Niue national rugby league team
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| Nickname | The Rock | |||||
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| Governing body | Niue Rugby League | |||||
| Region | Asia-Pacific | |||||
| Head coach | Brendan "Bman" Perenara[1] | |||||
| Captain | Zebastian Luisi[1] | |||||
| RLIF ranking | 31st | |||||
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| First international | ||||||
 Cook Islands 22–8 Niue  (Rarotonga, Cook Islands; 1986) | ||||||
| Biggest win | ||||||
Niue 48–4 South Africa  (Campbelltown, Australia; 2 May 2015) | ||||||
| Biggest defeat | ||||||
 Samoa 36–18 Niue (Suva, Fiji; 19 October 2004) | ||||||
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.
History
Captain Zebastian Luisi 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 | Cook Islands | 8 - 22 | Rarotonga |
 Māori | 16 - 32 | ||
| 1990 |  Tokelau | 16 - 26 |  Nukuʻalofa |
| Tonga | 4 - 58 | ||
| Western Samoa | 2 - 52 | ||
| 1992 | Tonga | 8 - 24 |  Carlaw Park, Auckland |
| Cook Islands | 22 - 23 | ||
 Fiji | 14 - 0 | ||
| Western Samoa | 41 - 28 | ||
| 1994 |  Australian Aborigines | 10 - 64 | Suva |
| Māori | 22 - 24 | ||
| Fijian Presidents XIII | 30 - 8 | ||
| Tonga | 58 - 12 | ||
| 2004 | Māori | 4 - 54 | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland |
| Samoa | 18 - 36 | Ericsson Stadium, Auckland | |
| Fiji | 24 - 34 | North Harbour Stadium, Auckland |
Test matches
| Date | Opponent | Score | Venue | Ref |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12 October 2013 |  Vanuatu | 20 - 22 | Port Vila Municipal Stadium, Port Vila | [2][3] |
| 4 October 2014 |  Philippines | 36 - 22 |  Wentworthville | [4] |
| 2 May 2015 | South Africa | 48 - 4 | Campbelltown Stadium, Campbelltown | [5] |
| 3 October 2015 | Cook Islands | 44 - 22 | Sydney | [6][1] |
| October 2016 | South Africa | 50-22 | | [7] |
| November 2016 | South Africa | 44-0 |
Notable players
See also
References
- 1 2 3 Ewart, Richard (6 October 2016). "Niue topple Cook Islands to boost their stocks on the international stage". ABC. Retrieved 24 October 2016.
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ "Niue rugby league claim biggest scalp yet". Radio New Zealand. 5 October 2015. 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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