13 Sep 2008

PNG Under-19 rugby team to represent Oceania at Junior World Trophy

8:23 am on 13 September 2008

Papua New Guinea produced an impressive display of running rugby to beat Vanuatu 84-0 at Prince Charles Park in Nadi yesterday and confirm their place at the IRB Junior World Rugby Trophy 2009 as Oceania's representatives.

Having already topped Pool B at the Federation of Oceania Rugby Unions Under 19 Championship with convincing victories over Tahiti and Vanuatu, Papua New Guinea were favourites to qualify for the Junior World Rugby Trophy for the first time.