2009 Pacific Cup

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2009 (2009) Pacific Cup  ()
2009 Pacific Cup logo
Number of teams5
Host country Papua New Guinea
Winner Papua New Guinea
Matches played5
Attendance29,494 (5,899 per match)
Points scored156 (31.2 per match)
Tries scored28 (5.6 per match)
Top scorerPapua New Guinea John Wilshere (22)
Top try scorerPapua New Guinea David Mead (5)
Tournaments
 < 2006

The 2009 Pacific Cup, known as the 2009 SP Brewery Pacific Cup due to sponsorship,[1] was a rugby league competition held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea.[2] The competing teams were the Cook Islands, Fiji, Papua New Guinea, Samoa, Tonga.[2]

Tonga, Fiji and PNG had their places in the draw confirmed initially,[2] with the Cook Islands defeating Samoa in a Pacific Cup qualifier in Cairns on 17 October 2009 to decide which team took the final place in the tournament.[2]

The four Pacific Cup matches were played at Lloyd Robson Oval on 24–25 October and 31 October.[2] The Pacific Cup final was played on 1 November 2009 between Papua New Guinea and the Cook Islands.[2] By winning the 2009 Pacific Cup, Papua New Guinea won the right to compete in the 2010 Four Nations tournament.

Brian Canavan was appointed as tournament director by the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF).[2]

Matches[]

Qualifying[]

17 October 2009
19:30
Cook Islands  22 – 20  Samoa
Try: Makimare (2), Fepuleai, Ngaro
Goal: Takairangi (3)
 Report Try: Ah Van (2), Hansen, Taulapapa
Goal: Mata'utia (2)
Barlow Park, Cairns
Attendance: 4,261

Semifinals[]

24 October 2009
Cook Islands  24 – 22  Fiji
Try: Fepuleai (2), Peyroux (2), Ngaro
Goal: Fepuleai (2)
 Report Try: Uate (2), Ratu,
Goal: W. Naiqama (3)
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby
Attendance: 3,269
Referee: Phil Haines (Australia)
25 October 2009
Papua New Guinea  44 – 14  Tonga
Try: Mead (2), Yere (2), Chan, Kui, Parker, Wabo
Goal: Wilshere (6)
 Report Try: Tongia (2), Vea
Goal: Paea
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby
Attendance: 9,813
Referee: Chris James (Australia)

Third place Playoff[]

31 October 2009
Fiji  26 – 16  Tonga
Try: (2), Uate (2), Divavesi
Goal: W. Naiqama (3)
 Report Try: Faʻaoso (2), Taufaʻao
Goal: Maile, Paea
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby
Attendance: 2,000
Referee: Shane Rehm (New Zealand)

Final[]

1 November 2009
Papua New Guinea  42 – 14  Cook Islands
Try: Mead (3), Kambo, Yere, Kui
Goal: Wilshere (5)
 Report Try: Fepuleai, Lulia, Peyroux
Goal:
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby
Attendance: 10,151
Referee: Chris James (Australia)

Telecast Details[]

The Pacific Cup was shown in the UK, Australia, and throughout the Pacific.[3]

  • In Australia all matches were broadcast by NRL.com while the Nine Network showed a one-hour highlight package each weekend.
  • In Britain matches were broadcast on BSkyB.
  • radio broadcast to Papua New Guinea and the Pacific.
  • In Papua New Guinea EM TV broadcast terrestrially to more than half of the population.
  • Fiji TV broadcast the games in Fiji on its free to air service Fiji One and on its Sky Pacific platform to the rest of the Pacific Region.

Squads[]

Mate Ma'a Tonga[]

Tonga played a Pacific Cup warm up match against New Zealand. New Zealand defeated Tonga 40-24 in what was a strong performance by the Tongans as they prepared for their Pacific Cup opener against Papua New Guinea.[4]

Club Team Players
Bulldogs Paki Afu
Penrith Panthers Andrew Emelio
Newcastle Knights Richard Fa'aoso, Sione Tovo
Canberra Raiders Sam Huihahau
Papakura Sea Eagles Toshio Laiseni
Wakefield Trinity Wildcats Tevita Leo-Latu
Hull Epalahame Lauaki, Sam Moa, Willie Manu
New Zealand Warriors Siuatonga Likiliki, Ukuma Ta'ai
Melbourne Storm Pita Maile
Parramatta Eels Feleti Mateo, Etuate Uaisele, Eliakim Uasi
Cronulla Sharks Eddie Paea, Atelea Vea, Siosia Vave, Inoke Tapa'atoutai
South Australian Rugby Joel Taufa'ao
Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles Tony Williams,

Cook Islands[]

Coach: David Fairleigh (Parramatta Eels)[7]

Club Team Players
Sydney Roosters Anthony Gelling, Sam Brunton
Penrith Panthers Tinirau Arona, Geoff Daniela
Shellharbour Dragons Daniel Fepuleai
Newcastle Knights Johnathon Ford, Keith Lulia, Zane Tetevano
Newtown Jets Tere Glassie
Brisbane Broncos Alex Glenn
Melbourne Storm Fred Makimare
Bulldogs Joe Matapuku
North Sydney Bears
Gold Coast Titans Dominique Peyroux
Wests Tigers Manikura Tikinau
Eastern Suburbs Tigers Ben Vaeau
South Sydney Rabbitohs Brad Takairangi
Wynnum Manly Seagulls
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks
  • Alex Glenn was originally named but withdrew after a groin injury required surgery.[8]

Toa Samoa[]

Coach: Willie Poching (Leeds Rhinos)[9]

Club Team Players
New Zealand Warriors Patrick Ah Van
Cronulla Sharks Jack Afamasaga, Terrence Seu Seu, Misi Taulapapa
Samoa Domestic , ,
Wigan Warriors Harrison Hansen
Penrith Panthers Masada Iosefa, Joseph Paulo
Leeds Rhinos Kylie Leuluai
Salford City Reds Phillip Leuluai
Newcastle Knights Peter Mata'utia, Mark Taufua
St Helens R.F.C. Francis Meli, Tony Puletua
St George Illawarra Dragons Kyle Stanley
Eastern Suburbs Tigers Albert Talipeau
Gold Coast Titans Sam Tagataese
Sheffield Eagles Tangi Ropati

Papua New Guinea Kumuls[]

Coach: Adrian Lam (Sydney Roosters)[10][11]

Club Team Players
Gold Coast Titans David Mead
Wentworthville Magpies Richard Kambo
Newtown Jets/Sydney Roosters Tu’u Maori
Penrith Panthers Keith Peters
Redcliffe Dolphins James Nightingale
Northern Pride Jay Aston, Rod Griffin
Crusaders Jason Chan
Salford City Reds John Wilshere
North Queensland Cowboys Tyson Martin
Melbourne Storm
Dion Aiye, Rodney Pora, George Moni
Jessie Joe Parker, Anton Kui
Sigfred Gande, Glen Nami
Hunslet Hawks Charlie Wabo
Sheffield Eagles Menzie Yere

Fiji Bati[]

Coach: [11][12]

Club Team Players
Osea Sadrau, Jone Wesele
Iowane Divavesi
Puna Rasaubale
Cabramatta Two Blues
Hamilton Hughes
Wentworthville Magpies
Sevanaia Koroi, ,
Newtown Jets Ryan Millard
Newcastle Knights Wes Naiqama, Kevin Naiqama, Akuila Uate
New Zealand Warriors Meli Koliavu
Leeds Rhinos Mike Ratu
Jone Macilai, , Alipate Tani,

References[]

  1. ^ SP Brewery to sponsor Pacific Cup Archived 27 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine, NRL.com
  2. ^ Jump up to: a b c d e f g ARL (Press Release) (28 July 2009). "Pacific Cup announced". Australian Rugby League. Archived from the original on 13 September 2009. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
  3. ^ Catch the Pacific Cup live on NRL.com Archived 17 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine NRL.com, 14 October 2009
  4. ^ Kiwis withstand Tongan onslaught TVNZ, 14 October 2009
  5. ^ Mateo to headline Tonga's act in Test Archived 11 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine NRL.com, 8 October 2009
  6. ^ Mateo to lead Tonga into Pacific Cup Archived 1 November 2009 at the Wayback Machine NRL.com, 13 October 2009
  7. ^ Roosters gain international stripes Archived 17 February 2012 at the Wayback Machine sydneyroosters.com.au, 7 October 2009
  8. ^ Glenn out of Cook Islands squad Archived 27 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine NRL.com, 15 October 2009
  9. ^ Poching names strong Samoan squad Archived 10 October 2009 at the Wayback Machine therhinos.co.uk, 6 October 2009
  10. ^ Kumuls named The National, 12 October 2009
  11. ^ Jump up to: a b PNG and Fiji finalise squads for Pacific Cup Archived 27 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine NRL.com, 19 October 2009
  12. ^ 2009 Pacific Cup: Squads Archived 27 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine NRL.com, 10 October 2009
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