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1990 New Zealand Rugby League Season
The 1990 New Zealand rugby league season was the 83rd season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the National Provincial Competition that was won by Auckland. International competitions The New Zealand national rugby league team played three matches against Great Britain, two Tests against Papua New Guinea and a Sesquicentennial Test against Australia. They lost the series to Great Britain 2-1 and lost to Australia but won the series in Papua New Guinea 2-0. Before the Lions arrived a Probables v Possibles trial match was played. The Probables won the match 68-14. The Lions then arrived after five matches in Papua New Guinea and opened the tour with a 23-22 victory over a Presidents XIII. Great Britain then lost to Canterbury 18-10 and Auckland 24-13 before defeating the Kiwi Colts 22-10. Great Britain then defeated New Zealand 11-10 in the first Test before slumping to a 30-22 loss to Wellington. The Lions then defeated the New ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1989 New Zealand Rugby League Season
The 1989 New Zealand rugby league season was the 82nd season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the National Provincial Competition that was won by Auckland. International competitions The New Zealand national rugby league team lost three tests to Australia, losing 26–6 at Queen Elizabeth II Park, 8–0 at Rotorua International Stadium and 22–14 at Mount Smart Stadium, the third test also doubling as the first game of the 1989-1992 Rugby League World Cup. The Australians had also defeated a Presidents XIII, 50–18, and Wellington, 28–10, but lost to Auckland 24–26. The Kiwis were coached by Tony Gordon and the squad for the series was Darrell Williams, Tony Iro, Kevin Iro, Tony Kemp, Mark Elia, Shane Cooper, Clayton Friend, Brent Todd, Barry Harvey, James Goulding, Hugh McGahan, Sam Stewart, Brendon Tuuta, Gary Freeman, Gary Mercer, Duane Mann, Kelly Shelford, Mark Horo, Phil Bancroft and Kurt Sherlock. Kurt S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kevin Iro
Kevin Leslie Iro (born 24 May 1968), also known by the nickname of '"The Beast", is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s, 1990s and 2000s, and coached in the 2000s. He played at representative level for New Zealand, Cook Islands, Auckland and Rest of the World, and at club level for Mount Albert, Manly-Warringah, Hunter Mariners and the Auckland Warriors, and in England for Wigan ( Heritage № 838), Leeds and St. Helens ( Heritage № 1090), as a or , playing in Challenge Cup finals for all three English teams, and coached at representative level for Cook Islands. Background Iro was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is of Cook Islanders descent. Iro is the younger brother of fellow New Zealand rugby league international Tony Iro. He is the father of Kayal Iro Playing career As a junior, he played for the Glen Innes Falcons, a feeder club to Ellerslie during the 1980s. Kevin Iro played at , and scored two tries and three conversions in W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
George Mann (rugby League)
George William Mann (born 31 July 1965) is a New Zealand-Tongan former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, who represented both New Zealand and Tonga. Background George Mann is the cousin of the rugby league footballer; Duane Mann.Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' Playing career A Mangere East junior, Mann played for Auckland, Newcastle, Leigh ( Heritage No. 994), St. Helens, Leeds, Warrington and Widnes.Frank Endacott with John Coffey ''Being Frank: The Frank Endacott Story''. Auckland, Hodder Moa Beckett, 2002. . p.88 County Cup Final appearances Mann played as a and scored two tries in St. Helens' 24-14 victory over Rochdale Hornets in the 1991 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1991–92 season at Wilderspool Stadium, Warrington, on Sunday 20 October 1991. He also played in St. Helens' 4-5 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 Lancashire Cup Final during the 1992–93 season at Knowsley Road, St. H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mark Nixon (rugby League)
Mark Byron Nixon is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative for New Zealand and Canterbury (captain, as a . Playing career Nixon played for the Hornby club in the Canterbury Rugby League competition and represented Canterbury. In 1989 he spent ten weeks in Australia with the Canberra Raiders as part of the New Zealand Rugby League's "Rookie Scheme". In 1990 he was selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team and played in two Test matches against Papua New Guinea. Later that year he moved to England, joining the Rochdale Hornets for the 1990/91 season. In 1993 Nixon captained Canterbury and was selected as a Kiwi triallist.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1993. p.p.192-202 From there he was selected as part of the Kiwis touring side to Great Britain and France but did not play in any Test matches. In 1994 Nixon was part of the Canterbury Country Cardinals in ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Morvin Edwards
Morvin Renata Tewhetu Aroha Edwards (born 8 May 1968) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who following the footsteps of his father Sam Edwards former NZ Kiwi rugby league player, Morvin represented New Zealand. His position of preference was at . Playing career Edwards played for the Upper Hutt club and represented Wellington before moving to England. He won a premiership with Upper Hutt and captained Wellington to their first ever win over a touring international side. In England he played for both Swinton and Leeds.Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' After leaving Leeds he attracted interest from Oldham but ultimately decided to move to Australia and join Balmain. ''The Independent'', 17 September 1992 He moved to [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hugh McGahan
Hugh Joseph McGahanMcGAHAN, Hugh Joseph 1982 - 90 - Kiwi #566 ''nzleague.co.nz'' (born 15 November 1961) is a New Zealand former professional footballer, and who represented . He retired as the New Zealand national team's all-time top |
Mark Horo
Mark Gregory Horo (born 27 March 1963) is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand international representative, he played club football in New Zealand for Te Atatu and in Australia for Parramatta and Wests before finishing his career back in Auckland with the Warriors. Horo coached in New South Wales and is the co-coach of the New Zealand Māori rugby league team, New Zealand Māori team. Background His eldest son Justin Horo played for Catalans Dragaons & Wakefield Trinity in the Super League, Parramatta Eels & was part of the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles team that played in the 2013 Grand Final loss to the Sydney Roosters. Playing career Horo played at the 1985-1988 Rugby League World Cup and the 1995 Rugby League World Cup. In New Zealand he played for the Te Atatu Roosters in the Auckland Rugby League competition and he later represented the Parramatta Eels, Western Suburbs ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tawera Nikau
Tawera Nuieia Nikau (born 1 January 1967) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. A New Zealand international representative forward, he played club football at a number of different clubs in New Zealand, England and Australia during his career, including the Melbourne Storm's victory in the 1999 NRL season Grand Final. Early years Nikau was born in Huntly, New Zealand. He began his career playing rugby league for the Otara Scorpions and rugby union for the East Tamaki Rugby Union club in Auckland before his family moved to the Waikato. Playing career A Waikato and Auckland representative, Nikau played his early club football for the Otahuhu Leopards, Sheffield Eagles, York Wasps (1990-1) and Castleford Tigers ( Heritage № 692). Tawera Nikau played in New Zealand's 0–17 defeat by Great Britain at Wembley Stadium on Saturday 16 October 1993. Tawera Nikau played in Castleford's 12–28 defeat by Wigan in the 1992 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Brent Todd
Brent Trevor Todd (born 5 December 1964) is a New Zealand former professional sportsman who has represented New Zealand at both rugby league football and water polo. His rugby league position was prop forward. Early years Todd played in the New Zealand men's water polo team.Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' In 1982 he was invited to play for the New Zealand junior league team, the Junior Kiwis. He also played for the team in 1983.Coffey, John. ''Canterbury XIII'', Christchurch, 1987. Playing career Todd played for the Linwood club in the Canterbury Rugby League competition, and was a Canterbury representative. Todd played 28 tests for national team, the Kiwis, between 1985 and 1993. Todd joined Australian team the Canberra Raiders in 1986, after a $37,200 transfer fee was paid.''Lion Red 1988 Rugby League Annual'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1988. p.p.160-167 Todd played at prop forward for the Raiders in the Winfield Cup Gran ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duane Mann
Duane Darrin Mann (born 28 June 1965) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 2000s. A Tonga and New Zealand international representative , he captained both sides. Mann played his club football for New Zealand sides Glenora, North Harbour, Auckland Warriors and Counties Manukau, as well as for English club, Warrington. Background Of Maori and Tongan descent, Mann was born in Auckland on 28 June 1965 into a family that already had a large presence in rugby league, with his father Don Mann representing New Zealand, his cousin Esau going on to play for Tonga, and his brother Don Jr., going on to work in administration at the New Zealand Warriors. He is also the cousin of fellow New Zealand and Tongan international, George.Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' Playing career 1980s Mann attended Kelston Boys High School and played for the Glenora Bears from schoolboys right up to pre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Peter Brown (rugby League)
Peter Michael Gordon Brown (born 1 September 1961) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer agent and a former footballer who represented New Zealand. His position of preference was at prop. Playing career Brown was a Te Atatu Roosters player in the Auckland Rugby League competition and also represented Auckland. Brown also spent four off-seasons in England, playing for Hunslet, Salford, Halifax and Leigh. He was first selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team in 1986 and went on to play in sixteen tests, with his final appearance being in 1991. He was part of the Kiwis squad that lost the final of the 1985-1988 World Cup to Australia. County Cup Final appearances Peter Brown played right-, i.e. number 10, and scored two conversions in Salford's 17-22 defeat by Wigan in the 1988 Lancashire County Cup Final during the 1988–89 season at Knowsley Road, St. Helens on Sunday 23 October 1988. Later years Brown is now a player agent, working alongside Frank End ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gary Freeman (rugby League)
Gary Ross Freeman (born 4 December 1962) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 2000s, who both captained and coached the New Zealand national team. He was arguably one of New Zealand's greatest Test halfbacks and at the time of his retirement he was the most-capped New Zealand test player and also held the record for most consecutive tests for New Zealand with 37. Freeman played his club football in New Zealand for Auckland's Northcote club, in the UK for England's Kent Invicta and Castleford ( Heritage № 628) clubs, and in Australia for Sydney's Balmain (with whom he reached the 1988 and 1989 Grand Finals), Eastern Suburbs (with whom he won the 1992 Dally M Medal), Penrith and Parramatta clubs. Biography Freeman was born in Auckland, New Zealand on 4 December 1962. He played rugby league as a Bay Roskill Vikings junior. Playing career 1980s In 1982, Freeman was graded by the Northcote Tigers ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |