Peter Leitch QSM Challenge Trophy
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History
On 15 October 2008 New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) chairman Ray Haffenden announced that the Kiwis vs Tonga Test Match would be used to launch the Peter Leitch QSM Challenge Trophy. The NZRL wished to "acknowledged the close affinity and involvement [Leitch] has had with the Pacific Island and rugby league communities in New Zealand for many years."[2]
While held infrequently it was the NZRL's intention that the trophy will "be at stake in future internationals between the Kiwis and our Pacific neighbours.”[3]
The 2011 edition was cancelled by the NZRL due to a high number of injured New Zealand players.[4] This match would have been the first Rugby League test between the Cooks Islands and New Zealand.
Results
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30 October 2010
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| New Zealand File:Flag of New Zealand.svg | 76–12 | File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
1 November 2014
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| New Zealand File:Flag of New Zealand.svg | 14–12 | File:Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa |
|---|---|---|
| Report |
Toll Stadium, Whangārei
Attendance: 16,912 Referee: Template:Flagicon Henry Perenara Player of the Match: Template:Flagicon Kieran Foran |
Results by team
| Country | Challenges | Defences | Losses |
|---|---|---|---|
| File:Flag of New Zealand.svg New Zealand | 6 | 6 | 0 |
| File:Flag of Tonga.svg Tonga | 3 | 0 | 3 |
| File:Flag of Samoa.svg Samoa | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| File:Flag of Papua New Guinea.svg Papua New Guinea | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| File:Flag of the Cook Islands.svg Cook Islands | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| File:Flag of Fiji.svg Fiji | 0 | 0 | 0 |
See also
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- List of international rugby league teams
- List of rugby league competitions
- Rugby League Four Nations
References
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