| 2023 Rugby League Pacific Championships | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 6 (men) 7 (women) |
| Host countries |  Australia New Zealand Papua New Guinea |
| Winner | New Zealand (Cup) Papua New Guinea (Bowl) |
| Attendance | 118,986 (14,873 per game day) |
| Points scored | 551 |
| Tries scored | 101 |
| Top scorer | Jamayne Isaako (46) |
| Top try scorers | Nene McDonald (4) Ronaldo Mulitalo (4) Jamayne Isaako (4) |
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The 2023 Rugby League Pacific Championships was the second edition of the Rugby League Pacific Championships and the first under its current name (having previously been called the Oceania Cup in 2019). The championship included a collection of international rugby league tournaments to be played from October to November 2023 between nations located in the Pacific region.
The competition was played in three groupings: the Pacific Cup for higher ranking men's teams, the Pacific Bowl for lower ranking men's teams, and a section of women's matches played throughout.[1][2][3][4][5]
A total of 101 tries were scored in the 13 full international matches at an average of 7.8 tries per game. There were 67 tries in the eight men's games (average 8.4) and 34 tries in five women's matches (average 6.8). A further ten tries were scored in the men's match between New Zealand A and Tonga A. Top try-scorer honours were shared by three men's players: Nene McDonald, Ronaldo Mulitalo and Jamayne Isaako, with four tries each. The top try-scorers from the women's internationals, with three each, were Abigail Roache and Mele Hufanga.
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