Pacific Tri-Nations
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The Pacific Tri-Nations is the traditional rugby union series between Tonga, Fiji and Western Samoa was established in 1982 with 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.
[edit] Past winners
- 1982 Samoa
- 1983 Fiji
- 1984 Tonga
- 1985 Fiji
- 1986 Fiji
- 1987-1989 - not known
- 1990 Samoa
- 1991 Samoa
- 1992 Samoa
- 1993 Samoa
- 1994 Tonga
- 1995 Fiji
- 1996 Fiji
- 1997 Samoa
- 1998 Fiji
- 1999 Fiji
- 2000 Samoa
- 2001 Samoa
- 2002 Fiji
- 2003 No tournament due to the 2003 Rugby World Cup
- 2004 Fiji
- 2005 Samoa
Women's Pacific Tri-Nations
- 2006 Samoa
[edit] See also
- Fiji national rugby union team
- Samoa national rugby union team
- Tonga national rugby union team
- Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance
- Pacific Nations Cup
- Women's Pacific Tri-Nations
[edit] External links
- Rugby World Cup 2007 Oceania Qualifying Results - contains Pacific Tri Nations Results.
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