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1972 New Zealand Rugby League Season
The 1972 New Zealand rugby league season was the 65th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. International competitions New Zealand toured Australia, losing the series 0–2. The team was coached by Lory Blanchard. They then headed to Great Britain and France for the World Cup. The Kiwis lost to Great Britain, Australia and France. The World Cup team was coached by Des Barchard and managed by Trevor Wellsmore and consisted of: Mocky Brereton, Bill Burgoyne, Roy Christian, Tony Coll, Warren Collicoat, Graeme Cooksley, Murray Eade, Doug Gailey, Peter Gurnick, Don Mann, Mita Mohi, John O'Sullivan, Phillip Orchard, Bob Paul, Brian Tracey, Rodney Walker, John Whittaker, Dennis Williams and John Wilson. Auckland lost to Queensland 18–17. Canterbury lost to the Western Suburbs Magpies. New Zealand Māori defeated Pakeha 18–13. Māori included Roy Christian. John Whittaker won the New Zealand Rugby League's player of the year award. Nation ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1971 New Zealand Rugby League Season
The 1971 New Zealand rugby league season was the 64th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. International competitions New Zealand defeated Australia 2–1 in a Test series. New Zealand were coached by Lory Blanchard. They then toured Great Britain and France, winning 2–1 in Britain and 2–0, with one draw, in France. It was the Kiwis first Test win on British soil since the 1907-08 All Golds tour. Australia defeated a New Zealand XIII 35-14 before losing to Auckland 14–15 at Carlaw Park. Coached by Neville Denton, Auckland included Mike McClennan, Bob McGuinn, Bernie Lowther, Dennis Williams, Roy Christian, Gary Woollard, Ken Stirling, Henry Tatana, Gene Woolsey, Don Mann, Murray Eade, Tony Kriletich and Ray Williams. Fred Schuster came on as a substitute. Roy Christian won the New Zealand Rugby League's player of the year award. National competitions Rugby League Cup West Coast held the Rugby League Cup at the end of the season, after ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Doug Gailey
Doug Gailey (died 6 February 2007) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1970 and 1972 World Cups. Boxing career Gailey boxed as a middleweight and won the Auckland Intermediate Middleweight title in the 1960s. He was a member of the Auckland Boxing Association until 1991. ''fighttimes.com'', February 2007 Playing career Originally from the club, Gailey made his international debut for theNew Zealand national rugby leag ...
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Queensland Rugby League Team
The Queensland rugby league team represents the Australian state of Queensland in rugby league football. Nicknamed the "Maroons" after the colour of their jersey, they play three times a year against arch-rivals New South Wales rugby league team, New South Wales in the State of Origin series. Coached by Billy Slater and captained by Daly Cherry-Evans, and is administered by the Queensland Rugby League. They play all of their home matches at Brisbane's Lang Park (now known as Suncorp Stadium). Since 1908, a rugby league team representing Queensland has been assembled from players based in the state to compete annually against New South Wales. The team used to play matches against other high-profile foreign and domestic touring teams, but has not played anyone other than New South Wales in several decades. From 1980 onwards, when Queensland was first allowed to select players of local origin even if they were currently at clubs outside its borders, the team's success rate against 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] |
John Wilson (New Zealand)
John Wilson is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1972 World Cup. Playing career Wilson played for the Te Atatu Roosters and represented Auckland. A fullback, Wilson was selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1972. He played in two matches at that year's World Cup, scoring three goals. ''nzleague.co.nz'' In the second half of his career Wilson joined the Northcote Tigers and in 1975 won the Painter Rosebowl Trophy as the top point scorer in the competition. In 1977 he won the Lipscombe Cup as A ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dennis A
Dennis or Denis is a first or last name from the Greco-Roman name Dionysius, via one of the Christian saints named Dionysius. The name came from Dionysus, the Greek god of ecstatic states, particularly those produced by wine, which is sometimes said to be derived from the Greek Dios (Διός, "of Zeus") and Nysos or Nysa (Νῦσα), where the young god was raised. Dionysus (or Dionysos; also known as Bacchus in Roman mythology and associated with the Italic Liber), the Thracian god of wine, represents not only the intoxicating power of wine, but also its social and beneficent influences. He is viewed as the promoter of civilization, a lawgiver, and lover of peace—as well as the patron deity of both agriculture and the theater. Dionysus is a god of mystery religious rites, such as those practiced in honor of Demeter and Persephone at Eleusis near Athens. In the Thracian mysteries, he wears the "bassaris" or fox-skin, symbolizing new life. (See also Maenads.) A mediaeval ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Whittaker (rugby League)
John Albert Whittaker (28 March 1950 – 29 September 2020) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the 1970s and 1980s at international level for the New Zealand national rugby league team and the Cook Islands. Playing career From the Randwick club, Whittaker also played for Wellington a record 73 times.''Lion Red 1988 Rugby League Annual'', New Zealand Rugby League, 1988. p.p.151-159 Whittaker was involved in Randwick's premierships in 1968, 1969, 1970, 1976 and 1983.Team of the Century-Week 3 ''Wellington Rugby League'' Representative career Whittaker made his international début for the New Zealand national rugby league ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rodney Walker (New Zealand)
Rodney Walker is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1972 World Cup. Playing career Walker played for the Papanui club in the Canterbury Rugby League competition. He was a Schoolboy Kiwi in 1964 and captained the New Zealand Colts in 1969 on a tour of New South Wales.Coffey, John. ''Canterbury XIII'', Christchurch, 1987. He represented Canterbury and Southern Zone. He played in 50 provincial games for Canterbury between 1968 and 1977, including 44 consecutive appearances. He was the first Canterbury player to reach the 50 mark and captained Canterbury in 1970. Walker was selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1969 and played in six test matches between 1969 and 1972, including at the 1972 World Cup. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brian Tracey
Brian Tracey is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1972 World Cup. Playing career Tracey played for the Ponsonby club in the Auckland Rugby League competition.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009'', 2009. . In 1972, Tracey was selected in the New Zealand national rugby league team squad for the World Cup and went on to play in all three matches at the tournament. ''nzleague.co.nz'' In 1973 Tracey was part of the Auckland side that won the national Rothmans trophy. Coaching career Tracey later coached ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bob Paul (rugby League)
Bob Paul is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1972 World Cup. Playing career Paul played for Wellington. In 1972 he was selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team. He played in three test matches, one against Australia and two at the 1972 World Cup The sixth Rugby League World Cup was held in France in October and November 1972. Australia started as the favourites to retain the trophy they had won just two years previously. New Zealand had beaten all three of the other nations in 1971 an .... ''nzleague.co.nz'' He played for the New Zealand Māori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phillip Orchard
Phillip Charles Orchard (28 July 1948 – 29 July 2018) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in the 1972 and 1975 World Cups. He was later named in the New Zealand Rugby League's Team of the Century. His brother Robert was also a New Zealand representative. Playing career Orchard played with the Ngongotaha Chiefs in the Bay of Plenty Rugby League alongside his three brothers, Robert, Eddie and John. He was a Bay of Plenty representative. Orchard first made the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1969 and remained a New Zealand representative until 1975, he played in 21 test matches for New Zealand including at two World Cup. His try in the 1971 tour of Great Britain secured New Zealand's first series win on British soil since the 1907-08 All Golds. In 1972 Orchard moved to Wellington, joining the St. George club. He scored 29 tries and 30 goals for a total of 141 points in his first season for the club. In 1975 Orchard scored a Wellington ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John O'Sullivan (rugby League)
John Charles O'Sullivan (11 August 1950 – 7 September 2018) was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who played in the team that represented New Zealand in the 1972 and 1975 World Cups. Early years O'Sullivan attended Rosmini College. Playing career O'Sullivan played for the Northcote Tigers in the Auckland Rugby League competition and also played in the Auckland rugby league team representing Auckland. By 1971 he had moved to the Ponsonby club.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009'', 2009. . He was first selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1971, but did not make his debut until the second test match against the Australian team in 1972. He was part of the squad at the 1972 World Cup. In 1974, O'Sullivan was part of the Auckland side that defeated Great Britain's side 11-2 at Carlaw Park. He also played in the three match test series against Great Britain for the Kiwis. In 1975 O'Sullivan played for Aucklan ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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