The 2009 Pacific Cup, known as the 2009 SP Brewery Pacific Cup due to sponsorship, was a rugby league competition held in Port Moresby, Papua New Guinea. The competing teams were the, , , ,. Tonga, Fiji and PNG had their places in the draw confirmed initially, with the Cook Islands defeating Samoa in a Pacific Cup qualifier in Cairns on 17 October 2009 to decide which team took the final place in the tournament. The four Pacific Cup matches were played at Lloyd Robson Oval on 24–25 October and 31 October. The Pacific Cup final was played on 1 November 2009 between Papua New Guinea and the Cook Islands. By winning the 2009 Pacific Cup, Papua New Guinea won the right to compete in the 2010 Four Nations tournament. Brian Canavan was appointed as tournament director by the Rugby League International Federation (RLIF).

Matches

Qualifying

Semifinals

Third place Playoff

Final

Telecast Details

The Pacific Cup was shown in the UK, Australia, and throughout the Pacific.

Squads

Mate Ma'a Tonga

Tonga played a Pacific Cup warm up match against New Zealand. New Zealand defeated Tonga 40–24 in what was a strong performance by the Tongans as they prepared for their Pacific Cup opener against Papua New Guinea.

Cook Islands

Coach: David Fairleigh (Parramatta Eels)

Toa Samoa

Coach: Willie Poching (Leeds Rhinos)

Papua New Guinea Kumuls

Coach: Adrian Lam (Sydney Roosters)

Fiji Bati

Coach: Terry Gilogely