Rugby union at the 1971 South Pacific Games was held at Papeete in Tahiti with five men's teams competing.[1] Western Samoa won the gold medal and were undefeated in the tournament.[2]
| Rugby union at the 1971 South Pacific Games | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Venue | Papeete, Tahiti |
| Dates | August - September |
| Nations | 5 |
Medal summary edit
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's rugby 15s |  Western Samoa
|
 Cook Islands
|
 Tahiti
|
Men's tournament edit
Standings edit
Competition tables after the group stage:[3]
| Group 1 | ||||||||
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wallis and Futuna |
1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | +3 | 2 |
| Tahiti |
1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 3 | −3 | 0 |
| Group 2 | ||||||||
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
| Western Samoa |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 52 | 24 | +28 | 4 |
| Cook Islands |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 45 | 32 | +13 | 2 |
 New Caledonia |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 14 | 55 | -41 | 0 |
Group matches edit
| Group A | August 1971 | Tahiti
|
0–3 | Wallis and Futuna
|
Papeete, Tahiti | |
| Group B | August 1971 | Cook Islands
|
27–8 | New Caledonia
|
Papeete, Tahiti | |
| Group B | August 1971 | Cook Islands
|
18–24 | Western Samoa
|
Papeete, Tahiti | |
| Group B | August 1971 | Western Samoa
|
28-6 | New Caledonia
|
Papeete, Tahiti | |
Play-offs edit
| Semifinal | September 1971 | Tahiti
|
11–33 | Western Samoa
|
Papeete, Tahiti | |
| Semifinal | September 1971 | Cook Islands
|
29–18 | Wallis and Futuna
|
Papeete, Tahiti | |
| 3rd-place | September 1971 | Tahiti
|
14–0 | Wallis and Futuna
|
Papeete, Tahiti | |
| Final | September 1971 | Cook Islands
|
9–23 | Western Samoa
|
Papeete, Tahiti | |
See also edit
References edit
- ^ "Islanders arrive for Pacific Games". The Canberra Times. 25 September 1971. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- ^ "South Pacific Games 1971". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
- ^ "South Pacific Games". The Rugby Archive. 1971. Archived from the original on 20 May 2015. Retrieved 18 May 2015.