2022 Oceania Sevens Championship
The 2022 Oceania Sevens Championship was held in Pukekohe, New Zealand on 24–26 June 2022.[1][2] The event was the fourteenth Oceania Sevens tournament in men's rugby sevens. The competition was the final official tournament for Oceania Rugby national teams ahead of the Commonwealth Games Sevens in Birmingham.[3] It was played as a double round-robin format at Navigation Homes Stadium. New Zealand won the tournament, with Australia VII Selection as runner-up.[4]
| 2022 Oceania Sevens Championship | |
|---|---|
| Host nation | New Zealand |
| Date | 24–26 June 2022 |
| Cup | |
| Champion |  New Zealand |
| Runner-up | .svg.png.webp){kind=small} Australia VII Selection |
| Tournament details | |
| Matches played | 12 |
← 2021 2023 → | |
Teams
Only four teams competed at the 2022 men's tournament, after Papua New Guinea was forced to withdraw due to travel logistics.[5] The teams were:
Tournament
Each team's schedule mirrored the Commonwealth Games three-day format, with two matches played by each team per day. Each team played the other three teams twice. The highest ranked team after all matches were completed was declared the champion.[6]
Standings
| Pos | Team | P | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | New Zealand |
6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 168 | 60 | +108 | 16 |
| 2 | Australia VII |
6 | 4 | 0 | 2 | 163 | 102 | +61 | 14 |
| 3 |  Fiji |
6 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 131 | 96 | +35 | 12 |
| 4 |  Tonga |
6 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 36 | 240 | –204 | 6 |
Round 1
Round 2
Round 3
Round 4
Round 5
Round 6
References
- "Perfect chance for 15s fans to get into sevens as Aussies continue Com Games buildup at Oceania tournament". The Roar. 22 June 2022. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022.
- Deo, Rohit (8 June 2022). "Golden mission – Fiji 7s wants gold at Commonwealth Games". The Fiji Times. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022.
- "Oceania Rugby seeks to provid "best preparation possible" for showpiece tournaments through regional competitions". World Rugby. 9 June 2022.
- "Near Perfect All Blacks Sevens Win Oceania Title at Home". oceania.rugby. 2022-06-26. Retrieved 2022-06-26.
- Cama, Akuila (22 June 2022). "PNG withdraws from Oceania 7s". Fiji Broadcasting Corporation. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022.
- "2022 Oceania Rugby Super Sevens Draw". twimg.com. Archived from the original on 23 June 2022. Retrieved 23 June 2022.