2024 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship
{{Use dmy dates|date=June 2024}}
{{Infobox rugby tournament
|name = 2024 Oceania Women's Championship
|type = Women
|host = {{flag|Australia}}
|venue = Sunnybank Rugby Club, Brisbane
|date = {{Start date|2024|5|24|df=y}}–{{End date|2024|6|2|df=y}}
|nations = 4
|champion = Fiji
|runnerup = Samoa
|count = 4
|matches = 5
|tries =
|attendance =
|top scorer =
|most tries =
|preceded by = 2023
|succeeded by = 2025
}}
The 2024 Oceania Rugby Women's Championship is the tournament's sixth edition and will be held in Brisbane, Queensland from 24 May to 2 June.{{Cite web |date=1 May 2024 |title=Oceania Rugby Women's Championships 2024 Set to Kick Off in Brisbane |url=https://oceania.rugby/news/oceania-rugby-womens-championships-2024-set-to-kick-off-in-brisbane-2024430 |access-date=10 May 2024 |website=oceania.rugby |language=en}}{{Cite web |last=Sauqaqa |first=Venina |date=2 May 2024 |title=Oceania Rugby Women's Championships 2024 Set to Kick Off in Brisbane |url=https://fijionenews.com.fj/oceania-rugby-womens-championships-2024-set-to-kick-off-in-brisbane/ |access-date=10 May 2024 |website=Fiji One News |language=en-US}} The winner qualifies directly for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup and for the 2024 WXV 3, whereas the runner-up qualifies only for WXV 3.{{Cite web |date=20 March 2024 |title=Women's Six Nations: How teams can qualify for WXV, Women's RWC 2025 |url=https://www.wxvrugby.com/news/916243/womens-six-nations-how-teams-can-qualify-for-wxv-womens-rwc-2025 |access-date=23 April 2024 |website=WXV}}{{Cite web |title=All you need to know about the Women's Rugby World Cup England 2025 qualification pathway |url=https://www.rugbyworldcup.com/2025/qualification-pathway |access-date=23 April 2024 |website=Women's Rugby World Cup}}
The second match of the opening day between Samoa and Papua New Guinea was cancelled due to unforeseen travel issues that prevented Papua New Guinea from arriving on time.{{Cite web |date=24 May 2024 |title=Fiji Dominates Tonga in Round 1 of Oceania Rugby Women's Championships |url=https://oceania.rugby/news/fiji-dominates-tonga-in-round-1-of-oceania-rugby-womens-championships-2024524 |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=oceania.rugby |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=24 May 2024 |title=Fijiana start Oceania Rugby Women's Championship 2024 with big win |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/931147?lang=en |access-date=25 May 2024 |website=www.world.rugby}}
Fiji claimed their fourth title with their win over Samoa and qualified for the World Cup in England. Both teams also qualified for the WXV 3 tournament in Dubai.{{Cite web |date=2 June 2024 |title=Fijiana XV Secures Direct Qualification to Women's Rugby World Cup 2025 |url=https://oceania.rugby/news/fijiana-xv-secures-direct-qualification-to-rugby-world-cup-2025-202462 |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=oceania.rugby |language=en}}{{Cite web |date=3 June 2024 |title=History-making Fiji and Hong Kong China move up World Rugby Women's Rankings |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/934604?lang=en |access-date=3 June 2024 |website=www.world.rugby}}
Table
{{#invoke:sports table|main|style=Rugby
| update = complete
| team1 = FIJ |name_FIJ = {{ruw|FIJ}}
| team2 = SAM |name_SAM = {{ruw|SAM}}
| team3 = TON |name_TON = {{ruw|TON}}
| team4 = PNG |name_PNG = {{ruw|PNG}}
| win_FIJ = 3 |draw_FIJ = 0 |loss_FIJ = 0 |pf_FIJ = 160 |pa_FIJ = 22 |tf_FIJ = 24 |ta_FIJ = 2 |tb_FIJ = 2 |lb_FIJ = 0 |status_FIJ=C
| win_SAM = 1 |draw_SAM = 0 |loss_SAM = 1 |pf_SAM = 42 |pa_SAM = 34 |tf_SAM = 6 |ta_SAM = 4 |tb_SAM = 1 |lb_SAM = 0 |adjust_points_SAM = 5
| win_TON = 1 |draw_TON = 0 |loss_TON = 2 |pf_TON = 49 |pa_TON = 82 |tf_TON = 8 |ta_TON = 13 |tb_TON = 1 |lb_TON = 0
| win_PNG = 0 |draw_PNG = 0 |loss_PNG = 2 |pf_PNG = 11 |pa_PNG = 124 |tf_PNG = 1 |ta_PNG = 20 |tb_PNG = 0 |lb_PNG = 0
|res_col_header=Q
|result1=WC |result2=WXV
|col_WC=green1 |text_WC=Qualifies for the 2025 Women's Rugby World Cup and 2024 WXV 3
|col_WXV=yellow1|text_WXV=Qualifies for 2024 WXV 3
| note_SAM = Samoa were awarded a default victory and received 5 points after their cancelled game against Papua New Guinea.{{cite web |title=Round 2 Of Oceania Rugby Women's Championships Set To Continue |url=https://oceania.rugby/news/round-two-of-oceania-rugby-womens-championships-set-to-continue-2024527 |publisher=Oceania Rugby |access-date=27 May 2024 |date=27 May 2024}}
}}
Tournament
= Round 1 =
{{rugbybox
|date=24 May 2024
|team1= {{ruw-rt|FIJ}}
|score= 48–3
|report= [https://www.world.rugby/match/5c07e06f-3273-42c5-bb97-b165250ca42b Report]{{cite web |title=Fijiana start Oceania Rugby Women's Championship 2024 with big win |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/931147/fijiana-start-oceania-rugby-womens-championship-2024-with-big-win |publisher=World Rugby |access-date=25 May 2024 |date=24 May 2024}}
|team2= {{ruw|TON}}
|try1 = Sulita Waisega (2) 12' m, 45' c
Vika Matarugu 16' c
Vani Arei (2) 25' m, 37' c
Adita Milinia 34' m
Atelaite Ralivanawa 48' m
Litia Marama 64' c
|con1 = Luisa Tisolo (4) 18', 38', 46', 65'
|pen2 = Shonte Toa 11'
|stadium= Sunnybank Rugby, Brisbane
|referee= Jessica Ling (AUS)
}}
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{{rugbybox
|date= 24 May 2024
|team1= {{ruw-rt|SAM}}
|score= Cancelled
{{refn|group=N|Samoa were awarded a default victory and received 5 competition points.}}
|report= [https://www.world.rugby/match/5cec5e16-9457-4fbd-87fe-93bdeba2bd43 Report]
|team2= {{ruw|PNG}}
|stadium= Sunnybank Rugby Club
|referee=
}}
= Round 2 =
{{rugbybox
|date= 29 May 2024
|team1= {{ruw-rt|FIJ}}
|score= 85–6
|report= [https://www.world.rugby/match/6a2ac231-3100-4490-9f37-1ef99e1db159 Report]{{cite web |title=Fiji and Samoa secure Oceania places at WXV 3 2024 |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/932746/fiji-and-samoa-secure-oceania-places-at-wxv-3-2024
|publisher=World Rugby |access-date=29 May 2024 |date=29 May 2024}}
|team2= {{ruw|PNG}}
|try1 = Merewai Cumu 5' c
Karalaini Naisewa (2) 10' m, 34' c
Atelaite Ralivanawa (4) 17' c, 44' c, 52' m, 56' c
Fulori Nabura 23' c
Asinate Serevi 31' c
Merewairita Neivosa 60' m
Repeka Adi Tove 69' c
Adita Milinia 73' c
Sulita Waisega 79' c
|con1 = Luisa Tisolo (10) 6', 18', 24', 32', 35', 45', 57', 71', 74', 80'
|cards1 = Setaita Railumu {{sin bin|48|58}}
|pen2 = Joanne Lagona (2) 39', 49'
|stadium= Sunnybank Rugby, Brisbane
|referee= Jessica Ling (AUS)
}}
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{{rugbybox
|date= 29 May 2024
|team1= {{ruw-rt|SAM}}
|score= 29–7
|report= [https://www.world.rugby/match/93cc0963-c60c-4274-b23d-cd83bfe93442 Report]
|team2= {{ruw|TON}}
|try1 = Sui Pauaraisa (2) 2' c, 30' c
Lutia Col Aumua 11' c
France Bloomfield 74' m
|con1 = Cassie Siataga (3) 3', 12', 31'
|pen1 = Cassie Siataga 58'
|cards1 = Angel Schwencke {{sin bin|20|30}}
Sui Pauaraisa {{sent off|0|37}}
|try2 = Vineta Teutau 23' c
|con2 = Shonte Toa 24'
|stadium= Sunnybank Rugby, Brisbane
|referee= Lavenia Racaca (FRU)
}}
= Round 3 =
{{rugbybox
|date= 2 June 2024
|team1= {{ruw-rt|TON}}
|score=39–5
|report= [https://www.world.rugby/match/2142394e-a073-48e3-aefe-d53e1a8c4530 Report]{{cite web |title=Fiji and Samoa secure Oceania places at WXV 3 2024 |url=https://www.world.rugby/news/934308/fiji-beat-samoa-to-qualify-for-womens-rugby-world-cup-2025
|publisher=World Rugby |access-date=3 June 2024 |date=2 June 2024}}
|team2= {{ruw|PNG}}
|try1 = Ilinaise Fakahua 7' c
Tonga Tuiaki (3) 14' m, 18' m, 63' m
Loketi Serenity Mahoni 32' m
Ayla Cook 38' c
Margaret Manase 77' m
|con1 = Mele Akolo (2) 8', 39'
|try2 = Doreen Kaputin 45' m
|stadium= Sunnybank Rugby, Brisbane
|referee= Lavenia Racaca (FRU)
}}
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{{rugbybox
|date= 2 June 2024
|team1= {{ruw-rt|SAM}}
|score=13–27
|report= [https://www.world.rugby/match/339fdd37-c4d7-40a1-b806-9c989075d13a Report]
|team2= {{ruw|FIJ}}
|try1 = Linda Fiafia 39' m
Tyra Boysen Auimatagi 55' m
|pen1 = Cassie Siataga 45'
|cards1 = Cassie Siataga {{sin bin|72|end}}
Isadora Leio Laupola {{sin bin|73|end}}
|try2 = Doreen Narokete 9' c
Jennifer Ravutia 23' c
Evivi Senikarivi 28' c
|con2 = Luisa Tisolo (3) 10', 24', 29'
|pen2 = Luisa Tisolo (2) 60', 73'
|cards2 = Luisa Tisolo {{sin bin|75|end}}
|stadium= Sunnybank Rugby, Brisbane
|referee= Jessica Ling (AUS)
}}
Notes
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References
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{{Oceania Rugby Women's Championship}}
Category:2024 in women's rugby union
Category:2024 in Oceanian rugby union
Category:2024 in Fijian rugby union
Category:2024 in Papua New Guinean sport
Category:2024 in Samoan rugby union
Category:2024 in Tongan rugby union