The Tahiti Championship (French: Championnat de Tahiti) is a domestic rugby union club competition that is played in Tahiti. Created in 1971, the Tahiti Championship is at the top of the national league system operated by the Polynesian Rugby Federation (Tahiti),[5] also known by its French initialism of FPR. There is promotion and relegation between the Tahiti Championship and the next level down, the Tahiti Championship D2. The seven best rugby teams in Tahiti participate in the competition, hence the name Championnat de Tahiti. The competition previously had more teams, but the league was split into two divisions.
Current season, competition or edition: 2020 Tahiti Championship season | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Founded | 1971[1] |
| No. of teams | 5[2][3] |
| Country |  Tahiti |
| Most recent champion(s) | Pirae (7th title) (2019)[4] |
| Most titles | Paea (18 titles)[3]
|
| Relegation to | Tahiti Championship D2 |
| Official website | www.federationpolynesiennederugby.com/ |
| Notes | |
| Official Source: https://www.federationpolynesiennederugby.com/ | |
Many local French Polynesian players began their careers here in this league before moving to France to compete in the divisions of Ligue Nationale de Rugby.
The first ever final took place in 1971, Paea won the inaugural season. The competition has been held on an annual basis since, except in 1995 and 1997. Paea is the most successful club in the competition with 18 titles.[1] Rugby is a hit in French Polynesia, especially in Tahiti, it is a great place to play rugby in paradise.[6]
2020 season
edit| Club | City (commune) | Stadium | Capacity | Previous season |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Arue | Papeete, Arue | Stade Fautaua | 10,000 | Vice Champions (1st in league) |
| Faa’a | Papeete, Faa’a | Stade Fautaua | 10,000 | 6th |
| Papeete | Papeete | Stade Fautaua | 10,000 | Semi-finalists (4th in league) |
| Pirae | Papeete, Pirae | Stade Fautaua | 10,000 | Champions (2nd in league) |
| Punaauia | Papeete, Punaauia | Stade Fautaua | 10,000 | Semi-finalists (3rd in league) |
| Pos | Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | TF | TA | TB | LB | Pts | Qualification |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Faa’a | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 67 | 43 | +24 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 12 | Semi-finals |
| 2 | Punaauia | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 50 | 39 | +11 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 10 | |
| 3 | Pirae | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 77 | 45 | +32 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 8 | |
| 4 | Arue | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 34 | 82 | −48 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | |
| 5 | Papeete | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 23 | 42 | −19 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
Rules for classification: If teams are level at any stage, tiebreakers are applied in the following order:
- Competition points earned in head-to-head matches
- Points difference in head-to-head matches
- Try differential in head-to-head matches
- Points difference in all matches
- Try differential in all matches
- Points scored in all matches
- Tries scored in all matches
- Fewer matches forfeited
- Classification in the previous Tahiti Championship season
Notes
edit- ^ a b "Fédération Polynésienne de Rugby - Compétitions - Palmares du Rugby à Tahiti". www.federationpolynesiennederugby.com.
- ^ "Fédération Polynésienne de Rugby - Tahiti". www.facebook.com.
- ^ a b "Fédération Polynésienne de Rugby - Résultats 2020 - SENIORS - Championnat de Tahiti à XV 2020". www.federationpolynesiennederugby.com.
- ^ "Fédération Polynésienne de Rugby - Résultats 2019 - SENIORS - Championnat de Tahiti à XV 2019". www.federationpolynesiennederugby.com.
- ^ "Fédération Polynésienne de Rugby - Accueil". www.federationpolynesiennederugby.com.
- ^ "French Polynesian Rugby – Rugby is a hit in Tahiti! – WhereToPlayRugby News".
- ^ "Fédération Polynésienne de Rugby - Tahiti". m.facebook.com.
Official Source: Fédération Polynésienne de Rugby - Accueil
External links
edit- (in French) Official site