2006 Pacific Cup

2006 Pacific Cup 6 New Zealand Tonga 2 9 Pacific Cup 2004 2009 The 2006 Pacific Cup was the 10th Pacific Cup, a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted in Auckland and eventually won by Tonga, who defeated Fiji in the final. Fiji's Asaeli Saravaki was the Player of the Tournament. Squads Tonga, Cook Islands, New Zealand Māori and Tokelau squads comprised players mainly involved in New Zealand’s domestic Bartercard Cup and lower grades. The New Zealand Māori side was coached by Dean Clark and included Paul Atkins, Willie Heta, Darren Kingi, Jared Trott, Matt Wanoa and Steve Skinnon.John Coffey, Bernie Wood 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008 Huia Publishers 2008 334 https://books.google.com/books?id=nklWo8vw-iIC 978-1-86969-331-2 Tongan squad included Taniela Moa, Joel Taufa'ao, Enele Taufa, Kosilio Tonga'uiha, Makasini Richter, Ukuma Ta’ai, Willie Wolfgramm and Kimi Uasi.Pacific Cup https://web.archive.org/web/20110715083418/http://tnrl.piczo.com/?cr=5 2011-07-15 Tongan National Rugby League The Cook Islands included Sam Mataora. Tokelau replaced New Caledonia who pulled out a week before the tournament. The Fijian squad was a mix of local and overseas based players . While the majority of players were converts from rugby union the team also included Alipate Tani and Semisi Tora.Pacific Cup 2006 - Rugby League Alive And Well eventpolynesia.com Toa Samoa was the only team at the tournament to comprise entirely of indigenous local players. The intention of the Samoan Rugby League was to develop and expose local players with an eye to the 2008 World Cup qualifiers later in the year. Results Pool A TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts1Tonga2200106149242New Zealand Māori210178463223Tokelau20024128-1240 #eeeeee 23 February 2006 1800 NZDT Tonga 64 - 0 Tokelau Try: M. Richter, S. Fotu, T. Moa, U. Uasi, P. Filimoehala (2), L. Faamara (2), L. Moala (3)Goal: J. Taufaao (9) Ericsson Stadium No.2, Auckland 2000 Leimoni Moala (Tonga) #eeeeee 26 February 2006 1430 NZDT Tonga 42 - 14 New Zealand Māori Try: U. Uasi, M Richter (2), T. Moa (5)Goal: J. Taufa'ao (5) Try: M. Wanoa, J. Limmer, D. WereGoal: J. Trott (1) Waitemata Stadium, Henderson 2000 Aloisio Malangi (Tonga) #eeeeee 2 March 2006 1800 NZDT New Zealand Māori 64 - 4 Tokelau Try: D. Laulu, W. Heta, J. Trott, S. Skinnon, H. Raihe, S. Kuru, P. Atkins (2) S. Hunter (2), J. Paikea (2) Goal: W. Heta (1), J. Trott (3), C. Motu (5) Try: S. Manu Ericsson Stadium No.2, Auckland 2000 Paul Atkins (Māori) Pool B TeamPldWDLPFPAPDPts1Fiji220066204642Cook Islands210160402023Samoa2002470-660 #eeeeee 23 February 2006 1930 NZDT Fiji 26 - 4 Samoa Try: M. Bainivalu, A. Saravaki, E. Naioko, A. Masikerei (2)Goal: A. Tani (3) Try: S. Iosefo Ericsson Stadium No.2, Auckland 2000 Apisai Masikerei (Fiji) #eeeeee 26 February 2006 1300 NZDT Fiji 40 - 16 Cook Islands Try: M Koronui, S. Tora, S. Koronamara, A. Tani, A. Saravaki, C. Clarke, V. Baleilomaloma Goal: A. Tani (6) Try: J. Burgess, W. Vaeau, R. Enoka, T. TaiaGoal: W. Vaeau Waitemata Stadium, Henderson 2000 Asaeli Saravaki (Fiji) #eeeeee 2 March 2006 1930 NZDT Cook Islands 44 - 0 Samoa Try: N. Nga'a, J. Burgess, J. Tou, T. Raela, P. Russell (2), J. Taurarii (2), S. Mataora (2) Goal: S. Mataora (1), W. Vaeau (1) Ericsson Stadium No.2, Auckland 2000 Terry Taia (Cook Is) Playoffs Fifth place play-off #eeeeee 5 March 2006 1200 NZDT Tokelau 34 - 28 Samoa Try:P. Siaosi, J. Siaosi, A. Siagigi (2), J. Mataafa (2) Goal: A. Faafoi (5) Try: I. Ioapo, F. Tavesi, G. Stowers, U. Saifoloi (2)Goal: T. Mataafa (3) Waitemata Stadium, Henderson 2000 Aukuso Faafoi (Tokelau) Third place play-off #eeeeee 5 March 2006 1330 NZDT New Zealand Māori 40 - 14 Cook Islands Try: P. Atkins, D. Trott, D. Laulu, M. Wanoa (2), J. Limmer (2)Goal: J. Trott (3), C. Motu (3) Try: W. Vaeau, R. Enoka, J BurgessGoal: S. Mataora (1) Waitemata Stadium, Henderson 2000 Steve Skinnon (Māori) Final #eeeeee 5 March 2006 1500 NZDT Tonga 22 - 4 2006 International Rugby League Results & Tables Rugby League International Scoreshttp://www.nzrl.co.nz/page/2006_pacific_cup_results.html Rugby League International Federation - New Zealand Rugby League 2006 Pacific Cup nzrl.co.nz https://web.archive.org/web/20080719051953/http://www.nzrl.co.nz/page/2006_pacific_cup_results.html 19 July 2008 Fiji Try: S. Moa, E. Uasi, K. Fifita, W. Wolfgram Goal: J. Taufaao (3) Try: A. Masikerei Waitemata Stadium, Henderson 2000 Willie Wolfgramm (Tonga) References Oceania Cup Pacific Cup 2006 Category:Pacific Cup