The draws for the 2024 Oceania Rugby 7s Championships have been unveiled, highlighting a thrilling roster of teams for the competition, which is set to take place on December 7-8 in the Solomon Islands.
In the men’s division, the Fiji development team will compete in Pool A alongside Tuvalu and Nauru. Pool B features the Australian Development team against Vanuatu, American Samoa, and the Japan Development team. Pool C includes Samoa, Cook Islands, Kiribati, and New Caledonia, while in Pool D, Tonga, the Solomon Islands, Niue, and Tahiti will battle it out.
For the women’s tournament, the Fiji development team is joined by the host nation Solomon Islands and Vanuatu in Pool A. Pool B consists of Samoa, American Samoa, and Vanuatu, while Pool C features Tonga alongside the Cook Islands and Kiribati.
This championship will not only be a platform for showcasing rugby talent across the region, but it will also serve as a pathway for teams aspiring to qualify for the World Rugby 7s Challenger Series.
The gathering of teams from various islands highlights the growing enthusiasm for rugby in Oceania, promising an event filled with competitive spirit and community pride. As the teams prepare to take to the field, the excitement surrounding the tournament continues to build, offering a bright future for rugby development in the region.
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