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1992 Pacific Cup (rugby League)
The 1992 Pacific Cup was the sixth edition of the Pacific Cup, a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted by New Zealand and eventually won by Western Samoa, who defeated Tonga 18–14 in the final, after double extra time. Squads *The Australian Aboriginal side included Darrell Trindall, Paul Davis, Wayne Alberts, George Longbottom and Will Robinson. *American Samoa replaced Papua New Guinea at late notice. They included Hitro Okesene and his brother Paul. *The Cook Islands included Denvour Johnston. *Fiji included James Pickering. *The New Zealand Māori squad consisted of Peter Edwards, Richie Barnett, Whetu Taewa, Ruben Wiki, Jason Kaulima, David Ewe, David Bailey, Dean Clark, Ken McIntosh, Daryl Beazley, Mark Chambers, John Lomax, Syd Eru, Tukere Barlow, captain Mark Woods and Jason Mackie. Quentin Pongia was unavailable. *Tonga included Esau Mann, Jimmy Veikoso, Willie Wolfgramm and Franklin Fonua. *Western Samoa included Mike ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1990 Pacific Cup
The 1990 Pacific Cup was the fifth edition of the Pacific Cup, a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted by Tonga and eventually won by Western Samoa, who defeated New Zealand Māori 26–18 in the final, a replay of the 1988 final. Squads *The Australian Aborigines squad included Ricky Walford, Graham Lyons and Ron Gibbs. *The New Zealand Māori squad included Dean Clark, Sean Hoppe, Jason Mackie and captain Kelly Shelford. *The Friendly Islands side was made up mainly of local Tongan players. *Western Samoa included Se'e Solomona, Tony Tatupu. Vae Afoa and Tony Tuimavave. Results Group A Group B Finals Semi-finals Final References External linksInternational Competitions 1990''The Vault'' {{Pacific Cup Pacific Cup Pacific Cup The Pacific Cup was a rugby league football competition for national teams from the Pacific region. History The Pacific Cup was started in 1975 by Keith Gittoes of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Whetu Taewa
Whetu Taewa (born 19 October 1970) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand six times between 1989 and 1996. Playing career New Zealand Whetu was born on the West Coast, New Zealand and started playing rugby league there; all grades up to the West Coast Representative side. In 1987 he made the New Zealand under 17's training squad and also débuted in the West Coast rugby union side. Taewa made the Junior Kiwis in 1988. In 1989 he moved to Christchurch and played for the Hallswell club. This was the year he first made the New Zealand national rugby league team, joining their tour to Great Britain. From 1990 to 1993 he was part of the successful Canterbury side of the era and again joined the Kiwis on the 1993 tour of Great Britain and France. He played 4 games for the West Coast and 37 games for Canterbury. He played in the 1992 Pacific Cup for the New Zealand Māori side. In 1993 he was invited to be part of an Auckland Invit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jimmy Veikoso
Jimmy Veikoso is a Tongan former professional rugby league footballer who represented Tonga at the 1995 World Cup. Playing career Veikoso played for the Canberra Raiders in 1993 and 1994. He represented Tonga at the 1992 Pacific Cup and the 1995 World Cup.Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1992 ''New Zealand Rugby League'', 1992. p.129 In 1996 and 1997 Veikoso played for the Leigh Centurions. He then joined the Swinton Lions. Later years Veikoso later took up rugby union, playing for the Sydney Harlequins in the New South Wales Suburban Rugby Union. Veikoso took up bodybuilding Bodybuilding is the use of progressive resistance exercise to control and develop one's muscles (muscle building) by muscle hypertrophy for aesthetic purposes. It is distinct from similar activities such as powerlifting because it focuses ... and entered national competitions in 2007. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Esau Mann
Esau Mann (born 11 May 1971) is a Tongan former professional rugby league footballer who represented Tonga at the 2000 World Cup. He is a cousin and brother of fellow internationals Duane and George Mann. Playing career With the launch of the Lion Red Cup in 1994 Mann joined the Counties Manukau Heroes. He was part of the side that lost the 1994 Lion Red Cup grand final. Mann played in 73 Lion Red Cup matches over the three seasons of the competition, a record.''New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. With the demise of the competition in 1997 Mann joined the Mangere East Hawks. Mann also had a stint with the Narrandera Lizards in Group 20 Rugby League. In 1999 Mann played for Auckland South in the national provincial championship. With the inaugural season of the Bartercard Cup in 2000, Mann joined the Otahuhu Leopards who lost the grand final. Mann then spent 2001 in the Canberra Cup competition, playing for the West Belconnen War ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Quentin Pongia
Quentin Lee Pongia (9 July 1970 – 18 May 2019) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1990s and 2000s. Background He was the grandson of fellow Kiwi international Jim Calder. His sister Megan Tahapeehi has represented the Kiwi Ferns,Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' and his older brother Brendon represented New Zealand as a professional basketball player. Playing career Originally from the West Coast, Pongia transferred east in 1988. He registered and played for the Riccarton Knights Rugby League Football Club in the Canterbury Rugby League competition, representing the province in 1991 and 1992.''New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p.4 Pongia later played for the Canberra Raiders. He also became a New Zealand international and was selected to go on the 1993 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain and France, playing in all five test matches. He ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jason Mackie
Jason James Mackie (born 25 December 1968) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer. Playing career He represented Northland 18 times between 1990 and 1993 scoring 14 tries. During the 1991 season he was based in Devonport with the Navy and traveled to Whangarei for matches and training. In 1993 he captained the province to the North Island Second Division title and was also the player-coach of the Takahiwai Warriors who won the Northland Rugby League club competition. In 1990 Mackie represented the New Zealand Māori side against the touring Great Britain side. He later played in the 1992 Pacific Cup. In 1993 he was the only second division player to be selected on the New Zealand national rugby league team tour of Great Britain and France and became Northland's first ever test player. He played in all four tests on tour. In 1994 he was signed by the Auckland Warriors who were to enter the Australian Rugby League premiership in 1995. He moved south to Auckland an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Woods (rugby League)
Mark Anthony Woods is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand in 1992. Playing career Woods is a Ngongotaha Chiefs junior in the Bay of Plenty Rugby League district. He represented the Bay of Plenty rugby league team, Bay of Plenty and also played for the New Zealand Māori rugby league team, New Zealand Māori side, including at the 1986 Pacific Cup. Woods later captained the side. After moving to Wellington, Woods represented New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand in 1992, playing in three Test matches - including one that counted towards the 1992 Rugby League World Cup, 1992 World Cup standings. He trialled for the Kiwis again in 1993 but was not selected for the tour of Great Britain. In 1993 Woods captained the Upper Hutt Tigers to a Wellington Rugby League grand final victory and also represented Wellington rugby league team, the province in the National Provincial Championship.''Lion Red ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tukere Barlow
Tukere Barlow is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played for Warrington and represented New Zealand Māori. Playing career In 1993 Barlow played for the Hamilton City Tigers, who won the Waikato Rugby League Grand Final. He was also selected to play for Waikato.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'', New Zealand Rugby League, 1993. p.p.160-163 Barlow started as a and also played as a and before moving to .Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1992 ''New Zealand Rugby League'', 1992. p.p.151-154 With the launch of the Lion Red Cup in 1994, Barlow joined the Waikato Cougars and scored 12 tries for the club in its first season. Barlow then spent the off season in England with the Warrington Wolves before returning for the 1995 Lion Red Cup season. Tukere Barlow played in Warrington's 10-40 defeat by Wigan in the 1994–95 Regal Trophy Final during the 1994–95 season at Alfred McAlpine Stadium, Huddersfield on Saturday 28 January 1995. In 1997 he joined ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Syd Eru
Sydney Wiremu "Syd" Eru (born 26 July 1971) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played the 1990s. A New Zealand national rugby league team, Kiwi representative hooker, he played club football for the Auckland Warriors. Background Eru was born in Rotorua, New Zealand. Playing career Eru played for the Upper Hutt Tigers in the Wellington Rugby League and Rockingham and Perth in Australia. In 1993 he was part of Upper Hutt's premiership winning team and played for Wellington rugby league team, Wellington in their 27–22 victory over Auckland rugby league team, Auckland. He was then invited to be part of an Auckland Invitational XIII side that drew 16-all with the Balmain Tigers. He was signed by the Auckland Warriors for their debut season in the Australian Rugby League competition in 1995 as the backup hooker. However, by the end of the season he had replaced Duane Mann, the New Zealand national rugby league team captain, as both the Auckland Warrior ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Lomax (rugby League)
John Junior Lomax (born 6 February 1966) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s. Primarily a , he captained New Zealand and played for the Canberra Raiders, North Queensland Cowboys and Melbourne Storm. Background Born in Wellington, New Zealand, Lomax played his junior rugby league for the Wainuiomata Lions. His younger brother, David, was also a professional rugby league player, who represented New Zealand. Playing career In 1989, Lomax, alongside his three brothers (Arnold, Tony and David), played for Wainuiomata in their Wellington Rugby League Grand Final win over Upper Hutt. In 1990, Wainuiomata won the Wellington Rugby League and the national Lion Red Cup competitions. That year, he represented the New Zealand Māori team against Great Britain. He later played at the 1992 Pacific Cup. In 1992, Lomax and his three brothers represented Wellington against Bay of Plenty.Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken McIntosh
Kenneth McIntosh is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who currently coaches the East Coast Bays Barracudas. He played professionally with the Penrith Panthers. Playing career McIntosh began his career with the Northcote Tigers in the Auckland Rugby League. He was part of the Tigers team that won the Fox Memorial trophy, something which he rates the highlight of his career. He also represented Auckland and New Zealand Māori while playing for the Tigers, including at the 1992 Pacific Cup. McIntosh then joined the North Harbour Sea Eagles and was part of the team that won the inaugural Lion Red Cup in 1994. After this he was signed by the Penrith Panthers in the Australian Rugby League. However he only played two first grade games in 1995 and was not retained by the club. McIntosh finished his career with the Wentworthville Magpies, where he won two Metropolitan Cups. McIntosh then returned to his Northcote Tigers club and played in the Bartercard Cup. Coach ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dean Clark (rugby League)
Dean Clark (born 6 January 1968) is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former footballer who represented New Zealand between 1989 and 1992. Playing career An Otahuhu Leopards junior, Clark joined the Eastern Suburbs Roosters in 1988 playing in seven matches. Clark then travelled to England, joining Hull Kingston Rovers in the English competition. Clark returned to New Zealand in 1995, playing for the Counties Manukau Heroes in the Lion Red Cup. Clark played with the Leeds Rhinos in 1996, but was released from the club after one season. Clark then moved to the Mangere East Hawks, where he played in the 1998 Fox Memorial grand final.''New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p.126 In 1999 Clark joined the Otahuhu Leopards, and represented Auckland South. Representative career An Auckland representative, Clark played for the Kiwis seven times between 1989 and 1992. He was a trialist in 1993 but did not make the final Kiwis side. Cl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
