Fiji defeated New Zealand in the final to take the Melrose Cup for the second time, becoming the first team to win the competition twice. The Tournament broke all previous broadcast and attendance records, attracting a capacity audience of 120,000 spectators across for three competition days, while television coverage of the event reached over 450 million homes.
Fiji triumphed over New Zealand in the final to claim the Melrose Cup for the second time, becoming the first team to win it twice. The Tournament shattered all previous broadcast and attendance records, drawing a full house of 120,000 spectators across three competition days, with television coverage reaching over 450 million homes.