The first round of the revamped Oceania Rugby Cup got underway yesterday in Port Moresby.
In the curtain raiser Niue beat Solomon Islands 19-17.
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 89-5.
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.
The Nauru Rugby team training in Brisbane ahead of the 2019 Oceania Rugby Cup in Papua New Guinea. August 2019. Photo: Nauru Rugby
