Rugby league at the Pacific Games

In today's world, Rugby league at the Pacific Games has become a topic of great relevance and interest. With the advancement of technology and globalization, Rugby league at the Pacific Games has been acquiring increasing importance in different areas of society. From the personal to the professional level, Rugby league at the Pacific Games has impacted the way people interact and relate in different ways. In this article, we will explore the various facets of Rugby league at the Pacific Games and its influence on our daily lives, analyzing its relevance in different aspects, from entertainment to health and education.

Rugby league at the Pacific Games was introduced in 2007 at Apia in Samoa. Rugby league nines is the form of the game currently played at the Pacific Games. The 7-a-side version of the game was played at the 2009 Pacific Mini Games.

Men's summaries

Year	Host		Final				Bronze medal match				Ref
			Gold medal	Score	Silver medal		Bronze medal	Score	Fourth place
2007	Apia		Fiji	14–0	Cook Islands		Samoa	20–10	Tonga
2015	Port Moresby		Papua New Guinea	38–10	Samoa		Tonga	16–14	Fiji
2019	Apia		Fiji	14–0	Papua New Guinea		Samoa	16–12	Tonga
2023	Honiara		Samoa	8–0	Fiji		Cook Islands	16–7	Tonga

Women's summaries

Year	Host		Final				Bronze medal match				Ref
			Gold medal	Score	Silver medal		Bronze medal	Score	Fourth place
2019	Apia		Fiji	16–14	Papua New Guinea		Cook Islands	24–10	Samoa
2023	Honiara		Cook Islands	16–8	Tonga		Fiji	4–0	Samoa

Medal table

The all-time medal standings for rugby league at the Pacific Games, including the South Pacific Games, from 2007–present is collated in the table below. This includes both men's and women's events.

All-time medal table – Pacific Games rugby league nines

Rank	Nation	Gold	Silver	Bronze	Total
1	Fiji	3	1	1	5
2	Papua New Guinea	1	2	0	3
3	Cook Islands	1	1	2	4
	Samoa	1	1	2	4
5	Tonga	0	1	1	2
Totals (5 entries)		6	6	6	18

Pacific Mini Games

The 2009 Pacific Mini Games was/is the only Mini-Games to have had rugby league (sevens) included on the programme. It was only the men's tournament that was contested.

Year	Host		Final				Bronze medal match				Ref
			Gold medal	Score	Silver medal		Bronze medal	Score	Fourth place
2009	Rarotonga		Fiji	20–14	Cook Islands		Samoa	26–24	Tonga

References

1. ^ "VIIIth Pacific Mini Games Report" (PDF 3.9 MB). Pacific Mini Games 2009. 2009. Retrieved 29 May 2015.
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4. ^ "South Pacific Games - Apia:Pool Ladders". Sporting Pulse. 2007. Archived from the original on 7 August 2008. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
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6. ^ "South Pacific Mini Games - Rarotonga: Finals results". Sporting Pulse. 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
7. ^ "South Pacific Mini Games - Rarotonga:Pool Ladders". Sporting Pulse. 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2015.
8. ^ "South Pacific Mini Games - Rarotonga:Pool results". Sporting Pulse. 2009. Retrieved 30 May 2015.