The 2020 Oceania Cup was to be the second edition of the
Oceania Cup. The competition was scheduled to begin in June and conclude in November, but has since been cancelled due to the
COVID-19 pandemic
The COVID-19 pandemic, also known as the coronavirus pandemic, is an ongoing global pandemic of coronavirus disease 2019 (COVID-19) caused by severe acute respiratory syndrome coronavirus 2 (SARS-CoV-2). The novel virus was first identif ...
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The competition would have split six competing nations into two tiered pools. Pool A would have consisted of , , and , who earned promotion by winning Pool B in 2019, and replaced , who were scheduled to
tour the Northern Hemisphere. The were to join Pool B for the first time, alongside and .
Fixtures
A schedule was announced in February, though venues and dates were unconfirmed due to the COVID-19 pandemic. On 20 March, it was announced that the June doubleheader had been postponed. In May, the NRL announced that the
2020 NRL Grand Final
The 2020 NRL Grand Final was the conclusive and premiership-deciding game of the 2020 National Rugby League season held at Sydney's ANZ Stadium on October 25. The match was contested between minor premiers Penrith Panthers and second-placed Melbo ...
would be played on 25 October, which further delayed the Oceania Cup.
It was eventually cancelled on 4 September 2020.
Pool A
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Pool B
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See also
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International rugby league in 2020
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Impact of the COVID-19 pandemic on rugby league
The COVID-19 pandemic had a major impact on the sport of rugby league in both the northern and southern hemispheres with the two major league competitions suspended for periods and numerous other leagues and cup competitions cancelled or abandoned. ...
References
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Oceania Cup
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Events cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic