1988 Pacific Cup

1988 (1988) Pacific Cup  ()
Number of teams6
Host country Western Samoa
Winner Māori (4th title)
Matches played11
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The 1988 Pacific Cup was the fourth edition of the Pacific Cup, a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted by Western Samoa and eventually won by the New Zealand Māori side, who defeated Western Samoa 26-16 in the final.

Squads

Results

Group 1

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1  Western Samoa 2 2 0 0 92 34 58 4
2  Cook Islands 2 1 0 1 35 62 -27 2
3  Tokelau 2 0 0 2 28 59 -31 0

Group 2

Team Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts
1  Māori 2 2 0 0 84 26 58 4
2  Tonga 2 1 0 1 54 56 -2 2
3  American Samoa 2 0 0 2 24 80 -56 0
1988
Māori  42 - 16  Tonga

Finals

Semifinals Finals
      
1  NZ Māori 70
2  Cook Islands 20
 NZ Māori 26
 Western Samoa 16
1  Western Samoa 40
2  Tonga 30 Third place
 Tonga 19
 Cook Islands 6

Fifth place play off

1988
Tokelau  26 - 16  American Samoa
Tries: Aloisio (2), Peleti, Isaac, Faraimo, Kapa
Goals: Koloi
 [2]
 Tries: Ulia, Amituanai, Tumama
Goals: Ao (2)

Semi-finals

1988
Western Samoa  40 - 30  Tonga
Tries: Vili (2), Setefano, Macheche, Taogaga, Papalii, Alaimoana
Goals: Laulu (6)
 [2]
 Tries: Halafihi, Uluave, Fifita, Mafi, Halalilo
Goals: Halalilo (5)
1988
Māori  70 - 20  Cook Islands
Tries: Makoare (5), Edwards (2), Henare (2), Nahu (2), Aramoana, Woods
Goals: O'Shea (6), Nahu (3)
 [2]
 Tries: McAlister, Rea, Magatogai
Goals: Koteka (4)

Third place play off

1988
Tonga  19 - 6  Cook Islands

Final

1988
Māori  26 - 16  Western Samoa
Western Samoa
Attendance: 4500
Player of the Match: Kelly Makoare[3]

References

  1. ^ a b John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. pp. 252–255. ISBN 978-1-86969-331-2.
  2. ^ a b c Hurndell, Shane (4 November 1988). "N.Z. Maoris fired up for league final". The Press. Christchurch. p. 33 – via Papers Past.
  3. ^ Hurndell, Shane (8 November 1988). "Nahu wins player of tournament award". The Press. Christchurch. p. 40 – via Papers Past.