2009 Pacific Cup

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2009 (2009) Pacific Cup  ()
Sp brewery rugby league pacific cup 2009.png
Number of teams5
Host countryFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
WinnerFlag of Papua New Guinea.svg  Papua New Guinea
Matches played5
Attendance29,494 (5,899 per match)
Points scored156 (31.2 per match)
Tries scored28 (5.6 per match)
Top scorer Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg John Wilshere (22)
Top try scorer Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg David Mead (5)
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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]

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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  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg22–20Flag of Samoa.svg  Samoa
Tries: Makimare (2), Fepuleai, Ngaro
Goals: Takairangi (3)
 Report
Tries: Ah Van (2), Hansen, Taulapapa
Goals: Mata'utia (2)
Barlow Park, Cairns
Attendance: 4,261

Semifinals

24 October 2009
Cook Islands  Flag of the Cook Islands.svg24–22Flag of Fiji.svg  Fiji
Tries: Fepuleai (2), Peyroux (2), Ngaro
Goals: Fepuleai (2)
 Report
Tries: Uate (2), Ratu, Waqa
Goals: W. Naiqama (3)
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby
Attendance: 3,269
Referee: Phil Haines (Australia)
25 October 2009
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg44–14Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Tries: Mead (2), Yere (2), Chan, Kui, Parker, Wabo
Goals: Wilshere (6)
 Report
Tries: Tongia (2), Vea
Goals: Paea
Lloyd Robson Oval, Port Moresby
Attendance: 9,813
Referee: Chris James (Australia)

Third place Playoff

31 October 2009
Fiji  Flag of Fiji.svg26–16Flag of Tonga.svg  Tonga
Tries: Ravueta (2), Uate (2), Divavesi
Goals: W. Naiqama (3)
 Report
Tries: Faʻaoso (2), Taufaʻao
Goals: Maile, Paea

Final

1 November 2009
Papua New Guinea  Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg42–14Flag of the Cook Islands.svg  Cook Islands
Tries: Mead (3), Kambo, Yere, Kui
Goals: Wilshere (5)
 Report
Tries: Fepuleai, Lulia, Peyroux
Goals: Taia
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]

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 TeamPlayers
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, Junior Palau

Cook Islands

Coach: David Fairleigh (Parramatta Eels) [7]

Club TeamPlayers
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 Vinnie Ngaro
Gold Coast Titans Dominique Peyroux
Wests Tigers Manikura Tikinau
Eastern Suburbs Tigers Ben Vaeau
South Sydney Rabbitohs Brad Takairangi
Wynnum Manly Seagulls Leon Panapa
Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks John Viiga

Toa Samoa

Coach: Willie Poching (Leeds Rhinos) [9]

Club TeamPlayers
New Zealand Warriors Patrick Ah Van
Cronulla Sharks Jack Afamasaga, Terrence Seu Seu, Misi Taulapapa
Samoa Domestic Paul Chan Tung, Tanielu Pasene, Lepupa Taulagi
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 TeamPlayers
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 Joe Bond
Agmark Gurias Dion Aiye, Rodney Pora, George Moni
SBS Muruks Jessie Joe Parker, Anton Kui
Bintangor Lahanis Sigfred Gande, Glen Nami
Hunslet Hawks Charlie Wabo
Sheffield Eagles Menzie Yere

Fiji Bati

Coach: Terry Gilogely [11] [12]

Club TeamPlayers
Police Sharks Osea Sadrau, Jone Wesele
Lautoka Crushers Iowane Divavesi
Southern Districts Rebels Puna Rasaubale
Cabramatta Two Blues Donas Gock
Moore Park Brumbies Hamilton Hughes
Wentworthville Magpies Lepani Waqa
Nadera Panthers Sevanaia Koroi, Sitiveni Ralogaivau, Asaeli Saravaki
Newtown Jets Ryan Millard
Newcastle Knights Wes Naiqama, Kevin Naiqama, Akuila Uate
New Zealand Warriors Meli Koliavu
Leeds Rhinos Mike Ratu
Coral Coast Cowboys Jone Macilai, Joe Ravueta, Alipate Tani, Kaliova Tani

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References

  1. ↑ SP Brewery to sponsor Pacific Cup Archived 27 September 2012 at the Wayback Machine , NRL.com
  2. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 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. 1 2 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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