The Pacific Tri-Nations was the traditional rugby union series between Tonga, Fiji and Samoa. It was established in 1982 with the Samoan team, then known as Western Samoa, winning the tournament. In 2006 it was replaced by the IRB Pacific 5 Nations which was then renamed the Pacific Nations Cup.
Between 1993 and 1995 the winner of the previous year's tournament played in the Super 10 competition alongside sides from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
In 2000, for the first time, they played a home and away Pacific tri-nations series, which instantly established itself as the number three series in the world after the Six Nations and the Tri-nations series.
In 2005, the tournament (won by Samoa) was also used to determine qualification for the Rugby World Cup 2007 (to be held in France). The top two teams (Samoa and Fiji) qualify automatically, while Tonga have to win a two-legged match, against the top team out of six small teams in Oceania (Vanuatu, Cook Islands, Solomon Islands, Tahiti, Niue and Papua New Guinea), before heading to the Repechage Round to face a nation from Asia for a spot in RWC 2007.
The first Women's Pacific Tri-Nations was held in 2006, and was won by Samoa.
Past winners
1982 – Western Samoa
1983 – Fiji
1984 – Tonga
1985 – Fiji
1986 – Fiji
1987 – Western Samoa
1988 – Western Samoa
1989 – Western Samoa
1990 – Tonga
1991 – Western Samoa
1992 – Western Samoa
1993 – Western Samoa
1994 – Tonga
1995 – Fiji
1996 – Fiji
1997 – Western Samoa
1998 – Fiji
1999 – Fiji
2000 – Samoa
2001 – Samoa
2002 – Fiji
- 2003 – No tournament due to the 2003 Rugby World Cup
2004 – Fiji
2005 – Samoa
Women's Pacific Tri-Nations
See also
- Fiji national rugby union team
- Samoa national rugby union team
- Tonga national rugby union team
- Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance
- Pacific Nations Cup
- Women's Pacific Tri-Nations
Fiji national rugby union team
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History |
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Players |
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Home stadium |
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Competitions and trophies |
- Rugby World Cup
- World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
- Pacific Rim Rugby Championship
- Pacific Tri-Nations
- Pacific Games
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Related teams |
- Sevens
- Fiji Warriors
- U20s
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Matches |
By opponent |
- Australia
- Georgia
- Ireland
- Italy
- Samoa
- Scotland
- Wales
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Pacific Tri-Nations |
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World Cup qualifiers |
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South Pacific Games |
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Tours |
Australia |
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New Zealand |
- 1974
- 1980
- 1989
- 1996
- 1997
- 2003
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South Africa |
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Europe |
- 1964
- 1982
- 1985
- 1989
- 1990
- 1995
- 2002
- 2001
- 2005
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Americas |
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Asia |
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Oceania |
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Samoa national rugby union team
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Home stadium |
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Competitions and trophies |
- Rugby World Cup
- World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
- Pacific Rim Rugby Championship
- Pacific Tri-Nations
- Pacific Games
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Related teams |
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Matches |
By opponent |
- Australia
- England
- Fiji
- Georgia
- Ireland
- Scotland
- South Africa
- Wales
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Pacific Tri-Nations |
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World Cup qualifiers |
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South Pacific Games |
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Tours |
Australia |
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New Zealand |
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Africa |
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Europe |
- 1988
- 1989
- 1995
- 1996
- 2000
- 2001
- 2005
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Argentina |
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Tonga national rugby union team
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Players |
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Home stadium |
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Competitions and trophies |
- Rugby World Cup
- World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
- Pacific Rim Rugby Championship
- Pacific Tri-Nations
- Pacific Games
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Related teams |
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Matches |
By opponent |
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Pacific Tri-Nations |
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World Cup qualifiers |
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South Pacific Games |
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Tours |
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Rugby union in Oceania
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By country |
- Australia
- Fiji
- Nauru
- New Zealand
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Solomon Islands
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
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By overseas territory |
- American Samoa
- Cook Islands
- French Polynesia
- Guam
- Hawaii
- New Caledonia
- Niue
- Tokelau
- Wallis and Futuna
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Men's rugby union national teams |
- American Samoa
- Australia
- Cook Islands
- East Timor
- Fiji
- Guam
- Nauru
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Niue
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Tahiti
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Wallis and Futuna
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Women's rugby union national teams |
- Australia
- Cook Islands
- Fiji
- New Zealand
- Samoa
- Tonga
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Men's rugby sevens national teams |
- American Samoa
- Australia
- Cook Islands
- East Timor
- Fiji
- Guam
- Nauru
- New Caledonia
- New Zealand
- Niue
- Palau
- Papua New Guinea
- Samoa
- Tahiti
- Tonga
- Tuvalu
- Vanuatu
- Wallis and Futuna
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Women's rugby sevens national teams |
- Australia
- Cook Islands
- Fiji
- New Zealand
- Samoa
- Tonga
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International competitions |
Rugby Championship
World Rugby Pacific Nations Cup
World Rugby Pacific Challenge
Oceania Rugby Cup
Oceania Rugby Women’s Championship
Oceania Sevens
Oceania Women's Sevens
Pacific Games
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Province and club competitions |
- Super Rugby
- Mitre 10 Cup
- National Rugby Championship
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Organizations |
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Rugby union in the Pacific Tri-National |
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Rugby union in Fiji
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Governing body |
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National teams |
Men |
- Fiji
- Sevens
- Fiji Warriors
- U20
- Pacific Islanders
- Fijian Drua
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Women |
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Competitions |
International |
- World Cup
- Pacific Nations Cup
- Pacific Challenge
- Rugby World Cup Sevens
- Sevens World Series
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National |
- Digicel Cup
- Farebrother-Sullivan Trophy
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Hosted |
Fiji International Sevens (1993–2000)
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Former teams |
- Fiji Barbarians
- Crusaders
- Highlanders
- Knights
- Roosters
- Sharks
- Stallions
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Related articles |
- Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance
- National Rugby Championship
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Rugby union in Samoa and American Samoa
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Governing bodies |
- Samoa Rugby Union
- American Samoa Rugby Union
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National teams |
Men's |
- Samoa
- A
- U-20
- 7's
- Pacific Islanders
- Am.Samoa
- Am.Samoa 7's
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Women's |
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Competitions |
International |
- Samoa at the Rugby World Cup
- Pacific Nations Cup
- Pacific Rugby Cup
- Rugby World Cup Sevens
- Sevens World Series
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National |
- Samoa National Provincial Championship
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Defunct |
- Super 10
- Pacific Rim Championship
- Pacific Tri-Nations
- Women's Pacific Tri-Nations
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Venues |
- Apia Park
- Marist Stadium
- Prince Edwards Park
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Former teams |
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Related articles |
- Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance
Samoa rules (hybrid sport)
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Rugby union in Tonga
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Governing body |
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National teams |
Men's |
- Tonga
- A
- 7's
- U-20
- Pacific Islanders
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Women's |
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Competitions |
International |
- Pacific Nations Cup
- Pacific Rugby Cup
- Sevens World Series
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National |
- Datec Cup Provincial Championship
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Defunct |
- Super 10
- Pacific Rim Championship
- Pacific Tri-Nations
- Punjas Series
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Former teams |
- Tau'uta Reds
- Tautahi Gold
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Related articles |
- International players
- Tonga at the Rugby World Cup
- Pacific Islands Rugby Alliance
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