1988 Pacific Cup
The 1988 Pacific Cup was the fourth edition of the Pacific Cup, a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted by Western Samoa and eventually won by the New Zealand Māori side, who defeated Western Samoa 26-16 in the final.
| 1988 Pacific Cup | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 6 |
| Host country | Western Samoa |
| Winner | Māori (4th title) |
| Matches played | 11 |
Squads
- The Cook Islands included Denvour Johnston.
- Coached by Richard Bolton, the New Zealand Māori squad included Morvin Edwards, captain Barry Harvey, Kelly Shelford, Mark Woods and Tawera Nikau.[1]
- Tonga included John Fifita, captain Duane Mann and Dick Uluave.
- Western Samoa included Paddy Tuimavave, Hitro Okesene and captain Olsen Filipaina.[1]
Results
Group 1
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Western Samoa | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 92 | 34 | 58 | 4 |
| 2 | Cook Islands | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 35 | 62 | -27 | 2 |
| 3 | Tokelau | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 28 | 59 | -31 | 0 |
Group 2
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Māori | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 84 | 26 | 58 | 4 |
| 2 | Tonga | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 54 | 56 | -2 | 2 |
| 3 | American Samoa | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 80 | -56 | 0 |
Finals
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | NZ Māori | 70 | |||||||
| 2 | Cook Islands | 20 | |||||||
| NZ Māori | 26 | ||||||||
| Western Samoa | 16 | ||||||||
| 1 | Western Samoa | 40 | |||||||
| 2 | Tonga | 30 | Third place | ||||||
| Tonga | 19 | ||||||||
| Cook Islands | 6 | ||||||||
Fifth place play off
1988 |
| Tokelau | 26 - 16 | American Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Aloisio (2), Peleti, Isaac, Faraimo, Kapa Goals: Koloi |
[2] |
Tries: Ulia, Amituanai, Tumama Goals: Ao (2) |
Semi-finals
1988 |
| Western Samoa | 40 - 30 | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Vili (2), Setefano, Macheche, Taogaga, Papalii, Alaimoana Goals: Laulu (6) |
[2] |
Tries: Halafihi, Uluave, Fifita, Mafi, Halalilo Goals: Halalilo (5) |
Third place play off
Final
References
- John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. pp. 252–255. ISBN 978-1-86969-331-2.
- Hurndell, Shane (4 November 1988). "N.Z. Maoris fired up for league final". The Press. Christchurch. p. 33 – via Papers Past.
- Hurndell, Shane (8 November 1988). "Nahu wins player of tournament award". The Press. Christchurch. p. 40 – via Papers Past.
External links
- International Competitions 1988 The Vault
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