Niue national rugby league team
The Niue national rugby league team represents Niue in rugby league football. The team played their first match in 1986, and their first Test match in 2013.
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| Nickname | The Rock | |||||
| Governing body | Niue Rugby League | |||||
| Region | Asia-Pacific | |||||
| Head coach | Brendan Perenara | |||||
| Captain | Mike Filimona | |||||
| Home stadium | Alofi Stadium | |||||
| RLIF ranking | 24th | |||||
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| Team results | ||||||
| First international | ||||||
  (Rarotonga, Cook Islands; 1986) | ||||||
| Biggest win | ||||||
 (Campbelltown, Australia; 2 May 2015) | ||||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||||
 (Suva, Fiji; 19 October 2004) | ||||||
History
Captain Mike Filimona playing for Niue against the Philippines in 2014
The team played their first match in at the 1986 Pacific Cup, losing 22-8 to the Cook Islands. Their first ever win was 14-0 against Fiji at the 1992 Pacific Cup. Niue currently participates in the annual Cabramatta International Nines tournament. They lost their first ever Test match 22-20 against Vanuatu on 12 October 2013.
Results
Pacific Cup
| Year | Opponent | Score | Venue |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1986 | | 8 – 22 | |
 | 16 – 32 | ||
| 1990 |  | 16 – 26 |  |
| 4 – 58 | ||
| 2 – 52 | ||
| 1992 | | 8 – 24 |  |
| 22 – 23 | ||
 | 14 – 0 | ||
| 41 – 28 | ||
| 1994 |  | 10 – 64 | |
| 22 – 24 | ||
| 30 – 8 | ||
| 58 – 12 | ||
| 2004 | | 4 – 54 | |
| 18 – 36 | | |
| 24 – 34 | |
Current Squad
Squad selected for the 2018 Emerging Nations World Championship;[1]
- Jake Samoa
- Zebastian Luisi
- Eddie Paea
- Kurt Bernard
- Temata Rangi
- Mike Filimona
- Tamati Ulukita
- George Lolo
- Sione Tovo
- Tuki Jackson
- Jamie Hunt
- Jo Tamasi
- Wes Lolo
- Tristian Alvarado
- Audrey Kaufusi
- Huggard Tongatule
- Latrell Schaumkell
- Alex Seini
- Alfred Smalley
- Jordan Tongahai
- Mike Williams
- Cyruss Payne
- Christian Ulukita
Test matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Venue | Ref |
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| 12 October 2013 |  | 20 – 22 | | [2][3] |
| 4 October 2014 |  | 36 – 22 | .svg.png){kind=small} | [4] |
| 2 May 2015 | | 48 – 4 | | [5] |
| 3 October 2015 | | 44 – 22 | | [6][7] |
| October 2016 | | 50 – 22 | | [8] |
| November 2016 | | 44 – 0 | ||
| 14 October 2017 |  | 32 – 16 | | Link |
All-time results record
| Opponent | Played | Won | Drawn | Lost | Win % | For | Aga | Diff |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 44 | 22 | +22 |
 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 16 | 8 | +8 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 16 | 32 | -16 |
 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 50% | 42 | 40 | +2 |
| 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 84 | 34 | +26 |
| 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 100% | 142 | 26 | +116 |
| 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0% | 20 | 22 | -2 |
| Total | 12 | 9 | 0 | 3 | 75% | 340 | 196 | +144 |
Notable players
- Geoff Daniela
- Dene Halatau
- Zebastian Luisi
- Makahesi Makatoa
- Joseph Paulo
- Junior Paulo
- Toafofoa Sipley
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See also
References
- "Niue announce squad for Emerging Nations World Cup". Rugby League International Federation. 27 July 2018.
- Mascord, Steve (12 October 2013). "Mal Meninga's nephew stars as Vanuatu scrape home in historic encounter". Sydney Morning Herald. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- "Victory for Vanuatu over Niue newcomers". Vanuatu Rugby League. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- "Niue rugby league coach says victory another step forward". Radio New Zealand. 7 October 2014. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- St John, Mark (3 May 2015). "Niue Beat South Africa". Rugby League Week. Archived from the original on 6 May 2015. Retrieved 22 May 2015.
- "Niue rugby league claim biggest scalp yet". Radio New Zealand. 5 October 2015. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- Ewart, Richard (6 October 2016). "Niue topple Cook Islands to boost their stocks on the international stage". ABC. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- "Niue depart for African rugby league tour". Radio New Zealand. 24 October 2016. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
External links
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