1997 Oceania Cup

Last updated
1997 (1997) Oceania Cup  ()
Number of teams6
Host countryFlag of New Zealand.svg  New Zealand
Winner Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand XIII
Matches played12
Tournaments
 < 1996

The 1997 Oceania Cup was an international rugby league football tournament played in the Pacific region. The tournament was operated and contested by Super League-aligned countries during the Super League war as an alternative to the Pacific Cup.

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Six teams contested the Cup. The 1997 tournament went ahead following the previous year's cancellation due to the unavailability of Australian teams when the tournament was replaced with a Pacific Challenge Series. Western Samoa withdrew from the tournament in disagreement with Super League-aligned authorities over promises that they believed were given to them.

The tournament was originally scheduled to have two pools, one based in New Zealand and one in Tonga, and the final was to be played as a curtain raiser to the Super League Tri-series final. [1]

Teams

New Zealand Māori were coached by Cameron Bell and included Dean Clark, Tukere Barlow, Frank Watene, Darryl Beazley and Solomon Kiri. [1]

New Zealand XIII were coached by Gary Kemble and included Glenn Coughlan, Blair Harding, Mike Dorreen, Iva Ropati, Shane Endacott, captain Aaron Whittaker, Mark Faumuina, Denvour Johnston, Hitro Okesene, Jerry Seuseu, Bryan Henare, Meti Noovao, Brad Williams, Joe Galuvao, Fa'ausu Afoa, Ben Fahey, Jason Kerapa, Keneti Asiata and Paul Staladi. [1] Richard Stewart replaced Shane Endacott when he withdrew due to injury. [2] Before the series began the New Zealand Māori bet the New Zealand XIII 21-19 at Ericsson Stadium.

Results

Group stage

Round 1

11 May 1997
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg22 – 14Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
11 May 1997
New Zealand XIII Flag of New Zealand.svg 21 – 18Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
11 May 1997
Māori  Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg46 – 10Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga

Round 2

13 May 1997
Māori  Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg32 – 12Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
13 May 1997
New Zealand XIII Flag of New Zealand.svg 32 – 10Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga

Round 3

15 May 1997
New Zealand XIII Flag of New Zealand.svg 46 – 2Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
15 May 1997
Tonga  Flag of Tonga.svg14 – 14Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
15 May 1997
Māori  Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg34 – 6Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea

Table

TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts
1Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg  Māori 330011228846
2 Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand XIII 33009930696
3Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea 31025867-92
4Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands 31023694-582
5Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji 30124068-281
6Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga 30123492-581

Knock-out stage

5th place play-off

18 May 1997
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg22 – 20Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga

3rd place play-off

Final

18 May 1997
New Zealand XIII Flag of New Zealand.svg 20 – 15Tino Rangatiratanga Maori sovereignty movement flag.svg  Māori
Tries: Paul Staladi (2)
Darryn Avery
Fa'asu Afoa
Goals: Glenn Coughlan (2)		Tries: Ricky Henry
Shane Edwards
Goals: Tama Hohaia (3, 1 FG)
Carlaw Park, Auckland
Referee: Jim Stokes

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References

  1. 1 2 3 John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. p. 301. ISBN   978-1-86969-331-2.
  2. ↑ New Zealand Rugby League Annual '97, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1997. p.124
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