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 won the Melrose Cup against New Zealand in the final, becoming the first team to achieve this feat twice. The Tournament broke all previous records for broadcast and attendance, with a capacity audience of 120,000 spectators over three days and television coverage reaching over 450 million homes.