Kaleti LL 4 Olalini Tafoulua TP 3 Angelica Uila HK 2 Paige Misky LP 1 Octavia Nanai'iafeta Replacements: HK 16 Penina Tuilaepa PR 17 Kayla Clark PR 18 Alexandria Seevae Peni LK 19 Tiana Granby FL 20 Barbara Auva'a SH 21 Esther Savelio FH 22 Michelle Curry FB 23 Utumalama Atonio Coach: Ramsey Tomokino

FB 15 Gwen Pokana RW 14 Celllia Taubuso OC 13 Jesicca Refireka IC 12 Daisy John LW 11 Alumintha Kiwa FH 10 Salimata Olewale SH 9 Darlene Aihi N8 8 Bibiana Paloa (c) OF 7 Janina Nightingale BF 6 Lynette Davani RL 5 Isi Govea LL 4 Shelane Kopi TP 3 Carol Paua HK 2 Jane Buku LP 1 Vagikune Wari Replacements: HK 16 Emma Oskwata PR 17 Lorraine Pomat PR 18 Lyan Philemon LK 19 Clarah Biyama N8 20 Doris Joseph SH 21 Heiga Apia CE 22 Melissa Maino CE 23 Isbella Grant Coach: Cecil Davani

FB 15 Kolora Lomani RW 14 Ilisapeci Delaiwau OC 13 Vani Arei IC 12 Raijieli Laqeretabua LW 11 Vitalina Naikore FH 10 Merewalesi Rokouono SH 9 Evivi Senikarivi N8 8 Bitila Tawake (c) OF 7 Ema Masi BF 6 Sulita Waisega RL 5 Jade Coates LL 4 Merevesi Ofakimalino TP 3 Mereoni Vonosere HK 2 Vika Matarugu LP 1 Joma Rubuti Replacements: HK 16 Litia Marama PR 17 Bulou Vasuturaga PR 18 Miriama Kunagale LK 19 Akosita Ravato FL 20 Fulori Nabura SH 21 Talei Kidd FH 22 Wainikiti Vosadrau FB 23 Adita Milina Coach: Senirusi Seruvakula

FB 15 Kasa Tupou RW 14 Fakanonoa Manumu’a OC 13 Mele Makineti Hufanga (c) IC 12 Simaima Hala LW 11 Siutiti Ma’ake FH 10 Malia Kalemeli Tova SH 9 Lu’isa Sikata Pita N8 8 Mafi Kovi Anne Marie Faukafa OF 7 Shirley Lisa-Netti Mailangi BF 6 Emma Hopoi RL 5 Ayla Cook LL 4 Siale Fisi’iakau ‘Alatini TP 3 Tilila Leilani Hifo HK 2 Siunipa Lesieli Pahulu LP 1 Va’inga Moimoi Replacements: HK 16 Asipau Mafi PR 17 Amania Vasiti Mafi PR 18 Sokopeti Jessica Akauola LK 19 Ruby Tangulu N8 20 Luseane Popua Pepa SH 21 Tonga Leilani Tuiaki CE 22 Haisini Teu CE 23 Florence Hakalo Coach:

Round 3

FB 15 Loketi Serenity Mahoni RW 14 Fakanonoa Manumu’a OC 13 Mele Makineti Hufanga (c) IC 12 Simaima Hala LW 11 Siutiti Ma’ake FH 10 Malia Kalemeli Tova SH 9 Lu’isa Sikata Pita N8 8 Mafi Kovi Anne Marie Faukafa OF 7 Shirley Lisa-Netti Mailangi BF 6 Emma Hopoi RL 5 Sokopeti ‘Akau’ola LL 4 Siale Fisi’iakau ‘Alatini TP 3 Amania Vasiti Mafi HK 2 Va’inga Moimoi LP 1 Asipau Mafi Replacements: HK 16 Siunipa Pahulu PR 17 Tilila Hifo PR 18 Ayla Cook LK 19 Ruby Tangulu FL 20 Luseane Popua Pepa SH 21 Tonga Leilani Tuiaki FH 22 Haisini Teu FB 23 Florence Hakalo Coach:

FB 15 Gwen Pokana RW 14 Cellia Taubuso OC 13 Jesicca Refireka IC 12 Julianne Yallon (c) LW 11 Heiga Apia FH 10 Darlene Aihi SH 9 Celestine Kabilu N8 8 Jeninah Nightingale OF 7 Jemimah Tovok BF 6 Lynette Davani RL 5 Bibiana Paloa (c) LL 4 Shelane Kopi TP 3 Emma Oskwata HK 2 Jane Buku LP 1 Vagikune Wari Replacements: HK 16 Lyan Philemon PR 17 Naomi Alapi PR 18 Carol Paua LK 19 Isi Govea N8 20 Isabella Grant SH 21 Daisy John CE 22 Melissa Maino CE 23 Doris Joseph Coach: Cecil Davani

FB 15 Talei Wilson RW 14 Ilisapeci Delaiwau OC 13 Vani Arei IC 12 Raijieli Laqeretabua LW 11 Vitalina Naikore FH 10 Merewalesi Rokouono SH 9 Rosi Lomani N8 8 Bitila Tawake (c) OF 7 Akosita Ravato BF 6 Fulori Nabura RL 5 Sulita Waisega LL 4 Asinate Serevi TP 3 Mereoni Vonosere HK 2 Vika Matarugu LP 1 Joma Rubuti Replacements: HK 16 Litia Marama PR 17 Bulou Vasuturaga PR 18 Miriama Kunagale LK 19 Jade Coates FL 20 Vitalina Mirini SH 21 Evivi Senikarivi FH 22 Wainikiti Vosadrau FB 23 Unaisi Tagabale Coach: Senirusi Seruvakula

FB 15 Makayla Eli RW 14 Michelle Curry OC 13 Utumalama Atonio IC 12 Bernadette Robertson LW 11 Linda Fiafia FH 10 Cassie Siataga SH 9 Saelua Leaula N8 8 Nina Foaese OF 7 Masuisuimatama'ali'i Tauaua-Pauaraisa (c) BF 6 Ti Tauasosi RL 5 Easter Savelio LL 4 Lesa Kaleti TP 3 Penina Tuilaepa HK 2 Paige Misky LP 1 Angelica Uila Replacements: HK 16 Kayla Clark PR 17 Octavia Nanai-Iafeta PR 18 Alexandria Seevae Peni LK 19 Olalini Tafoulua N8 20 Alyce Solaese SH 21 France Bloomfield CE 22 Elianna Suluvale CE 23 Vi'i Fanene Coach: Ramsey Tomokino

External links

• Oceania Rugby Official Site

Notes and References

1. Web site: 2022-06-07 . South Auckland to host regional competitions . 2022-06-26 . oceania.rugby . en.
2. Web site: 2022-06-09 . Oceania Rugby seeks to provide "best preparation possible" for tournaments through regional competitions . 2022-06-26 . oceania.rugby . en.
3. Web site: 2022-07-17 . Fijiana win Oceania Rugby Womens Championship in a thriller . 2022-07-18 . oceania.rugby . en.
4. Web site: Deo . Rohit . 2022-07-18 . Fijiana 15s win Oceania tournament . 2022-07-18 . FijiTimes . en.
5. Web site: Krishant . Naveel . 2022-07-17 . Fijiana 15's win Oceania Rugby Women's Championship . 2022-07-18 . www.fijivillage.com . en.