Niue national rugby league team
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The Niue national rugby league team represents Niue
Niue
Niue , is an island country in the South Pacific Ocean. It is commonly known as the "Rock of Polynesia", and inhabitants of the island call it "the Rock" for short. Niue is northeast of New Zealand in a triangle between Tonga to the southwest, the Samoas to the northwest, and the Cook Islands to...

 in rugby league football. It has been participating in international competition since 1986.

Niue has participated in the Pacific Cup in 1986
1986 Pacific Cup
-Pool B:-Play offs:-Final:...

 and 1992
1992 Pacific Cup (rugby league)
-Section 2:An opening ceremony was held at Carlaw Park before the New Zealand Māori v Australian Aboriginies match.-Finals:-Semi Finals:-Third place playoff:-Final:...

 and the Pacific Rim Competition in 2004.

Pacific Cup 1992

  • Tonga
    Tonga national rugby league team
    The Tonga national rugby league team is a national sporting side, representing Tonga in rugby league football. Rugby league is a popular sport in Tonga, and the national team has become one of the best performed nations in the world...

     24-8 Niue
  • Cook Islands
    Cook Islands national rugby league team
    -2008 World Cup Qualifying:See 2008 Rugby League World Cup qualifyingThe Cook Islands played Fiji, Tonga and Samoa in the Pacific pool of Qualifying for the 2008 Rugby League World Cup. Fiji and Tonga qualified, and Samoa earned a second chance in the repecharge round...

     23-22 Niue
  • Niue 14-10 Fiji
    Fiji national rugby league team
    -Competitions:Fiji have participated in:*Pacific Cup *World Cup *World Sevens *Superleague World Nines *Superleague Oceania Tournament *Pacific Rim Competition -Results:...

  • Western Samoa 41-28 Niue
  • Niue 42 Cook Islands 12

Pacific Rim Competition 2004

  • New Zealand Māoris
    New Zealand Maori rugby league team
    -See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...

     54-4 Niue (17 October 2004)
  • Samoa
    Samoa national rugby league team
    -Notable Players & Coaches:* John Ackland * Steve Kaiser Coach 1990 - 1994* Steve Kaiser 1986* Afi Ah Koui 1986* Andrew Ah Koui 1986* George Apelu 1986* Fa'ausu Afoa circa-1995* Wing Afoa 1990 - 1994* Isaak Ah Mau circa-2006...

     36-18 Niue (19 October 2004)
  • Fiji
    Fiji national rugby league team
    -Competitions:Fiji have participated in:*Pacific Cup *World Cup *World Sevens *Superleague World Nines *Superleague Oceania Tournament *Pacific Rim Competition -Results:...

    34-24 Niue (23 October 2004)

Cabramatta International Nines

In recent years, Niue have entered squads into the International 9 a side tournament held at Cabramatta Stadium, Sydney, Australia.
  • 2009 results: Niue 6 NSW Universities 0, Australian Indigenous 24 Niue 6, Tonga 40 Niue 4, Bowl semifinals: Mounties 30 Niue 4
  • 2011 results: Cook Islands 24 Niue 6, Tonga 22 Niue 14, Trophy Quarterfinals: Niue 20 Cook Islands 16, Trophy Semifinals: Mounties 34 Niue 12


2011 Niue 9s squad: Captains David Mike Filimona & Les Hipa
Players: Greg Malaki, Aaron Tutoka, Alex Seini-Edward, David Alo, Evan Nicholas, Ticks Tuhetoka, Sumica Kaifoto, Rob Matagito, Zackri Smith, Robert Matagito, Patrick Chandra, John Ioane, Sonny Simona Masae. Tuki Jackson, Patrick Sepely, Jordan Tongahai, Cliff Tutoka, Peter Edward were originally selected in the squad.
Coach: Bman Perenara
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