2007 Pacific Rugby Cup
| 2007 Pacific Rugby Cup | |
|---|---|
| Countries |  Fiji (2 teams) Samoa (2 teams) Tonga (2 teams) |
| Champions | Upolu Samoa |
| Matches played | 16 |
The 2007 Pacific Rugby Cup was the second edition of the Pacific Rugby Cup competition and featured 6 representative rugby union football teams; 2 from each of the three Pacific rugby unions – Fiji, Samoa and Tonga. It was played from 31 March to 5 May.[1] In the grand final match, Upolu Samoa was victorious on Tongan soil, beating the Tau'uta Reds in the decider by 20 points (35 to 15).
In the grand final match, Upolu Samoa was victorious on Tongan soil, beating the Tau'uta Reds in the decider by 20 points (35 to 15).
Teams and format
The six teams that were created for the inaugural 2006 competition returned to compete in 2007. These teams were:[2]
The teams played a single round robin (home or away) series. The two top-ranked teams at the end of the standings met in the grand final match, with the first-ranked team awarded home advantage.
Table
Team Played Won Drawn Lost For Against Point Difference Bonus Points Points Tau'uta Reds 5 4 0 1 108 102 +6 1 17 Upolu Samoa 5 3 0 2 112 114 -2 3 15 Fiji Barbarians 5 2 0 3 97 108 -11 4 12 Savaii Samoa 5 2 0 3 106 88 18 3 11 Fiji Warriors 5 2 0 3 93 90 +3 1 11 Tautahi Gold 5 2 0 3 84 98 -14 1 9
Match results
Final
| 5 May 2007 | Tau'uta Reds | 15–35 | Upolu Samoa | Teufaiva Stadium, Nukuʻalofa Att:3,000 | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Pacific Rugby Cup schedule announced". ESPNscrum. 2 February 2007. Archived from the original on 6 February 2015. Retrieved 6 February 2015.
- ^ "Pacific Rugby Cup". Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions. Archived from the original on 22 June 2008.
External links
- FORU website Archived 1 February 2011 at the Wayback Machine