1982 Pacific Tri-Nations

Summary

The 1982 Pacific Tri-Nations was the first edition of the Pacific Tri-Nations tournament competed for between Fiji, Tonga and Western Samoa with each team playing the other two teams once. Western Samoa were the inaugural winners winning both of their matches.

1982 Pacific Tri-Nations
Tournament details
Countries Fiji
 Tonga
 Western Samoa
Tournament format(s)Round-robin
Date21–28 August 1982
Tournament statistics
Teams3
Matches played3
Tries scored14 (4.67 per match)
Top point scorer(s)Taufusi Salesa (Western Samoa)
13 points
Top try scorer(s)Sanivalati Laulau (Fiji)
3 tries
Final
Champions Western Samoa (1st title)
Runners-up Fiji
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Table edit

Team Played Won Drawn Lost PF PA PD TF TA Points
1   Western Samoa 2 2 0 0 21 11 +10 4 2 4
2   Fiji 2 1 0 1 47 14 +33 9 3 2
3   Tonga 2 0 0 2 7 50 -43 1 9 0

Fixtures edit

21 August 1982
Fiji  8-10 [1]  Western Samoa
National Stadium, Suva

25 August 1982
Tonga  3-11 [2]  Western Samoa

28 August 1982
Fiji  37-4 [3]Tonga  
National Stadium, Suva

References edit

  1. ^ "World Rugby".
  2. ^ "World Rugby".
  3. ^ "World Rugby".