Finals format and women's tournament in pipeline for Oceania Cup

The absence of a final at the end of pool games and the ad-hoc nature of women’s internationals for Pacific nations, including Australia and New Zealand, were two criticisms of the inaugural Oceania Cup.

The Oceania Cup was created on the back of the success of the Pacific nations at the 2017 World in a bid to provide teams with more meaningful Tests. If Australia were again involved in the Oceania Cup next season and promotion and relegation impacted on Pool A, Tonga would be playing in Pool B as they finished last on for-and-against.

It is unclear what will happen after the World Cup when the Kangaroos return to the Oceania Cup as there would be too many nations for two pools of three teams – a scenario that may prompt consideration for eventually expanding the tournament.Regardless, the tournament is set to expand in 2022 with the introduction of a Women’s Oceania Cup, featuring the likes of Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea, Cook Islands and Fiji.

It doesn't need a final.

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