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Tasman Rugby League Team
The Tasman rugby league team are New Zealand rugby league team that represents the Tasman Rugby League. They have previously been nicknamed the ''Orcas'' but in 2010 adopted the ''Titans'' nickname. The district was previously known as ''Nelson/Marlborough''. History Early years Nelson held one of the first New Zealand rugby league competitions in 1910 and the region produced four New Zealand representatives between 1910 and 1911; Charles James, Pat Hannigan, Dave Mason and Bert Feary. In many parts of New Zealand, rugby league went into recess with the outbreak of World War I. In 1991 Nelson, who were coached by former Kiwi Kevin Dixon, played a three match series against Marlborough, winning the first 30-20 before losing the second 24-32 and drawing the third match 26-all. Tasman district A Nelson-Marlborough side first played as an independent district in 1977, who played Otago, Southland, West Coast, Canterbury etc but it was not until the 1997 season that the Tasman name ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
New Zealand Rugby 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] |
Otago Rugby League Team
The Otago Rugby League Team are New Zealand rugby league team that represents the Otago Rugby League. They are known as the Whalers.In Touch New Zealand Rugby League, June 2011. p.19. In the past they have been nicknamed the Storm, the Raiders and the 45er's. History In 1908 Otago was involved in some of the first provincial matches in the country when it played a home and away series against . The first game was played at Caledonia Ground in Dunedin on 3 October and used goalposts which were rented from the |
Simon Angell
Simon Alexander Angell is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played representative level for New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand and Canterbury Rugby League, Canterbury, and at club level for Hornby (of the Canterbury Rugby League), Christchurch City Shiners, Christchurch City, Featherstone Rovers and Salford Red Devils, Salford City Reds, as a or . Playing career From the Hornby Panthers, Hornby club, Angell played for the Canterbury rugby league team, Canterbury side that bet Auckland rugby league team, Auckland in 1993, starting in the second row in the Provincial grand final.Bruce Montgomerie ''Those Who Played'', Montgomerie Publishing, 2004. He played for the Christchurch City Shiners in the 1994 Lion Red Cup.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.133 Angell was then signed to the Auckland Warriors in 1995 but did not play in the first grade team. He si ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Phil Bergman
Phil Bergman (born 12 February 1971) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand Māori and played professionally for Paris Saint-Germain in the Super League. Playing career Bergman signed with the Auckland Warriors in 1995 and played three games for the Auckland Warriors Colts team in the 1995 Lion Red Cup. He also played five matches for the Christchurch City Shiners. Bergman also had a stint with the Sydney Roosters reserve grade. In 1996 he moved to France and played for Paris Saint-Germain in the Super League. After returning to New Zealand, Bergman played for the Riccarton-Lincoln club and represented Canterbury. In 2000 he represented the Tasman Orcas and was named in the Mainland Super 10 dreamteam. Tasman were coached by his brother, Paul Bergman. He was later called up to the 2000 Bartercard Cup, joining the Porirua Pumas. Representative career Bergman was a New Zealand Residents player in 1995. Bergman represented New Zealand in t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wellington Rugby League Team
The Wellington Rugby League Team (also known as the Wellington Orcas) are a rugby league team that represents the Wellington Rugby League in New Zealand Rugby League competitions. They currently compete in the National Competition. History 1908–1988: Early years Wellington played its first game on 24 August 1908 when they took on Auckland at Victoria Park, Auckland in the first provincial game of rugby league in New Zealand.John Haynes ''From All Blacks to All Golds: Rugby League's Pioneers'', Christchurch, Ryan and Haynes, 1996. The following All Golds played for Wellington in that first match: Edward Tyne, Hercules Richard Wright, Tom Cross, Conrad Byrne, Daniel Gilchrist, Daniel Fraser and James Barber. During 1909, 1910 and 1911 Wellington continued to play a number of provincial games, and in 1909 defeated Auckland, in Auckland 22–19, the first of only five victories over Auckland in over 100 years. In 1912 Wellington played in its first international match, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
West Coast Rugby League Team
The West Coast rugby league team are New Zealand rugby league team that represents the West Coast Rugby League. They have been nicknamed the ''Chargers''. History The West Coast side played its first match against Canterbury, losing 30–16 on 3 June 1915 at Victoria Park, Greymouth. That night the West Coast Rugby League was formed. Canterbury then played Blackball the next day, winning 23-10 before defeating Hokitika 33–8 on 5 June. The team for the West Coast was; H. Lawrence, L. Smith, L. Hunter, A. Hobson, W. Kirk, Hay, R. Watts, J. Rear, S.Bligh, A. Kells, D. McCann, T. Todd, J. Stenhouse.Coffey, John. ''Canterbury XIII'', Christchurch, 1987 They next played in 1919 when they lost to Canterbury 5–3. The West Coast recorded their first win in 1923 when they defeated Wellington 12–6. They first defeated Canterbury in 1931, winning 37–19, before following it up the following year with a 53–26 win. Since then rugby league has traditionally been the most successful ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Daily Times (Pakistan)
The ''Daily Times'' (''DT'') is an English-language Pakistani newspaper. Launched on April 9, 2002, ''Daily Times'', is simultaneously published from Lahore, Islamabad and Karachi. The newspaper was owned by Governor of Punjab and Pakistan Peoples Party member Salmaan Taseer.Profile of newspaper Daily Times (Pakistan) on newsepapers.com website Retrieved 23 October 2019 Staff and columnists The ''Daily Times'' is a newspaper that advocates and ideas. The ''Daily Times'' is listed as a member publication on the ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Russia National Rugby League Team
The Russia national rugby league team (also known as The Bears) represent Russia in international rugby league tournaments and other rugby league fixtures. The Bears, played their first fixtures against two British club sides: York Wasps and Fulham RLFC. In 2013, Russia became a full member of the Rugby League International Federation. After the 2022 Russian invasion of Ukraine, the International Rugby League and European Rugby League banned Russia from all international rugby league competitions. History 1990s The Russia Bears were formed in 1991 for a tour of two English teams, the York Wasps and Fulham RLFC. The Bears played their first overseas match in 1991 against the French national team at the Stade Georges Lyvet, Villeurbanne on Sunday, 27 October 1991. The Bears were beaten 26-6 by France. Later that year, the Bears toured South Africa to play a three-match series against South Africa. 2000s The 2000 RLWC provided the Bears with the opportunity to compete with the i ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2002 New Zealand Rugby League Season
The 2002 New Zealand rugby league season was the 95th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the third season of the Bartercard Cup competition that was run by the New Zealand Rugby League. The Mt Albert Lions won the Cup by defeating the Hibiscus Coast Raiders 24-20 in the Grand Final. International competitions The New Zealand national rugby league team played Australia at Wellington's Westpac Stadium in October and lost 24-32 before embarking on a five match tour of Great Britain and France. Coached by Gary Freeman the squad included: Monty Betham, Jason Cayless, Henry Fa'afili, Awen Guttenbeil, Lance Hohaia, Sean Hoppe, captain Stacey Jones, Stephen Kearney, Ali Lauitiiti, Andrew Lomu, Francis Meli, Robbie Paul, Tony Puletua, Paul Rauhihi, Jerry Seuseu, Michael Smith, David Solomona, Richard Swain, Logan Swann, Motu Tony, Clinton Toopi, Matt Utai, David Vaealiki, Nigel Vagana and Ruben Wiki. The New Zealand Māori ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coastline Rugby League Team
The Coastline rugby league team are New Zealand rugby league team that represents the Coastline Rugby League. They have been nicknamed the ''Mariners''. History The first time Coastline competed as an independent district was in 1995, previously they had been represented by the Bay of Plenty side. They recorded their first ever win when they defeated Gisborne-East Coast 41–32 in their debut season.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1995. p.180 In 2000 Coastline won the Rugby League Cup. They lost the Cup to Tasman in early 2001. ''The Nelson Mail'', 7 September 2002 Between 2004 and 2007 they were represented by the |
Rugby League Cup
The Rugby League Cup is a New Zealand rugby league trophy that is contested between districts on a challenge basis. The trophy used to be known as the Northern Union Challenge Cup. It is the oldest rugby league competition in New Zealand. History New Zealand rugby league was born with events such as the All Golds tour of England, and matches in Wellington and Auckland in 1908. John Coffey writes in ''Te Ara'', "The Auckland Rugby League was formed in July 1909, and North Shore played City as the forerunner to an inter-club competition that started in 1910. By this time, league was also being played in Taranaki, Rotorua, Hawke’s Bay, Nelson, Marlborough and Southland." The Cup was made in Bradford and donated to Auckland for inter-provincial competition by the touring 1910 Great Britain Lions.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009'', 2009. , p.39. The Cup was first contested in 1911, when Auckland successfully defended it four times. ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Canterbury Rugby League
Canterbury Rugby League is the regional body that administers rugby league in Canterbury, New Zealand. CRL manages local competitions from senior level down to age group competitions. Canterbury Rugby League also manages the Canterbury rugby league team which represents the region in New Zealand competitions. Previously teams have competed in the Bartercard Cup and Lion Red Cup. The CRL is currently part of the South Island Zone which includes the Tasman, West Coast, Otago and Southland regions. Rugby League Park Canterbury Rugby League had a long term lease on Rugby League Park which was formerly known as the Addington Showgrounds. In 2011 due to the Christchurch earthquake the Grand stands became too dangerous to inhabit and Canterbury Rugby League were displaced until 2019 when in conjunction with the Christchurch City council, Rugby League purpose built facilities were built at the Nga Puna Wai Sports hub and will be officially opened on 23 February 2019 with an exhibition m ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
