2006 Pacific Cup
2006 | Pacific Cup|
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Number of teams | 6 |
Host country | ![]() |
Winner | ![]() |
Matches played | 9 |
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The 2006 Pacific Cup was the 10th Pacific Cup, a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted in Auckland and eventually won by Tonga, who defeated Fiji in the final. Fiji's Asaeli Saravaki was the Player of the Tournament.
Squads[]
Tonga, Cook Islands, New Zealand Māori and Tokelau squads comprised players mainly involved in New Zealand’s domestic Bartercard Cup and lower grades.[1]
The New Zealand Māori side was coached by Dean Clark and included Paul Atkins, Willie Heta, Darren Kingi, Jared Trott, Matt Wanoa and Steve Skinnon.[2]
Tongan squad included Taniela Moa, Joel Taufa'ao, Enele Taufa, Kosilio Tonga'uiha, Makasini Richter, Ukuma Ta’ai, Willie Wolfgramm and Kimi Uasi.[3]
The Cook Islands included Sam Mataora.
Tokelau replaced New Caledonia who pulled out a week before the tournament.[1]
The Fijian squad was a mix of local and overseas based players . While the majority of players were converts from rugby union the team also included Alipate Tani and Semisi Tora.[1]
Toa Samoa was the only team at the tournament to comprise entirely of indigenous local players. The intention of the was to develop and expose local players with an eye to the 2008 World Cup qualifiers later in the year.[1]
Results[]
Pool A[]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
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1 | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 106 | 14 | 92 | 4 |
2 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 46 | 32 | 2 |
3 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 128 | -124 | 0 |
23 February 2006
1800 NZDT |
Tonga ![]() |
64 - 0 | ![]() |
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Try: M. Richter, S. Fotu, T. Moa, U. Uasi, P. Filimoehala (2), L. Faamara (2), L. Moala (3) Goal: J. Taufaao (9) |
26 February 2006
1430 NZDT |
Tonga ![]() |
42 - 14 | ![]() |
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Try: U. Uasi, M Richter (2), T. Moa (5) Goal: J. Taufa'ao (5) |
Try: M. Wanoa, J. Limmer, D. Were Goal: J. Trott (1) |
2 March 2006
1800 NZDT |
Māori ![]() |
64 - 4 | ![]() |
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Try: D. Laulu, W. Heta, J. Trott, S. Skinnon, H. Raihe, S. Kuru, P. Atkins (2) S. Hunter (2), J. Paikea (2) Goal: W. Heta (1), J. Trott (3), C. Motu (5) |
Try: S. Manu |
Pool B[]
Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
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1 | ![]() |
2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 66 | 20 | 46 | 4 |
2 | ![]() |
2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 60 | 40 | 20 | 2 |
3 | ![]() |
2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 70 | -66 | 0 |
23 February 2006
1930 NZDT |
Fiji ![]() |
26 - 4 | ![]() |
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Try: M. Bainivalu, A. Saravaki, E. Naioko, A. Masikerei (2) Goal: A. Tani (3) |
Try: S. Iosefo |
26 February 2006
1300 NZDT |
Fiji ![]() |
40 - 16 | ![]() |
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Try: M Koronui, S. Tora, S. Koronamara, A. Tani, A. Saravaki, C. Clarke, V. Baleilomaloma Goal: A. Tani (6) |
Try: J. Burgess, W. Vaeau, R. Enoka, T. Taia Goal: W. Vaeau |
2 March 2006
1930 NZDT |
Cook Islands ![]() |
44 - 0 | ![]() |
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Try: N. Nga'a, J. Burgess, J. Tou, T. Raela, P. Russell (2), J. Taurarii (2), S. Mataora (2) Goal: S. Mataora (1), W. Vaeau (1) |
Play offs[]
Fifth place play-off[]
5 March 2006
1200 NZDT |
Tokelau ![]() |
34 - 28 | ![]() |
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Try:P. Siaosi, J. Siaosi, A. Siagigi (2), J. Mataafa (2) Goal: A. Faafoi (5) | Try: I. Ioapo, F. Tavesi, G. Stowers, U. Saifoloi (2)Goal: T. Mataafa (3) |
Third place play-off[]
5 March 2006
1330 NZDT |
Māori ![]() |
40 - 14 | ![]() |
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Try: P. Atkins, D. Trott, D. Laulu, M. Wanoa (2), J. Limmer (2) Goal: J. Trott (3), C. Motu (3) |
Try: W. Vaeau, R. Enoka, J Burgess Goal: S. Mataora (1) |
Final[]
5 March 2006
1500 NZDT |
Tonga ![]() |
22 - 4 | ![]() |
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Try: T. Moa, E. Uasi, K. Fifita, W. Wolfgram Goal: J. Taufaao (3) |
[4][5] | Try: A. Masikerei |
References[]
- ^ a b c d Pacific Cup 2006 - Rugby League Alive And Well eventpolynesia.com
- ^ John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 334. ISBN 978-1-86969-331-2.
- ^ Pacific Cup Tongan National Rugby League
- ^ 2006 International Rugby League Results & Tables Rugby League International Scores
- ^ Rugby League International Federation - New Zealand Rugby League 2006 Pacific Cup nzrl.co.nz. Archived version accessed on 14 January 2010.
- 2006 in rugby league
- 2006 in New Zealand rugby league
- International rugby league competitions hosted by New Zealand
- Pacific Cup