1992 Pacific Cup (rugby league)
International rugby league tournament
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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 18–12 in the final, after double extra time.
| 1992 Pacific Cup | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Host country |  New Zealand |
| Winner |  Western Samoa (2nd title) |
| Matches played | 24 |
Squads
- The Australian Aboriginal side included Darrell Trindall, Paul Davis, Wayne Alberts, George Longbottom and Will Robinson.
- American Samoa replaced Papua New Guinea at late notice. They included Hitro Okesene and his brother Paul.[1]
- The Cook Islands included Denvour Johnston.
- Fiji included James Pickering.
- New Zealand Māori squad: Peter Edwards, Whetu Taewa, Richie Barnett, David Ewe, Paul Nahu, Ruben Wiki, David Bailey, Jason Kaulima, Aron Conlon, Ken McIntosh, Mike Kini, Daryl Beazley, John Lomax, Mark Chambers, Dean Noble, Jason Lowrie, Syd Eru, Tukere Barlow, Anthony Edwards, captain Mark Woods, Kere Parata, Tahana Raumati, Jason Mackie and Neville Ramsey.[2]
- Tonga included Esau Mann, Jimmy Veikoso, Willie Wolfgramm and Franklin Fonua.
- Western Samoa included Mike Setefano, Bryan Laumatia, Tony Tatupu and Paki, Paddy and Tony Tuimavave.[3]
- Norfolk Island - Shaun Goudie (c), Matthew Reeves
Terry Jope, Brendan Christian, Brett Singer,John Adams, Brendon King, Jason Richards, Dylan Menzies, Peter Yager, Jeff Singer, Micky Saunders, Darren Nicolai, George Nabeaur, Kerry Nicholson, Shane Schmitz, Ian Kienan, Paul Dodds, Darren Trickey, Hayden Evans, Brendan King, Brian Buffett, Edan Mackie, Niel Christian and Brad Jones. Mal Snell (coach), Paul Christian (liaison office) and John Moochie Christian (first aid).[4]
Tournament team
The Tournament team was: Paki Tuimavave (Samoa), Richie Barnett (Māori), Darrell Trindall (Aboriginies), Jimmy Veikoso (Tonga), Samisoni Walai (Fiji), Steve Firth (Tonga), 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).[5]
Results
Section 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Samoa |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 |  Tonga |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Cook Islands |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 4 |  Niue |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 |  Fiji |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
18 October 1992 1300 |
18 October 1992 1430 |
20 October 1992 1830 |
| Cook Islands |
23 – 22 | Niue |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Hall, Tamariki, Apai Pora Goals: Thompson (5) Drop goals: Thompson |
[7] |
Tries: Saua, Manhani, Lokeni, Lavihoa Goals: Hellisoe (2), Mautama |
22 October 1992 1830 |
22 October 1992 2000 |
| Tonga |
26 – 6 | Cook Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: S. Mafi (2), Vailohe (2), J. Veikoso, P. Mafi Goals: P. Mafi |
[8] |
Tries: Dean Goals: Thompson |
24 October 1992 1300 |
| Western Samoa |
66 – 12 | Cook Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Tatupu (3), Sapatu (2), Simanu, V. Afoa, Campbell, Galuvao, Kaisa, Winterstein, P. Tuimavave Goals: Galuvao (9) |
[9] |
Tries: Tamariki, Atatoa Goals: Thompson (2) |
24 October 1992 1430 |
26 October 1992 1300 |
| Western Samoa |
41 – 28 | Niue |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Maea (3), T. Tuimavave, Laumatia, F. Afoa, Palelei Goals: Galuvao (6) Drop goals: Tuimavave |
[10] |
Tries: Latoa (2), Patterson, Saua, Folomu, Sekene Goals: Saua, Sekene |
26 October 1992 1430 |
| Fiji |
58 – 6 | Cook Islands |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Robarts (3), Nadruku (2), Cavuilati, Nalagilagi, Taga, Tuilevuka, Pickering Goals: Tuilevuka (6), Taga (3) |
[10] |
Tries: Roberts Goals: Thompson |
Section 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Māori |
4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 |  Australian Aborigines |
4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  American Samoa |
4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 |  Tokelau |
4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 |  Norfolk Island |
4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
17 October 1992 1230 |
| American Samoa |
26 – 18 | Tokelau |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Vaisuai (2), Stewart (2), Grey Goals: Grey (2), Vagana |
[6] |
Tries: Laumua (2), Ioane Goals: Koloi (3) |
An opening ceremony was held at Carlaw Park before the New Zealand Māori v Australian Aborigines match.[3]
17 October 1992 1530 |
19 October 1992 1830 |
21 October 1992 1830 |
| Australian Aborigines |
74 – 2 | Norfolk Island |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Clevin (3), G. White (2), Hollingsworth, T. White, Mareko, Longbottom, Seden, Binge, Wragg, Saunders Goals: Hollingsworth (11) |
[12] |
Goals: B. Christian |
21 October 1992 2000 |
| Māori |
26 – 12 | American Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: P. Edwards (2), Ewe, Beazley, Ramsay Goals: McIntosh (3) |
[12] |
Tries: H. Okesene, Tusa Goals: Okesene (2) |
24 October 1992 1300 |
| American Samoa |
94 – 2 | Norfolk Island |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Tusa (4), Grey (4), Malifa (2), Saeni (2), Stewart (2), Fanene, Pollard, Maiava Goals: Grey (12), Machee |
[9] |
Goals: B. Christian |
Davies Park, Huntly |
26 October 1992 1300 |
| Tokelau |
44 – 8 | Norfolk Island |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Peau (2), Ariu (2), Koloi, Vaelia, Foua, E'Lia Goals: Koloi (5), Ariu |
[10] |
Tries: Adams (2) |
Jubilee Park, Whangārei |
26 October 1992 1430 |
| Australian Aborigines |
32 – 14 | American Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Clevin, Gagai, Ardler, Alberts, Shaw, Wragge Goals: Hollingsworth (2), B. Davis (2) |
[10] |
Tries: P. Okesene, Stewart, H. Okesene Goals: Grey |
Jubilee Park, Whangārei |
Finals
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Campbell (2), T. Tuimavave, V. Afoa, Tupou, F. Afoa, Sapatu, Tatupu, Winterstein Goals: Tupou (3), Galuvao |
[13] |
Tries: B. Davis (2), Clevin (2), Trindall, Gagai Goals: B. Davis |
Third place playoff
31 October 1992 1300 |
| Māori |
44 – 12 | Australian Aboriginies |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Taewa (2), Barnett (2), Parata, McIntosh, Nahu, P. Edwards, Beazley Goals: Nahu (4) |
[14] |
Tries: Saunders (2), Trindall |
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[15] 1500 |
| Tonga |
12 – 18 | Western Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Matthew Roiall, J. Veikoso Goals: Firth (2) |
[14] |
Tries: Setefano (2), Laumatia, Paki Tuimavave Goals: Tupou |