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Niue Beat Solomons, PNG Thrash Newcomers Nauru
The first round of the revamped Oceania Rugby Cup got underway last week in Port Moresby.
Monday, 26 August 2019 8:28 AM · 1 min read
In the curtain raiser Niue beat Solomon Islands 19-17 in a closely contested match.
The Niueans making their return to international XV's after an eight year absence.
In the later match the hosts Papua New Guinea beat Nauru 89-7.
For Nauru it was their first ever international 15 a side rugby game.
The next round of the competition on Tuesday will see Solomon Islands taking on Nauru and PNG playing Niue.
Source: rnz.co.nz
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