2008 Bartercard Premiership
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The 2008 New Zealand rugby league season was the one hundred and first season of rugby league
that had been played in New Zealand
. The main feature of the year was the inaugural season of the Bartercard Premiership competition that was run by the New Zealand Rugby League
. The Auckland
won the title by defeating the Canterbury Bulls
38-18 in the Grand Final.
. As the All Golds
they played a match against the New Zealand Māori
in New Plymouth. They also defeated Tonga
in a test match in Auckland. The Kiwis went on to win the World Cup for the first time, defeating Australia 34 - 20 in the Final. Coached by Stephen Kearney
the World Cup squad was captain Nathan Cayless
, Adam Blair
, Greg Eastwood
, David Fa'alogo
, Nathan Fien, Dene Halatau
, Bronson Harrison
, Lance Hohaia
, Krisnan Inu
, David Kidwell
, Thomas Leuluai
, Issac Luke
, Simon Mannering
, Sika Manu
, Benji Marshall
, Steve Matai
, Jason Nightingale
, Sam Perrett
, Sam Rapira
, Jerome Ropati
, Setaimata Sa
, Jeremy Smith, Evarn Tuimavave
and Manu Vatuvei
.
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Earlier in the year New Zealand had lost 12-28 to Australia. Roy Asotasi
, Iosia Soliola
, Sonny Bill Williams
, Frank Pritchard
and Brent Webb
played in this match but were not included in the World Cup squad.
As part of the Festival of World Cups
New Zealand sent teams to the University Rugby League World Cup
, International Police Rugby League World Cup, Women's Rugby League World Cup and Defence Forces World Cup. New Zealand, coached by Frank Endacott
, won the Women's World Cup while the New Zealand Police lost the final of the Police World Cup.
The New Zealand Māori side
were coached by Luke Goodwin
with Richie Blackmore
and Chris Anderson providing assistance. The squad to face the All Golds was Kevin Locke
, Jordan Rapana
, Shaun Kenny-Dowall
, Wairangi Koopu
, Jason Nightingale
, Arana Taumata
, Rangi Chase
, Sam McKendry
, Ben Ellis
, Weller Hauraki
, Bronson Harrison
, Anthony Cherrington
, Lee Te Maari
, Jared Kahu, Joseph Cahill, Chance Bunce, James Tamou
and Kevin Proctor
. Bronx Goodwin
, Chase Stanley
, Craig Smith
, Charlie Herekotukutuku
and Karl Johnson
were added to the team for the World Cup opening match against the Indigenous Dreamtime Team
.
ruled that the Rugby League Cup
would be defended in all Bartercard Premiership matches, home and away. The Cup changed hands in the Final, when Auckland
defeated the holders, Canterbury, 38-18.
as the top division of rugby league in New Zealand.
and Dave Perkins with Phil Prescott as the director of coaching. Mike Dorreen and Logan Edwards
were the co-coached of the age group side.
Auckland were coached by Sam Panapa
and included Pita Godinet
, Jeremiah Pai
and Wayne McDade
.
Bay of Plenty were coached by Graham Lowe.
competed in the National Rugby League
competition. They finished 8th out of 16 teams before winning in the Qualifying and Semi finals before losing to eventual premiers Manly.
The Junior Warriors finished third in the Toyota Cup, making the finals before losing to the Brisbane Broncos in a Preliminary Final.
The Auckland Vulcans
also competed in the NSW Cup.
won the Fox Memorial, defeating Otahuhu
24-22 in the final. The Otahuhu Leopards
won the Rukutai Shield (minor premiership) while Richmond
won the Stormont Shield. Richmond
also won the Sharman Cup (second division) while the New Lynn Stags won the Pheland Shield (third division).
Mt Albert were coached by Brent Gemmell and included Steve Buckingham
, Sala Fa'alogo
, Paul
and David Fisiiahi
, Anthony Swann
and Matthew Sturm
.
won the Waikato Rugby League
competition.
Pacific won the Baywide premier competition. This was a joint competition run by the Coastline and Bay of Plenty Rugby League
's.
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 inaugural season of the Bartercard Premiership 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....
. The 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...
won the title by defeating the Canterbury Bulls
Canterbury Bulls
The Canterbury rugby league team are a rugby league team who represent the Canterbury Rugby League. They are currently nicknamed the Bulls but have previously had other nicknames such as the Reds. They are based at Rugby League Park in Christchurch....
38-18 in the Grand Final.
International competitions
The New Zealand Kiwis played two matches in New Zealand in 2008 as build up to the World Cup2008 Rugby League World Cup
The 2008 Rugby League World Cup was the thirteenth staging of the Rugby League World Cup since the inauguration of the tournament in 1954, and the first since the 2000 event...
. As the All Golds
All Golds
The All Golds could mean;*The touring party of New Zealand players in the 1907–1908 New Zealand rugby tour of Australia and Great Britain*The New Zealand national rugby league team itself*The 2007 All Golds Tour in celebration of the original tour...
they played a match against 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...
in New Plymouth. They also defeated Tonga
Tonga national rugby league team
The Tonga national rugby league team is a national sporting side, representing Tonga in rugby league football. Rugby league is a popular sport in Tonga, and the national team has become one of the best performed nations in the world...
in a test match in Auckland. The Kiwis went on to win the World Cup for the first time, defeating Australia 34 - 20 in the Final. Coached by 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...
the World Cup squad was captain Nathan Cayless
Nathan Cayless
Nathan Frederick Cayless is a retired New Zealand-Australian professional rugby league footballer, who was a long-time captain the Parramatta Eels of the National Rugby League. His position of choice was prop forward. He is also a former captain of the New Zealand national team, whom he led to...
, Adam Blair
Adam Blair
Adam Blair is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer currently contracted to the Melbourne Storm of the National Rugby League until 1 November 2011, when he will join the Wests Tigers. A New Zealand international representative forward, Blair spent six seasons with the Storm, winning...
, Greg Eastwood
Greg Eastwood
Greg Eastwood is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Canterbury Bulldogs in the NRL. A New Zealand international representative lock or second row forward, he previously for the Brisbane Broncos, Bulldogs in the NRL and Leeds Rhinos in the European Super League...
, David Fa'alogo
David Fa'alogo
David Fa'alogo is a professional rugby league footballer with the Huddersfield Giants of Super League, formerly contracted with the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the National Rugby League...
, Nathan Fien, Dene Halatau
Dene Halatau
Dene Halatau is a professional rugby league footballer for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs of the National Rugby League . A New Zealand international representative forward, he previously played club football for the Wests Tigers, with whom he won the 2005 NRL Premiership.-Bipgraphy:Halatau is...
, Bronson Harrison
Bronson Harrison
Bronson Harrison is a professional rugby league footballer for the Canberra Raiders of the National Rugby League. He primarily plays at lock. He previously played for the Wests Tigers...
, Lance Hohaia
Lance Hohaia
Lance Hohaia is a New Zealand rugby league player, he currently plays for St Helens RLFC. In 2008 Hohaia was a member of the World Cup winning New Zealand team.-Early years:...
, Krisnan Inu
Krisnan Inu
Krisnan Nevada Inu is a New Zealand professional rugby league player who currently plays for the New Zealand Warriors in the Australasian National Rugby League competition...
, David Kidwell
David Kidwell
David Kidwell is a retired professional rugby league footballer who represented his country. Kidwell was a member of the 2005 Tri-Nations and 2008 World Cup winning New Zealand teams, which defeated Australia in both competitions' respective finals...
, Thomas Leuluai
Thomas Leuluai
Thomas Leuluai is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Wigan Warriors in the Super League. His position is at half-back...
, Issac Luke
Issac Luke
Issac Luke is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer for the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the National Rugby League. His position of choice is either hooker or in the halves. His first-grade debut was for the South Sydney Rabbitohs against the Melbourne Storm at Olympic Park in round 12...
, Simon Mannering
Simon Mannering
Simon Alexander Mannering is a New Zealand professional rugby league player who currently plays for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League competition...
, Sika Manu
Sika Manu
Sika Manu is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL. He was a member of the World Cup winning New Zealand team who beat Australia in the 2008 World Cup Final...
, Benji Marshall
Benji Marshall
Benji Marshall is a professional rugby league footballer with the Wests Tigers of the National Rugby League . A goal-kicking five-eighth, he is the current captain of the New Zealand national team, with whom he won the 2008 World Cup and 2010 Four Nations tournaments...
, Steve Matai
Steve Matai
Stephen "Steve" Matai is a professional rugby league footballer for the Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles of the National Rugby League. He plays as a centre. He is a New Zealand international of Samoan Heritage...
, Jason Nightingale
Jason Nightingale
Jason Nightingale is a professional rugby league footballer for the St. George Illawarra Dragons of the Australian National Rugby League...
, Sam Perrett
Sam Perrett
Sam Perrett is a professional rugby league footballer for the Sydney Roosters of the National Rugby League. A representative for New Zealand at international level. A versatile back who is capable of playing on the wing, in the centres and at fullback...
, Sam Rapira
Sam Rapira
Sam Rapira is a New Zealand rugby league player who currently plays in the National Rugby League for the New Zealand Warriors. His usual position of choice is at prop-forward...
, Jerome Ropati
Jerome Ropati
Jerome Ropati is a professional rugby league footballer for the New Zealand Warriors of the National Rugby League. Ropati was a member of the World Cup-winning New Zealand team in 2008...
, Setaimata Sa
Setaimata Sa
Setaimata Sa is a Rugby League player who currently plays for the Catalans Dragons in the European Super League competition. He was previously a part of the Sydney Roosters before his bad behaviour had cost him his contract at the club.He has also represented Samoa on 5 occasions scoring 4 tries...
, Jeremy Smith, Evarn Tuimavave
Evarn Tuimavave
Evarn Tuimavave is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Newcastle Knights of the National Rugby League. He has also represented the New Zealand Kiwis and was part of the 2008 World Cup-winning squad...
and Manu Vatuvei
Manu Vatuvei
Manu Vatuvei is a New Zealand rugby league player for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League competition. His position of choice is on the wing. He is the cousin of Japanese Rugby Union player Ruatangi Vatuvei. Vatuvei was a member of the New Zealand Kiwis squad that won the 2008...
.
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Earlier in the year New Zealand had lost 12-28 to Australia. Roy Asotasi
Roy Asotasi
Roy Asotasi is a professional rugby league footballer who currently captains the South Sydney Rabbitohs of the National Rugby League. A New Zealand international representative prop forward, he previously played for the Bulldogs, with whom he won the 2004 NRL Premiership...
, Iosia Soliola
Iosia Soliola
Iosia Soliola is a New Zealand international rugby league player currently playing for the St. Helens in the Super League. He is of Samoan descent.-Playing career:...
, Sonny Bill Williams
Sonny Bill Williams
Sonny William 'Sonny Bill' Williams is a New Zealand rugby union player and former rugby league player. He is only the second person to represent New Zealand in rugby union after first playing for the country in rugby league. In rugby union he usually plays as a centre...
, Frank Pritchard
Frank Pritchard
Frank Pritchard is an Australian born New Zealand professional rugby league footballer currently playing for the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs of the National Rugby League . He is of Samoan descent...
and Brent Webb
Brent Webb
Brent Webb is an Australian-born New Zealand rugby league footballer who currently plays for the Leeds in the Super League. Webb plays as a full-back and is a former New Zealand international.-Early years:...
played in this match but were not included in the World Cup squad.
As part of the Festival of World Cups
Festival of World Cups
The Festival of World Cups was a series of rugby league World Cups held in Australia during 2008. The Festival was being staged in Australia during 2008 to coincide with their Centenary of Rugby League celebrations. The centrepiece of the Festival was the men's 2008 Rugby League World Cup...
New Zealand sent teams to the University Rugby League World Cup
Tertiary Student Rugby League World Cup
The Tertiary Student Rugby League World Cup, also known as the University Rugby League World Cup, first took place in 1986 in New Zealand, when the then five test nations each entered a side in what was the first non-first grade World Cup hosted by the Rugby League International Federation.The...
, International Police Rugby League World Cup, Women's Rugby League World Cup and Defence Forces World Cup. New Zealand, 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...
, won the Women's World Cup while the New Zealand Police lost the final of the Police World Cup.
The New Zealand Māori side
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...
were coached by Luke Goodwin
Luke Goodwin
Luke Goodwin is a retired professional rugby league player who played in Australia and England and represented Aotearoa Māori in 2000.He is the son of rugby league legend, Edward 'Lord Ted' Goodwin who represented Australia...
with Richie Blackmore
Richie Blackmore (rugby league)
James Richard "Richie" Blackmore is a rugby league coach and former professional footballer who represented his country. His position of preference was in the centres. He is currently the head coach of the Auckland Vulcans....
and Chris Anderson providing assistance. The squad to face the All Golds was Kevin Locke
Kevin Locke (rugby league)
Kevin Samuel Locke is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer for the New Zealand Warriors of the National Rugby League. His usual position is at fullback.-Playing career:...
, Jordan Rapana
Jordan Rapana
Jordan Rapana born in Wellington, New Zealand is a cross-code rugby league and rugby union player. He is currently signed to the Western Force in the Super Rugby tournament having previously played for the Gold Coast Titans in the National Rugby League...
, Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Shaun Kenny-Dowall
Shaun Kenny-Dowall is a professional rugby league footballer for the Sydney Roosters in the National Rugby League competition. He primarily plays in the centres.-Early years:...
, Wairangi Koopu
Wairangi Koopu
Wairangi Koopu is a professional rugby league player for the Pt Chev Pirates in New Zealand. Koopu primarily plays in the second row, although he also can play in the centres.-Early years:...
, Jason Nightingale
Jason Nightingale
Jason Nightingale is a professional rugby league footballer for the St. George Illawarra Dragons of the Australian National Rugby League...
, Arana Taumata
Arana Taumata
Arana Taumata is a New Zealand rugby league footballer, playing for the Penrith Panthers in the NRL, and primarily in the five-eighth position.-Playing career:...
, Rangi Chase
Rangi Chase
Rangi Chase is a professional rugby league footballer who currently plays in the Super League competition for the Castleford Tigers. He attended famous Maori school Te Aute College in 1999 before moving to Australia where he attended Keebra Park State High School...
, Sam McKendry
Sam McKendry
Sam McKendry is a professional rugby league player who currently plays for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League. He plays as a prop and is a New Zealand international.-Early years:...
, Ben Ellis
Ben Ellis (rugby league)
Ben Ellis is a rugby league player who currently plays for the Cabramatta Two-Blues in the Bundaberg Cup. Ellis' position of choice is at hooker.-Playing career:...
, Weller Hauraki
Weller Hauraki
Weller Hauraki is a professional rugby league player who currently plays for the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. He is a New Zealand Māori representative. Hauraki is a Second Rower...
, Bronson Harrison
Bronson Harrison
Bronson Harrison is a professional rugby league footballer for the Canberra Raiders of the National Rugby League. He primarily plays at lock. He previously played for the Wests Tigers...
, Anthony Cherrington
Anthony Cherrington
Anthony Cherrington is a professional rugby league footballer for the Sydney Roosters of the National Rugby League....
, Lee Te Maari
Lee Te Maari
Lee Te Maari is a professional rugby league player who plays for the Parramatta Eels. He is a product of the WA Rugby League system and plays in the second row....
, Jared Kahu, Joseph Cahill, Chance Bunce, James Tamou
James Tamou
James Tamou is a New Zealand rugby league prop who currently plays for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League . He is contracted to the club until the end of the 2013 season.-Playing career:...
and Kevin Proctor
Kevin Proctor
Kevin Proctor is a rugby league player who currently plays for the Melbourne Storm in the NRL. He plays as a second-row.-Playing career:Born in Te Kuiti, Proctor's iwi is Ngā Puhi....
. Bronx Goodwin
Bronx Goodwin
Bronx Goodwin is an Australian rugby league player who currently plays for the St. George Illawarra Dragons in the National Rugby League. He is the son of former Australian International Ted Goodwin, brother Luke and Bryson and brother-in-law of Eels player Joel Reddy.-Playing career:Originally a...
, Chase Stanley
Chase Stanley
Chase Stanley is a professional rugby league player who currently plays for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League competition and has represented New Zealand in international competition...
, Craig Smith
Craig Smith (rugby league born 1971)
Craig Smith is a former professional rugby league footballer. He formerly played for the South Sydney Rabbitohs, Illawarra Steelers, St. George Illawarra Dragons and the Newcastle Knights as well as representing New Zealand and Queensland...
, Charlie Herekotukutuku
Charlie Herekotukutuku
Charlie Herekotukutuku , is a New Zealand rugby league player who currently plays for the Balmain Ryde Eastwood Tigers in the New South Wales Cup and the Mount Pritchard Mounties in the Bundaberg Red Cup. He plays as a five-eighth, half-back or hooker and is a recognised goal-kicker...
and Karl Johnson
Karl Johnson (rugby league)
Karl Johnson , is a rugby league player who currently plays for the Gladstone Past Brothers. He plays as a centre or second-row forward. He is a New Zealand Māori international.-Playing career:...
were added to the team for the World Cup opening match against the Indigenous Dreamtime Team
Australian Aboriginal rugby league team
The Australia Aboriginal rugby league team is a rugby league football team that represents Australian Aborigines...
.
Rugby League Cup
The New Zealand Rugby LeagueNew 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....
ruled that 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...
would be defended in all Bartercard Premiership matches, home and away. The Cup changed hands in the Final, when 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...
defeated the holders, Canterbury, 38-18.
Bartercard Premiership
The 2008 season was the inaugural Bartercard Premiership. It replaced the Bartercard CupBartercard Cup
The Bartercard Cup was the top level rugby league club competition in New Zealand from 2000 until 2007. For the entire life of the tournament it was sponsored by Bartercard. The cup was administered by the New Zealand Rugby League...
as the top division of rugby league in New Zealand.
Teams
Canterbury were co-coached by Brent StuartBrent 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 Dave Perkins with Phil Prescott as the director of coaching. Mike Dorreen and 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...
were the co-coached of the age group side.
Auckland were coached by Sam Panapa
Sam Panapa
Sam Panapa is a former rugby league player and coach who represented three countries in his career.-Playing career:A Te Atatu Roosters junior in the Auckland Rugby League competitions, Panapa played club football in Britain for Wigan...
and included Pita Godinet
Pita Godinet
Pita Godinet is a rugby league player who has represented Samoa. He currently plays for the New Zealand Warriors...
, Jeremiah Pai
Jeremiah Pai
Jeremiah Pai is a New Zealand rugby league player who currently plays for the Auckland Vulcans and the Northcote Tigers.-Early years:He was first noticed when playing for the Eastern Tornadoes in the Bartercard Cup before making his National Rugby League debut for the New Zealand Warriors in...
and Wayne McDade
Wayne McDade
Wayne McDade is a New Zealand rugby league player who has represented Samoa. His position of choice is Prop.-Playing career:...
.
Bay of Plenty were coached by Graham Lowe.
Season standings
| Province | Pl | W | D | L | For | Ag | P/D | Pts | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Canterbury Bulls The Canterbury rugby league team are a rugby league team who represent the Canterbury Rugby League. They are currently nicknamed the Bulls but have previously had other nicknames such as the Reds. They are based at Rugby League Park in Christchurch.... |
5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 242 | 96 | 146 | 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... |
5 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 204 | 92 | 112 | 7 | |
| Wellington | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 146 | 138 | 8 | 5 | |
| 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 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 96 | 262 | -166 | 0 |
Round 1
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Venue | |||||||
| 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... |
70-0 | Bay of Plenty | 24 August 2008 | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland Auckland The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world... |
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| Wellington | 18-38 | Canterbury Canterbury Bulls The Canterbury rugby league team are a rugby league team who represent the Canterbury Rugby League. They are currently nicknamed the Bulls but have previously had other nicknames such as the Reds. They are based at Rugby League Park in Christchurch.... |
24 August 2008 | Porirua Park Porirua Park Porirua Park is a multi-purpose sporting complex in Porirua, New Zealand. It currently serves as the home ground of rugby union club Northern United RFC and the Wellington Rugby League representative team, as well as the second home for Team Wellington of the New Zealand Football... , Porirua Porirua Porirua is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand, immediately north of the city of Wellington, with their central business districts 20 km apart. A large proportion of the population commutes to Wellington, so it may be considered a satellite city. It almost completely surrounds... |
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| 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:... |
22-24 | Waikato | 24 August 2008 | Yarrow Stadium Yarrow Stadium Yarrow Stadium is situated in the central suburb of Westown in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, with main vehicle access off Maratahu St... , New Plymouth New Plymouth New Plymouth is the major city of the Taranaki Region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after Plymouth, Devon, England, from where the first English settlers migrated.... |
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Round 2
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Venue | |||||||
| Canterbury Canterbury Bulls The Canterbury rugby league team are a rugby league team who represent the Canterbury Rugby League. They are currently nicknamed the Bulls but have previously had other nicknames such as the Reds. They are based at Rugby League Park in Christchurch.... |
94-10 | 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:... |
30 August 2008 | Rugby League Park 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:... , Christchurch Christchurch Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of... |
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| Waikato | 30-24 | Bay of Plenty | 31 August 2008 | Davies Park, Huntly Huntly, New Zealand Huntly is a town in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is on State Highway 1, 93 kilometres south of Auckland and 35 kilometres north of Hamilton. It is situated on the North Island Main Trunk Railway and straddles the Waikato River.Huntly was called Rahui Pokeka when... |
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| Wellington | 30-30 | 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... |
31 August 2008 | Porirua Park Porirua Park Porirua Park is a multi-purpose sporting complex in Porirua, New Zealand. It currently serves as the home ground of rugby union club Northern United RFC and the Wellington Rugby League representative team, as well as the second home for Team Wellington of the New Zealand Football... , Porirua Porirua Porirua is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand, immediately north of the city of Wellington, with their central business districts 20 km apart. A large proportion of the population commutes to Wellington, so it may be considered a satellite city. It almost completely surrounds... |
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Round 3
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Venue | |||||||
| Canterbury Canterbury Bulls The Canterbury rugby league team are a rugby league team who represent the Canterbury Rugby League. They are currently nicknamed the Bulls but have previously had other nicknames such as the Reds. They are based at Rugby League Park in Christchurch.... |
34 - 22 | Bay of Plenty | 6 September 2008 | Rugby League Park 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:... , Christchurch Christchurch Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of... |
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| Wellington | 56 - 20 | 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:... |
7 September 2008 | Porirua Park Porirua Park Porirua Park is a multi-purpose sporting complex in Porirua, New Zealand. It currently serves as the home ground of rugby union club Northern United RFC and the Wellington Rugby League representative team, as well as the second home for Team Wellington of the New Zealand Football... , Porirua Porirua Porirua is a city in the Wellington Region of New Zealand, immediately north of the city of Wellington, with their central business districts 20 km apart. A large proportion of the population commutes to Wellington, so it may be considered a satellite city. It almost completely surrounds... |
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| Waikato | 10 - 34 | 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... |
8 September 2008 | Resthills Park Resthills Park Resthills Park is a multi-use sports venue located in Hamilton, New Zealand. It currently serves as the home ground for Waikato RL in the Bartercard Premiership rugby league competition, as well as the Waikato FC football team in the New Zealand Football Championship.... , Hamilton Hamilton, New Zealand Hamilton is the centre of New Zealand's fourth largest urban area, and Hamilton City is the country's fourth largest territorial authority. Hamilton is in the Waikato Region of the North Island, approximately south of Auckland... |
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Round 4
| Home | Score | Away | Match Information | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Venue | |||||||
| Waikato | 30 - 18 | Wellington | 13 September 2008 | Davies Park, Huntly Huntly, New Zealand Huntly is a town in the Waikato region of the North Island of New Zealand. It is on State Highway 1, 93 kilometres south of Auckland and 35 kilometres north of Hamilton. It is situated on the North Island Main Trunk Railway and straddles the Waikato River.Huntly was called Rahui Pokeka when... |
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| Bay of Plenty | 48 - 28 | 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:... |
13 September 2008 | Puketawhero Park, Rotorua Rotorua Rotorua is a city on the southern shores of the lake of the same name, in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. The city is the seat of the Rotorua District, a territorial authority encompassing the city and several other nearby towns... |
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| Canterbury Canterbury Bulls The Canterbury rugby league team are a rugby league team who represent the Canterbury Rugby League. They are currently nicknamed the Bulls but have previously had other nicknames such as the Reds. They are based at Rugby League Park in Christchurch.... |
36 - 30 | 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... |
14 September 2008 | Rugby League Park 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:... , Christchurch Christchurch Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of... |
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Round 5
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| Bay of Plenty | 20 - 24 | Wellington | 20 September 2008 | Puketawhero Park, Rotorua Rotorua Rotorua is a city on the southern shores of the lake of the same name, in the Bay of Plenty region of the North Island of New Zealand. The city is the seat of the Rotorua District, a territorial authority encompassing the city and several other nearby towns... |
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| 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:... |
16 - 40 | 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... |
20 September 2008 | Yarrow Stadium Yarrow Stadium Yarrow Stadium is situated in the central suburb of Westown in New Plymouth, Taranaki, New Zealand, with main vehicle access off Maratahu St... , New Plymouth New Plymouth New Plymouth is the major city of the Taranaki Region on the west coast of the North Island of New Zealand. It is named after Plymouth, Devon, England, from where the first English settlers migrated.... |
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| Canterbury Canterbury Bulls The Canterbury rugby league team are a rugby league team who represent the Canterbury Rugby League. They are currently nicknamed the Bulls but have previously had other nicknames such as the Reds. They are based at Rugby League Park in Christchurch.... |
40 - 16 | Waikato | 21 September 2008 | Rugby League Park 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:... , Christchurch Christchurch Christchurch is the largest city in the South Island of New Zealand, and the country's second-largest urban area after Auckland. It lies one third of the way down the South Island's east coast, just north of Banks Peninsula which itself, since 2006, lies within the formal limits of... |
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Grand final
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| Canterbury Canterbury Bulls The Canterbury rugby league team are a rugby league team who represent the Canterbury Rugby League. They are currently nicknamed the Bulls but have previously had other nicknames such as the Reds. They are based at Rugby League Park in Christchurch.... |
18 - 38 | 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... |
28 September 2008 | Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland Auckland The Auckland metropolitan area , in the North Island of New Zealand, is the largest and most populous urban area in the country with residents, percent of the country's population. Auckland also has the largest Polynesian population of any city in the world... |
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| Tries (Auckland) | 3: Sione Tongia |
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| 1: Savinata Hafoka, Sunita Laiseni, Raymond Ioane, Wayne McDade Wayne McDade Wayne McDade is a New Zealand rugby league player who has represented Samoa. His position of choice is Prop.-Playing career:... , and Pita Godinet Pita Godinet Pita Godinet is a rugby league player who has represented Samoa. He currently plays for the New Zealand Warriors... |
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| Tries (Canterbury) | 2: Nathan Sherlock |
| 1: Chris Bamford | |
| Goals (Auckland) | 2: Jeremiah Pai Jeremiah Pai Jeremiah Pai is a New Zealand rugby league player who currently plays for the Auckland Vulcans and the Northcote Tigers.-Early years:He was first noticed when playing for the Eastern Tornadoes in the Bartercard Cup before making his National Rugby League debut for the New Zealand Warriors in... |
| 1: William Heta | |
| Goals (Canterbury) | 3: Scott Hurrell |
| Broadcast | Maori Television Maori Television Māori Television is a New Zealand TV station broadcasting programmes that make a significant contribution to the revitalisation of the Māori language and culture . Funded by the New Zealand Government, the station started broadcasting on 28 March 2004 from a base in Newmarket.Te Reo is the... |
Australian competitions
The New Zealand WarriorsNew Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia...
competed in the National Rugby League
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
competition. They finished 8th out of 16 teams before winning in the Qualifying and Semi finals before losing to eventual premiers Manly.
The Junior Warriors finished third in the Toyota Cup, making the finals before losing to the Brisbane Broncos in a Preliminary Final.
The Auckland Vulcans
Auckland Vulcans
The Auckland Vulcans are an Auckland based rugby league club that participates in the New South Wales Cup. They are administered by the Rugby League Development Foundation. The team is selected from the Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial Competition and also uses Warriors squad members not...
also competed in the NSW Cup.
Auckland
The Mt Albert LionsMt 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 Fox Memorial, defeating 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...
24-22 in the final. The Otahuhu Leopards
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...
won the Rukutai Shield (minor premiership) while Richmond
Richmond Rovers
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.-Bartercard Cup:...
won the Stormont Shield. Richmond
Richmond Rovers
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.-Bartercard Cup:...
also won the Sharman Cup (second division) while the New Lynn Stags won the Pheland Shield (third division).
Mt Albert were coached by Brent Gemmell and included Steve Buckingham
Steve Buckingham (rugby league)
Steve Buckingham is a New Zealand rugby league coach and player. His position of preference is at Halfback. He is currently the head coach of the Mount Albert Lions.-Early years:...
, Sala Fa'alogo
Sala Fa'alogo
Sala Fa'alogo is a New Zealand rugby league player who played professionally for Widnes in the Super League. He currently plays for the Mount Albert Lions in the Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial competition....
, Paul
Paul Fisiiahi
Paul Fisiiahi is a Tongan rugby league player who represented his country at the 2000 World Cup and currently plays for the Howick Hornets. He is the identical twin of fellow Tongan International David.-Playing career:...
and David Fisiiahi
David Fisiiahi
David Fisiiahi is a Tongan rugby league player who represented his country at the 2000 World Cup and currently plays for the Ellerslie Eagles. He is the identical twin of fellow Tongan International Paul.-Playing career:...
, Anthony Swann
Anthony Swann
Anthony Gilbert Swann is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented both New Zealand and Samoa in international rugby league. He was educated at Liston College, Henderson.-Playing career:...
and 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...
.
Other Competitions
The Taniwharau Rugby League ClubTaniwharau 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:...
won the 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.
Pacific won the Baywide premier competition. This was a joint competition run by the Coastline and 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...
's.