1993 New Zealand rugby league season

International competitions

Rugby League Cup

National Provincial Championship

Auckland

Wellington

Canterbury

Other Competitions

First Division

North Island Second Division

South Island Second Division

The Final

The 1993 New Zealand rugby league season was the eighty sixth season of rugby league

Rugby league

Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...

that had been played in New Zealand

New Zealand

New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...

. The main feature of the year was the National Provincial Championship competition that was run by the New Zealand Rugby League

New Zealand Rugby League

The New Zealand Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league football in New Zealand. The NZRL was founded on the 25 April 1910 in preparation for a tour of Great Britain that same year....

. Canterbury won the Championship by defeating Auckland

Auckland rugby league team

The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. The Auckland Rugby League team has traditionally been a powerhouse of New Zealand domestic rugby league...

36-12 in the Final.

The New Zealand Kiwis drew 14-all with the Kangaroos at Mt Smart Stadium

Mt Smart Stadium

Mt Smart Stadium, formerly Ericsson Stadium, is a stadium in Auckland, New Zealand. It is the home ground of National Rugby League team, the New Zealand Warriors...

. This was the first ever draw between the two countries. They then lost 8-16 at the Palmerston North Showgrounds before finishing the test series by going down 4-16 in Brisbane.
The New Zealand squad was: Morvin Edwards

Morvin Edwards

Morvin Renata Tewhetu Aroha Edwards is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country. His position of preference was at .-Playing career:Edwards played for the Upper Hutt club and represented Wellington before moving to England....

, Sean Hoppe

Sean Hoppe

Sean Edward Hoppe is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented his country.-Early years:...

, Jarrod McCracken

Jarrod McCracken

Jarrod McCracken is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer of the 1990s. He is a former captain of the New Zealand national rugby league team and is the son of New Zealand rugby league international, Ken McCracken...

, Dave Watson

Dave Watson (rugby league)

David Thomas Watson is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country in the 1980s and 1990s.-Playing career:...

, Daryl Halligan

Daryl Halligan

Daryl Halligan is a rugby league football commentator and former professional player. A New Zealand international winger, he was the pre-eminent goal-kicker of his era, retiring as the highest point scorer in Australian premiership history...

, Tea Ropati

Tea Ropati

Tea Faa'tea Ropati is a former rugby league player who represented New Zealand and Western Samoa...

, Gary Freeman (C), Se'e Solomona

Se'e Solomona

Maseese David Solomona is a former rugby league player who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.-Playing career:...

, Duane Mann

Duane Mann

Duane Darrin Mann is a rugby league coach and former professional footballer who represented and captained both the New Zealand Kiwis and Tonga. He currently coaches the Bay Roskill Vikings in the Auckland Rugby League competition.-Personal life:...

, Brent Todd

Brent Todd

Brent Trevor Todd is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer. Todd represented his country and played at prop forward.-Early years:...

, Gary Mercer

Gary Mercer

Gary Ivan Mercer is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former professional footballer. A New Zealand international representative player, he has spent most of his career in England both playing and coaching.-Playing career:...

, Quentin Pongia

Quentin Pongia

Quentin Lee Pongia is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who represented his country. He is the grandson of fellow Kiwi international Jim Calder and his sister Megan Tahapeehi has also represented the Kiwi Ferns.-Playing career:Originally from the West Coast,...

, Tawera Nikau

Tawera Nikau

Tawera Nuieia Nikau is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A New Zealand international representative forward, he played club football at a number of different clubs in New Zealand, England and Australia during his career, including the Melbourne Storm's victory...

, Tony Kemp

Tony Kemp

Tony Kemp is a former New Zealand rugby league test representative and former coach of the New Zealand Warriors. He currently is a commentator for Māori Televisions coverage of the Auckland Rugby League competition and also serves on the NZRL Board.-Early years:Kemp was born in Whangarei but...

, Brendon Tuuta

Brendon Tuuta

Brendon Ephia Tuuta is a New Zealand former rugby league player.Tuuta played a variety of positions including Stand Off, Halfback, Second Row and Lock. He was known as "the baby-faced assassin" and had a reputation as a brawler...

, Jason Donnelly

Jason Donnelly

Jason Donnelly is a New Zealand former rugby league player who played professionally and represented his country. His position of preference was on the wing.-Early years:Jason Donnelly was born on 28 June 1970...

, Stephen Kearney

Stephen Kearney

Stephen Peter Kearney, ONZM is a professional rugby league football coach and former player. He is the current head coach of the Parramatta Eels in the NRL as well as the New Zealand national team...

, Gavin Hill

Gavin Hill

Gavin Lyle Hill was a rugby league and rugby union player, who has resided in Wellington for the last 10 years before moving back to Auckland to take a coaching position in the Air New Zealand Cup....

and John Lomax

John Lomax

John Avery Lomax was an American teacher, a pioneering musicologist and folklorist who did much for the preservation of American folk songs...

while Howie Tamati

Howie Tamati

Howard Kevin Tamati, MBE, is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer and coach who played for his country. He is the cousin of fellow international Kevin Tamati.-Playing career:Tamati played for Wigan between 1983 and 1984...

was the coach and Richard Bolton

Richard Bolton (rugby league)

Richard Keith Bolton is a New Zealand former rugby league player, manager and coach who represented his country.-Playing career:Bolton was an Auckland representative and played in one Test match for the New Zealand Kiwis, the second Test against Australia in 1972...

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

Bradford Bulls

Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....

, Castleford and all three tests against Great Britain. The 26 man squad included Peter Edwards

Peter Edwards (rugby league)

Peter Edwards is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country in 1993.-Playing career:A product of Manawatu, Edwards played for the Upper Hutt Tigers in the Wellington Rugby League and was part of the side that won the Appleton Shield in 1993...

, Jason Williams, Whetu Taewa

Whetu Taewa

Whetu Taewa is a former professional rugby league player who represented his country six times between 1989 and 1996.-New Zealand:...

, Blair Harding

Blair Harding

Blair Edward Harding was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country 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 defeated Auckland to win the National Provincial...

, Mark Nixon

Mark Nixon

Mark Byron Nixon is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country in two tests, including a match counting towards the 1992 World Cup.-Playing career:...

, Iva Ropati

Iva Ropati

Iva Lewis Ropati is a former rugby league international player and High School Principal.-Early years:He grew up playing for the Otahuhu Leopards before moving to the Te Atatu Roosters where he won a Fox Memorial premiership. He later played for the Mangere East Hawks before moving to England...

, Gene Ngamu

Gene Ngamu

Gene Robert Ngamu is a New Zealand former rugby league player. He played mainly at Halfback or Five Eighth and is probably best known for his combination with Stacey Jones in the Auckland Warriors and New Zealand Kiwis.-Early years:...

, Aaron Whittaker

Aaron Whittaker

Aaron Whittaker is a former professional rugby league footballer. A New Zealand international representative halfback, he played club football in Australia, England and New Zealand.-Early years:...

, Brent Stuart

Brent Stuart

Brent Clifford Stuart is a rugby league coach and former player who represented his country.-Playing career:A West Coast and Canterbury representative, Stuart spent two years in the Northern Territory in the mid-1980s and represented the Territory against Parramatta. In 1993 he was invited to be...

, Jason Lowrie

Jason Lowrie

Jason Anthony Lowrie is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who represented his country. He is the grand-nephew of fellow international Sam Lowrie.-Playing career:...

, Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson (New Zealand)

Paul Frederick Johnson is a former rugby league player who represented his country.-Playing career:A Papanui player in the Canterbury Rugby League competition, Johnson played for the Canterbury side that bet Auckland in 1993, coming off the bench in the Provincial grand final.Johnson was then...

, Denvour Johnston

Denvour Johnston

Denvour Francis Johnston is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country in 1993.-Playing career:Johnston played for the Randwick Kingfishers club in the Wellington Rugby League competition...

, Robert Piva

Robert Piva

Robert Piva is a former rugby league player who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.-Playing career:A Wellington Rugby League player, Piva played for the St. George, Kapiti Bears and Porirua City clubs. Piva then played for the Taranaki Rockets in the 1994 Lion Red Cup. Halfway through...

, Jason Mackie

Jason Mackie

Jason James Mackie is a former New Zealand rugby league player.-Playing career:He represented Northland 18 times between 1990 and 1993 scoring 14 tries. During the 1991 season he was based in Devonport with the Navy and traveled to Whangarei for matches and training...

, Logan Edwards

Logan Edwards

-Domestic career:Edwards played for the dominating Canterbury provincial side of the early 1990s alongside such talent as Quentin Pongia, Mike Dorreen, Whetu Taewa and coach Frank Endacott. This side continued its success as the Canterbury Cardinals in the 1994 Lion Red Cup...

, David Lomax

David Lomax

David Walter Lomax is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who represented his country. He is the brother of another international, John Lomax.-Early years:...

, Simon Angell

Simon Angell

Simon Alexander Angell is a former rugby league player who represented his country.-Playing career:Angell played for the Canterbury side that bet Auckland in 1993, starting in the second row in the Provincial grand final....

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

Carlaw Park

Carlaw Park was a multi-purpose stadium in Parnell, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand.-History:The stadium's grandstands and terraces were built in 1916, and it became the home of rugby league in Auckland from 1921...

on 6 June. The Teams were;
Possibles: Peter Edwards

Peter Edwards (rugby league)

, Mike Dorreen, Dave Watson

Dave Watson

David "Dave" Watson is an English former professional footballer who made 12 appearances for the English national team. He is now the youth team coach at Newcastle United.-Playing career:...

, Craig Innes

Craig Innes

Craig Innes is a New Zealand former rugby league and rugby union footballer of the 1980s and 90s. After a successful rugby union career which saw him represent his country he switched to rugby league, playing in both England and Australia, winning the 1996 ARL Premiership, before playing out the...

, Iva Ropati

Iva Ropati

, Tea Ropati

Tea Ropati

Tea Faa'tea Ropati is a former rugby league player who represented New Zealand and Western Samoa...

, Aaron Whittaker

Aaron Whittaker

Aaron Whittaker is a former professional rugby league footballer. A New Zealand international representative halfback, he played club football in Australia, England and New Zealand.-Early years:...

, Se'e Solomona

Se'e Solomona

Maseese David Solomona is a former rugby league player who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.-Playing career:...

, Denvour Johnston

Denvour Johnston

, Brent Stuart

Brent Stuart

, Robert Piva

Robert Piva

, Brendon Tuuta

Brendon Tuuta

, Tawera Nikau

Tawera Nikau

(C). Bench: Earl Va'a

Earl Va'a

Earl Va'a is a Samoan rugby union footballer. He plays as a fly-half.-Rugby league:Va'a started his career playing rugby league for the Wainuiomata Lions in New Zealand and in 1994 and 1995 he represented the Wellington City Dukes in the Lion Red Cup...

, Mark Woods

Mark Woods (rugby league)

Mark Anthony Woods is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country in 1992.-Playing career:Woods is a Ngongotaha Chiefs junior in the Bay of Plenty Rugby League district. He represented the Bay of Plenty and also played for the New Zealand Māori side, including at the 1986...

, Jason Walker, Duane Mann

Duane Mann

.
Probables: Dave Murray

Doc Murray

David "Doc" Murray is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player. His position of preference was at Fullback.-New Zealand career:...

, Vae Afoa, Vila Matautia, Jason Gilbert, Whetu Taewa

Whetu Taewa

Whetu Taewa is a former professional rugby league player who represented his country six times between 1989 and 1996.-New Zealand:...

, Mark Nixon

Mark Nixon

Mark Byron Nixon is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country in two tests, including a match counting towards the 1992 World Cup.-Playing career:...

, Darryl Beazley, Paul Johnson

Paul Johnson (New Zealand)

, Syd Eru

Syd Eru

Sydney Wiremu "Syd" Eru is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s. A Kiwi representative hooker, he played club football for the Auckland Warriors.-Playing career:...

, George Mann

George Mann (rugby league)

George William Mann is a former rugby league footballer 1980s and 90s who represented both New Zealand and Tonga. He is the cousin of fellow international Duane Mann.-Playing career:A Mangere East junior, Mann played for Auckland, Newcastle, St...

, Mark Faumuina

Mark Faumuina

Mark Faumuina is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented Western Samoa.-Playing career:An Otahuhu Leopards junior, Faumuina represented Auckland, playing for the Under 17's in 1987 and the under 18's in 1991....

, Gary Mercer

Gary Mercer

, Jason Mackie

Jason Mackie

.Bench: Maea David

Maea David

Maea David is a New Zealand rugby union coach and former rugby league player who played professionally in England and Australia.-Playing career:...

, Logan Edwards

Logan Edwards

, Ken McIntosh

Ken McIntosh

Kenneth McIntosh is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who currently coaches the Northcote Tigers and Auckland. He played professionally with the Penrith Panthers.-Playing career:...

, George Perham.
Dean Clark

Dean Clark (rugby league)

Dean Clark is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former footballer who represented his country between 1989 and 1992. He is the current coach of the Papakura Sea Eagles in the Auckland Rugby League competition.-Playing career:...

, Richie Barnett

Richie Barnett

Richie Barnett is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and2000s who represented the New Zealand Kiwis twelve times.-Playing career:...

and Simon Angell

Simon Angell

withdrew from the trial teams due to injury.

The Junior Kiwis

Junior Kiwis

The Junior Kiwis side represents New Zealand in the sport of rugby league. They are commonly known as the Junior Kiwis, after the native bird of that name. They are not necessarily an age grade side, but the second national team behind the New Zealand national rugby league team. They are...

toured Great Britain and, coached by Frank Endacott

Frank Endacott

Frank Morris Endacott, ONZM is a retired rugby league player and coach from New Zealand. His son, Shane, also played rugby league.-Playing career:Endacott played for Addington and Hornby in the Canterbury Rugby League competition...

, they won 11 of there 12 matches. The squad included captain Henry Paul

Henry Paul

Henry Paul , is a dual code rugby international. Paul has previously represented New Zealand in rugby league and England in rugby union XV's and 7's. He currently holds the world record for the most consecutive kicks on the field.Paul's usual position is loose forward/Lock. He can also operate in...

, Peter Lima

Peter Lima

Peter Lima is a Samoan rugby league player who represented his country in the 2000 World Cup.-Playing career:Lima played for the Auckland side in the 1993 National Provincial Competition and also made the Junior Kiwis...

, Meti Noovao

Meti Noovao

Meti Noovao is a former rugby league player. His position of preference was at Lock, although he was something of a utility. Meti was also a competent goal scorer, being a left footed goal kicker....

, Gus Malietoa-Brown, David Fatialofa

David Fatialofa

David Fatialofa is a New Zealand rugby league player who played professionally in England for Whitehaven.-Playing career:Fatialofa was an Auckland Warriors junior and played in the 1995 Lion Red Cup final...

, Willie Swann

Willie Swann

Willie Swann is a former Samoa, Warrington Wolves and Auckland Warriors rugby league player.-Playing career:Swann was a Marist Saints junior who played fifteen matches for the Waitakere City Raiders in the 1994 Lion Red Cup, scoring 29 points. He was a Junior Kiwi in 1993...

, Alex Chan, Tevita Vaikona

Tevita Vaikona

Tevita Vaikona is a professional rugby footballer, a powerful winger who enjoyed massive success in rugby league and picked up many honours before switching codes to rugby union where he was also hugely successful....

, Danny Lima

Danny Lima

Danny Lima born 27 July 1975 in Samoa is a former rugby league player.Danny Lima's position of choice was as a prop. He was a Samoan international....

, Bryan Henare

Bryan Henare

Bryan Henare is a former rugby league player. Henare was usually a hooker or a second-rower.-Playing career:...

and Joe Vagana

Joe Vagana

Joe Vagana is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. During his career Vagana played for the Auckland Warriors and the Bradford Bulls and also represented both Samoa and New Zealand in international competition...

.

The New Zealand Māori

New Zealand Maori rugby league team

-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...

side played three matches against provincial opposition. During the year the team included Syd Eru

Syd Eru

Sydney Wiremu "Syd" Eru is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s. A Kiwi representative hooker, he played club football for the Auckland Warriors.-Playing career:...

, Arnold Lomax, Darryl Beazley, Richie Barnett

Richie Barnett

Richie Barnett is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and2000s who represented the New Zealand Kiwis twelve times.-Playing career:...

, Yogi Rogers, Alex Chan, David Lomax

David Lomax

David Walter Lomax is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who represented his country. He is the brother of another international, John Lomax.-Early years:...

, Phil Bergman

Phil Bergman

Phil Bergman 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:...

, Jason Mackie

Jason Mackie

, Blair Harding

Blair Harding

, David Bailey

David Bailey (rugby league)

David Bailey is a former rugby league player. His position of preference was in the Centres although he also played at Five Eighth. He is the son of New Zealand international Roger Bailey.-Early years:...

, Mark Woods

Mark Woods (rugby league)

and Tukere Barlow

Tukere Barlow

Tukere Barlow is a former New Zealand rugby league player who played for Warrington and represented the New Zealand Māori.-Playing career:In 1993 Barlow played for the Hamilton City Tigers, who won the Waikato Rugby League grand final. He was also selected to play for Waikato...

.

The Wainuiomata Lions

Wainuiomata Lions

The Wainuiomata Lions are a New Zealand rugby league club based in Wainuiomata, Wellington. They compete in the Wellington Rugby League competition.-Noted Players:...

represented New Zealand at the World Sevens

Rugby League World Sevens

The Rugby League World Sevens, usually referred to as the World Sevens and sometimes as the World Cup Sevens, were a pre-season rugby league sevens tournament made up over the years primarily of New South Wales Rugby League , Australian Rugby League and mostly recently National Rugby League ...

in Sydney. The squad included Tana Umaga

Tana Umaga

Jonathan Ionatana Falefasa "Tana" Umaga, ONZM is a New Zealand rugby union footballer and former captain of the national team, the All Blacks. He played for the Hurricanes starting with the Super 12's inception in 1996 and took over the captaincy in 2003...

, Maika Felise

Maika Felise

Maika Felise is a Samoan rugby league player who represented his country in the 2000 World Cup.-Playing career:Felise played for Wainuiomata Lions in the Wellington Rugby League competition, representing the Lions at the 1993 Rugby League World Sevens....

and David Lomax

David Lomax

David Walter Lomax is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who represented his country. He is the brother of another international, John Lomax.-Early years:...

. Joe Vagana

Joe Vagana

, Peter Lima

Peter Lima

and Tony Tuimavave

Tony Tuimavave

Antonio Emil Tuimavave is a former professional rugby league player who is the current head coach of the Ponsonby Ponies. He played mainly at prop or at lock forward. He was nicknamed The Chief because he is a chief back in his native Samoa....

were all included in the Western Samoan team.

Canterbury opened there season with a 40-12 defeat of Auckland to defend the Rugby League Cup

Rugby League Cup

The Rugby League Cup is a New Zealand rugby league trophy that is currently contested between districts on a challenge basis. The trophy was originally known as the Northern Union Cup...

. They then defeated Wellington and Bay of Plenty to hold the Cup for another season.

The Provincial championship included a final for the first time.

Auckland were coached by Owen Wright
Owen Wright
Owen Grant Wright is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country in sixteen Tests, including in matches that counted towards the 1988 World Cup....

. For the first time in a season Auckland lost to two different provinces and lost more than two domestic games. They did however draw with the Manly Sea Eagles 16-all at Carlaw Park
Carlaw Park
Carlaw Park was a multi-purpose stadium in Parnell, a suburb of Auckland, New Zealand.-History:The stadium's grandstands and terraces were built in 1916, and it became the home of rugby league in Auckland from 1921...

in a warm up match before losing twice to the Gold Coast Seagulls 4-30 and 10-18. Auckland included Richie Barnett
Richie Barnett
Richie Barnett is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and2000s who represented the New Zealand Kiwis twelve times.-Playing career:...

, Ruben Wiki
Ruben Wiki
Ruben Wiki, ONZM is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A New Zealand international representative centre-turned-prop forward, he retired with the record for most number of international appearances of any rugby league player in history...

, Mark Elia
Mark Elia
Mark Wycliffe Elia was a rugby league player who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.-Playing career:During his long career, Elia played for the Te Atatu Roosters, Kent Invicta, Southend Invicta, St...

, David Bailey
David Bailey (rugby league)
David Bailey is a former rugby league player. His position of preference was in the Centres although he also played at Five Eighth. He is the son of New Zealand international Roger Bailey.-Early years:...

, Ken McIntosh
Ken McIntosh
Kenneth McIntosh is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who currently coaches the Northcote Tigers and Auckland. He played professionally with the Penrith Panthers.-Playing career:...

, Se'e Solomona
Se'e Solomona
Maseese David Solomona is a former rugby league player who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.-Playing career:...

, Iva Ropati
Iva Ropati
Iva Lewis Ropati is a former rugby league international player and High School Principal.-Early years:He grew up playing for the Otahuhu Leopards before moving to the Te Atatu Roosters where he won a Fox Memorial premiership. He later played for the Mangere East Hawks before moving to England...

, Darryl Beazley, Francis Leota
Francis Leota
Francis Poipoi Leota is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country 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 he was 20....

, Tony Tatupu
Tony Tatupu
Kuripitone "Tony" Tatupu is a former New Zealand rugby league player. Tatupu played at Centre and in the Second Row and represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.-Playing career:...

, Tony Tuimavave
Tony Tuimavave
Antonio Emil Tuimavave is a former professional rugby league player who is the current head coach of the Ponsonby Ponies. He played mainly at prop or at lock forward. He was nicknamed The Chief because he is a chief back in his native Samoa....

, Brady Malam
Brady Malam
Brady Malam is a former New Zealand rugby league player. His preferred position was at Prop.-Early years:A junior from the Glenora club, Malam played for Auckland at Hooker before bulking up and moving to Prop in his late teens. He played for the Junior Kiwis in 1992 and 1993...

, Willie Poching
Willie Poching
Willie Poching is a New Zealand professional rugby league football coach and former player. He is the current coach of Samoa national team and assistant coach of English Super League club Warrington Wolves...

, Joe Vagana
Joe Vagana
Joe Vagana is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. During his career Vagana played for the Auckland Warriors and the Bradford Bulls and also represented both Samoa and New Zealand in international competition...

, Peter Lima
Peter Lima
Peter Lima is a Samoan rugby league player who represented his country in the 2000 World Cup.-Playing career:Lima played for the Auckland side in the 1993 National Provincial Competition and also made the Junior Kiwis...

, Des Maea
Des Maea
Des Maea is a former rugby league player.He played for Sheffield in 1993 and in 1994 returned to New Zealand to play for the Counties Manukau Heroes in the Lion Red Cup where he played in 21 matches, scoring 9 tries for the club...

, Hitro Okesene
Hitro Okesene
Hitro Okesene is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who represented three countries; Western Samoa, American Samoa and New Zealand...

, Dean Clark
Dean Clark (rugby league)
Dean Clark is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former footballer who represented his country between 1989 and 1992. He is the current coach of the Papakura Sea Eagles in the Auckland Rugby League competition.-Playing career:...

and David Murray
Doc Murray
David "Doc" Murray is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player. His position of preference was at Fullback.-New Zealand career:...

. Early in the season an Auckland Invitational XIII drew 16-all with the Balmain Tigers
Balmain Tigers
The Balmain Tigers are a rugby league football club based in the inner-western Sydney suburb of Balmain. They were a founding member of the New South Wales Rugby League and one of the most successful in the history of the premiership, with eleven titles...

. The Invitational side included Syd Eru
Syd Eru
Sydney Wiremu "Syd" Eru is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s. A Kiwi representative hooker, he played club football for the Auckland Warriors.-Playing career:...

, John Lomax
John Lomax (rugby league)
John Junior Lomax is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country. He is the brother of another international, David Lomax.-Early years:...

, Brent Stuart
Brent Stuart
Brent Clifford Stuart is a rugby league coach and former player who represented his country.-Playing career:A West Coast and Canterbury representative, Stuart spent two years in the Northern Territory in the mid-1980s and represented the Territory against Parramatta. In 1993 he was invited to be...

and Whetu Taewa
Whetu Taewa
Whetu Taewa is a former professional rugby league player who represented his country six times between 1989 and 1996.-New Zealand:...

from outside the district.
Bay of Plenty included form Bradford Northern
Bradford Bulls
Bradford Bulls is a professional rugby league club based in the city of Bradford, West Yorkshire, England. They play in the European Super League and are currently joint 10th in the league....

player Russell Stewart
Russell Stewart (rugby league)
Russell Stewart is a New Zealand rugby league player who played professionally for Bradford Northern in England.-Playing career:Stewart is from the Ngongotaha Chiefs club and represented the Bay of Plenty....

as player-coach, Junior Kiwi
Junior Kiwis
The Junior Kiwis side represents New Zealand in the sport of rugby league. They are commonly known as the Junior Kiwis, after the native bird of that name. They are not necessarily an age grade side, but the second national team behind the New Zealand national rugby league team. They are...

Alex Chan and Paul Nahu.
Canterbury was coached by Frank Endacott
Frank Endacott
Frank Morris Endacott, ONZM is a retired rugby league player and coach from New Zealand. His son, Shane, also played rugby league.-Playing career:Endacott played for Addington and Hornby in the Canterbury Rugby League competition...

and captained by Mark Nixon
Mark Nixon
Mark Byron Nixon is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country in two tests, including a match counting towards the 1992 World Cup.-Playing career:...

. The team included Phil Bergman
Phil Bergman
Phil Bergman 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:...

, Brendon Tuuta
Brendon Tuuta
Brendon Ephia Tuuta is a New Zealand former rugby league player.Tuuta played a variety of positions including Stand Off, Halfback, Second Row and Lock. He was known as "the baby-faced assassin" and had a reputation as a brawler...

, Mike Doreen
Mike Doreen
Mike Dorreen is a former professional rugby league player who represented New Zealand. His position of preference was at centre.-New Zealand:...

, Logan Edwards
Logan Edwards
-Domestic career:Edwards played for the dominating Canterbury provincial side of the early 1990s alongside such talent as Quentin Pongia, Mike Dorreen, Whetu Taewa and coach Frank Endacott. This side continued its success as the Canterbury Cardinals in the 1994 Lion Red Cup...

, Marty Crequer
Marty Crequer
Martin Paul Crequer was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented his country.-Playing career:A Hornby junior in the Canterbury competition, Crequer was a Schoolboy Kiwi in 1979 and a Junior Kiwi in 1983...

, Andrew Vincent, Whetu Taewa
Whetu Taewa
Whetu Taewa is a former professional rugby league player who represented his country six times between 1989 and 1996.-New Zealand:...

, Aaron Whittaker
Aaron Whittaker
Aaron Whittaker is a former professional rugby league footballer. A New Zealand international representative halfback, he played club football in Australia, England and New Zealand.-Early years:...

, Simon Angell
Simon Angell
Simon Alexander Angell is a former rugby league player who represented his country.-Playing career:Angell played for the Canterbury side that bet Auckland in 1993, starting in the second row in the Provincial grand final....

, Brent Stuart
Brent Stuart
Brent Clifford Stuart is a rugby league coach and former player who represented his country.-Playing career:A West Coast and Canterbury representative, Stuart spent two years in the Northern Territory in the mid-1980s and represented the Territory against Parramatta. In 1993 he was invited to be...

, Paul Johnson
Paul Johnson (New Zealand)
Paul Frederick Johnson is a former rugby league player who represented his country.-Playing career:A Papanui player in the Canterbury Rugby League competition, Johnson played for the Canterbury side that bet Auckland in 1993, coming off the bench in the Provincial grand final.Johnson was then...

and Blair Harding
Blair Harding
Blair Edward Harding was a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country 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 defeated Auckland to win the National Provincial...

.
Wellington included Syd Eru
Syd Eru
Sydney Wiremu "Syd" Eru is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s. A Kiwi representative hooker, he played club football for the Auckland Warriors.-Playing career:...

, Denvour Johnston
Denvour Johnston
Denvour Francis Johnston is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country in 1993.-Playing career:Johnston played for the Randwick Kingfishers club in the Wellington Rugby League competition...

, Peter Edwards
Peter Edwards (rugby league)
Peter Edwards is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country in 1993.-Playing career:A product of Manawatu, Edwards played for the Upper Hutt Tigers in the Wellington Rugby League and was part of the side that won the Appleton Shield in 1993...

, captain Mark Woods
Mark Woods (rugby league)
Mark Anthony Woods is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country in 1992.-Playing career:Woods is a Ngongotaha Chiefs junior in the Bay of Plenty Rugby League district. He represented the Bay of Plenty and also played for the New Zealand Māori side, including at the 1986...

, James Goulding
James Goulding
James Wayne Goulding is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who represented his country five times.-Playing career:A Richmond Bulldogs player in the Auckland Rugby League competition, Goulding won the Bert Humphries Memorial Medal in 1985 for the most improved forward.In 1988 he joined the...

, Paul Howell, Mike Kuiti
Mike Kuiti
Michael James "Mike" Kuiti is a New Zealand rugby league player who played professionally in England and represented his country, including in Test matches that counted towards the 1992 World Cup.-Playing career:...

, Robert Piva
Robert Piva
Robert Piva is a former rugby league player who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.-Playing career:A Wellington Rugby League player, Piva played for the St. George, Kapiti Bears and Porirua City clubs. Piva then played for the Taranaki Rockets in the 1994 Lion Red Cup. Halfway through...

, Earl Va'a
Earl Va'a
Earl Va'a is a Samoan rugby union footballer. He plays as a fly-half.-Rugby league:Va'a started his career playing rugby league for the Wainuiomata Lions in New Zealand and in 1994 and 1995 he represented the Wellington City Dukes in the Lion Red Cup...

and David Lomax
David Lomax
David Walter Lomax is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who represented his country. He is the brother of another international, John Lomax.-Early years:...

. Wellington had a chance to make the final but couldn't defeat Canterbury in their final match, gifting the final spot to Auckland.

Team


Canterbury	6	5	1	162	61	10
Auckland Auckland rugby league team The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. The Auckland Rugby League team has traditionally been a powerhouse of New Zealand domestic rugby league...	6	4	2	118	101	8
Wellington	6	3	3	135	118	6
Bay of Plenty	6	0	6	40	175	0

For the final Auckland called up several professionals who had recently returned from England; Tawera Nikau

Tawera Nikau

, Se'e Solomona

Se'e Solomona

Maseese David Solomona is a former rugby league player who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.-Playing career:...

, Duane Mann

Duane Mann

, Tea Ropati

Tea Ropati

Tea Faa'tea Ropati is a former rugby league player who represented New Zealand and Western Samoa...

, Craig Innes

Craig Innes

and Iva Ropati

Iva Ropati

. Canterbury only called up Brendon Tuuta

Brendon Tuuta

for the final. Canterbury won 36-12 in front of a capacity 10,000 fans at the Addington Showgrounds

Rugby League Park

Rugby League Park is a rugby league stadium in Christchurch, New Zealand. Formerly called the Addington Showgrounds, the ground is owned by the Canterbury Rugby League.-History:...

Defending champions Northland again won the North Island Second Division title. The team included Jason Mackie

Jason Mackie

.

Waikato included Tukere Barlow

Tukere Barlow

and Martin Moana

Martin Moana

Martin Moana is a former professional rugby league footballer who was an international representative and played club football in England and New Zealand.-Early years:...

and were coached by Cecil Kells.

Taranaki included Dave Watson

Dave Watson (rugby league)

David Thomas Watson is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country in the 1980s and 1990s.-Playing career:...

. Robert Piva

Robert Piva

also played for Taranaki in a one-off match against the New Zealand Māori rugby league team

New Zealand Maori rugby league team

-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...

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Team


Northland	5	4	1	152	99	8
Hawke's Bay	5	4	1	167	144	8
Waikato	5	3	2	204	122	6
Taranaki Taranaki rugby league team The Taranaki rugby league team are New Zealand rugby league team that represents the Taranaki Rugby League. They have been nicknamed the Rockets, Sharks and Wildcats.-1908:...	5	3	2	152	109	6
Manawatu	5	1	4	179	158	2
Gisborne-East Coast	5	0	5	58	290	0

The Canterbury Emerging Players team included Shane Endacott
Shane Endacott
Shane Endacott 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...

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After the season ended an Otago Invitation side, including Mark Elia
Mark Elia
Mark Wycliffe Elia was a rugby league player who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.-Playing career:During his long career, Elia played for the Te Atatu Roosters, Kent Invicta, Southend Invicta, St...

and Francis Leota
Francis Leota
Francis Poipoi Leota is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country 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 he was 20....

, played New Zealand Māori
New Zealand Maori rugby league team
-See also:* New Zealand national rugby league team* New Zealand Māori rugby union team* New Zealand Māori cricket team-External links:* Google Books...

. The Māori won 39-18.

Team

The Northcote Tigers

Northcote Tigers

The Northcote Tigers are a rugby league club based in Northcote, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1910 as the Northcote Warriors.The Tigers compete in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. Between 2000 and 2002 the Northcote Tigers competed in the national Bartercard...

, coached by Gary Kemble

Gary Kemble

Gary Edward Kemble is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player. He has both played and coached the New Zealand Kiwis. He is the current head coach of the Papakura Sea Eagles in the Auckland Rugby League.-Playing career:...

, won the Fox Memorial by defeating the Ron O'Regan

Ron O'Regan

Ronald Phillip O'Regan is a New Zealand former rugby league player and coach who represented his country between 1983 and 1986. His nephew, Daniel, played for the New Zealand Warriors.-Playing career:...

coached Te Atatu Roosters

Te Atatu Roosters

The Te Atatu Roosters is a rugby league club based in Te Atatu. The Roosters compete in the Fox Memorial, the premier division in Auckland Rugby League...

29-10 in the grand final. Northcote also won the Rukutai Shield (minor premiership) and pre-season Roope Rooster. The Mt Albert Lions

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....

won the Stormont Shield. Northcote included Mark Elia

Mark Elia

Mark Wycliffe Elia was a rugby league player who represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.-Playing career:During his long career, Elia played for the Te Atatu Roosters, Kent Invicta, Southend Invicta, St...

, Ken McIntosh

Ken McIntosh

Kenneth McIntosh is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who currently coaches the Northcote Tigers and Auckland. He played professionally with the Penrith Panthers.-Playing career:...

, Don Stewart

Don Stewart (rugby league)

Donald Stewart is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented Western Samoa.-Playing career:A Northcote Tigers junior, Stewart began his career at Centre before moving into the forward pack...

and Willie Poching

Willie Poching

Willie Poching is a New Zealand professional rugby league football coach and former player. He is the current coach of Samoa national team and assistant coach of English Super League club Warrington Wolves...

, who had transferred from Mt Albert in the off season.

The Marist Saints

Marist Saints

The Marist Saints is a rugby league club based in Mount Albert, New Zealand. They regularly feature in the Fox Memorial, the premier division in Auckland Rugby League...

defeated the Hibiscus Coast Raiders

Hibiscus Coast Raiders

The Hibiscus Coast Raiders are a rugby league club based on the Hibiscus Coast, New Zealand. They compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition and between 2000 and 2005 were also involved in the Bartercard Cup competition.-History:...

27-16 to win the Sharman Cup while the Glenfield Greyhounds won the Phelan Shield by defeating the Manurewa Marlins

Manurewa Marlins

The Manurewa Marlins are a rugby league club based in Manurewa, New Zealand. The Marlins compete in Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition. Between 2000 and 2003 they competed in the national Bartercard Cup competition.-Notable players:...

26-12.

Solomon Kiri

Solomon Kiri

Solomon Kiri is a former professional rugby league player who played in the late 1990s for the Adelaide Rams and the Western Reds.-New Zealand:...

was the top try scorer, scoring 16 tries for the Mangere East Hawks

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 founded in 1964, before this teams from the area had been attached to the Otahuhu club...

.

Marist included Willie Swann

Willie Swann

, Manukau included Hitro Okesene

Hitro Okesene

Hitro Okesene is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s who represented three countries; Western Samoa, American Samoa and New Zealand...

, the Richmond Bulldogs included Paki Tuimavave

Paki Tuimavave

Paki Tuimavave is a former rugby league player who represented Samoa. He is the brother of fellow internationals Tony and Paddy Tuimavave.-Playing career:...

and Mike Setefano

Mike Setefano

Mike Setefano is a former rugby league player. He was a Samoan international and 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 in 1994. In 1995 he joined the North Harbour...

, while Te Atatu included David Bailey

David Bailey (rugby league)

, Robbie Paul

Robbie Paul

Robert Rawiri 'Robbie' Hunter-Paul is a New Zealand rugby league player. He currently plays for Leigh Centurions in England. He played for the New Zealand national team 27 times. He is the younger brother of Leeds Carnegie player Henry Paul.-Early years:Born in Tokoroa, New Zealand, his junior...

and Henry Paul

Henry Paul

. Glenora included Matthew Sturm

Matthew Sturm

Matthew Sturm is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in New Zealand and in the English Super League. In 2010 and 2011 he was part of the Mount Albert Lions.-Early years:Sturm was a Glenora Bears junior...

, Tony Tatupu

Tony Tatupu

Kuripitone "Tony" Tatupu is a former New Zealand rugby league player. Tatupu played at Centre and in the Second Row and represented both New Zealand and Western Samoa.-Playing career:...

played for Mt Albert, David Murray

Doc Murray

David "Doc" Murray is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player. His position of preference was at Fullback.-New Zealand career:...

and Aaron Lester

Aaron Lester

Aaron Lester is a New Zealand former rugby league player. His position of preference was at Hooker.His brother, Stuart, played for Wigan.-New Zealand:A Junior Kiwi in 1992, Lester went on to play for the New Zealand Residents in 1994...

played for Ellerslie

An Auckland Development squad toured Sydney and won all three games. The team was coached by John Ackland included Awen Guttenbeil

Awen Guttenbeil

Awen Guttenbeil is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer. Since retiring after a playing career spanning fifteen years, he now works as a broadcaster for Sky Network Television and as a presenter on Maori TV sports show, Hyundai Code...

and Stacey Jones

Stacey Jones

Stacey William Jones, ONZM is a professional rugby league footballer, who has been named amongst the greatest New Zealand has ever produced. He currently plays for the Point Chevalier Pirates in the Auckland Rugby League's Phelan Shield...

from Pt Chevalier and Frank Watene

Frank Watene

Frank Watene is a professional rugby league footballer who at has played for the Auckland Warriors, Wakefield Trinity Wildcats, Castleford Tigers, Dewsbury Rams, and Halifax RLFC at club level, playing at Prop forward or Second-row forward.-Early years:...

from Otahuhu

Otahuhu Leopards

The Otahuhu Leopards are a rugby league club based in Otahuhu, New Zealand. The club competes in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. They are coached by Peter Caccioppoli. Between 2000 and 2003 they also competed in the Bartercard Cup.The team are the current holders of...

.

After the success of the 1992 Pacific Cup

1992 Pacific Cup (rugby league)

-Section 2:An opening ceremony was held at Carlaw Park before the New Zealand Māori v Australian Aboriginies match.-Finals:-Semi Finals:-Third place playoff:-Final:...

, the Auckland Rugby League

Auckland Rugby League

The Auckland Rugby League 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 and was the owner of Carlaw Park, once the "spiritual home of rugby league in New Zealand".-History:The Auckland Rugby League was...

hosted a Polynesian rugby league festival at Carlaw Park

Carlaw Park

. Auckland Tonga, who included Willie Wolfgramm

Willie Wolfgramm

Willie Wolfgramm is a Tongan rugby league player who represented his country at two World Cups. He is the cousin of fellow Tongan international Greg Wolfgramm.-Playing career:Wolfgramm played for Tonga in the 1992 Pacific Cup....

and Esau Mann

Esau Mann

Esau Mann is a Tongan former rugby league player who represented his country at the 2000 World Cup. He is a cousin of fellow internationals Duane and George Mann.-Playing career:...

, won the cup, defeating Auckland Māori 16-8. Auckland Māori included Solomon Kiri

Solomon Kiri

Solomon Kiri is a former professional rugby league player who played in the late 1990s for the Adelaide Rams and the Western Reds.-New Zealand:...

. An Auckland XIII defeated Auckland American Samoa 40-35 in the plate final.

The Upper Hutt Tigers upset the Wainuiomata Lions

Wainuiomata Lions

The Wainuiomata Lions are a New Zealand rugby league club based in Wainuiomata, Wellington. They compete in the Wellington Rugby League competition.-Noted Players:...

30-10 in the final of the Wellington Rugby League

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 Wellington rugby league team.- Local Senior Competition :The...

competition. Wainuiomata had suffered just one loss in the three rounds of the Appleton Shield.

David Lomax

David Lomax

David Walter Lomax is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who represented his country. He is the brother of another international, John Lomax.-Early years:...

won the Colin O'Neil best and fairest award.

Upper Hutt were captained by Mark Woods

Mark Woods (rugby league)

and included Peter Edwards

Peter Edwards (rugby league)

and Syd Eru

Syd Eru

Sydney Wiremu "Syd" Eru is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s. A Kiwi representative hooker, he played club football for the Auckland Warriors.-Playing career:...

. Wainuiomata included Earl Va'a

Earl Va'a

, David Lomax

David Lomax

David Walter Lomax is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who represented his country. He is the brother of another international, John Lomax.-Early years:...

and Jason Gilbert. Porirua City included Robert Piva

Robert Piva

while Petone were coached by James Leuluai

James Leuluai

A'au James Leuluai is a New Zealand former international rugby league player. His favoured position was centre. He is the father of Wigan Warriors and New Zealand international Thomas Leuluai. He is also the uncle of Leeds Rhinos prop Kylie Leuluai....

and included Paul Howell.

Minor premiers Halswell, coached by Ged Stokes and including captain Glenn Coughlan, Aaron Whittaker

Aaron Whittaker

Aaron Whittaker is a former professional rugby league footballer. A New Zealand international representative halfback, he played club football in Australia, England and New Zealand.-Early years:...

and Whetu Taewa

Whetu Taewa

Whetu Taewa is a former professional rugby league player who represented his country six times between 1989 and 1996.-New Zealand:...

, defeated Hornby 8-6 in the final to win the Pat Smith Trophy. Horbny included Marty Crequer

Marty Crequer

Martin Paul Crequer was a New Zealand rugby league footballer who represented his country.-Playing career:A Hornby junior in the Canterbury competition, Crequer was a Schoolboy Kiwi in 1979 and a Junior Kiwi in 1983...

, Mark Nixon

Mark Nixon

Mark Byron Nixon is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country in two tests, including a match counting towards the 1992 World Cup.-Playing career:...

and Simon Angell

Simon Angell

.

Whetu Taewa won the Canterbury Rugby League

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...

player of the year award.

Cantebury Emerging Players

West Coast
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:...

Southland
Southland rugby league team
The Southland rugby league team are New Zealand rugby league team that represents the Southland Rugby League. In the past they have been nicknamed the Rams.-History:...

Otago
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 the past they have been nicknamed the Storm, the Raiders and the 45er's.-History:...

The Takahiwai Warriors, led by player-coach Jason Mackie

Jason Mackie

, won the Northland superleague, defeating the Ngatikahu Sharks 38-10. The Warriors had earlier in the season lost to the Portland Panthers 8-24 in the Whangarei grand final. The Hokianga Pioneers, coached by Phil Marsh, won the Bay of Islands grand final 14-11 over the Moerewa Tigers while the Ngatikahu Sharks won the Far North rugby league championship by defeating the Te Paatu Warriors 12-6. Tony Tuimavave

Tony Tuimavave

played for the Kaikohe Lions in the Bay of Islands championship.

The Hamilton City Tigers won the 1993 Waikato Rugby League

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...

competition, defeating Ngaruawahia 50-10 to complete the season undefeated. The Tigers included Tukere Barlow

Tukere Barlow

. The Taniwharau Rugby League Club

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 club competition. The club plays in a green and gold strip and are based at Waahi Pa.-History:...

included Huntly College

Huntly College

Huntly College is a state owned school located in the Waikato, New Zealand town of Huntly.The wide variety of programmes available recognises the differing abilities and needs of those attending the school, and ensures that all students have the chance to succeed at their own level and in their...

sixth former Steve Berryman

Steve Berryman

Steve Berryman is a Cook Islander former professional rugby footballer who at representative level has played rugby league for the New Zealand Māori team and the Cook Islands.-Playing career:...

and Huntly South included Martin Moana

Martin Moana

Martin Moana is a former professional rugby league footballer who was an international representative and played club football in England and New Zealand.-Early years:...

.

The Piako Warriors defeated the Ngongotaha Chiefs

Ngongotaha Chiefs

The Ngongotaha Chiefs are a New Zealand rugby league club. They are from Ngongotaha 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

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...

final. The Waitara Bears completed an undefeated season by demolishing the Coastal Cobras 68-10 in the Taranaki Rugby League

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...

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. Defending champions Tamatea retained the Hawke's Bay Rugby League title with a 60-12 win in the grand final over the Taradale Eagles.

Kia Ora, coached by Peter Sixtus, won the Manawatu Rugby League

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 Kiwis. This was Kiwi number 456, Dick Uluave, who played two tests in 1979.-National Competitions:In...

championship by defeating Tainui 38-22 in the grand final.

The Waro-rakau Hornets won the West Coast title after defeating 22-6.

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