1975 (1975) Pacific Cup  ()
Number of teams4
Host country PNG
Winner Māori (1st title)
Matches played7
Tournaments
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 Tracy.[2]

Squads

Results

Team Pld W D L Pts
1  Māori 3 3 0 0 6
2  Papua New Guinea 3 2 0 1 4
3 Western Australia Western Australia 3 1 0 2 2
4 Victoria (state) Victoria 3 0 0 3 0

Round 1

1975
Western Australia Western Australia 23 – 21 Victoria (state) Victoria
1975
Papua New Guinea  15 – 41  Māori

Round 2

1975
Māori  61 – 3 Victoria (state) Victoria
1975
Papua New Guinea  15 – 13 Western Australia Western Australia

Round 3

1975
Papua New Guinea  38 – 0 Victoria (state) Victoria
1975
Māori  38 – 15 Western Australia Western Australia

Final

1975
Māori  38 – 13  Papua New Guinea

References

  1. ^ a b 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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