The 1935 New Zealand rugby league season was the 28th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.

International competitions

New Zealand lost a series against

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1–2. New Zealand included first and second Test captain Bert Cooke, third Test captain Lou Brown, Ted Mincham, Wally Tittleton, Arthur Kay,

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, Roy Powell,

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, Cliff Satherley, Billy Glynn, Jim Laird,

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, Jim Calder, Cliff Hunt, Herbert Lilburne, Reg Ward,

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, Brian Riley, Eric Fletcher,

Ray Lawless Ray Lawless (1930-2009) was an Australian rugby league footballer who played in the 1950s in the NSWRFL competition. Ray was graded at the St. George Saint George (Greek: Γεώργιος (Geórgios), Latin: Georgius, Arabic: الق� ...

and Jim Laird. This was only the second time the Kangaroos had toured New Zealand. Australia defeated

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16-8 before 15,000 fans at Carlaw Park. They then defeated a New Zealand XIII 47-31 before winning 36–18 against Auckland Province. Auckland City included Bert Cooke, Lou Brown, Ted Mincham, C Hall, Arthur Kay,

, Roy Powell,

, W Quirke,

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, Cliff Satherley, Jim Laird and

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. Auckland Province included Claude Dempsey, George Tittleton (South Auckland), Wally Tittleton (South Auckland), Kay,

, Brian Riley, Eric Fletcher, Hutt, J Flanagan,

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, Satherley and Tetley.

National competitions

Northern Union Cup

Canterbury again held the Northern Union Cup at the end of the season. They defeated the

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28–15 at Monica Park.Coffey, John. ''Canterbury XIII'', Christchurch, 1987. Jim Amos captained Canterbury while the West Coast included Jim Calder and

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. The next day Canterbury defeated Inangahua in a charity match.

Inter-district competition

Auckland toured the South Island defeating the

31–14 at Victoria Park and Canterbury 26–13 at Monica Park. The Northern Union Cup was not on the line however, due to Auckland not meeting a 30 June challenge deadline.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909–2009'', 2009. . Wellington hosted Auckland at Newtown Park. Canterbury included Reg Ward while Auckland included Bert Cooke,

and Lou Brown.

Māori

Tāmaki (Auckland) retained the Waitangi Shield, by defeating Tai Tokerau (Northland) 24–8 at Carlaw Park, Auckland.

Club competitions

Auckland

Richmond won the

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's Fox Memorial Trophy and the Stormont Shield.Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1990 ''New Zealand Rugby League'', 1990. p. 72 Newton won the Roope Rooster, Otahuhu won the Sharman Cup and Marist won the Norton Cup. Mount Albert were awarded senior status for the first time. Puti Tipene (Steve) Watene played for the City Rovers while Richmond included; Bert Cooke, Ted Mincham,

, Roy Powell, Cliff Satherley,

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, Eric Fletcher,

and

Wellington

St George won the

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's Appleton Shield.

Canterbury

Addington won the Canterbury Rugby League's Massetti Cup.

Other Competitions

Blackball held the Thacker Shield and received no challenge for the trophy.

References

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