Melanesian Cup
The Melanesian Cup is a rugby league football test match played between Fiji and Papua New Guinea first played in 2015.
| Melanesian Cup | |
| Contested by | |
 |
 |
| Fiji | Papua New Guinea |
| Sport | Rugby league |
| First held | 2015 |
| Current champion | Papua New Guinea |
| Number of wins | |
| Fiji |
Papua New Guinea |
| 2 | 3 |
| Draws: None | |
Results
| Date | Winner | Score | Loser | Venue | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2 May 2015 | Fiji |
22 – 10 | Papua New Guinea |
Cbus Super Stadium | [1] |
| 7 May 2016 | Papua New Guinea |
24 – 22 | Fiji |
Parramatta Stadium | [2][3] |
| 23 June 2018 | Papua New Guinea |
26 – 14 | Fiji |
Campbelltown Stadium | [4] |
| 9 November 2019 | Fiji |
22 – 20 | Papua New Guinea |
Rugby League Park, Christchurch | |
| 25 June 2022 | Papua New Guinea |
24 – 14 | Fiji |
Campbelltown Stadium | [5][6][7] |
See also
- Melanesia Cup – similar tournament in association football
- Polynesian Cup – equivalent tournament for Samoa and Tonga
References
- "Koroibete delights in Fiji win over PNG". National Rugby League. May 2, 2015.
- "PNG stuns Fiji in a thriller". National Rugby League. May 7, 2016.
- https://i.stuff.co.nz/sport/league/79739542/papua-new-guinea-break-16year-test-win-drought
- "Papua New Guinea starts fast to stun Fiji in Pacific Test". National Rugby League. June 23, 2018.
- "Lachlan Lam leads PNG Kumuls to gutsy win as Fiji Bati unearth future star Sunia Turuva". Rugby League International Federation.
- "PNG stuns Fiji with epic win as ANOTHER Panthers young gun 'puts NRL on notice'". Fox Sports. 25 Jun 2022. Retrieved 26 Jun 2022.
- Lucantonio, AJ (25 Jun 2022). "Mead farewells international footy guiding Kumuls to historic upset over Fiji". League Unlimited. Retrieved 26 Jun 2022.
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