Rugby union at the 1966 South Pacific Games
Rugby union at the 1966 South Pacific Games was played as a round-robin tournament with 4 men's teams competing. No finals were played and the teams finishing in the top three positions were awarded medals. Papua New Guinea, captained by Peter Emery,[1] won the gold medal and were unbeaten in the tournament.[2]
Medal summary
| Event | Gold | Silver | Bronze |
|---|---|---|---|
| Men's rugby 15s |  Papua New Guinea |
 New Caledonia |
 New Hebrides |
Men's tournament
Standings
Final standings after the round robin tournament:[2]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Papua New Guinea | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 135 | 8 | 127 | 6 |
| New Caledonia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 39 | 47 | -8 | 4 |
| New Hebrides | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 16 | 62 | -46 | 2 |
| Wallis and Futuna | 3 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 11 | 84 | -73 | 0 |
Matches
| December 1966 |
| New Hebrides [[File:{{{flag alias-1966}}}|23x15px|border |alt=|link=]] | 3–47 | Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| December 1966 |
| New Hebrides [[File:{{{flag alias-1966}}}|23x15px|border |alt=|link=]] | 6–0 | Wallis and Futuna |
|---|---|---|
See also
References
- ↑ "Former Canberra people in Games". The Canberra Times. 20 December 1966. Retrieved 15 May 2015.
- 1 2 "South Pacific Games 1966". ESPN Scrum. Retrieved 18 May 2015.
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