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1935 New Zealand Rugby League Season
The 1935 New Zealand rugby league season was the 28th 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 Australia national rugby league team, Australia 1–2. New Zealand included first and second Test captain Bert Cooke (rugby), Bert Cooke, third Test captain Lou Brown (rugby league), Lou Brown, Ted Mincham, Wally Tittleton, Arthur Kay (rugby league), Arthur Kay, Stan Prentice, Roy Powell (New Zealand), Roy Powell, Harold Tetley, Cliff Satherley, Billy Glynn (rugby league), Billy Glynn, Jim Laird (rugby league), Jim Laird, Lou Hutt, Jim Calder (rugby league), Jim Calder, Cliff Hunt, Herbert Lilburne, Reg Ward (rugby league), Reg Ward, Alf Mitchell (rugby league), Alf Mitchell, Brian Riley (rugby league), Brian Riley, Eric Fletcher (rugby league), Eric Fletcher, Ray Lawless and Jim Laird (rugby league), Jim Laird. This was only the second time the Kangaroos had toured Ne ... [...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] |
Jim Calder (rugby League)
William James Calder was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand. His grandson, Quentin Pongia, also played for New Zealand. Playing career Calder first played in the West Coast Rugby League competition and represented the West Coast and the South Island.Coffey, John. ''Canterbury XIII'', Christchurch, 1987. He made his debut for New Zealand New Zealand ( mi, Aotearoa ) is an island country in the southwestern Pacific Ocean. It consists of two main landmasses—the North Island () and the South Island ()—and over 700 smaller islands. It is the sixth-largest island count ... in 1930 and played in his first test match in 1932. Calder went on to play in eight test matches for New Zealand. References {{DEFAULTSORT:Calder, Jim New Zealand rugby league players New Zealand national rugby league team players West Coast rugby league team players South Island rugby league team players Rugby league props ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Des Herring
Des is a masculine given name, mostly a short form (hypocorism) of Desmond. People named Des include: People * Des Buckingham, English football manager * Des Corcoran, (1928–2004), Australian politician * Des Dillon (other), several people * Des Hasler (born 1961), Australian rugby league player-coach * Desmond Des Kelly (born 1965), British journalist * Desmond Des Lynam (born 1942), British television presenter * Desmond Des Lyttle (born 1971), English footballer * Desmond Des O'Connor (1932–2020), British entertainer * Des O'Connor, Australian rugby league player in the 1970s * Desmond Des O'Grady (born 1953), Irish retired Gaelic footballer * Des O'Hagan (1934–2015), Irish communist * Desmond O'Malley (1939–2021), Irish politician, government minister and founder and leader of the Progressive Democrats * Desmond Des O'Neil (1920–1999), Australian politician * Des O'Reilly (1954–2016), Australian rugby league player * Desmond Smith (general) (1911–1991 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Tittleton
George Edward Francis Tittleton (8 September 1909 – 12 November 1984) was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand. His brother, Wally, also played rugby league for New Zealand. Playing career Tittleton played for the Ngaruawahia Panthers and Taupriri, and represented South Auckland. ''nzrl.co.nz'', October 2011 In 1935 he played for Auckland Province against the touring Australian side.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009'', 2009. . He played in three test matches f ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Claude Dempsey
Claude Dempsey was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand. Playing career Dempsey played in the Auckland Rugby League competition at . ''nzleague.co.nz'' An Auckland rugby league team, Auckland representative, Dempsey played for New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand in one Test, starting at Fullback against the touring Great Britain Lions on 15 August 1936. 
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Bill Telford
Bill "Snow" Telford was a New Zealand rugby league player and coach who coached his country several times, including in the 1957 World Cup. Playing career Telford played for the Richmond club in the Auckland Rugby League competition.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009'', 2009. . In 1928 Telford played for Glebe in the NSWRL Premiership. Coaching career In 1948 Telford managed the Auckland side for coach Stan Prentice. Telford first coached New Zealand between 1956 and 1957, leading the 1956 tour of Australia and coaching the team at the 1957 World Cup. He advised the West Coast West Coast or west coast may refer to: Geography Australia * Western Australia *Regions of South Australia#Weather forecasting, West Coast of South Australia * West Coast, Tasmania **West Coast Range, mountain range in the region Canada * Britis ... when they traveled to Auckland in 1960. His second spell as head coach of the Kiwis was between 19 ... [...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] |
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] |
Ray Lawless
Ray Lawless (1930-2009) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s in the NSWRFL competition. Ray was graded at the St. George Saint George (Greek: Γεώργιος (Geórgios), Latin: Georgius, Arabic: القديس جرجس; died 23 April 303), also George of Lydda, was a Christian who is venerated as a saint in Christianity. According to tradition he was a soldier ... in 1949, and won a premiership with the Dragons Third Grade team in 1949., Lawless had a brief career at the club, playing first grade in the year 1951. Injuries ruined his playing career, and he retired soon after. Raymond Leonard Lawless died on 31 July 2009 at Oatley, New South Wales.Death Notice 'St.George and Sutherland Shire Leader' 4/8/2009 References St. George Dragons players Australian rugby league players Rugby league second-rows 1930 births 2009 deaths Place of birth missing {{Australia-rugbyleague-bio-1930s-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Eric Fletcher (rugby League)
Eric Gordon Fletcher (23 June 1910 – 15 April 1996) was a rugby union and rugby league player. He represented the New Zealand rugby league team in 1 test against Australia in 1935. In the process he became the 239th player to represent New Zealand. Fletcher also played rugby union representatively for Manawatu province and the combined Manawatu-Horowhenua side whilst a member of the Old Boys and later Massey College club sides. After moving to Auckland he also represented Auckland in a sub-union match with Thames. After switching to rugby league he played for the Richmond Rovers club and played for Auckland, and Auckland Province. He was also a talented cricketer and played a handful of games for Manawatu in his younger years. After retiring from rugby he played representative golf in the Manawatu region and in 1939 played in the New Zealand Golf Open. Early family life Eric Gordon Fletcher was born on 23 June 1910 to Sarah Isabel Fletcher (nee. Harkers) and James Fletcher i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Riley (rugby League)
Brian Riley was a New Zealand international rugby league footballer. He was born on January 19, 1915, to Elizabeth (1874-1928) and Oliver Nathaniel Riley (1871-1952). His older brother Lawrence Leonard Riley (known by Leonard though nicknamed 'Spot') played for Ponsonby United also, and was captain of the senior side. He was still playing when Brian debuted in 1933 at the age of 18 with Leonard aged 28. He also had an older sister, Rene Ruth Riley who was born in 1906. His first match for Ponsonby was against City Rovers at 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 aro ... on July 1. Leonard had been selected to go on the New Zealand tour of Australia in 1930 but was unable to travel. Riley was Ponsonby's second highest try scorer in their first three decades with 57 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alf Mitchell (rugby League)
Alfred Derwent Mitchell (2 April 1910 – 28 February 1974) was a rugby league player. He represented the New Zealand rugby league team in 1 test against Australia in 1935. In the process he became the 238th player to represent New Zealand. Mitchell also played one match for Auckland Province in 1935. He played for the Richmond Rovers club in the Auckland Rugby League competition from 1933 to 1936. Mitchell enlisted in the New Zealand military and fought in World War 2. Early life Alfred Derwent Mitchell was born in Haʻapai, Tonga on April 2, 1910. His mother was Samoan born Mele Mataele (Mitchell). His father was Ernest Hamilton Rea Mitchell. Ernest was born in Litherland, Merseyside, England and had been traveling the Pacific Islands when he met Mele. They had several children, including Ernest, Jane Eusenia Mitchell, Evelyn Jane Violet Mitchell, Sarah Evelyn Thompson, Agnes Catherine Bouchier, Caroline Beatrice Taripo, Robert Edward Mitchell, Henry Hamilton Mitchell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
