1997 Oceania Cup
The 1997 Oceania Cup was an international rugby league football tournament played in the Pacific region. The tournament was operated and contested by Super League-aligned countries during the Super League war as an alternative to the Pacific Cup.
Six teams contested the Cup. The 1997 tournament went ahead following the previous year's cancellation due to the unavailability of Australian teams when the tournament was replaced with a Pacific Challenge Series. Western Samoa withdrew from the tournament in disagreement with Super League-aligned authorities over promises that they believed were given to them.
The tournament was originally scheduled to have two pools, one based in New Zealand and one in Tonga, and the final was to be played as a curtain raiser to the Super League Tri-Series final.
Teams
New Zealand Māori were coached by Cameron Bell and included Dean Clark, Tukere Barlow, Frank Watene, Darryl Beazley and Solomon Kiri.
New Zealand XIII were coached by Gary Kemble and included Glenn Coughlan, Blair Harding, Mike Dorreen, Iva Ropati, Shane Endacott, captain Aaron Whittaker, Mark Faumuina, Denvour Johnston, Hitro Okesene, Jerry Seuseu, Bryan Henare, Meti Noovao, Brad Williams, Joe Galuvao, Fa'ausu Afoa, Ben Fahey, Jason Kerapa, Keneti Asiata and Paul Staladi. Richard Stewart replaced Shane Endacott when he withdrew due to injury. Before the series began the New Zealand Māori bet the New Zealand XIII 21-19 at Ericsson Stadium.
2007 Oceania Cup
The 2007 Oceania Cup is the 5th tournament of Oceania Cup field hockey tournament. It was held in Buderim, Queensland, Australia from 11 September to 16 September 2007. The champions of the tournament, as well as the second placed women's team, will also awarded a place in the 2008 Beijing Olympic Games. Additionally, the second place men's team will earn a berth for one of the final World Olympic Qualifying tournaments, to be held early in 2008.
Venue
Men's squads
New Zealand
Head coach: Shane McLeod
Women's squads
New Zealand
Head coach: Kevin Towns
Men
Group
Final
Women
Group
Third place play-off
Final
References
2013 Oceania Cup
The 2013 Oceania Cup was held from 30 October to 3 November 2013 in Stratford, New Zealand. Four teams competed in the men's and women's tournament. The winner of this tournament qualified for the 2014 Men's and Women's Hockey World Cup to be held in The Hague, Netherlands.
Men's Tournament
Pool
Third and fourth place
Final
Women's tournament
Pool
Third and fourth place
Final
External links
2011 Oceania Cup
The 2011 Oceania Cup was held from 6–9 October in Hobart, Australia. Three teams were named to compete in the men's tournament, while only two women teams participated after Fiji withdrew. Both Australia and New Zealand were therefore already qualified for the 2012 Summer Olympics. On 21 September 2011, Fiji pulled out of the men's edition, so Australia and New Zealand qualified for the Olympics.
Venue
Men's tournament
Women's tournament
References
External links
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by: Richard ThompsonSneaky Boy, Sneaky Boy
Thought you were one of us
One of our gang
Sneaky Boy, Sneaky Boy
The mole in the tunnel
The canary who sang
While we sad chums
Just scratched our bums
Your heels were pacing
While we dropped blues
And took a snooze
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Sneaky Boy, Sneaky Boy
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Were always too clean
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They're writing your name
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