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.
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. 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. 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. 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).Greenways Press. The Norfolk Islander newspaper. Monday 12 October 1992
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).
Results
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Section 2 TeamPldWDLPts1440082 Australian Aborigines43016342024441032540040
An opening ceremony was held at Carlaw Park before the New Zealand Māori v Australian Aborigines match.Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1992 New Zealand Rugby League, 1992. p.129
Finals
Semi-finals
Third place playoff
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.
References
External links Pacific Cup 1992 Rugby League Project