| Rugby union at the 1979 South Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | National Stadium, Suva |
| Dates | 30 August - September |
| Nations | 8 |
Rugby union at the 1979 South Pacific Games was held in Fiji at the newly renovated National Stadium in Suva, [1] [2] with eight men's teams competing. [3] Tonga beat the host nation Fiji by 6–3 in the final to win the gold medal and finish the tournament undefeated. [4] New Caledonia defeated Western Samoa by 9–8 in the third place match to win the bronze medal. [5]
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's rugby 15s | 
Tonga
|
Fiji
|
New Caledonia
|
Men's tournament
Standings
Competition tables after the group stage: [3]
| Group 1 | |||||
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fiji |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
|
New Caledonia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Papua New Guinea |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Wallis and Futuna |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group 2 | |||||
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts |
|
Tonga |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
Western Samoa |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
Solomon Islands |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
|
Tahiti |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group A matches
| Group A | 30 August 1979 |
Fiji
|
86–0 |
Papua New Guinea
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group A | 3 September 1979 | *
Fiji
|
60–3 |
New Caledonia
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group A | September 1979 | *
Fiji
|
84–8 |
Wallis and Futuna
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group A | September 1979 |
New Caledonia
|
17–8 |
Papua New Guinea
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group A | September 1979 |
New Caledonia
|
def |
Wallis and Futuna
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group A | September 1979 |
Papua New Guinea
|
23–5 |
Wallis and Futuna
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
* denotes team did not award caps for the match.
Group B matches
| Group B | September 1979 |
Western Samoa
|
10–18 |
Tonga
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group B | September 1979 |
Solomon Islands
|
3–92 |
Tonga*
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group B | September 1979 |
Solomon Islands
|
35–3 |
Tahiti
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group B | September 1979 |
Western Samoa
|
def |
Tahiti
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group B | September 1979 |
Tahiti
|
0–74 |
Tonga*
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group B | September 1979 |
Western Samoa
|
def |
Solomon Islands
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
* denotes team did not award caps for the match.
Play-offs
| Semifinal | September 1979 |
Fiji
|
16–13 |
Western Samoa
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Semifinal | September 1979 |
New Caledonia
|
3–58 |
Tonga
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| 3rd-place | September 1979 |
New Caledonia
|
9–8 |
Western Samoa
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Final | September 1979 |
Fiji
|
3–6 |
Tonga
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
See also
References
- ^ Mannan, Justine (13 May 2015). "Test On July 11". The Fiji Sun. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015.
- ^ Heatley, Ernest (30 July 2014). "Energy champion". The Fiji Times. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015.
- ^ a b "South Pacific Games". The Rugby Archive. 1979. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "South Pacific Games 1979". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "South Pacific Games results". Pacific Islands Monthly. 50 (10). Pacific Publications. p. 138 (Rugby Union). 1979. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
| Pacific Games | | |
|---|---|---|
| Mini Games |
| |
Known as the South Pacific Games prior to 2009 | ||
| Rugby union at the 1979 South Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
|
| |
| Venue | National Stadium, Suva |
| Dates | 30 August - September |
| Nations | 8 |
Rugby union at the 1979 South Pacific Games was held in Fiji at the newly renovated National Stadium in Suva, [1] [2] with eight men's teams competing. [3] Tonga beat the host nation Fiji by 6–3 in the final to win the gold medal and finish the tournament undefeated. [4] New Caledonia defeated Western Samoa by 9–8 in the third place match to win the bronze medal. [5]
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's rugby 15s |
Tonga
|
Fiji
|
New Caledonia
|
Men's tournament
Standings
Competition tables after the group stage: [3]
| Group 1 | |||||
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
|
Fiji |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
|
New Caledonia |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
|
Papua New Guinea |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
|
Wallis and Futuna |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Group 2 | |||||
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts |
|
Tonga |
3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
|
Western Samoa |
3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 4 |
|
Solomon Islands |
3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
|
Tahiti |
3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Group A matches
| Group A | 30 August 1979 |
Fiji
|
86–0 |
Papua New Guinea
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group A | 3 September 1979 | *
Fiji
|
60–3 |
New Caledonia
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group A | September 1979 | *
Fiji
|
84–8 |
Wallis and Futuna
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group A | September 1979 |
New Caledonia
|
17–8 |
Papua New Guinea
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group A | September 1979 |
New Caledonia
|
def |
Wallis and Futuna
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group A | September 1979 |
Papua New Guinea
|
23–5 |
Wallis and Futuna
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
* denotes team did not award caps for the match.
Group B matches
| Group B | September 1979 |
Western Samoa
|
10–18 |
Tonga
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group B | September 1979 |
Solomon Islands
|
3–92 |
Tonga*
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group B | September 1979 |
Solomon Islands
|
35–3 |
Tahiti
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group B | September 1979 |
Western Samoa
|
def |
Tahiti
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group B | September 1979 |
Tahiti
|
0–74 |
Tonga*
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Group B | September 1979 |
Western Samoa
|
def |
Solomon Islands
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
* denotes team did not award caps for the match.
Play-offs
| Semifinal | September 1979 |
Fiji
|
16–13 |
Western Samoa
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Semifinal | September 1979 |
New Caledonia
|
3–58 |
Tonga
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| 3rd-place | September 1979 |
New Caledonia
|
9–8 |
Western Samoa
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
| Final | September 1979 |
Fiji
|
3–6 |
Tonga
|
National Stadium, Suva | |
See also
References
- ^ Mannan, Justine (13 May 2015). "Test On July 11". The Fiji Sun. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015.
- ^ Heatley, Ernest (30 July 2014). "Energy champion". The Fiji Times. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015.
- ^ a b "South Pacific Games". The Rugby Archive. 1979. Archived from the original on 19 July 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "South Pacific Games 1979". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "South Pacific Games results". Pacific Islands Monthly. 50 (10). Pacific Publications. p. 138 (Rugby Union). 1979. Retrieved 25 June 2015.
| Pacific Games | | |
|---|---|---|
| Mini Games |
| |
Known as the South Pacific Games prior to 2009 | ||