World Series Places on the line at Oceania Sevens

The Oceania Rugby Sevens Championships kicks-off today at the ANZ Stadium in Suva, Fiji, and for the first time the men’s and women’s events have been fully combined across the two days of competition.

Importantly for Oceania Rugby, as well as Championship titles up for grabs in the men’s and women’s tournaments, there are also qualifying places for future World Rugby Sevens Series tournaments to be played for.

In the men’s championship the best placed team – excluding World Series core teams Australia, Fiji, New Zealand and Samoa – will win a spot at the 2017 Wellington Sevens (Jan) and 2017 Sydney Sevens (Feb). The two best placed teams excluding the core teams will win spots at the 2017 Hong Kong Sevens in April.

In the women’s championship the best placed team – excluding World Series core teams Australia and New Zealand – will win a spot at the 2017 Sydney Sevens (Feb) and will also qualify to play in the 2017/2018 HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series qualifying tournament in Hong Kong (April).

Fiji Rugby CEO, Mr John O’Connor welcomed all the teams to Fiji and wished them all the best for the two day tournament. He has also encouraged all the fans to come out in numbers for the two day event and witness our very own Olympic Gold Medalists the Vodafone Fiji 7s team and Olympians the Telecom Fijiana.

“We are encouraging all the fans to come out in numbers and support the two teams. This will be a fun filled two day event that will showcase a talent of rugby from across the Pacific including Australia.”

“You will also have the opportunity to watch both the Fiji National Men’s and Women’s teams play here on home soil before the HSBC World 7s series begins in Dubai. The fans usually watch them on television, so this is your chance to come down and support them.”

Tickets are currently on sale and can be bought from the Fiji Sports Council Office in Suva.