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1988 Pacific Cup

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Number of teams
  
6

Winner
  
Māori (4th title)

Host country
  
Western Samoa

Matches played
  
11

The 1988 Pacific Cup was the fourth edition of the Pacific Cup, a rugby league tournament held between Pacific teams. The tournament was hosted by Western Samoa and eventually won by the New Zealand Māori side, who defeated Western Samoa 26-16 in the final.

Squads

  • The Cook Islands included Denvour Johnston.
  • Coached by Richard Bolton, the New Zealand Māori squad included Morvin Edwards, captain Barry Harvey, Kelly Shelford, Mark Woods and Tawera Nikau.
  • Tonga included John Fifita, captain Duane Mann and Dick Uluave.
  • Western Samoa included Paddy Tuimavave, Hitro Okesene and captain Olsen Filipaina.

    • References

    1988 Pacific Cup Wikipedia
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