The 1933 New Zealand rugby league season was the 26th season of
rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
International competitions
New Zealand played in no international matches in 1933.
The
New South Wales Rugby League's
St. George Dragons toured, playing five matches.
[Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909–2009'', 2009. .] St. George defeated
Taranaki 22–14 in New Plymouth before defeating Devonport 19-8 and Newton 30–23. St. George then lost to
Marist 25-11 and
Richmond 5–3. All four Auckland matches were played at
Carlaw Park. The Richmond-St. George match was labelled the "roughest game since Carlaw Park was opened". The
Auckland Rugby League
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then organised a match between the two "Dragon slayers", in which Richmond defeated Marist 31–8.
National competitions
Northern Union Cup
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held the
Northern Union Cup at the end of the season. They defeated
South Auckland 8–6 in Huntly to win the trophy.
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Club competitions
Auckland
Devonport won the Auckland Rugby League
The Auckland Rugby League (ARL) is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is responsible for rugby league in the region, including both club and school rugby league. It began in 1910 when the fi ...
's Fox Memorial Trophy and the Stormont Shield.[Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1990 ''New Zealand Rugby League'', 1990. p. 72] Richmond won the Roope Rooster and the Norton Cup.
Puti Tipene (Steve) Watene played for the City Rovers.
Wellington
Celtic won the Wellington Rugby League
Wellington Rugby League is the local sporting body responsible for the administration of Rugby league in the Greater Wellington region. It is responsible for the local competition of the same name, as well as its representative team, the Wellingto ...
's Appleton Shield.[
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Canterbury
Hornby won the Canterbury Rugby League's McKeon Cup.[
New Brighton and the Pirates club from Phillipstown gamed senior status.][Coffey, John. ''Canterbury XIII'', Christchurch, 1987.]
Other Competitions
Runanga defeated Addington 18–13 to retain the Thacker Shield.[
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References
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