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1919 New Zealand Rugby League Season
The 1919 New Zealand rugby league season was the 12th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. International competitions New Zealand toured Australia, losing four matches to New South Wales and twice to Queensland. New Zealand's final two tour games were wins in Rockhampton and Toowoomba.When Blues & Maroons Saw Black ''1908.com'' They were captained by .Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909–2009'', 2009. . New Zealand then hosted |
1918 New Zealand Rugby League Season
The 1918 New Zealand rugby league season was the 11th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. International competitions New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand played no international matches in 1918. National competitions Northern Union Cup Auckland rugby league team, Auckland again held the Northern Union Cup at the end of the season. Club competitions Auckland Ponsonby Ponies, Ponsonby won the Auckland Rugby League's competition.Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1990 ''New Zealand Rugby League'', 1990. p.72 City won the Roope Rooster. Ponsonby then traveled to Canterbury and won the Thacker Shield from Sydenham, winning 11–0.Coffey, John. ''Canterbury XIII'', Christchurch, 1987 Ponsonby included Sam Lowrie, Thomas McClymont and Bill Walsh (rugby league), Bill Walsh.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009'', 2009. . Railway XIII had merged with Grafton Athletic at the start of the year. Karl Ifwersen pla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Williams (rugby League)
Bill Williams (1899 – 21 November 1927) was Kiwi number 123. He played in 4 test matches for New Zealand debuting in 1919 and last playing for them in 1921. Williams played for the Newton Rangers club in Auckland from 1915 to 1924. Early life William (Billy) Williams was born on February 7, 1898 in Karangahake, Ohinemure, Waikato. His father was also named William Williams (b.1870-1945) and his mother Emma (Ella) Josephine Houghton (1875-1934). He had an older brother, Stanley Williams (b.1896-1944), and two younger brothers, Morris Andrew Williams (b.1906-1974), and Bernard Clive Williams (b.1915-1939). Playing career Williams was a forward and made his debut for the Newton Rangers senior team in 1915 aged just 16. Though in his initial games he played on the wing. With so many men going away to fight in the war the senior ranks became populated by very young players and older players as teams struggled to continue to field sides. Auckland played very few representative matc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auckland Rugby League Team
The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. As well as a senior men's team there are also Auckland representative teams throughout the various age groups such as under 15s, under 17s, under 19s and under 21s. Under the new zone scheme introduced in 2010 the Auckland team represents the North Shore, East Auckland and West Auckland, while South Auckland is represented by the Counties Manukau rugby league team. The zone team is named the Akarana Falcons. History Auckland played its first game on 24 August 1908 when they took on Wellington at Victoria Park, Auckland in the first provincial game of rugby league in New Zealand. The Auckland Rugby League had not yet been formed so the side was not an official one as such.John Haynes ''From All Blacks to All Golds: Rugby League's Pioneers'', Christchurch, Ryan and Haynes, 1996. Auckland had played against several touring teams over ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wally Somers
Walter Thomas "Wally" Somers was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand. Early life Walter Thomas Somers was born on June 14, 1899. He was the son of Amy Maria (Lawrence) and Daniel Somers. He had two sisters, Eileen Elizabeth Findlay (1896-1979) and Zelda Nina Goffin (1898-1966), and one brother Daniel Robert Lawrence Somers (1894-1944). Playing career Somers played for Newton Rangers in the Auckland Rugby League competition and appeared in a remarkable, for the era, 138 games for them from 1917 to 1929. Early in the 1929 season, he and Craddock Dufty were frustrated with the selection of the Newton team and Somers decided to retire. The following season both he and Dufty joined the Ellerslie United club where Somers played 11 matches scoring 3 tries and kicking a conversion and a penalty before retiring for the final time. Somers represented Auckland and was first selected to play for New Zealand in 1919 on their tour of Australia where he played 6 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nelson Bass
Nelson Bass (1894–1963) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand in four test matches between 1919 and 1921. Playing career Bass played for the Newton Rangers club in the Auckland Rugby League competition for 4 seasons (1919–1922) before transferring to the Marist Old Boys in 1923. He again transferred at the conclusion of the 1923 season, this time to the City Rovers. Bass played in four test matches for New Zealand between 1919 and 1921, against Australia and Great Britain. Bass also represented Auckland, including in losses to Australia and New South Wales and a 24-16 win over Great Britain in 1920. In 1925 he captained Auckland City in an 11-24 loss to Great Britain.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009'', 2009. . In a 3rd round match for City Rovers The City Newton Dragons are a defunct New Zealand rugby league club that was based at Victoria Park, Auckland. The club was created in 1948 by a merger of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ivan Stewart (rugby League)
Ivan Stewart (1894–1952) played for the New Zealand rugby league team. He was Kiwi number 119 and played one test, against Australia in 1919. He played for the North Shore Albions after returning from the war in 1917, and then for City Rovers in the Auckland Rugby League competition from 1918 to 1920. Early life and war Ivan Stewart was born on August 28, 1894. His mother was Elizabeth Margaret Stewart (1863-1952) and his father was Duncan Stewart (1860-1934). He had three sisters; Kitoria Olivette Stewart (1888-1979), Rita Phillis Stewart (1891-1977), and Edna Marion Stewart (1898-?), and two brothers; James Douglas Stewart (1889-1973), and William Oscar Stewart (1893-1966). Stewart was a very strong swimmer in his teen years, winning many competitions. He enlisted in the New Zealand army and served in World War I. He had been working in Te Puke but was living with his father on Nelson Street in Auckland at the time of enlistment. He fought in Egypt and the Western Front, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tom Haddon
Arthur Thompson "Tom" Haddon (6 March 1886 — 26 July 1976) was a New Zealand rugby league player. He was Kiwi number 136 after playing two tests for New Zealand against Australia in 1919. Early life Arthur Thompson Haddon was born in Yorkshire, England and came to New Zealand in 1910. He joined the North Shore Albions that same year and played for their senior side. Playing career North Shore Albions Tom Haddon played for North Shore Albions from 1910 until 1913 before he joined Grafton Athletic in their first season. In 1914, he was elected on to their committee and also was chosen as one of their selectors. At this stage of his career he played primarily on the wing before later on moving into the forwards. In 1915, he played in several matches later in the season including the final which Grafton won 10 points to 5 over City to claim their only ever first grade title. He enlisted in the WW1 effort and departed in 1916 which temporarily stalled his playing career. City ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Walsh (rugby League)
William George Walsh was a New Zealand rugby league player. He first played for New Zealand in 1919 on the tour of Australia and became Kiwi number 122. He ended with 8 matches for New Zealand in total playing one test against Australia. He played his entire club career with the Ponsonby Ponies, Ponsonby United club in the Auckland Rugby League. Playing career Ponsonby United In 1914 Bill Walsh was tipped to make the Ponsonby senior team after previously having played in their second grade team, and to go on to representative honours. He was described as a “fast and tricky player”. Indeed, he was to debut for their senior side this year playing alongside Kiwi legend Thomas McClymont. He would go on to play for Ponsonby for 11 seasons from 1914 to 1924 which was an extraordinary period of time in that era, particularly for one club. He was part of their team which won 3 titles in Auckland Rugby League club trophies, 1917, 18 and 19. They were the first club to do this. He also ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dougie McGregor
Alwin John "Dougie" McGregor (1889–1963) was a dual-code rugby footballer who represented New Zealand in both rugby union and rugby league. Rugby union career McGregor played rugby union for the Karangahake club in the Goldfields sub-union competition in 1908. The following year he moved to Auckland, joining the Ponsonby club. McGregor represented Auckland and the North Island that same year.Dougie McGregor ''allblacks.com In 1913 McGregor was picked in the squad for their North America tour and played in 11 games during the tour, including Test matches against [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bill Davidson (rugby League)
Bill Davidson is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand. A brother, Ben, also played for New Zealand while another brother, George, represented New Zealand at the 1920 Olympic Games. Playing career A goal kicking fullback, Davidson played for the City Rovers between 1915 and 1923 in the Auckland Rugby League competition. Even as a young player his goal kicking became well known. In 1914 when he was still in the City 2nd Grade team he was reported thus: "this boy, Davidson, of City, is said to be a remarkable place kicker and half a dozen goals in one afternoon has been no uncommon achievement for him this season. He kicks them from all angles and all ranges, and many old players and officials have described him as easily the best goal kicker in Auckland". He made his first grade debut in Round 1 of the 1915 season and scored a try, however because of his age he was deemed still too young (18) for the top side and spent the rest of the year in City's cha ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Keith Helander
Keith Ervid Helander (28 March 1892 – 9 March 1960) was a New Zealand rugby league player. He played one test for the Kiwis in 1919 against Australia, becoming the 135th player for the national side, in addition to one game for Auckland. In late 1921 he switched codes to Rugby Union and represented Auckland. Helander fought for New Zealand in World War 1. Early life Keith Helander was born in Auckland on 28 March 1892, the youngest child of Ellen and Charles Helander, a ship's captain. He had seven siblings, one brother (Charles), and six sisters (Mabel, Ethel, Nellie, Winifred, Alfreda, and Vera). Keith Helander was born six weeks after the death of his father in an accident at sea. Charles was captaining the ''Welcome'', which was making its way to Sydney Harbour when he was swept overboard and lost in heavy seas off the coast. At the time of his death his family was living in Papakura. When Helander enlisted in the war effort in 1917 he was working as a Warehouseman for Bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mike Pollock (rugby League)
Michael John Pollock (birth unknown – death unknown) was a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1910s and 1920s. He played at representative level for New Zealand ( Heritage № 134), and Wellington, as a , i.e. number 7. Playing career International honours Mike Pollock represented New Zealand in 1919 against Australia, and in 1920 against Great Britain Great Britain is an island in the North Atlantic Ocean off the northwest coast of continental Europe. With an area of , it is the largest of the British Isles, the largest European island and the ninth-largest island in the world. It is .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Pollock, Mike New Zealand national rugby league team players New Zealand rugby league players Place of birth missing Place of death missing Rugby league halfbacks Wellington rugby league team players Year of birth missing Year of death missing ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
