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The Oceania Rugby Women\u2019s XV Championship returns to Fiji this April, bringing together the region\u2019s top women\u2019s national teams for three highly anticipated test matches.<\/p>\n
The 2026 Championship will be played on 17, 21 and 25 April, featuring three Pacific nations Tonga, Samoa and Fiji in what will be the only international XV matches hosted in Fiji in 2026.<\/p>\n
The tournament provides a crucial platform for high-performance competition within the Pacific and forms an important pathway for regional teams ahead of global qualification cycles.<\/p>\n
Oceania Rugby\u2019s CEO Frank Puletua, said:<\/p>\n
\u201cThe women\u2019s game is experiencing strong momentum both globally and across the Pacific, with unions recognising the value and potential of women\u2019s rugby. The focus now is on continuing to build the game in a way that is ambitious and sustainable, ensuring the right investments are made to strengthen the foundations of women\u2019s rugby and create lasting opportunities for future generations of players.\u201d<\/p>\n
Puletua added \u201cThe Pacific has a unique story to tell through rugby, built on strong traditions, passionate communities and a distinctive style of play. By celebrating the region\u2019s players, sharing their stories and deepening connections with fans, competitions such as the Oceania Rugby Women\u2019s Championship can help elevate the women\u2019s game while strengthening the sport\u2019s future across the region.\u201d<\/p>\n
Fiji Rugby\u2019s CEO Koli Sewabu added:<\/p>\n
Women\u2019s rugby across the Pacific is entering an exciting new phase, with growing investment in high-performance pathways, increased visibility for national teams and stronger opportunities for players to compete at the international level. As the global women\u2019s game continues to expand, Pacific nations such as Fiji, Samoa and Tonga are well positioned to showcase their talent and passion for the sport on a larger stage.<\/p>\n
Tournament Fixtures<\/p>\n
17 April 2026 Tonga v Fiji at 4:30pm (Churchill Park, Lautoka)21 April 2026 Tonga v Samoa at 4:30pm (Churchill Park, Lautoka)25 April 2026 Samoa v Fiji at 3:30pm (Govind Park, Ba)<\/p>\n
Championship History<\/p>\n
The Oceania Rugby Women\u2019s XV Championship continues to grow in stature and competitiveness across the region.<\/p>\n
2024 Champions: [Fiji 27 \u2013 13 Samoa at Sunnybank, Australia]2025 Champions: [Fiji 24 \u2013 20 Samoa at Lawaqa Park, Fiji]<\/p>\n
The 2026 edition is expected to deliver another exciting chapter in Pacific women\u2019s rugby, showcasing the depth of talent across the region and strengthening international exposure for the participating unions.<\/p>\n
Curtain raiser matches will also feature young women and girls from local rugby communities, offering a platform for the next generation to experience the excitement of the international stage. Reflecting the tournament\u2019s safeguarding theme \u2014 \u201cSafeguarding is everyone\u2019s business\u201d \u2014 these matches reinforce the shared responsibility across the rugby community to ensure the game remains a safe, supportive and positive environment for young players.<\/p>\n
Further details regarding squads, venues, ticketing and broadcast arrangements will be announced soon.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"The Oceania Rugby Women\u2019s XV Championship returns to Fiji this April, bringing together the region\u2019s top women\u2019s national…\n","protected":false},"author":2,"featured_media":530694,"comment_status":"","ping_status":"","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[567],"tags":[64,63,760,85],"class_list":["post-530693","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","category-rugby","tag-au","tag-australia","tag-rugby","tag-sports"],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/530693","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/2"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=530693"}],"version-history":[{"count":0,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/530693\/revisions"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/530694"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=530693"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=530693"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=530693"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}