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1933 New Zealand Rugby League Season
The 1933 New Zealand rugby league season was the 26th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. International competitions New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand played in no international matches in 1933. The New South Wales Rugby League's St. George Dragons toured, playing five matches.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909–2009'', 2009. . St. George defeated Taranaki rugby league team, Taranaki 22–14 in New Plymouth before defeating Devonport 19-8 and Newton 30–23. St. George then lost to Marist Saints, Marist 25-11 and Richmond Rovers, Richmond 5–3. All four Auckland matches were played at Carlaw Park. The Richmond-St. George match was labelled the "roughest game since Carlaw Park was opened". The Auckland Rugby League then organised a match between the two "Dragon slayers", in which Richmond defeated Marist 31–8. National competitions Northern Union Cup West Coast rugby league team, West Coast held ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1932 New Zealand Rugby League Season
The 1932 New Zealand rugby league season was the 25th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. International competitions New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand lost a series against Great Britain national rugby league team, Great Britain, 0–3. New Zealand were coached by Bill Kelly (rugby league), Bill Kelly and included Albert Laing, Claude List, Hec Brisbane (c), Dick Smith (rugby league), Dick Smith, Len Scott, Bert Cooke (rugby), Bert Cooke, Jonas Masters, Jim Calder (rugby league), Jim Calder, Neville St George, Bob Stephenson (rugby league), Bob Stephenson, Lou Hutt, Tom Timms, Mick O'Brien (rugby league), Mick O'Brien, Puti Tipene Watene, Puti Tipene (Steve) Watene, Ben Davidson (rugby league), Ben Davidson, Wilf Hassan, Edwin Abbot (rugby league), Edwin Abbot, Norm Campbell, Gordon Campbell (rugby league), Gordon Campbell, Stan Clark, Jim Laird (rugby league), Jim Laird, Alan Clarke (rugby league), Alan Clarke, Ray Lawless and Jim Amos ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Coast Rugby League Team
The West Coast rugby league team are New Zealand rugby league team that represents the West Coast Rugby League. They have been nicknamed the ''Chargers''. History The West Coast side played its first match against Canterbury, losing 30–16 on 3 June 1915 at Victoria Park, Greymouth. That night the West Coast Rugby League was formed. Canterbury then played Blackball the next day, winning 23-10 before defeating Hokitika 33–8 on 5 June. The team for the West Coast was; H. Lawrence, L. Smith, L. Hunter, A. Hobson, W. Kirk, Hay, R. Watts, J. Rear, S.Bligh, A. Kells, D. McCann, T. Todd, J. Stenhouse.Coffey, John. ''Canterbury XIII'', Christchurch, 1987 They next played in 1919 when they lost to Canterbury 5–3. The West Coast recorded their first win in 1923 when they defeated Wellington 12–6. They first defeated Canterbury in 1931, winning 37–19, before following it up the following year with a 53–26 win. Since then rugby league has traditionally been the most successful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Rugby League Seasons
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Thacker Shield
The Thacker Shield is a rugby league football trophy awarded on an annual basis to the winner of a match between the champion clubs of the Canterbury Rugby League and West Coast Rugby League. History The shield was donated by Dr Henry Thacker in 1913 after setting up the Canterbury Rugby Football League in 1912. at teara.govt.nz The shield was originally competed for on a national basis by the various provincial club champions. Sydenham defeated North Shore to win the first title 13-8 on 6 September 1913.Coffey, John. ''Canterbury XIII'', Christchurch, 1987.''Lion Red 1988 Rugby League Annual'', |
Canterbury Rugby League
Canterbury Rugby League is the regional body that administers rugby league in Canterbury, New Zealand. CRL manages local competitions from senior level down to age group competitions. Canterbury Rugby League also manages the Canterbury rugby league team which represents the region in New Zealand competitions. Previously teams have competed in the Bartercard Cup and Lion Red Cup. The CRL is currently part of the South Island Zone which includes the Tasman, West Coast, Otago and Southland regions. Rugby League Park Canterbury Rugby League had a long term lease on Rugby League Park which was formerly known as the Addington Showgrounds. In 2011 due to the Christchurch earthquake the Grand stands became too dangerous to inhabit and Canterbury Rugby League were displaced until 2019 when in conjunction with the Christchurch City council, Rugby League purpose built facilities were built at the Nga Puna Wai Sports hub and will be officially opened on 23 February 2019 with an exhibition m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wellington Rugby League
Wellington Rugby League is the local sporting body responsible for the administration of Rugby league in the Greater Wellington region. It is responsible for the local competition of the same name, as well as its representative team, the Wellington rugby league team. Domestic Competition The Senior WRL competition involves 9 teams in the Premier Grade with most fielding a Reserve Grade team also: * Petone Panthers (Lower Hutt) * Porirua Vikings (Porirua) * Randwick Kingfishers (Lower Hutt) * St George Dragons (Porirua) * Te Aroha Eels (Lower Hutt) * University Hunters (Wellington City) * Upper Hutt Tigers (Upper Hutt) * Wainuiomata Lions (Lower Hutt) * Whiti Te Rā (Otaki) * TOA Rugby league (Porirua) The 5 other clubs that aren't in the Senior WRL are: * Harbour City Eagles (Wellington City) * Kapiti Bears (Kapiti Coast) * Porirua City Phoenix (Porirua) * Titahi Bay Marlins (Porirua) * Trentham Titans (Upper Hutt) The winner is awarded the Appleton Shield, which has been i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Puti Tipene Watene
Puti Tipene (Steve) Watene (18 August 1910 – 14 June 1967), of Ngāti Maru and Te Arawa, was a New Zealand rugby league footballer and politician. He was the first Māori to captain the New Zealand league side and he is the only person to both represent the New Zealand national rugby league team and become a Member of Parliament.Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' He is the great-grandfather of New Zealand Rugby League player Dallin Watene-Zelezniak. Early years A strong member of the Mormon faith, Watene was born in Thames in 1910. He attended Thames High School, Opotiki District High School and then the Māori Agriculture College in the Hawkes Bay before he moved to Auckland where he worked as a labourer and a clerk. Rugby league In Auckland Watene joined the City rugby league club in the Auckland Rugby League competition in 1929 and represented and captained Auckland. He debuted for Auckland in a 22–19 win over Northland at Carlaw ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Waikato Rugby League Team
The Waikato rugby league team (also known as the Waikato Cougars, formerly as South Auckland) is a New Zealand rugby league team that represents the Waikato Rugby League in New Zealand Rugby League competitions. They competed in the Lion Red Cup from 1994 to 1996, the Super League Challenge Cup in 1997 and the Bartercard Premiership in 2008 and 2009. History Lion Red Cup Between 1994 and 1996, the Waikato region was represented by the Waikato Cougars in the Lion Red Cup competition. The team's inaugural captain was Tukere Barlow while Joe Gwynne was the coach. The team was originally going to be called the Stags or the Chiefs before the Cougars nickname was selected. Notable players included; Martin Moana, Gavin Hill, Tama Hohaia, Francis Leota, Darryl Beazley, 1994 captain Tukere Barlow, Butch Tua, 1995 captain Aaron Tucker, Tony Waikato, Kiwi Mark Woods and Hekewaru Muru.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.114''Lion Red Rugby Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Northern Union Cup
The Rugby League Cup is a New Zealand rugby league trophy that is contested between districts on a challenge basis. The trophy used to be known as the Northern Union Challenge Cup. It is the oldest rugby league competition in New Zealand. History New Zealand rugby league was born with events such as the All Golds tour of England, and matches in Wellington and Auckland in 1908. John Coffey writes in ''Te Ara'', "The Auckland Rugby League was formed in July 1909, and North Shore played City as the forerunner to an inter-club competition that started in 1910. By this time, league was also being played in Taranaki, Rotorua, Hawke’s Bay, Nelson, Marlborough and Southland." The Cup was made in Bradford and donated to Auckland for inter-provincial competition by the touring 1910 Great Britain Lions.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009'', 2009. , p.39. The Cup was first contested in 1911, when Auckland successfully defended it four times. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Auckland Rugby League
The Auckland Rugby League (ARL) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is responsible for rugby league in the region, including both club and school rugby league. It began in 1910 when the first season of club league in Auckland occurred. The first match was a practice game between Newton Rangers and Ponsonby United at Victoria Park which Ponsonby won 17 to 15. The first full club season was in 1910. The Auckland Rugby League was once recognised by England's Northern Rugby Football Union as New Zealand's governing body for the game of rugby league. In 2009, the ARL celebrated its centenary. Club competitions Auckland's premier competition is the Fox Memorial Shield. This has been contested since 1910. Senior Competition The Fox Memorial competition for 2022 has been shortened due to covid. It will be played over 13 weekends following a later start date (May 7). There will be 2 sections with 10 teams in each. The top 6 t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1934 New Zealand Rugby League Season
The 1934 New Zealand rugby league season was the 27th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. International competitions New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand did not play in any matches during the 1934 season. The New South Wales Rugby League's champions, the Western Suburbs Magpies, traveled the New Zealand and lost two matches against the Auckland Rugby League's champion Richmond Bulldogs, 18–16 and 10–3, at Carlaw Park. The Māori Rugby League Board of Control, was formed in 1934 to administer the game in Māori communities. King Koroki was the first patron. National competitions Northern Union Cup Canterbury rugby league team, Canterbury held the Rugby League Cup, Northern Union Cup at the end of the season, after they defeated West Coast Rugby League 22–15 at Victoria Park, Greymouth on 18 August. Jim Amos (rugby league), Jim Amos captained the Canterbury side and scored a try as well as several goals. Canterbury also included Reg ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Carlaw Park
Carlaw Park was a multi-purpose stadium in Parnell, New Zealand, Parnell, a central suburb of Auckland, New Zealand. It neighboured the Auckland Domain's Northern end. It was primarily used for rugby league and had a peak spectator capacity of around 28,000 in the 1930s, though this fell to around 17,000 by the time the ground was closed in 2002. History The stadium's grandstands and terraces were built in 1916, and it became the home of rugby league in Auckland from 1921. It was named after James Carlaw, the chairman of the Auckland Rugby League managing committee who secured the land in 1920 and developed the ground further. The ground was officially opened on 25 June 1921 and City Rovers defeated Maritime 10–8 on the opening day in front of 7,000 fans.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009'', 2009. , p.p.62-63 Herb Lunn scored the first try and Eric Grey kicked the first goal on the ground. The ground hosted the sole test match in the N ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
