For the 1999 Rugby World Cup qualifiers, the Oceanian Federation was allocated three places in the final tournament and one place in the repechage.
Seven teams played in the Oceania qualifiers that were held over three stages from 1996 to 1998. Australia, Fiji and Western Samoa were the top three sides and secured their places as Oceania 1, Oceania 2 and Oceania 3, respectively, for RWC 99. Tonga qualified for the repechage tournament.
Round 1
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Cook Islands | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 62 | 19 | +43 | 6 | Advance to Second round |
2 | Papua New Guinea | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 111 | 28 | +83 | 4 | |
3 | Tahiti | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 6 | 132 | −126 | 2 |
22 November 1996 |
Cook Islands | 22–19 | Papua New Guinea |
Report |
Avarua Tereora Stadium, Rarotonga (Cook Islands) |
8 February 1997 |
Papua New Guinea | 92–6 | Tahiti |
Report |
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby (Papua New Guinea) |
20 February 1997 |
Tahiti | 0–40 | Cook Islands |
Report |
Stade Pater Te Hono Nui, Papeete (French Polynesia) |
Round 2
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Qualification |
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1 | Fiji | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 17 | +56 | 6 | Advance to Third round |
2 | Tonga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 32 | +46 | 4 | |
3 | Cook Islands | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 19 | 121 | −102 | 2 |
21 June 1997 |
Fiji | 20–10 | Tonga |
Try: Lasagavibau N. Little Tuilevu Con: N. Little Pen: N. Little | Report | Try: Uhi Con: Tonga Drop: Afeaki |
National Stadium, Suva (Fiji) Referee: Glenn Wahlstrom (New Zealand) |
27 June 1997 |
Cook Islands | 7–53 | Fiji |
Report | Try: Lasagavibau L. Little Mocelutu (3) Raiwalui Tawake Jone Waqabitu Con: N. Little (5) Pen: N. Little |
Avarua Tereora Stadium, Rarotonga (Cook Islands) Referee: Steve Walsh (New Zealand) |
5 July 1997 |
Tonga | 68–12 | Cook Islands |
Try: Faka'osi'folau Molitika Ngauamo Tatafu (2) Taumalolo (3) Tonga, Tu'ipulotu Con: Tonga (9) | Report |
Teufaiva Sport Stadium, Nukuʻalofa (Tonga) Referee: Stuart Dickinson (Australia) |
Round 3
Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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1 | Australia | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 165 | 33 | +132 | 9 |
2 | Fiji | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 99 | −21 | 7 |
3 | Western Samoa | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 59 | 71 | −12 | 5 |
4 | Tonga | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 35 | 134 | −99 | 3 |
Date | Team #1 | Score | Team #2 | Venue |
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18 September 1998 | Western Samoa | 28–20 | Tonga | Sydney, Australia |
18 September 1998 | Australia | 66–20 | Fiji | Sydney, Australia |
22 September 1998 | Fiji | 26–18 | Western Samoa | Canberra, Australia |
22 September 1998 | Australia | 74–0 | Tonga | Canberra, Australia |
26 September 1998 | Australia | 25–13 | Western Samoa | Brisbane, Australia |
26 September 1998 | Fiji | 32–15 | Tonga | Brisbane, Australia |
Australia, Fiji, and Western Samoa qualified for RWC 1999, Tonga qualified for the repechage.
References
- "1999 Rugby World Cup Qualifier Results". ESPN Scrum. 1 September 1996.
- "1999 Rugby World Cup Qualifier Points Tables". ESPN Scrum. 1 September 1996.
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Notes: There was no qualification for the 1987 World Cup as places were given by invitation only. |