Moana Pasifika and Oceania Rugby join forces for U20s Competition at North Harbour Stadium
- 4 teams play against each other over 3 match days
- Tickets will be available to purchase on the day, from Gate A at North Harbour Stadium
Oceania Rugby and Moana Pasifika have joined forces to launch a new age-grade competition designed to reinvigorate U20s pathway programs across the Pacific region. The Oceania Rugby U20s Challenge will serve as a viable competition pathway opportunity for age-grade players across the Pacific to advance into the elite professional environment of Moana Pasifika and Fijian Drua.
Moana Pasifika, renowned for its commitment to promoting and celebrating Pacific culture, will proudly host the tournament at North Harbour in Auckland. The matches will take place on Tuesday, 27 February, with the second round starting on Saturday, 2 March, culminating with the final round on Wednesday, 6 March.
What to Expect
In 2024, the competition will feature Fiji, Samoa and Tonga, alongside a Moana Pasifika invitational U20s team. Each team will play each other once, with the competition taking place across three match days. Here's the schedule:
Tickets
Tickets will be available to purchase on the day from Gate A at North Harbour Stadium. Ticket prices will be as follows:
Qualification
The new competition will also serve as a qualifier for Samoa and Tonga for the 2024 World Rugby U20s Trophy to be played in Scotland from 2-17 July. The winner between the two Pacific foes in round two will advance as Oceania’s representative to this key event.
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