The 1993 New Zealand rugby league season was the 86th season of
rugby league
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that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the National Provincial Championship competition that was run by the
New Zealand Rugby League
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.
Canterbury
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won the Championship by defeating
Auckland
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36–12 in the Final.
International competitions
The
New Zealand national rugby league team
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Mt Smart Stadium
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. This was the first ever draw between the two countries. They then lost 8–16 at the
Palmerston North Showgrounds
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before finishing the test series by going down 4–16 in Brisbane.
The New Zealand squad was:
Morvin Edwards
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,
Sean Hoppe
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,
Jarrod McCracken
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,
Dave Watson
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As a player, he was a defender from 1980 to 2001. He played his entire career for Norwich City and Everton. With the Toffees he played in ...
,
Daryl Halligan
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,
Tea Ropati
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Se'e Solomona
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Duane Mann
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Brent Todd
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Gary Mercer
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Quentin Pongia
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Tawera Nikau
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Brendon Tuuta
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Jason Donnelly
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Stephen Kearney
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Gavin Hill
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and
John Lomax
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while
Howie Tamati
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was the coach and Richard Bolton was the manager.
New Zealand then toured Great Britain and France, beating Wales, Wigan, St Helens, Widnes, Leeds, France and the Great Britain under 23's but losing to
Bradford Northern
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, Castleford and all three tests against Great Britain. The 26-man squad included Peter Edwards, Jason Williams,
Whetu Taewa
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Blair Harding
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Iva Ropati
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Gene Ngamu
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Aaron Whittaker
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Brent Stuart
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Jason Lowrie
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Denvour Johnston
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Robert Piva
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Logan Edwards
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David Lomax
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Simon Angell
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and the players from the Australian series except for Tony Kemp and Gavin Hill who had taken up contracts in England. This was the first time that no Auckland-based players were in the squad.
Before the test matches a trial match was held. The Howie Tamati coached Possibles defeated the Ken Campbell Probables 16–12 at
Carlaw Park
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on 6 June. The Teams were;
Possibles: Peter Edwards,
Mike Dorreen
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,
Dave Watson
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Craig Innes
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Iva Ropati
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Tea Ropati
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Aaron Whittaker
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Se'e Solomona
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Denvour Johnston
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Robert Piva
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Brendon Tuuta
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,
Tawera Nikau
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(C). Bench:
Earl Va'a
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Duane Mann
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.
Probables: Dave Murray, Vae Afoa, Vila Matautia, Jason Gilbert,
Whetu Taewa
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Syd Eru
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Mark Faumuina
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Gary Mercer
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Maea David
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Logan Edwards
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Ken McIntosh
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Richie Barnett
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and
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withdrew from the trial teams due to injury.
The
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toured Great Britain and, coached by
Frank Endacott
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, they won 11 of their 12 matches. The squad included captain
Henry Paul
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,
Peter Lima
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Meti Noovao
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Gus Malietoa-Brown
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Willie Swann
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Tevita Vaikona
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Danny Lima
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Bryan Henare
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Joe Vagana
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.
The New Zealand Māori side played three matches against provincial opposition. During the year the team included
Syd Eru
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, Arnold Lomax, Darryl Beazley,
Richie Barnett
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David Lomax
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Phil Bergman
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Blair Harding
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David Bailey
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Tukere Barlow
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.
The
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represented New Zealand at the
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in Sydney. The squad included
Tana Umaga
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Maika Felise
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David Lomax
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.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',
New Zealand Rugby League
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, 1993. p. 110
Joe Vagana
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Peter Lima
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Tony Tuimavave
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were all included in the Western Samoan team.
National competitions
Rugby League Cup
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. They then defeated Wellington and Bay of Plenty to hold the Cup for another season.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',
New Zealand Rugby League
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, 1993. p. 137
National Provincial Championship
The Provincial championship included a final for the first time.
First Division
*Auckland were coached by Owen Wright. For the first time in a season Auckland lost to two different provinces and lost more than two domestic games.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',
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, 1993. p. 144 They did however draw with the
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16-all at
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in a warm up match before losing twice to the
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4–30 and 10–18. Auckland included
Richie Barnett
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Ruben Wiki
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David Bailey
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Ken McIntosh
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Se'e Solomona
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Iva Ropati
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, Darryl Beazley,
Francis Leota
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Tony Tatupu
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Tony Tuimavave
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Brady Malam
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Willie Poching
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Joe Vagana
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Peter Lima
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Des Maea
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Hitro Okesene
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, Dean Clark and David Murray.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909–2009'', 2009. . Early in the season an Auckland Invitational XIII drew 16-all with the
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Syd Eru
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John Lomax
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Brent Stuart
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and
Whetu Taewa
Whetu Taewa (born 19 October 1970) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand six times between 1989 and 1996.
Playing career New Zealand
Whetu was born on the West Coast, New Zealand and started p ...
from outside the district.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood ''Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909–2009'', 2009. , p. 298.
*Bay of Plenty included form
Bradford Northern
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player
Russell Stewart
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Playing career
Stewart was one of the most successful Australian darts players of the 1 ...
as player-coach,
Junior Kiwi
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Since 2010, they are an under-20s side, with players selected from the NRL, Intrust Supe ...
Alex Chan and Paul Nahu.
*Canterbury was coached by
Frank Endacott
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Background
His son, Shane, also played rugby league.
Playing career
Endacott played for Addington and ...
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 Warri ...
,
Brendon Tuuta
Brendon Ephia Tuuta (born 29 April 1965) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer of Māori (Ngāti Mutunga) and Moriori descent.
Tuuta played a variety of positions including and . He was known as "the baby-faced assassin" and had a r ...
,
Mike Doreen
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,
Logan Edwards
Samuel Logan Edwards (born 18 November 1968) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer.
Domestic career
Edwards played for the dominating Canterbury provincial side of the early 1990s alongside such talent as Quentin Pongia, Mike Dorree ...
,
Marty Crequer
Martin (Marty) Paul Crequer (born 28 June 1965) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand.
Playing career
A Hornby junior in the Canterbury competition, Crequer was a Schoolboy Kiwi in 1979 and a Junior Kiwi ...
,
Andrew Vincent
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Playing career
A junior in the Canterbury Rugby League competition, Vincent played for the Junior Kiwis in 1985 and 1986.Coffey, ...
,
Whetu Taewa
Whetu Taewa (born 19 October 1970) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand six times between 1989 and 1996.
Playing career New Zealand
Whetu was born on the West Coast, New Zealand and started p ...
,
Aaron Whittaker
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Early years
Whittaker grew up i ...
,
Simon Angell
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, Justin Wallace,
Brent Stuart
Brent Clifford Stuart is a rugby league coach and former player who represented New Zealand.
Playing career
Stuart was originally from the West Coast. He was educated at Marist Brothers High School, Greymouth.
A West Coast and Canterbury rep ...
Blair Harding
Blair Edward Harding was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand in 1993.
Playing career
Harding played for Papanui in the Canterbury Rugby League competition. He played for Canterbury in 1993, being part of the side that de ...
.
*Wellington included
Syd Eru
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,
Denvour Johnston
Denvour Francis Johnston is a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand in 1993.
Playing career
Johnston played for the Randwick Kingfishers club in the Wellington Rugby League competition. He represented the Cook Islands a ...
James Goulding
James Wayne Goulding is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand five times.
Playing career
A Richmond Bulldogs player in the Auckland Rugby League competition, Goulding won the '' Bert Humphries Memorial Medal ...
Mike Kuiti
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,
Robert Piva
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Pla ...
,
Earl Va'a
Earl Va'a (born 1 May 1972) Scrum.com is a former
David Lomax
David Walter Lomax (born 21 September 1970) is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who represented New Zealand. He is the brother of another international, John Lomax.
Early years
Lomax grew up playing rugby league for the Wainui ...
.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',
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 ''T ...
, 1993. pp. 180–191 Wellington had a chance to make the final but couldn't defeat Canterbury in their final match, gifting the final spot to Auckland.
=The Final
=
For the final Auckland called up several professionals who had recently returned from England;
Tawera Nikau
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,
Se'e Solomona
Maseese (Se'e) David Solomona (born 9 March 1965) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.
Background
Solomona was born in New Zealand.
Playing career
Solomona started his ...
,
Duane Mann
Duane Darrin Mann (born 28 June 1965) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and coached in the 2000s. A Tonga and New Zealand international representative , he captained both sides. Mann played his ...
,
Tea Ropati
Tea Faa'tea Ropati (born 7 September 1964) is a former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand and Western Samoa.
Background
Ropati was born in Auckland, New Zealand.
Ropati is a member of the large Ropati rugby leagu ...
,
Craig Innes
Craig Ross Innes (born 10 September 1969), also known by the nickname of ''"Postie"'', is a New Zealand former rugby union and rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. After a successful rugby union career which saw him repres ...
and
Iva Ropati
Iva Lewis Ropati is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s, and high school principal. He played at representative level for New Zealand, Auckland and Taranaki, and at club level for the Ota ...
. Canterbury only called up
Brendon Tuuta
Brendon Ephia Tuuta (born 29 April 1965) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer of Māori (Ngāti Mutunga) and Moriori descent.
Tuuta played a variety of positions including and . He was known as "the baby-faced assassin" and had a r ...
for the final. Canterbury won 36–12 in front of a capacity 10,000 fans at the
Addington Showgrounds
Orangetheory Stadium is a rugby football stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand. It was formerly called AMI Stadium, and before that, the Addington Showgrounds.
History
The park is part of a complex with Christchurch Arena and Addington Raceway a ...
.
North Island Second Division
Defending champions Northland again won the North Island Second Division title. The team included Jason Mackie.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',
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 ''T ...
, 1993. p. 139
Waikato included
Tukere Barlow
Tukere Barlow is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played for Warrington and represented New Zealand Māori.
Playing career
In 1993 Barlow played for the Hamilton City Tigers, who won the Waikato Rugby League Grand ...
and
Martin Moana
Martin Moana (born 13 August 1973) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who was an international representative and played club football in England and New Zealand.
Early years
Moana started his senior career in 1989, pl ...
and were coached by Cecil Kells.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',
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 ''T ...
, 1993. pp. 160–163
Taranaki included
Dave Watson
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As a player, he was a defender from 1980 to 2001. He played his entire career for Norwich City and Everton. With the Toffees he played in ...
.
Robert Piva
Robert Piva (born 4 November 1966) is a former New Zealand international rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A forward, Piva played for Wakefield Trinity and was a foundation player for the North Queensland Cowboys.
Pla ...
also played for Taranaki in a one-off match against the
New Zealand Māori rugby league team
New Zealand Māori rugby league team is a rugby league representative side made up of New Zealand Māori players. The side represents the New Zealand Māori Rugby league. Like its union counterpart, the rugby league team previously competed in ...
.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',
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 ''T ...
, 1993. pp. 173–174
South Island Second Division
*The Canterbury Emerging Players team included
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 ...
.
*After the season ended an Otago Invitation side, including
Francis Leota
Francis Poipoi Leota is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented New Zealand between 1989 and 1990, including in games that counted towards the 1992 World Cup.
Early years
Leota attended De La Salle College and played rugby union until ...
, played New Zealand Māori. The Māori won 39–18.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',
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 ''T ...
, 1993. p. 213
Club competitions
Auckland
The
Northcote Tigers
The Northcote Tigers are a rugby league club based in Northcote, Auckland, Northcote, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1910 as the Northcote Warriors though they became known as the Northcote Ramblers shortly afterwards.John Haynes ''From A ...
, coached by
Gary Kemble
Gary Edward Kemble (born 23 August 1956), also known by the nickname "Crayfish", is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player. He has both played and coached the New Zealand national rugby league team. He is the current head coach of t ...
, won the Fox Memorial by defeating the
Ron O'Regan
Ronald Phillip O'Regan is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer, and coach who represented New Zealand between 1983 and 1986. His nephew, Daniel, played for the New Zealand Warriors.
Playing career
As a young boy he idolised players such ...
coached
Te Atatu Roosters
The Te Atatu Roosters is a rugby league club based in Te Atatū, New Zealand. They participate in the Auckland Rugby League competition. They currently have 25 teams across schoolboy, junior and senior grades. The Roosters premier team began th ...
29–10 in the grand final.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',
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 ''T ...
, 1993. p. 153 Northcote also won the Rukutai Shield (minor premiership) and pre-season Roope Rooster. The
Mt Albert Lions
The Mount Albert Lions are a rugby league club based in Mount Albert, New Zealand. The Lions home ground is at Fowlds Park. Their patron is the former Prime Minister of New Zealand, Helen Clark. In 2008 and 2009 the Lions won the Fox Memorial.
...
Ken McIntosh
Kenneth McIntosh is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who currently coaches the East Coast Bays Barracudas. He played professionally with the Penrith Panthers.
Playing career
McIntosh began his career with the Northcote Tigers ...
Willie Poching
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, who had transferred from Mt Albert in the off season.
The
Marist Saints
The Marist Saints is a rugby league club based in Mount Albert, New Zealand. They currently compete in the top grade in Auckland Rugby League, the Fox Memorial Premiership.
History
Founded in 1919, the Marist club first won the Fox Memorial in 1 ...
defeated the
Hibiscus Coast Raiders
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History ...
27–16 to win the Sharman Cup while the Glenfield Greyhounds won the Phelan Shield by defeating the
Manurewa Marlins
The Manurewa Marlins are a rugby league club based in Manurewa, New Zealand. In 2018 the Marlins will compete in Auckland Rugby League's Sharman Cup competition.
Between 2000 and 2003 they competed in the national Bartercard Cup competition.
N ...
26–12.
Solomon Kiri
Solomon Kiri (born 26 October 1972) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s for the Adelaide Rams and the Western Reds.
New Zealand
Kiri played for the Counties Manukau Heroes in the 1994 ...
was the top try scorer, scoring 16 tries for the
Mangere East Hawks
The Mangere East Hawks are a rugby league based in Mangere, New Zealand. The Hawks compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition.
History
The club was formed in 1963, the first fourteen junior teams took the field in 1964.''The Haw ...
.
Marist included
Willie Swann
Willie Swann (born 1974) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer and coach of Samoan heritage. He currently coaches the Auckland Vulcans in the New South Wales Cup. He is a former Samoa international and vice-captain. He a ...
, Manukau included
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 ...
, the
Richmond Bulldogs
The Richmond Rovers Rugby League Club is a rugby league club based in Grey Lynn, New Zealand. The premier team is called the Richmond Bulldogs and compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition.
Early history
The club was formed in ...
included
Paki Tuimavave
Paki Tuimavave is a Samoan former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. He played at representative level for Western Samoa, and at club level for Waitakere City and North Harbour, as a .
Background
Also see '' ...
and
Mike Setefano
Mike Setefano is a former Samoa international rugby league footballer who played at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup.
Playing career
Setefano played for the Auckland City Vulcans in the 1994 Lion Red Cup, and toured New Zealand with Western Samoa ...
, while Te Atatu included
David Bailey
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David Bailey was born at Wh ...
,
Robbie Paul
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and
Henry Paul
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.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',
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 ''T ...
, 1993. p. 155 Glenora included
Matthew Sturm
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,
Tony Tatupu
Kuripitone "Tony" Tatupu is a former professional rugby league footballer. He played as a and in the and represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa. Tatupu is the uncle of the rugby league footballer; Matthew Wright.
Playing career
Tatup ...
Aaron Lester
Aaron Lester (born 16 May 1973) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer. His preferred position was hooker.
His brother, Stuart, played for Wigan.
New Zealand
A Junior Kiwi in 1992, Lester went on to play for the New Z ...
played for Ellerslie''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',
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 ''T ...
, 1993. p. 159
An Auckland Development squad toured Sydney and won all three games. The team was coached by John Ackland included
Awen Guttenbeil
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and
Stacey Jones
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Frank Watene
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Auckland Rugby League
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hosted a Polynesian rugby league festival at
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 aro ...
. Auckland Tonga, who included
Willie Wolfgramm
Willie Wolfgramm is a former professional rugby league and rugby union player who represented Tonga at two Rugby League World Cups and the 1993 Rugby World Cup Sevens.
Background
He is the cousin of fellow Tongan international Greg Wolfgramm.
...
and
Esau Mann
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Playing career
With the launch of the ...
, won the cup, defeating Auckland Māori 16–8. Auckland Māori included
Solomon Kiri
Solomon Kiri (born 26 October 1972) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s and 2000s for the Adelaide Rams and the Western Reds.
New Zealand
Kiri played for the Counties Manukau Heroes in the 1994 ...
. An Auckland XIII defeated Auckland American Samoa 40–35 in the plate final.
Wellington
The Upper Hutt Tigers upset the
Wainuiomata Lions
The Wainuiomata Lions are a New Zealand rugby league club based in Wainuiomata, Wellington. They compete in the Wellington Rugby League competition.
In the early 1990s, prior to the creation Lion Red Cup national league competition based on ...
30–10 in the final of 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 ...
competition. Wainuiomata had suffered just one loss in the three rounds of the Appleton Shield.
David Lomax
David Walter Lomax (born 21 September 1970) is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who represented New Zealand. He is the brother of another international, John Lomax.
Early years
Lomax grew up playing rugby league for the Wainui ...
won the Colin O'Neil best and fairest award.
Upper Hutt were captained by Mark Woods and included Peter Edwards and
Syd Eru
Sydney Wiremu "Syd" Eru (born 26 July 1971) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played the 1990s. A New Zealand national rugby league team, Kiwi representative hooker, he played club football for the Auckland Warrior ...
. Wainuiomata included
Earl Va'a
Earl Va'a (born 1 May 1972) Scrum.com is a former
David Lomax
David Walter Lomax (born 21 September 1970) is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who represented New Zealand. He is the brother of another international, John Lomax.
Early years
Lomax grew up playing rugby league for the Wainui ...
and Jason Gilbert. Porirua City included
Robert Piva
Robert Piva (born 4 November 1966) is a former New Zealand international rugby league footballer who played in the 1980s and 1990s. A forward, Piva played for Wakefield Trinity and was a foundation player for the North Queensland Cowboys.
Pla ...
while Petone were coached by
James Leuluai
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Background
He is the father of former Widnes Vikings player Macgraff Leuluai and Wigan Warriors and New Zealand international Thomas Leuluai, and th ...
Ged Stokes
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and including captain Glenn Coughlan,
Aaron Whittaker
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Early years
Whittaker grew up i ...
and
Whetu Taewa
Whetu Taewa (born 19 October 1970) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand six times between 1989 and 1996.
Playing career New Zealand
Whetu was born on the West Coast, New Zealand and started p ...
, defeated Hornby 8–6 in the final to win the Pat Smith Trophy. Horbny included
Marty Crequer
Martin (Marty) Paul Crequer (born 28 June 1965) is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand.
Playing career
A Hornby junior in the Canterbury competition, Crequer was a Schoolboy Kiwi in 1979 and a Junior Kiwi ...
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, ...
.
Whetu Taewa won the
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 lea ...
player of the year award.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',
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 ''T ...
, 1993. pp. 192–202
Northland
The Takahiwai Warriors, led by player-coach Jason Mackie, won the Northland superleague, defeating the Ngatikahu Sharks 38–10.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',
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 ''T ...
, 1993. p. 143
The Portland Panthers won the Whangarei City & Districts title, by defeating Takahiwai Warriors 24–8 at Jubilee Park, Whangarei.
The Hokianga Pioneers, coached by Phil Marsh, won the Bay of Islands title, by defeating the Moerewa Tigers 14–11.
Ngati Kahu Sharks won the Far North District rugby league championship title, by defeating the Te Paatu Warriors 12–6.
Tony Tuimavave
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played for the Kaikohe Lions in the Bay of Islands championship.
Other Competitions
The Hamilton City Tigers won the 1993
Waikato Rugby League
Waikato Rugby League is the local sporting body responsible for the administration of rugby league in the Waikato region of New Zealand. The WRL are represented by the Waikato rugby league team. They are currently part of the Upper Central Zone alo ...
competition, defeating Ngaruawahia 50–10 to complete the season undefeated. The Tigers included
Tukere Barlow
Tukere Barlow is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who played for Warrington and represented New Zealand Māori.
Playing career
In 1993 Barlow played for the Hamilton City Tigers, who won the Waikato Rugby League Grand ...
. The
Taniwharau Rugby League Club
The Taniwharau Rugby League Club is a rugby league club from Huntly, New Zealand. They compete in the Waikato Rugby League and WaiCoa club competitions. The club plays in a green and gold strip and are based at Waahi Pa Huntly.
History
Taniwhara ...
included
Huntly College
" The truth shall set you free"
, established = 1953
, principal = Barbara Cavanagh
, address = Bridge Street,Huntly,New Zealand
, coordinates =
, type = State, Co-educational, Secondary Years 9-13
, roll = ()
, decil ...
sixth former
Steve Berryman
Steve Berryman is a former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s. He played representative level rugby league (RL) for the New Zealand Māori team and Cook Islands, and at club level for Ta ...
and Huntly South included
Martin Moana
Martin Moana (born 13 August 1973) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who was an international representative and played club football in England and New Zealand.
Early years
Moana started his senior career in 1989, pl ...
.
The Piako Warriors defeated the
Ngongotaha Chiefs
The Ngongotaha Chiefs are a New Zealand rugby league club. They are from Ngongotahā in the Bay of Plenty. In 2000 and 2001 they competed in the Bartercard Cup but now they compete in the Bay of Plenty Rugby League competition.
Notable players
...
16–14 in the
Bay of Plenty Rugby League
Bay of Plenty Rugby League is the local sporting body responsible for the administration of Rugby league in the Bay of Plenty region of New Zealand. Following the restructuring of the New Zealand Rugby League they are part of the Upper Central Zone ...
final.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',
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 ''T ...
, 1993. pp. 167–171 The Waitara Bears completed an undefeated season by demolishing the Coastal Cobras 68–10 in the
Taranaki Rugby League
Taranaki Rugby League is the local sporting body responsible for the administration of Rugby league in the Taranaki region of New Zealand. The TRL are represented by the Taranaki rugby league team. They are in the Mid-Central zone along with the ...
grand final, the fourth consecutive time the Bears had lifted the title.
Chagan Uawa defeated the Repangaere Eels 12–8 to win the Gisborne-East Coast championship.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',
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 ''T ...
, 1993. p. 165 Defending champions Tamatea retained the
Hawke's Bay Rugby League
Rugby League Hawkes Bay is the local sporting body responsible for the administration of rugby league in the Hawke's Bay region of New Zealand. The RLHB run the local club competition and are responsible for the Hawke's Bay rugby league team. Th ...
title with a 60–12 win in the grand final over the Taradale Eagles.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',
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 ''T ...
, 1993. p. 176
Kia Ora, coached by Peter Sixtus, won the
Manawatu Rugby League
Manawatu Rugby League was formed in 1957. They are currently part of the Mid-Central zone along with Taranaki Rugby League.
Kiwi Players
Only one player from Manawatu has ever made the New Zealand national rugby league team. This was Kiwi number ...
championship by defeating Tainui 38–22 in the grand final.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1993'',
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 ''T ...
, 1993. p. 178
The Waro-rakau Hornets won the West Coast title after defeating Cobden 22–6.