Rugby sevens at the 1997 South Pacific Mini Games information
Men's rugby sevens at the 1997 Pacific Mini Games
Location
Pago Pago, American Samoa
Dates
12 August 1997
Teams
4
Medalists
Samoa
American Samoa
Solomon Islands
2009 →
Rugby sevens for the 1997 South Pacific Mini Games was held in Pago Pago, American Samoa and took place on 12 August.[1][2] There were only four teams that contested the event.[1][2]
Samoa claimed the gold medal after defeating American Samoa in the final.[1][2] The Solomon Islands took bronze with their win against Niue.[1][2]
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