Trans-Tasman Rugby League Cup

Saturday 1 July 2006 Rotorua International Stadium Rotorua



Curtain Raiser Matches


Kiwi Ferns vs NZ Maori Women

Kiwi Ferns 50

Tries: Aimee Gilbert, Sarina Fifo, Trish Hina, Lorina Papali?i, Elina Beets, Emma Cairns, Rona Peters (3)

Goals: Trish Hina (7)


NZ Maori Women 12

Tries: Leah Witehira, Te Paea Cooksley

Goals: Rochelle Potaka


Halftime Score: 24 ? 6 To The Kiwi Ferns



Waicoa Bay Under 18?s vs NSW Country U18?s

NSW Country 36

Tries: Kevin Gordon, Joe Latham, Brandon Cluff, Nick Skinner, Joel Thompson, Nathan Smith, Ben Wyborn

Goals: Claude Gordon (4)


Waicoa Bay Stallions 22

Tries: Victor Reu, Kurt Kara, Isaac John, Tehumarire Ford

Goals: Isaac John (3)


Halftime Score: 16 ? 6 To The Waicoa Bay Under 18?s



Main Games - Finals


Jim Beam Cup Selection vs Queensland Rangers (3 vs 4)

Queensland Rangers 38

Tries: Brett Woolley, Philip Wuersching, Jim Baira, Patrick Dall (2), Nathaniel Bowman (2)

Goals: Philip Wuersching (1), Nathaniel Bowman (4)


Jim Beam Cup Selection 26

Tries: Wes Naiqama, Dan Randall, Willie Bishop, Keiron Herring, Scott Jones

Goals: Aaron Mercer (3)


Halftime Score: 22 ? 4 To The Queensland Rangers




NSW Country vs NZ Residents (1 vs 2)

NZ Residents 32

Tries: George Tuakura, Sala Fa?alogo, Lusi Sione, Sonny Fa?i, Cooper Vuna (2)

Goals: Steve Buckingham (4)



NSW Country 18

Tries: Lulia Lulia, Shaun Wessels, Daniel Frame

Goals: Craig Field (3)


Halftime Score: 20 ? 6 To The NZ Residents



TRANS-TASMAN RUGBY LEAGUE CUP TOURNAMENT AWARDS



2006 Champions: NZ Residents

Best Back: Nathaniel Bowman (Queensland Rangers)

Best Forward: Grant Wooden (Jim Beam Cup Selection)

Player Of The Tournament: Steve Buckingham (NZ Residents)