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2014 NRL Under-20s Season
The 2014 NRL Under-20s season (known commercially as the 2014 Holden Cup due to sponsorship from Holden) was the seventh season of the National Rugby League's Under-20s competition. For the five years from the competition's inception, between 2008 and 2012, it had been known as the Toyota Cup. Holden became Naming Rights sponsors from 2013 onwards. The draw and structure of the competition mirrored that of the 2014 NRL Telstra Premiership. Season summary Ladder Stats Leading try scorers Sam Young - 69 Leading goal scorers Leading field goal scorers Grand final See also *2014 in rugby league *2014 NRL season The 2014 NRL season was the 107th season of professional rugby league in Australia and the 17th season of the National Rugby League in Australia and New Zealand. The season started in New Zealand, for the Auckland Nines, replacing the Rugby Leagu ... References External linksOfficial website [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand that competes in the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership and is the League's only team from outside Australia. They were formed in 1995 as the Auckland Warriors, and are officially known as the One New Zealand Warriors for sponsorship reasons. The Warriors are coached by Andrew Webster and captained by Tohu Harris. The Warriors are based at Mount Smart Stadium in the Auckland suburb of Penrose. For the 1995 season the newly formed Auckland Warriors became the first club from outside Australia to be admitted to the Australian Rugby League's premiership when it expanded from 16 to 20 teams. As a result of the Super League war in the mid-1990s, Auckland left the ARL to compete in the Super League competition of 1997, before joining the re-unified NRL the following year. They re-branded themselves the New Zealand Warriors in 2001. The club has yet to win a premiership as of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canberra Raiders
The Canberra Raiders are an Australian professional rugby league football club based in the national capital city of Canberra, Australian Capital Territory. They have competed in Australasia's elite rugby league competition, the National Rugby League (NRL) premiership since 1982. Over this period the club has won 3 premierships, (out of 6 Grand Finals played). They have not won a grand final since 1994 and last played in a grand final in 2019. They have received 1 wooden spoon and had a total of 15 of its players (9 New South Wales rugby league team, New South Wales Blues and 6 Queensland rugby league team, Queensland Maroons) selected to play for the Australia national rugby league team. The Raiders' current home ground is Canberra Stadium (GIO Stadium) in Bruce, Australian Capital Territory. Previously, the team played home matches at Seiffert Oval in Queanbeyan, New South Wales, with the move to the AIS Stadium in Bruce taking place in 1990. The official symbol for the Canberr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mason Lino
Mason Lino (born 4 February 1994) is a Samoan professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for Wakefield Trinity in the Betfred Super League and Samoa at the international level. He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and the Newcastle Knights in the NRL. Background Lino was born in Apia, Samoa. Early years Lino was a Marist Saints junior and attended Avondale College.Mason Lino ''warriors.kiwi'' Lino is of Samoan and descent. Playing career 2012 Lino trialled for the New Zealand Warriors'[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sam Lisone
Sam Lisone (born 19 February 1994), also known by the nickname of "Slammin'", is a Samoa international rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League, and has played for the NRL All Stars at representative level. Early years Lisone was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and is of Samoan and New Zealand descent and attended Tangaroa College. He played his junior rugby league for Otahuhu Leopards. He attended the National Secondary Schools competition in 2011 and was named in the tournament team. Playing career Lisone was signed by the New Zealand Warriors in 2012 and played in the Warriors NYC team in 2013 and 2014. He attended an NRL rookie camp on 24 and 25 November 2012. He played in the 2013 Holden Cup Grand Final, which the club lost 30-42 to the Penrith Panthers juniors. In 2014, Lisone also played in the New South Wales ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ken Maumalo
Ken Maumalo (born 16 July 1994) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a er for the West Tigers in the NRL and has played for Samoa and New Zealand at international level. He previously played for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL. He was named Dally M Winger of the Year in 2019. Background Maumalo was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and is of Samoan descent, originating from Lalomanu Aileipata. Maumalo attended Southern Cross Campus in South Auckland. Maumalo is the first cousin of Melbourne Storm prop Nelson Asofa-Solomona. Playing career Early years He played junior football for the Papatoetoe Panthers, Mangere East Hawks and Counties Manukau Stingrays before being signed by the New Zealand Warriors. Maumalo played for New Zealand Residents under-18s in 2012. Maumalo played for the Warriors' NYC team in 2013 and 2014 before moving to the Warriors' New South Wales Cup team in 2015. Maumalo played in the 2014 Holden Cup grand final against the Brisbane Bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tuimoala Lolohea
Tuimoala Lolohea (born 23 January 1995) is a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a or for the Huddersfield Giants in the Betfred Super League. He has played for both New Zealand and Tonga at international level. Lolohea previously played for the New Zealand Warriors and the Wests Tigers in the National Rugby League (NRL). He also played for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League, and spent time on loan from Leeds Rhinos at Salford during the 2019 Super League season. He has played as a and er earlier in his career. Background Lolohea was born in Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand, and is of Tongan descent. Playing career A Marist Saints junior, Lolohea is of Tongan descent and signed with the New Zealand Warriors in 2013, playing in all 28 matches in the Holden Cup. Lolohea was named the Warriors' 2013 NYC Young Player of the Year and also played for the Junior Kiwis that year. He attended Kelston Boys’ High School. 2014 In February, Lolohea was selected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Solomone Kata
Solomone Kata (born 3 December 1994) is a Tongan professional dual-code rugby player who plays as a wing for Gallagher Premiership club Leicester Tigers and the Tonga national team. Prior to rugby union, Kata played rugby league for the New Zealand Warriors and was contracted to the Melbourne Storm in the NRL, and also played for Tonga and New Zealand at the international level. Early life Kata was born in Neiafu, Tonga, and moved to New Zealand in 2011 on a rugby union scholarship at Sacred Heart College, Auckland. Kata represented the Tongan under-21 side. Professional career 2013 Kata switched to rugby league in 2013, signing with the New Zealand Warriors. Kata played for the Warriors Holden Cup team and was part of the side that lost the Grand Final 30–42 to the Penrith Panthers. Kata played in the 2014 Auckland Nines with the first grade side, before returning to the under 20s competition. 2014 Kata played for the Warriors in the inaugural NRL ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ashley Taylor (rugby League)
Ashley Taylor (born 17 March 1995) is an Indigenous Australian former professional rugby league footballer who last played as a for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL. He previously played for the Brisbane Broncos and the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League. Taylor played for the Indigenous All Stars in 2017. Background Taylor was born in Toowoomba, Queensland, Australia and raised in St George, Queensland until 2006 when he was 10 years of age. He is of Indigenous Australian descent - from Yuwaalaraay and Munanjali. He played his first junior rugby league for the St George JRL. He signed with the Brisbane Broncos when he was 12-years-old and moved back to Toowoomba, where played junior rugby league for the Toowoomba Brothers while attending Harristown State High School. Playing career Early career From 2013 until 2015, Taylor played for the Brisbane Broncos' NYC team. In 30 June 2013, he re-signed with the Broncos on a 3-year contract. On 5 October 2014, he p ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jayden Nikorima
Jayden Nikorima (born 5 October 1996) is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Catalans Dragons in the Betfred Super League. Nikorima previously played for the Sydney Roosters in the NRL. Background Nikorima was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand. He is of Māori and Irish descent. His older brother Kodi Nikorima is also a professional rugby league footballer, playing for the Dolphins in the NRL. Nikorima moved to Brisbane, Australia as a 10-year old and played his junior football for the Aspley Devils before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos. Nikorima was educated at Wavell State High School. In 2013, Nikorima played for the Queensland Under-18s and the Australian Schoolboys representative teams respectively. Playing career Early career In 2014 and 2015, Nikorima played for the Brisbane Broncos Holden Cup team. On 28 April 2014, Nikorima was named as 18th man for the Queensland Under-20s team. On 5 October 2014, Nikorima played for the Bronco ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kodi Nikorima
Kodi Nikorima (born 3 April 1994) is an Australia-based New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who plays as a and for the Dolphins in the National Rugby League. He previously played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, the New Zealand Warriors and the Brisbane Broncos in the NRL. He has represented New Zealand and captained Māori All Stars at international level. Background Nikorima was born in Palmerston North, New Zealand, and is of Māori and Irish descent. He moved to Brisbane, Queensland, Australia as a 12-year-old. Nikorima played his junior rugby league for the Aspley Devils and the Pine Rivers Bears (where he won a competition). He was educated at Wavell State High School, before being signed by the Brisbane Broncos. His younger brother Jayden Nikorima is also a professional rugby league footballer who plays as a for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL. Playing career Early career (2012-2014) From 2012 to 2014, Nikorima played for the Brisbane Bro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 New Zealand Warriors Season
The 2014 New Zealand Warriors season was the 20th in the club's history. Coached by Matthew Elliott until he was replaced by Andrew McFadden in Round 6, and captained by Simon Mannering, the Warriors competed in the National Rugby League's 2014 Telstra Premiership. They finished the regular season 9th out of 16 teams, failing to make the finals for the third consecutive year. In the pre-season the Warriors also had competed in the inaugural NRL Auckland Nines tournament. Milestones *9 March - Round 1: Four players made their club debuts for the Warriors; Sam Tomkins, Chad Townsend, Jayson Bukuya and John Palavi. *15 March - Round 2: David Fusitua made his NRL debut. *7 April: Head coach Matthew Elliott resigned as head coach.Elliott quits as Warriors coach ''nzher ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2014 Brisbane Broncos Season
The 2014 Brisbane Broncos season was the 27th in the club's history. Coached by Anthony Griffin and co-captained by Justin Hodges and Corey Parker, they competed in the NRL's 2014 Telstra Premiership, finishing the regular season eighth (out of sixteen) to make it into the finals. The Broncos were then knocked out of contention in the first game of the finals against the North Queensland Cowboys. Season summary On 10 January, Sam Thaiday announced he was standing down from the Broncos captaincy. Thaiday had captained the Broncos since 2012 when he took over the captaincy from the retired Darren Lockyer. Justin Hodges and Corey Parker were named the club's new co-captains. On 21 July, Coach Anthony Griffin was informed his services would not be required in 2015. Griffin agreed to see out the remainder of the 2014 season. When asked by the media what he said to the players, Griffin said "I told them I got the arse". At the time of his sacking Griffin had a coaching record ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
