1977 Pacific Cup

The 1977 Pacific Cup was the second edition of the Pacific Cup, a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted by New Zealand and eventually won by the New Zealand Māori side, who defeated Western Australia 35-12 in the final.

1977 (1977) Pacific Cup  ()
Number of teams5
Host country New Zealand
Winner Māori (2nd title)
Matches played11
 < 1975
1986 > 

Background

The 1977 Pacific Cup was run by the New South Wales Rugby League, following the success of the inaugural 1975 Pacific Cup. The tournament involved three Australian state sides as well as Papua New Guinea, who did not yet have Test match status, and the New Zealand Māori.[1] In the end the 1977 Pacific Cup proved to be expensive to run and resulted in the cancellation of the planned 1979 Pacific Cup.

Squads

Results

An opening ceremony was held at Turangawaewae Marae in Huntly.[1]

Team Pld W D L Pts
1 Māori 44008
2 Western Australia 42024
3 Papua New Guinea 42024
4 Northern Territory 41032
5 Victoria 41032

Round 1

1977
Western Australia 33 - 19  Papua New Guinea
Davies Park, Huntly
1977
Māori  27 - 10  Northern Territory
Davies Park, Huntly

Round 2

1977
Māori  25 - 17  Papua New Guinea

Round 3

1977
Māori  78 - 0  Victoria

Round 4

1977
Papua New Guinea  42 - 12  Victoria
Davies Park, Huntly
1977
Western Australia 23 - 16  Northern Territory
Davies Park, Huntly

Round 5

Final

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References

  1. John Coffey, Bernie Wood (2008). 100 years: Māori rugby league, 1908-2008. Huia Publishers. pp. 198–201. ISBN 978-1-86969-331-2.
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