The tournament was hosted by New Zealand and eventually won by Western Samoa, who defeated Tonga 18–14 in the final, after double extra time.

The Tournament team was: Paki Tuimavave (Samoa), Richie Barnett (Māori), Darrell Trindall (Aboriginies), Jimmy Veikoso (Tonga), Sanisuni Wabi (Fiji), Darryl Beazley (Māori), John Lomax (Māori), Fred Sapata (Samoa), James Pickering (Fiji), Wayne Alberts (Aboriginies), Tony Tatupu (Samoa), Tony Tuimavave (Samoa).

Bench: Will Robinson (Aboriginies), Paddy Tuimavave (Samoa), Dave Schaumkell (Tonga) and Jason Mackie (Māori).

An opening ceremony was held at Carlaw Park before the New Zealand Māori v Australian Aborigines match.

[2] The six teams that did not make the semi-finals played in a Nines tournament at Jack Colvin Park on 29 October.