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Niue national rugby league team

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Nickname
  
The Rock

Region
  
Asia-Pacific

Location
  
Niue

Governing body
  
Niue Rugby League

Home stadium
  
Alofi Stadium

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Head coach
  
Brendan "Bman" Perenara

Captain
  
Zebastian Luisi,Michael Filimona

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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History

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.

Notable players

  • Geoff Daniela
  • Dene Halatau
  • Zebastian Luisi
  • Makahesi Makatoa
  • References

    Niue national rugby league team Wikipedia