Rugby union at the 1979 South Pacific Games was held in Fiji at the newly renovated National Stadium in Suva, with eight men's teams competing. Tonga beat the host nation Fiji by 6–3 in the final to win the gold medal and finish the tournament undefeated. New Caledonia defeated Western Samoa by 9–8 in the third place match to win the bronze medal.
Medal summary Men's rugby 15s
Men's tournament Standings Competition tables after the group stage: Group 1TeamPldWDL Pts 33006 32014 31022 30000Group 2TeamPldWDL Pts 33006 32014 31022 30000
Group A matches
* denotes team did not award caps for the match.
Group B matches
* denotes team did not award caps for the match.
Play-offs
See also Rugby union at the Pacific Games
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