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1997 Oceania Cup
The 1997 Oceania Cup was an international Rugby league, rugby league football tournament played in the Pacific region. The tournament was operated and contested by Super League-aligned countries during the Super League war as an alternative to the Pacific Cup. Six teams contested the Cup. The 1997 tournament went ahead following the previous year's cancellation due to the unavailability of Australian teams when the tournament was replaced with a 1996 Pacific Challenge, Pacific Challenge Series. Samoa national rugby league team, Western Samoa withdrew from the tournament in disagreement with Super League-aligned authorities over promises that they believed were given to them. The tournament was originally scheduled to have two pools, one based in New Zealand and one in Tonga, and the final was to be played as a curtain raiser to the Super League Tri-series final. Teams New Zealand Māori were coached by Cameron Bell (rugby league), Cameron Bell and included Dean Clark (rugby league ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Residents Rugby League Team
The New Zealand Residents (also previously known as New Zealand 'A', New Zealand XIII, the Lion Red Cup XIII and currently known as the Bartercard Premiership Selection) are a New Zealand rugby league football representative side that is selected from players competing on teams based in New Zealand, as compared to Expatriate, expat Kiwis competing with clubs based in other countries. History In 1977, Dane Sorensen became the first New Zealander to be selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team while based overseas (Australia).Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' Before this date all New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand national sides were made up entirely of residents. In 1993, New Zealand fielded its first ever national team made up entirely of overseas based players. Since 1993, with the exception of a few players from the New Zealand Warriors, Auckland/New Zealand Warriors team competing in the Australian National Rugb ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Shane Endacott
Shane Endacott (born ) is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player. His position of preference was Five Eighth; however, he was also often used at lock, hooker or in the centres. He is the son of New Zealand national rugby league team coach Frank Endacott. Early years Endacott was a junior in the Canterbury Rugby League competition, representing Papanui and Sydenham. He played for the Canterbury Cardinals in the new Lion Red Cup in 1994.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.110 During this time he studied at the University of Canterbury, gaining a Bachelor of Science degree. Playing career Endacott moved to England in 1995, leaving the day after his final university exam, and joined Hull F.C. His performances were impressive enough that the then Auckland Warriors signed him for the 1996 season. Before taking up his contract he played for the Christchurch City Shiners several times in the 1995 Lion Red Cup competition. Wa ... [...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] |
Mt Smart Stadium
Mount Smart Stadium (formerly known as Ericsson Stadium) is a multipurpose stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the main home ground of the New Zealand Warriors of the National Rugby League, and occasionally hosts rugby union and international rugby league matches. Built within the quarried remnants of the Mount Smart, Rarotonga / Mount Smart volcanic cone, it is located 10 kilometres south of the city centre, in the suburb of Penrose, New Zealand, Penrose. History The Mount Smart Domain Board was established in 1943 with the purpose of transforming the former quarry site into a public reserve. In 1953, a plan was approved for a sports stadium which was officially opened in 1967. In 1978, it hosted 3 matches of the World Series Cricket tour of New Zealand. The stadium hosted track and field events including the highly successful Pan Am series during the early 1980s. During the 1988 Great Britain Lions tour the Auckland rugby league team defeated the tourists 30–14 at Mt ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Rugby Football League
The New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in New Zealand. SPARC, 2009: 13 The NZRL was founded on 25 April 1910 in preparation for a tour of Great Britain that same year.Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' The NZRL administers the ''New Zealand'' ''Kiwis'' and the '' New Zealand Kiwi Ferns.'' Currently they manage the NZRL National Secondary Schools Tournament, the NZRL Women's National Tournament and the NZRL National 20's Competition, a seven Zone national competition played at 16s, 18s grades. The premier competition is known as the National Premiership and the National Championship which is a tier below. NZRL launched the Inaugural National 20's Competition in 2021 as a new pathway for developing elite talent, this includes 2 teams from Auckland, Auckland Blue and Auckland White, Wai-Coa Bay, Central Districts, Northland and South Island. They are also responsible for elite pathway pr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Staladi
Paul Staladi (born 29 March 1975) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer. His position of preference was on the Wing. Early career A Mt Albert Lions junior in the Auckland Rugby League, Auckland competition, Staladi was signed by the new Auckland Warriors franchise. He stood out playing for the Warriors Colts team in the 1995 Lion Red Cup, although he did not make the first grade side until 1997. He played four first grade games for the Warriors in the 1997 Super League (Australia), Super League season. In 1998 he played eleven games for the Warriors in the new National Rugby League competition. Later career Staladi originally signed for the Warrington Wolves for the 1999 Super League season. However, because he had only played eleven games for the Warriors this was not enough to secure a work permit and he could not join the Warrington squad. Staladi then signed for the South Sydney Rabbitohs for the 2000 season, only for them to be excluded from the National Rugby Le ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Fa'ausu Afoa
Fa'ausu Afoa (born 29 June 1967) is a Samoan former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s for the Penrith Panthers and North Harbour Sea Eagles, and for Western Samoa.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.102 Background Afoa was born in Apia, Samoa. Career He played for the New Zealand XIII side in the 1997 Oceania Cup.''New Zealand Rugby League Annual '97'', New Zealand Rugby Football League The New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in New Zealand. SPARC, 2009: 13 The NZRL was founded on 25 April 1910 in preparation for a tour of Great Britain that same year.Coffey and Wood ''T ..., 1997. p.125 References External linksFa'ausu Afoa's profile at Yesterday's Hero 1967 births Living people Auckland rugby league team players Bradford Bulls players Expatriate rugby league players in Australia North Harbour rugby league team players Northcote ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Joe Galuvao
Joe Galuvao (born 8 July 1978) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s in the NRL. A Samoa and New Zealand international second row forward, he played for the Auckland Warriors, Parramatta Eels, South Sydney Rabbitohs, Penrith Panthers (with whom he won the 2003 NRL Premiership) and Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles (with whom he won the 2011 NRL Premiership). Background Galuvao was born in Auckland, New Zealand. Playing career After starting his playing career in the late 1990s with the Auckland Warriors, Galuvao was a member of the 2003 NRL premiership-winning Panthers team which defeated the Sydney Roosters in the 2003 NRL grand final. With fellow second-rower Tony Puletua, Galuvao was known as one of the "Hair Bears" and was rated one of the best second-rowers in the world in 2003. As 2003 NRL premiers, the Panthers travelled to England to face Super League VIII champions, the Bradford Bulls in the 2004 World Club Challenge. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meti Noovao
Meti Noovao is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s. He played at representative level for the Cook Islands, and at club level for Otahuhu Leopards (two spells), Auckland City, Counties Manukau, Auckland Warriors, Adelaide Rams and Burleigh Bears, as a left-footed goal-kicking , or . His position of preference was at , although he was something of a utility player. His sister Ana is a former netball player, and is the coach of the Cook Islands. Background He was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is of Cook Island descent. New Zealand While growing up in New Zealand Meti played rugby league for the Otahuhu Leopards in the local Auckland tournament. He joined the Auckland City Vulcans in 1994 in the new Lion Red Cup competition.Richard Becht. ''A New Breed Rising: The Warriors Winfield Cup Challenge''. Auckland, HarperCollins, 1994. . p.183 With the entry of the Auckland Warriors into the Australian Rugby League competition he was sign ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bryan Henare
Bryan Henare (born 24 September 1974 in Auckland, New Zealand) is a former professional rugby league footballer. Henare was usually a or a second-rower. Playing career Auckland Rugby League An Otahuhu Leopards junior, Henare toured Great Britain in 1993 with the Junior Kiwis and he represented a New Zealand President's XIII in 1996. Henare also toured with the New Zealand Māori rugby league team in 1995. Henare played in the Lion Red Cup in 1995 for the Auckland Warriors colts side. Early on in his career Henare attracted interest from the Wigan Warriors but eventually opted to remain in Auckland. National Rugby League Henare played for the Auckland Warriors, making their first grade squad in 1996. He played in 22 games for the club, although a serious knee injury hampered his 1998 season. In 1999 Henare represented Auckland South in the National Provincial Competition. Super League Henare moved to England, signing with St. Helens ( Heritage № 1097) at the start of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jerry Seuseu
Jerry Seuseu (born 19 April 1974) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s, as a . He represented New Zealand and Samoa at international level. After retirement he became Wellbeing and Education manager at the New Zealand Warriors, and the manager for the Junior Warriors. He is the current Junior Kiwis Manager as well as the Senior Wellbeing Manager for the New Zealand Warriors Playing career A Mangere East Hawks junior, Seuseu represented the Counties Manukau Heroes in the Lion Red Cup in 1995 and 1996, where he was Lion Red Cup player of the year in 1996 before joining the Auckland Warriors where he was named Reserve Grader of the Year in 1997. Seuseu then became a stalwart in the Auckland Warriors front row after Joe Vagana left the club to join Bradford Bulls in 2000. Seuseu played for Samoa at the 2000 World Cup. Seuseu played for the New Zealand Warriors at prop forward in their 2002 NRL Grand Final loss against the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hitro Okesene
John Haitrosene "Hitro" Okesene () (born 22 September 1970), also known by the nickname of "Nitro",Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s and represented three countries; Western Samoa, American Samoa and New Zealand. Background He was born in Auckland, New Zealand. His brother Paul also played international rugby league. Playing career His early years saw him play in both Auckland competitions, for the Manukau club, and for Carlisle in the English competition during the New Zealand off-season. In 1994 he captained the Counties Manukau Heroes in the Lion Red Cup, and in 1995 was part of the inaugural Auckland Warriors squad.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.94 He stayed with Auckland for another two seasons before moving the England to play in the Super League. He played for both the Hull Sharks and the Feathe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
