1975 Pacific Cup

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1975 (1975) Pacific Cup  ()
Number of teams 4
Host country  PNG
Winner  New Zealand Māori (1st title)
Matches played 7
1977 > 

The 1975 Pacific Cup was the first edition of the Pacific Cup, a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted by Papua New Guinea and eventually won by the New Zealand Māori side, who defeated the hosts 38-13 in the final.

Background

The 1975 Pacific Cup was initiated by the New South Wales Rugby League. The tournament involved two Australian state sides as well as Papua New Guinea, who did not yet have Test match status, and the New Zealand Māori.[1]

The Northern Territory were invited to participate, but had to drop out after Darwin was devastated by Cyclone Tracey.[2]

Squads

Results

Team Pld W D L Pts
1 New Zealand Māori 33006
2 Papua New Guinea 32014
3 Western Australia 31022
4 Victoria 30030

Round 1

1975
Western Australia Western Australia 23 - 21  Victoria
1975
Papua New Guinea  15 - 41  New Zealand Māori

Round 2

1975
New Zealand Māori  61 - 3  Victoria
1975
Papua New Guinea  15 - 13  Western Australia

Round 3

1975
Papua New Guinea  38 - 0  Victoria
1975
New Zealand Māori  38 - 15  Western Australia

Final

1975
New Zealand Māori  38 - 13  Papua New Guinea

References

  1. 1.0 1.1 John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. pp. 191–193. ISBN 978-1-86969-331-2. 
  2. International Competitions 1975 The Vault
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