1992 Pacific Cup (rugby league)

The 1992 Pacific Cup was the sixth edition of the Pacific Cup, a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted by New Zealand and eventually won by Western Samoa, who defeated Tonga 18-14 in the final, after double extra time.

1992 (1992) Pacific Cup  ()
Number of teams10
Host country New Zealand
Winner Western Samoa (2nd title)
Matches played24
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Squads

Tournament team

The Tournament team was: Paki Tuimavave (Samoa), Richie Barnett (Māori), Darrell Trindall (Aboriginies), Jimmy Vaikoso (Tonga), Sanisuni Wabi (Fiji), Darryl Beazley (Māori), John Lomax (Māori), Fred Sapata (Samoa), James Pickering (Fiji), Wayne Alberts (Aboriginies), Tony Tatupu (Samoa), Tony Tuimavave (Samoa). Bench: Will Robinson (Aboriginies), Paddy Tuimavave (Samoa), Dave Schaumkell (Tonga) and Jason Mackie (Māori).

Results

Section 1

Team Pld W D L Pts
1 Western Samoa 44008
2 Tonga 43016
3 Cook Islands 41032
4 Niue 41032
5 Fiji 41032
18 October 1992
1300
Tonga  24 - 8  Niue
18 October 1992
1430
Western Samoa  32 - 18  Fiji
20 October 1992
1830
Cook Islands  23 - 22  Niue
20 October 1992
2000
Western Samoa  20 - 12  Tonga
22 October 1992
1830
Niue  14 - 0  Fiji
22 October 1992
2000
Tonga  26 - 6  Cook Islands
24 October 1992
1300
Western Samoa  66 - 12  Cook Islands
24 October 1992
1430
Tonga  23 - 20  Fiji
26 October 1992
1300
Western Samoa  41 - 28  Niue
26 October 1992
1430
Fiji  58 - 6  Cook Islands

Section 2

Team Pld W D L Pts
1 Māori 44008
2 Australian Aborigines 43016
3 American Samoa 42024
4 Tokelau 41032
5 Norfolk Island 40040
17 October 1992
1230
American Samoa  26 - 18  Tokelau

An opening ceremony was held at Carlaw Park before the New Zealand Māori v Australian Aborigines match.[2]

17 October 1992
1530
Māori  36 - 24 Australian Aborigines
19 October 1992
1830
Māori  84 - 8  Norfolk Island
19 October 1992
2000
Australian Aborigines 46 - 18  Tokelau
21 October 1992
2000
Māori  26 - 12  American Samoa
24 October 1992
1300
American Samoa  94 - 2  Norfolk Island
Davies Park, Huntly
24 October 1992
1430
Māori  38 - 14  Tokelau
Davies Park, Huntly
26 October 1992
1300
Tokelau  44 - 8  Norfolk Island
Jubilee Park, Whangarei
26 October 1992
1430
Australian Aborigines 32 - 14  American Samoa
Jubilee Park, Whangarei

Finals

  Semifinals     Final
                 
  1  NZ Māori 6  
  2  Tonga 18    
       Tonga 14
       Western Samoa 18
  1  Western Samoa 44    
  2 Australian Aboriginies 26   Third place
 
 NZ Māori 44
  Australian Aboriginies 12

Semi Finals

28 October 1992
1830
Western Samoa  44 - 26 Australian Aboriginies
28 October 1992
2000
Māori  6 - 18  Tonga

Third place playoff

31 October 1992
1300
Māori  44 - 12 Australian Aboriginies

Final

The six teams that did not make the semi-finals played in a Nines tournament at Jack Colvin Park on 29 October. The final was played as a curtain raiser to the Pacific Cup Final and won by Tokelau who defeated Fiji. Tonga was captained by loose forward Mark Roiall

The match went into triple overtime after Tonga had led 12-4 after 55 minutes.[1]

31 October 1992[4]
1500
Tonga  14 - 18  Western Samoa

References

  1. John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. pp. 276–279. ISBN 978-1-86969-331-2.
  2. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1992 New Zealand Rugby League, 1992. p.129
  3. Greenways Press. The Norfolk Islander newspaper. Monday 12 October 1992
  4. International Competitions 1992 The Vault
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