2009 Pacific Cup
| 2009 Pacific Cup | |
|---|---|
 | |
| Number of teams | 5 |
| Host country |  Papua New Guinea |
| Winner | Papua New Guinea |
| Matches played | 5 |
| Attendance | 37,261 (7,452 per match) |
| Points scored | 156 (31.2 per match) |
| Tries scored | 28 (5.6 per match) |
| Top scorer |  Daniel Fepuleai (16) |
| Top try scorer |  Akuila Uate (4) |
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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 and Tonga.[2]
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
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| Cook Islands
|
22 - 20 |  Samoa
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Makimare (2) Ngaro Fepuleai Goal: Takairangi (3) |
Report |
Try: Ah Van (2) Taulapapa Hansen Goal: Mata'utia (2) |
Semifinals
24 October 2009
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| Cook Islands
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24 - 22 | Fiji
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: Daniel Fepuleai (2) Dominique Peyroux (2) Vincent Ngaro Goal: Daniel Fepuleai (2) |
Report |
Try: Akuila Uate (2) Lepani Waqa Michael Ratu Goal: Wes Naiqama (3) |
25 October 2009
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| Papua New Guinea
|
44 - 14 |  Tonga
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|---|---|---|
| Try: David Mead (2) Menzie Yere (2) Anton Kui Jason Chan Charlie Wabo Jessie Joe Parker Goal: John Wilshere (6) |
Report |
Try: Sione Tongia (2) Atelea Vea Goal: Eddie Paea |
Third place Playoff
31 October 2009
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| Fiji
|
26 - 16 | Tonga
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|---|---|---|
| Try: Joe Ravueta (2) Akuila Uate (2) Iowane Divavesi Goal: Wes Naiqama (3) |
Report |
Richard Fa'aoso (2) Joel Taufa'ao Goal: Eddie Paea |
Final
1 November 2009
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| Papua New Guinea
|
42 - 14 | Cook Islands
|
|---|---|---|
| Try: David Mead (2) Menzie Yere (2) Richard Kambo Anton Kui Charlie Wabo |
Report |
Try: Sema Mataora Lulia Lulia Brad Takairangi Goal: Ben Taia |
Telecast Details
The Pacific Cup was shown in the UK, Australia, and throughout the Pacific.[6]
- In Australia all matches were broadcast by NRL.com while the Nine Network showed a one-hour highlight package each weekend.
- In Britain matches were broadcast on BSkyB.
- FM100 radio broadcast to Papua New Guinea and the Pacific.
- In Papua New Guinea EM TV broadcast terrestrially to more than half of the population.
- Fiji TV broadcast the games in Fiji on its free to air service Fiji One and on its Sky Pacific platform to the rest of the Pacific Region.
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.[7]
- Coach: Rohan Smith[8][9]
Cook Islands
Coach: David Fairleigh (Parramatta Eels)[10]
- Alex Glenn was originally named but withdrew after a groin injury required surgery.[11]
Toa Samoa
Coach: Willie Poching (Leeds Rhinos)[12]
Papua New Guinea Kumuls
Coach: Adrian Lam (Sydney Roosters)[13][14]
Fiji Bati
Coach: Terry Gilogely[14][15]
References
- ^ SP Brewery to sponsor Pacific Cup, NRL.com
- ^ a b c d e f g ARL (Press Release) (28 July 2009). "Pacific Cup announced". Australian Rugby League. Retrieved 29 July 2009.
- ^ http://www.nrl.com/newsviews/latestnews/newsarticle/tabid/10874/newsid/57129/cook-islands-progress-to-pacific-cup/default.aspx
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/png-thrash-tonga-to-reach-pacific-cup-final/story-e6frexnr-1225791088830
- ^ http://www.dailytelegraph.com.au/sport/nrl/png-win-place-in-four-nations/comments-e6frexnr-1225793305420
- ^ Catch the Pacific Cup live on NRL.com NRL.com, 14 October 2009
- ^ Kiwis withstand Tongan onslaught TVNZ, 14 October 2009
- ^ Mateo to headline Tonga's act in Test NRL.com, 8 October 2009
- ^ Mateo to lead Tonga into Pacific Cup NRL.com, 13 October 2009
- ^ Roosters gain international stripes sydneyroosters.com.au, 7 October 2009
- ^ Glenn out of Cook Islands squad NRL.com, 15 October 2009
- ^ Poching names strong Samoan squad therhinos.co.uk, 6 October 2009
- ^ Kumuls named The National, 12 October 2009
- ^ a b PNG and Fiji finalise squads for Pacific Cup NRL.com, 19 October 2009
- ^ 2009 Pacific Cup: Squads NRL.com, 10 October 2009