1994 Pacific Cup
| 1994 Pacific Cup | |
|---|---|
| Number of teams | 10 |
| Host country |  Fiji |
| Winner |  Tonga (1st title) |
| Matches played | 24 |
< 1992 1996 > | |
The 1994 Pacific Cup was the seventh staging of the Pacific Cup. It is a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted by Fiji and eventually won by Tonga, who defeated the hosts 34 - 11 in the final.
Squads
Before the tournament began both Papua New Guinea and Tokelau pulled out due to lack of funds.[1]
- The New Zealand Māori squad was coached by John Solomon and included Blair Harding, Alex Chan, Tane Manihera, Leroy Joe, Mark Woods and Darren Rameka.[1]
- Tonga were coached by Graham Mattson and included Jim Dymock, John Hopoate, Albert Fulivai, Willie Wolfgramm, Franklin Fonua, Greg Wolfgramm and Matt Roiall, .[1]
- Western Samoa squad: Rudy David, Henry Suluvale, Gafa Tuiloma, Mike Setefano, Junior Fiu, Mark Faumuina, Lani Latoa, Alex Tupou, Sefo Fuimaono, Humphrey Amiatu, Se'e Solomona, James Goulding, Steve Atoa, Earl Va'a, Ola Loau, Roy Tusa , Vae Afoa, Joe Vagana, Tony Tatupu, Des Maea, Mathew Tuisamoa, Paki Tuimavave, Tony Tuimavave, Vincent Winterstein[2]
- Richie Barnett, Whetu Taewa, Logan Edwards, Jason Palmada, Willie Poching, Tony Tatupu and Tevita Vaikona were all unavailable for the tournament.[1]
Results
Pool A
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Australian Aborigines | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | Tonga | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 |  Māori | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 4 |
| 4 |  Niue | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 | Fijian Presidents XIII | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 |
29 October 1994 |
| Māori | 28 – 16 | Presidents XIII |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Mansson (2), Manihera (2), Rameka Goals: Howell (3), Mansson | [3] |
31 October 1994 |
| Tonga | 28 – 8 | Māori |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Taufa, Fonua, Wolfgramm, Amone, Tulikaki, Hopoate Goals: Amone (2) | [4] | Tries: Tuhaka, Woods |
2 November 1994 |
| Māori | 24 – 22 | Niue |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Walker (2), Morrison, Tuhaka, Aoake Goals: Morrison (2) | [5] | Tries: Fafuti (2), Edward, Mafi Goals: Siataga (3) |
5 November 1994 |
| Australian Aborigines | 34 – 16 | Tonga |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Edward (2), Fisner, Young, P. Davis, B. Davis Goals: Trindall (3), B. Davis, Edward | [6] | Tries: Tapueluelu, Leilua, Fulivai Goals: Amone (2) |
5 November 1994 |
| Niue | 30 – 8 | Presidents XIII |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Edward (3), Noue (2), Lilo, Mafi Goals: Lilo | [6] | Tries: Matirewa Goals: Taga, Kuansau |
7 November 1994 |
| Australian Aborigines | 38 – 20 | Māori |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Edward (4), Sanders (2) Goals: Trindall (7) | [7] | Tries: Brewer, Milner, Manihera, Hemana Goals: Howell (2) |
Group B
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |  Western Samoa | 4 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 8 |
| 2 | Fiji | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 6 |
| 3 | Rotuma | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 3 |
| 4 |  Cook Islands | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 2 |
| 5 |  American Samoa | 4 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 1 |
5 November 1994 |
| Western Samoa | 50 – 14 | Rotuma |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Setefano (3), Va'a (2), Tuisamoa (2), Fuimaono, Winterstein Goals: Va'a (7) | [6] | Tries: Johnson, Wongchiu, Abraham Goals: Abraham |
5 November 1994 |
| Fiji | 16 – 14 | American Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Toga, Ravono, Delana, Dikidikilati | [6] | Tries: Papalii, Stewart, Mafoe Goals: Pollard |
Finals
| Semifinals | Finals | ||||||||
| 1 | Australian Aborigines | 20 | |||||||
| 2 | Fiji | 21 | |||||||
| Fiji | 11 | ||||||||
| Tonga | 34 | ||||||||
| 1 | Western Samoa | 16 | |||||||
| 2 | Tonga | 34 | Third place | ||||||
| Australian Aborigines | 22 | ||||||||
| Western Samoa | 29 | ||||||||
Semi-finals
9 November 1994 |
| Fiji | 21 – 20 | Australian Aborigines |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Nayacakalou, Vatubua, Sagaitu Goals: Nayacakalou (4) Drop goals: Taga | [8] | Tries: B. Davis, Trindall, Kennedy, Gagai Goals: Trindall (2) |
9 November 1994 |
| Tonga | 34 – 16 | Western Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Hopoate (4), Fulivai, Taufa Goals: Amone (5) | [8] | Tries: Tuiloma (2), Setefano Goals: Va'a (2) |
Third place playoff
11 November 1994 |
| Western Samoa | 29 – 22 | Australian Aborigines |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Keresome (3), Maea, Tusa Goals: Maea (3), Va'a Drop goals: Tusa | [9] | Tries: Nona, R. Smith, Gagai, M. Smith Goals: Allende (2), Trindall |
Final
12 November 1994[10] |
| Tonga | 34 – 11 | Fiji |
|---|---|---|
| Tries: Fulivai (2), Amone (2), Hopoate, Pinefeuaki, Pupu Goals: Amone (2), Firth | [9] | Tries: Delana, Nayacakalou Goals: Nayacakalou Drop goals: Senikuraciri |
References
- ^ a b c d John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 282. ISBN 978-1-86969-331-2.
- ^ "Suluvale earns place in Pacific Cup team". The Press. Christchurch. 10 October 1994. p. 38.
- ^ "NZ Maori side opens with win". The Press. Christchurch. 31 October 1994. p. 26.
- ^ "Aust connection takes Tonga to win". The Press. Christchurch. 1 November 1994. p. 54.
- ^ "Error-ridden Maoris scrape home". The Press. Christchurch. 3 November 1994. p. 46.
- ^ a b c d "Rugby League". The Press. Christchurch. 7 November 1994. p. 28.
- ^ a b c d "Raiders target Dukes' stand-off". The Press. Christchurch. 9 November 1994. p. 51.
- ^ a b "Taga kicks Fiji to upset league win". The Press. Christchurch. 10 November 1994. p. 52.
- ^ a b "Rugby League". The Press. Christchurch. 14 November 1994. p. 37.
- ^ International Competitions 1994 The Vault
External links
- Pacific Cup 1994 Rugby League Project
