The tournament aims to encourage equal opportunities for Women’s rugby and Deaf rugby across the Pacific region and beyond.
In a statement, Oceania Rugby Competitions Manager Wayne Schuster said they are excited about the inclusion of the Oceania Rugby Deaf tournament.
The category will feature International Deaf teams from Fiji, Papua New Guinea and Samoa.
The Canadian Women’s team and the Japan SDS Men’s and Women’s team will feature in this year’s format including Oceania’s Vanuatu Women’s team, who will feature in their first international rugby outing.
