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Pacific Challenge Series
The 1996 Pacific Challenge was a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was played over eight days and in six countries. It featured an uneven draw with every team playing twice, except for Tonga and the New Zealand XIII side who both played three times, and no final. Background The tournament was a hastily arranged replacement for the cancelled 1996 Pacific Cup which eventually took place as the 1997 Oceania Cup. The tournament was held during the Superleague war that was severely affecting international rugby league at this time. Squads *The Cook Islands included Sonny Shepherd and Richard Piakura.Pacific Challenge ''The Vault'' *Coached by |
1994 Pacific Cup
The 1994 Pacific Cup was the seventh staging of the Pacific Cup. It is a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted by Fiji and eventually won by Tonga, who defeated the hosts 34 - 11 in the final. Squads Before the tournament began both Papua New Guinea and Tokelau pulled out due to lack of funds. *The New Zealand Māori squad was coached by John Solomon and included Blair Harding, Alex Chan, Tane Manihera, Leroy Joe, Mark Woods and Darren Rameka. *Tonga were coached by Graham Mattson and included Jim Dymock, John Hopoate, Albert Fulivai, Willie Wolfgramm, Franklin Fonua, Greg Wolfgramm and Matt Roiall, . *Richie Barnett, Whetu Taewa, Logan Edwards, Jason Palmada, Willie Poching, Tony Tatupu and Tevita Vaikona were all unavailable for the tournament. Results Pool A Group B Finals Semi-finals Third place playoff Final References {{1994 in rugby league Pacific Cup Rugby league in Fiji Pacific Cup ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mt Smart Stadium
Mount Smart Stadium (formerly known as Ericsson Stadium) is a multipurpose stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the main home ground of the New Zealand Warriors of the National Rugby League, and occasionally hosts rugby union and international rugby league matches. Built within the quarried remnants of the Mount Smart, Rarotonga / Mount Smart volcanic cone, it is located 10 kilometres south of the city centre, in the suburb of Penrose, New Zealand, Penrose. History The Mount Smart Domain Board was established in 1943 with the purpose of transforming the former quarry site into a public reserve. In 1953, a plan was approved for a sports stadium which was officially opened in 1967. In 1978, it hosted 3 matches of the World Series Cricket tour of New Zealand. The stadium hosted track and field events including the highly successful Pan Am series during the early 1980s. During the 1988 Great Britain Lions tour the Auckland rugby league team defeated the tourists 30–14 at Mt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Setefano
Mike Setefano is a former Samoa international rugby league footballer who played at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. Playing career Setefano played for the Auckland City Vulcans in the 1994 Lion Red Cup, and toured New Zealand with Western Samoa in 1994.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.50 In 1995 he joined the North Harbour Sea Eagles, and was part of the team that won the 1995 Lion Red Cup.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1995. p.87 He was part of the Western Samoa 1992 Pacific Cup, and 1996 Pacific Challenge The 1996 Pacific Challenge was a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was played over eight days and in six countries. It featured an uneven draw with every team playing twice, except for Tonga and the New Zealand XII ... sides. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paki Tuimavave
Paki Tuimavave is a Samoan former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Western Samoa, and at club level for Waitakere City and North Harbour, as a . Background Also see '' :Tuimavave family.'' He is the brother of fellow internationals Tony and Paddy Tuimavave.Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1992 ''New Zealand Rugby League'', 1992. p.129 Playing career Tuimavave played for the Waitakere City Raiders in the 1994 Lion Red Cup and toured New Zealand with Western Samoa in 1994.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'', New Zealand Rugby League, 1994. p.50 In 1995 and 1996 he played for the North Harbour Sea Eagles in the Lion Red Cup, scoring a try in the 1995 grand final. He represented Auckland in the 1997 Super League Challenge Cup. He scored 26 tries over the three seasons of the Lion Red Cup.''New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98'', New Zealand Rugby League, 1998. Representative career Tuimavave played at the ... [...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] |
Paul Koloi
Paul Koloi (born 25 December 1972) is a Tongan rugby league footballer who represented Tonga in the 2000 World Cup. Playing career A Riccarton-Lincoln junior in the Canterbury Rugby League, Koloi played for the Canterbury Cardinals in the 1995 and 1996 Lion Red Cups. He played for Tonga in the 1996 Pacific Challenge.Pacific Challenge ''The Vault'' Koloi was signed by the in 1997 on a two-year deal. However he was released at the end of his first season. In 1998 Koloi returned to Riccarton-Lincoln and again represented |
Ben Lythe
Ben Lythe (born 14 October 1975 in New Zealand) is a former professional rugby league footballer. His position of preference was at Halfback. He was also a noted goalkicker. Early years Hailing from West Auckland, Lythe played for the Mt Albert Lions and Glenora Bears in the Auckland Rugby League competition and also played for the Waitakere City Raiders in the national Lion Red Cup. He was part of the team that lost the 1996 Lion Red Cup Grand Final, although he kicked three goals in that game. In the Auckland competition he also had some game time at hooker, swapping positions with Duane Mann. His good performances earned him minor rep honours in 1996, being selected for both the North Zone in the inter zone challenge and the New Zealand XIII in the Pacific Challenge. He was also part of the Lion Red Cup selection that embarrassed the touring Great Britain Lions, drawing with the much more powerful side. In 1997 he joined the Widnes Vikings in England, linking up with fo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Bailey (rugby League)
David Bailey is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, as a , and also as a . He is the son of New Zealand international rugby league footballer; Roger Bailey. Early years Bailey was a Te Atatu Roosters junior and played for them in the Auckland competition. Bailey also represented Ponsonby. He made his début for Auckland in 1991 and represented the New Zealand Māori side at the 1992 Pacific Cup. In the early-nineties he traveled to England and played for the Rochdale Hornets, before returning to New Zealand for the 1994 Lion Red Cup. He played in 17 matches for the Waitakere City Raiders that year, scoring 84 points.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'', New Zealand Rugby League, 1994. p.121 At the end of the season he was signed by the Wakefield Trinity ( Heritage No. 1065). In 1996 he returned to New Zealand, playing again for the Waitakere City Raiders in the Lion Red Cup. He was part of the side that lost the 1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doc Murray
David "Doc" Murray (born 10 August 1972) is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player. His position of preference was as a . New Zealand career Murray started his rugby league career playing for the Ellerslie Eagles club in the Auckland Rugby League competition. Between 1993 and 1994 he was an Auckland representative (playing 5 games and scoring 2 tries and 4 goals) and was a Kiwi trialist in 1993.Richard Becht. ''A New Breed Rising: The Warriors Winfield Cup Challenge''. Auckland, HarperCollins, 1994. . p. 182 In 1994 he played for the Auckland City Vulcans in the Lion Red Cup before signing with the Auckland Warriors.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'', New Zealand Rugby League, 1994. p. 115 Murray made his début in the then Optus Cup for the Auckland Warriors in 1996, starting as a . It was the only first grade appearance he was to make for the side that year. He toured Papua New Guinea with the New Zealand Māori. Later years In 1997 he moved to England, sign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boycie Nelson
Boycie Nelson is a New Zealand coach who is the assistant coach of the New Zealand Warriors Holden Cup team and former rugby league former footballer who played as a goal-kicking . Playing career New Zealand Nelson grew up playing rugby league, playing for the Glenora Bears in the Auckland Rugby League competition. Nelson was signed by the Auckland Warriors and played for their Colts side in the 1995 Lion Red Cup. In 1996, he was involved in the Waitakere City Raiders side that lost the Lion Red Cup grand final, despite Boycie scoring three tries. He was then selected in the Lion Red Cup XIII that played against the touring Papua New Guinea team. England In 1997, Nelson travelled to England and joined the Widnes Vikings. Here he played alongside fellow Glenora players Ben Lythe, who would also later join the Warriors, and Brian Jellick who later became a Kiwi and played for the North Queensland Cowboys. In 1998, Nelson returned to the Glenora Bears. He represented Aucklan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stuart Lester
Stuart Lester (born 8 February 1975) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played professionally for Wigan. His brother, Aaron, played professionally for the Auckland Warriors and Whitehaven. Playing career Lester made the Junior Kiwis in 1994 and was part of the side that defeated the Australian Schoolboys side for the first time.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.154 In 1995 Lester was signed by the new Auckland Warriors franchise and played for the Warriors Colts in the Lion Red Cup. He was part of the side that lost the Grand Final that year.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1995. p.75-84 He remained with the Warriors in 1996, however he was limited to reserve grade appearances. In August 1996 he was signed by the Wigan Warriors The Wigan Warriors are a professional rugby league club in Wigan, Greater Manchester, England, which competes in the Super Leagu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
