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Full name | Auckland |
Founded | 1908 |
Current details | |
Ground(s) | |
Competition | National Competition |
Records | |
Premierships | 1965, 1966, 1967, 1968, 1969, 1971, 1972, 1973, 1974, 1976, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1991, 1992, 2008, 2010, 2011, 2012, 2013, 2016 |
Minor premierships | 2010, 2011 |
Rugby League Cup | 1910–21, 1924–26, 1928–29, 1950–59, 1960, 1961, 1964–68, 1986–89, 1991, 1995–96, 2008–09, 2012–present |
The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. As well as a senior men's team there are also Auckland representative teams throughout the various age groups such as under 15s, under 17s, under 19s and under 21s.
Under the new zone scheme introduced in 2010 the Auckland team represents the North Shore, East Auckland and West Auckland, while South Auckland is represented by the Counties Manukau rugby league team. The zone team is named the Akarana Falcons. [1]
Auckland played its first game on 24 August 1908 when they took on Wellington at Victoria Park, Auckland in the first provincial game of rugby league in New Zealand. The Auckland Rugby League had not yet been formed so the side was not an official one as such. [2]
Auckland had played against several touring teams over the years, though once the Auckland Warriors started playing in the 1995 ARL Premiership it diluted the standard of the representative side, and they have not played against full international sides in recent years. Auckland beat Australia, England and France in the space of 21 days in 1977. A feat which the Warriors commemorated by wearing replica strips in their clash with Australian club Manly-Warringah Sea Eagles in round 24 of the 2007 NRL season on 26 August 2007. The Warriors won 36–14 in front of a packed Mount Smart Stadium.
The Akarana Falcons participate in the Albert Baskerville Trophy. This team represents the Hibiscus Coast Raiders, Richmond Bulldogs, Mt Wellington Warriors, Ponsonby Ponies, Glenora Bears, Ellerslie Eagles, Mt Albert Lions, Te Atatu Roosters, Bay Roskill Vikings, Northcote Tigers, Marist Saints, East Coast Bays Barracudas, Pt Chevalier Pirates, Waitemata Seagulls, Glenfield Greyhounds, New Lynn Stags and the Waiheke Rams. [3]
Auckland representative sides traditionally wear a blue jersey with a white double 'V', in the same style of the New Zealand national rugby league team jersey but with blue instead of black, this is still the jersey worn by the Auckland Vulcans NSW Cup team.
The team for the match was: (fullback) Alf Chorley; (three-quarters) L Nolan, George Smith, Albert Asher; (five-eights) Alfred Jackson, Ronald MacDonald; (halfback) Len Farrant; (forwards) Fred Jackson (captain), Charles Dunning, Jim Griffin, Alex Stanaway, Harry Fricker, and George Seagar. The emergency players named were (backs) Sid Riley, Arthur Carlaw; (forwards) Joe Bennett, Jim Rukutai, and Bob Mitchell.
23 July | Auckland | 9–52 | Great Britain | Victoria Park | ||
3:00 | Try: George Seagar, Albert Asher, Jim Griffin | [4] | Try: Bert Jenkins, Bill Jukes 2, Jim Davies 3, Joe Riley 2, Jim Leytham, Herbert Kershaw, Jim Lomas, Billy Winstanley Con: James Lomas 7, Jim Leytham | Attendance: 10000 Referee: Jack Stanaway |
Auckland won their first victory over an ‘international’ side when they defeated New South Wales by 10 points to 3. The game was marred by several acts of violence with the visiting side said to be at fault repeatedly. Near the end of the match Sid Deane was sent off for punching Billy Curran.
31 August | Auckland | 10–3 | New South Wales | Victoria Park | ||
3:00 | Try: Bob Mitchell, Rukingi Reke Con: Arthur Hardgrave Pen: Charles Dunning | [5] | Try: Bob Williams | Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Angus Campbell |
New South Wales reversed their earlier loss with a comprehensive win over a disappointing Auckland effort. Charles Dunning and Bob Mitchell who had both been named to play originally were forced to withdraw due to illness and were replaced by Harry Fricker and Jim Griffin.
21 September | Auckland | 2–25 | New South Wales | Auckland Domain | ||
3:00 | Pen: Arthur Hardgrave | [6] | Try: Frank Burge, Arthur Halloway, Dan Frawley 4, Ray Norman Con: Dan Frawley, Ray Norman | Attendance: 9000 Referee: Archie Ferguson |
30 August | Auckland | 2–27 | New South Wales | Auckland Domain | ||
3:00 | Pen: Karl Ifwersen | [7] | Try: Les Cubitt, Dan Frawley 2, Sid Deane 2, Con Sullivan, Billy Cann Con: Dan Frawley, Howard Hallett 2 | Attendance: 15,000 Referee: S Benson |
25 July | Auckland | 12–34 | England | Auckland Domain | ||
3:00 | Try: Charles Savory, Jim Clark Con: Karl Ifwersen Pen: Karl Ifwersen 2 | [8] | Try: Stan Moorhouse 2, Billy Hall, Bert Jenkins, Johnny Rogers, Dick Ramsdale Con: Alf Wood 5 | Attendance: 13,000 Referee: R Benson |
20 September | Auckland | 8–32 | Australia | Auckland Domain | ||
3:00 | Try: Bill Davidson, Bert Avery Pen: Karl Ifwersen | [9] | Try: Les Cubitt 2, Frank Burge 4, Herbert Gilbert 2 Con: Charles Fraser 2, Ray Norman 2 | Attendance: 18,000 Referee: A Ball |
24 July | Auckland | 24–16 | England | Auckland Domain 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Bill Cloke, Stan Walters 2, Wally Somers, Penalty Try, Thomas McClymont Con: Bill Davidson 3 | [10] | Try: Jonty Parkin 2, Billy Stone, Jim Bacon Con: Billy Stone, Gwyn Thomas | Attendance: 30,000 Referee: Bill Murray |
The Australian University team was made up of players from Sydney University and Brisbane University.
21 June | Auckland | 12–13 | Australian Universities | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Ivan Littlewood, Nelson Bass Con: Bill Davidson Pen: Bill Davidson, Thomas McClymont | [11] | Try: WP Lynskey, F Cripps, J Dunworth Con: H Courtenay Pen: J Craig | Referee: Bill Murray |
24 June | Auckland | 7–18 | Australian Universities | Auckland Domain | ||
3:00 | Try: Nelson Bass Pen: Bill Davidson, Arthur Singe | [12] | Try: J Craig, Cunningham, Cripps Con: J Craig, Courtney | Attendance: 12-15000 Referee: Bert Gallagher |
28 June | Auckland | 24–16 | Australian Universities | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Eric Grey 3, Bert Avery 2, Maurice Wetherill Con: Bill Davidson 3 | [13] | Try: J Craig, Lynskey 2, Connaghan Con: J Craig 2 | Referee: Archie Ferguson |
Auckland played the touring New South Wales team in front of 20,000 spectators at the Auckland Domain but was heavily defeated with Australian legend Frank Burge running in 5 tries.
16 September | Auckland | 25–40 | New South Wales | Auckland Domain | ||
3:00 | Try: Bert Avery 2, Ivan Littlewood, Lou Brown 2 Con: Craddock Dufty, Maurice Wetherill Pen: Craddock Dufty 3 | [14] | Try: Toohey, Ives, Latta 2, Gray, Frank Burge 5 Con: Horder 2, Frank Burge 3 | Attendance: 5,500 Referee: W Murray |
A few days after the match with New South Wales an Auckland provincial team took on the touring side. The Auckland team was largely made up of Auckland club players but also included Bill Te Whata who had played in Australia for the New Zealand Māori side, and a handful of others from the Waikato including former Auckland player Tim Peckham. They lost a tight match by 21 points to 20. Frank Burge was ordered off for disputing Wilson's try late in the match.
20 September | Auckland Province | 20–21 | New South Wales | Auckland Domain 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Bert Laing 2, Maurice Wetherill, Billy Wilson Con: Craddock Dufty, Bill Davidson 2 Pen: Bill Davidson | [15] | Try: H Horder, W Toohey 2, B Grey, Frank Burge Con: H Horder, Frank Burge 2 | Attendance: 5500 Referee: Les Bull |
4 June | Auckland | 15–7 | Australian Universities | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: George Davidson, Ivan Littlewood 2 Con: Craddock Dufty, Bert Laing Pen: Craddock Dufty | [16] | Try: Barry Con: Ryan Pen: Ryan | Attendance: 7000 Referee: Neild |
7 June | Auckland | 17–2 | Australian Universities | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Ben Davidson, McNeil, Nelson Bass Con: Craddock Dufty 3 Pen: Craddock Dufty | [17] | Pen: Ryan | Attendance: 4000 Referee: A Gallagher |
Frank Delgrosso had to come on the replace George Davidson after he collided badly with teammate Clarrie Polson when they were both going after the ball. Polson received a bad cut over his eye and he also later had to retire and was replaced by Billy Ghent.
14 June | Auckland | 14–14 | Australian Universities | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Bert Laing 2, Clarrie Polson, Harry Douglas Con: Maurice Wetherill | [18] | Try: Ryan 2, Frank O'Rourke, Les Halberstater Con: Dunworth | Attendance: 12,000 Referee: W Ripley |
There is film footage of the match taken by Tarr Film and archived on the New Zealand Archive of Film, television and Sound Ngā Taonga website. [19] In scoring on halftime Ben Davidson was knocked out. At the start of the second half Auckland attempted to replace him with Lou Brown who ran out on to the field. However the England captain when seeing this objected as replacements were forbidden in the second half of rugby league matches at this time. Auckland were forced to play with 12 players for a time until Davidson recovered well enough to return to the field.
26 July | Auckland | 11–24 | England | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Ben Davidson 2, Nelson Bass Pen: Craddock Dufty | [20] | Try: Johnny Ring 2, Frank Evans, Jack Bennett, Charlie Carr, Stan Whitty Con: Jonty Parkin 2, Ernest Knapman Pen: Jonty Parkin | Attendance: 20,000 Referee: Les Bull |
30 July | Auckland Province | 13–28 | England | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Hec Brisbane, B Johnston, Frank Delgrosso Con: Craddock Dufty Pen: Craddock Dufty | [21] | Try: Ben Gronow, Sid Rix, Tommy Howley 2, Joe Darwell, Jack Price Con: Ben Gronow 4 Pen: Ben Gronow | Attendance: 7,000 Referee: L Neild |
9 September | Auckland | 18–18 | Queensland | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
Try: Stan Webb, Bert Avery 2, O’Brien Con: Frank Delgrosso 2 Pen: Frank Delgrosso | [22] | Try: Eric Fraunfelder, Cecil Aynsley, Jeff Moores, Herb Steinohrt Con: Jim Craig 3 | Attendance: 6,000 Referee: W Ripley |
10 October | Auckland Province | 14–54 | Queensland | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Arthur Singe, Penalty Try Con: Frank Delgrosso Pen: Frank Delgrosso 3 | [23] | Try: Arthur Henderson, Bill Spencer 4, Tom Gorman, Cecil Aynsley 3, James Purcell Con: Jim Craig 9 | Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Les Bull |
The entire Auckland Provincial team were Auckland club players aside from Joe Menzies.
8 August | Auckland Province | 9–14 | England | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Len Scott Pen: Craddock Dufty 3 | [24] | Try: Alf Frodsham, Les Fairclough, Emlyn Gwynne, Billo Rees Con: Walter Gowers | Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Percy Rogers |
11 August | Auckland | 15–26 | England | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Len Scott, Roy Hardgrave, Alan Clarke Con: Craddock Dufty 2 Drop: Craddock Dufty | [25] | Try: Alf Ellaby, Jim Brough, Alf Frodsham, Billo Rees 2, Harold Bowman Con: Jim Sullivan 4 | Attendance: 25,000 Referee: William Mincham |
6 August | Auckland | 14–19 | England | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Ben Davidson, Bert Cooke Con: Alan Clarke Pen: Alan Clarke 2 Drop: Norm Campbell | [26] | Try: Alf Ellaby 2, Artie Atkinson, Gus Risman, S Smith Con: Jim Sullivan Pen: Jim Sullivan | Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Percy Rogers |
Australian legend Dave Brown who was renowned for his point scoring feats and was referred to as "the Bradman of league" scored 10 of Australia's 16 points. This was the first match Australia had played in New Zealand since their 1919 tour.
21 September | Auckland | 8-16 | Australia | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Ted Mincham, Bill Telford Pen: Ted Mincham | [27] | Try: Dave Brown 2, Frank Curran, Jim Gibbs Con: Dave Brown Pen: Dave Brown | Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
9 October | Auckland Province | 18-36 | Australia | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Eric Fletcher, Harold Tetley Con: Eric Fletcher Pen: Eric Fletcher 5 | [28] | Try: Ray Hines, Laurie Ward, Bill Mahon, Edward Collins 3, Jim Gibbs 2 Con: Ross McKinnon 6 | Referee: Wilfred Simpson |
The Auckland team had been selected by Bert Avery and coached by Bert Cooke. Auckland competed well against a very strong England team before going down 22–16. Walter Cuthbert donated a trophy (a cap) for the best Auckland player which was selected by an Mr. R.F. Anderton, the touring teams co-manager as being Steve Watene. It was presented to him at the Auckland annual prize giving in November. [29] [30]
25 July | Auckland | 16-22 | England | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Lou Brown, J Breed Con: Steve Watene 2 Pen: Steve Watene 3 | [31] | Try: Alan Edwards 3, Gus Risman, Barney Hudson, Emlyn Jenkins Con: Gus Risman | Attendance: 14,000 Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
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1949, Auckland Colts 16 Australia 30 (Carlaw Park) 1984, Auckland 16 Great Britain 14 (Carlaw Park)
This does not include matches by Auckland Province which typically had players from the Waikato region in the early decades as it was a sub-union of Auckland. It also does not include matches by or between Auckland Pākehā and Auckland Māori.
Season | Played | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Opponents |
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1908 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 53 | 50 | +3 | v Wellington (x2), Taranaki (x2) |
1909 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 74 | 55 | +19 | v New Zealand Māori, Taranaki (x2), Wellington |
1908-09 | 8 | 4 | 1 | 3 | 127 | 105 | +22 | |
1910 | 10 | 9 | 0 | 1 | 250 | 167 | +83 | v Rotorua, Great Britain, Auckland B, Wanganui, Bluff, Southland, Otago/Southland, Nelson, Hawke's Bay, Dannevirke |
1911 | 9 | 8 | 0 | 1 | 198 | 109 | +89 | v New Zealand (x2), Wellington, Lower Waikato, Hawke's Bay, Nelson, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay Māori, Waihi/Rotorua |
1912 | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 163 | 107 | +56 | v Thames/Goldfields, New Zealand, Hawke's Bay, Rotorua, Wellington, Waikato, New Zealand Māori, New South Wales (x2) |
1913 | 10 | 7 | 0 | 3 | 189 | 142 | +47 | v Waikato Country, Taranaki (x2), Hawke's Bay, Nelson, Canterbury, North Shore Albions, Wellington (x2), New South Wales |
1914 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 86 | 54 | +32 | v England, Waikato, Taranaki, Wellington |
1915 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 46 | 60 | -14 | v Thames (x2), Lower Waikato |
1916 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matches played due to the war |
1917 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 20 | +3 | v Military Camps |
1918 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 45 | 9 | +35 | v Canterbury |
1919 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 89 | 96 | -7 | v New Zealand, Returned Soldiers, Hawke's Bay, Australia |
1910-19 | 51 | 37 | 0 | 14 | 1089 | 764 | +325 | |
1920 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 78 | 16 | +62 | v Rest of New Zealand, England |
1921 | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 270 | 126 | +144 | v New Zealand, Wellington (x2), Hawke's Bay, King Country, South Auckland (x2), West Coast, Canterbury |
1922 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 6 | 253 | 222 | +31 | v New Zealand Māori, Australian Universities (x3), Cambridge, Hawke's Bay, South Auckland (x2), New South Wales (x2), Bay of Plenty |
1923 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 192 | 74 | +118 | v Wellington, Hamilton, South Auckland (x2), Auckland Province |
1924 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 62 | 68 | -6 | v Australian Universities (x3), England, South Auckland |
1925 | 5 | 2 | 1 | 2 | 104 | 110 | -6 | v New Zealand (x2), South Auckland (x2), Queensland |
1926 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 194 | 102 | +92 | v South Auckland (x2), Rest of New Zealand, New Zealand, Otago, Canterbury |
1927 | 7 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 240 | 130 | +110 | v New Zealand (Auckland members only), Canterbury, West Coast, Otago, Wellington, Buller, South Auckland |
1928 | 7 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 202 | 126 | +76 | v South Auckland (x3), Canterbury, England, Otago, North Auckland |
1929 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 80 | 45 | +35 | v South Auckland, Northland, Canterbury |
1920-29 | 59 | 40 | 3 | 16 | 1675 | 1019 | +656 | |
1930 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 60 | 63 | -3 | v Northland, South Auckland, New Zealand |
1931 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 19 | 19 | 0 | v Northland |
1932 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 78 | 40 | 38 | v South Auckland, England, South Auckland |
1933 | 7 | 6 | 0 | 1 | 177 | 108 | +69 | v Taranaki (x2), South Auckland (x2), North Auckland, West Coast, Hawke's Bay |
1934 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 89 | 36 | +53 | v Taranaki, Northland, South Auckland |
1935 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 1 | 172 | 95 | +77 | v Taranaki, Auckland B, Wellington, West Coast, Canterbury, Australia |
1936 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 41 | 44 | -3 | v Wellington, England |
1937 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 74 | 65 | +9 | v South Auckland, Taranaki, New Zealand Māori |
1938 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 116 | 49 | +67 | v Rest of New Zealand, New Zealand, Canterbury |
1939 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 26 | +23 | v South Auckland, Wellington |
1930-39 | 33 | 25 | 1 | 7 | 875 | 545 | +330 | |
1940 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | No matches were played by Auckland. Auckland Māori and Auckland Pākēha teams did play matches. |
1941 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 51 | 29 | +22 | v South Auckland (x2) |
1942 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 16 | +33 | v South Auckland |
1943 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 26 | 50 | -26 | v South Auckland (x2) |
1944 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 46 | 17 | +29 | v South Auckland (x2) |
1945 | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 173 | 51 | +122 | v South Auckland (x2), Wellington (x2), West Coast |
1908-45 | 163 | 116 | 4 | 43 | 4,109 | 2,586 | +1,523 |
Opponent | Played | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD |
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Auckland B | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 71 | 25 | 46 |
Auckland Province | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 15 | 29 |
Australia | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 24 | 40 | -16 |
Australian Universities | 6 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 89 | 70 | +19 |
Bay of Plenty | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 26 | +7 |
Bluff | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 42 | 12 | +30 |
Buller | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 60 | 33 | +27 |
Cambridge | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 73 | 29 | +44 |
Canterbury | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 356 | 142 | +214 |
Dannevirke | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 8 | +16 |
England | 6 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 92 | 141 | -49 |
Great Britain | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 9 | 52 | -43 |
Hawke's Bay | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 222 | 80 | +142 |
Hawke's Bay Māori | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 10 | +12 |
Hamilton | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 16 | +6 |
King Country | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 58 | 25 | +33 |
Lower Waikato | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 77 | 49 | +28 |
Military Camps | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 23 | 20 | +3 |
New South Wales | 4 | 1 | 0 | 3 | 39 | 95 | -56 |
New Zealand | 10 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 202 | 240 | -38 |
New Zealand (Auckland members) | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 21 | 3 |
New Zealand Māori | 4 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 90 | 91 | -1 |
Nelson | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 27 | +49 |
North Shore Albions | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 13 | +1 |
Northland | 6 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 142 | 88 | +54 |
Otago | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 76 | 39 | +37 |
Otago-Southland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 18 | +12 |
Queensland | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 18 | 0 |
Rest of New Zealand | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 142 | 42 | +100 |
Returned Soldiers WW1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 24 | 26 | -2 |
Rotorua | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 27 | +4 |
South Auckland (northern Waikato) | 32 | 20 | 1 | 10 | 743 | 468 | +275 |
Southland | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 17 | 12 | +5 |
Taranaki | 13 | 10 | 0 | 3 | 310 | 159 | +151 |
Thames-Goldfields | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 18 | -6 |
Thames | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 40 | 41 | -1 |
Waihi-Rotorua | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 10 | +10 |
Waikato | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 70 | 10 | +60 |
Waikato Country | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 8 | +2 |
Whanganui | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 14 | +1 |
West Coast | 5 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 157 | 65 | +92 |
Wellington | 17 | 14 | 1 | 2 | 466 | 253 | +253 |
Total | 163 | 116 | 4 | 43 | 4,109 | 2,586 | +1,523 |
In 1936 the first ever match was played between Auckland Pākehā and Auckland Māori. It became an annual fixture thanks largely to the efforts of the Manukau club which successfully recruited brilliant Māori footballers from around the Auckland region and much of the North Island. Some of those players included Jack Hemi, Angus Gault, Frank Pickrang, Jack Brodrick, Tom Chase, Jack Broughton, Tame Kawe, Pita Ririnui, George Nepia, Jim Murray, Aubrey Thompson, George Shilton and many others.
23 June | Auckland (Pākehā) | 21-30 | Tāmaki (Auckland Māori) | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: John Anderson 3, Arthur Kay, Harold Tetley Con: Ted Mincham 2, John Anderson | [32] | Try: Mahima, A Nathan, Frank Pickrang, P Minnix 2, Steve Watene Con: Steve Watene 5 Pen: Steve Watene | Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
12 May | Auckland (Pākehā) | 24-14 | Auckland Māori (Tāmaki) | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Gordon Midgley, Arthur Kay 2, Wally Tittleton, W Breed 2 Con: George Tittleton 2, W Stockley | [33] [34] | Try: Jack Tawhai, Jack Brodrick Con: Steve Watene Pen: Steve Watene 2 Drop: Jack Hemi |
6 June | Auckland Māori (Tamaki) | 26-21 | Auckland Pākehā | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: J Wilson 2, Noel Bickerton, Peter Mahima, Pita Ririnui, Martin Hansen Con: Tom Chase 3 Pen: Tom Chase | [35] | Try: A Duncan, Ted Mincham, Walker, Bert Leatherbarrow, Petersen Con: Verdun Scott, Ted Mincham 2 | Referee: S Billman |
5 June | Auckland Māori | 19-15 | Auckland Pakeha | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Jack Hemi 2, Jack Brodrick Con: Bruce Donaldson 2 Pen: Bruce Donaldson 2, Jack Hemi | [36] | Try: Roy Nurse, Arthur McInnarney, Bob Banham Con: Des Herring, Verdun Scott Pen: Verdun Scott | Referee: S Billman |
30 September | Auckland Pākehā | 15-12 | Tāmaki (Auckland Māori) | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Basil Cranch, Roy Nurse, Des Herring Con: Claude Dempsey, Des Herring Pen: J Cato | [37] | Try: Bruce Donaldson, Steve Watene Con: George Nepia Pen: George Nepia, Bruce Donaldson | Referee: O Chalmers |
8 June | Auckland Māori | 7–10 | Auckland Pākehā | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: W Butler Pen: Tom Chase, Bruce Donaldson | [38] | Try: Arthur Kay, Bob Banham Pen: Arthur Kay Drop: Verdun Scott | Attendance: 6000 Referee: J Hawkes |
31 August | Auckland Māori | 6–27 | Auckland Pākehā | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Pen: Jack Hemi 3 | [39] | Try: Jack Smith 2, Arthur Kay 2, Bob Banham, Harold Milliken 2 Pen: Jack Smith 3 | Attendance: 5000 Referee: S Billman |
20 September | Auckland Māori | 21-17 | Auckland Pākehā | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Gregory 3, W Butler, George Mitchell Con: Jack Hemi 3 | [40] | Try: Brian Riley 3, W Jackson, Clarrie Peterson Con: Bob Scott | Attendance: 6000 Referee: J Hawkes |
29 August | Auckland Māori | 10-8 | Auckland Pākehā | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: W Butler, Aubrey Thompson Con: Jack Hemi 2 | [41] | Try: W Kinney, Arthur Kay Con: Alan Donovan | Referee: J Hawkes |
28 September | Auckland Māori | 23-23 | Auckland Pākehā | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Steve Watene, Pita Ririnui, Aubrey Thompson 2, George Shilton Con: Jack Hemi 4 | [42] | Try: W Kinney, Williams, Arthur Kay, L Davis, Dick Hull Con: Arthur Kay 2 Pen: Arthur Kay 2 | Referee: Lieutenant J Donovan |
4 September | Auckland Pākehā | 13-13 | Auckland Māori | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: W Kinney, Don McLeod, Field Con: Warwick Clarke Pen: Warwick Clarke | [43] | Try: A Taumata, Jim Murray, Aubrey Thompson Con: Jack Hemi Drop: Ralph Martin | Referee: S Billman |
9 September | Auckland Māori | 18-13 | Auckland Pākēha | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: A Tumata 2, A Rogers, F Hilton Con: James Silva 2 Pen: James Silva | [44] | Try: L Clement, N Johnson, Travers Hardwick Con: A Jones, Jack Magill | Referee: H Tate |
30 June | Auckland Pākehā | 19-16 | Auckland Māori | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
3:00 | Try: Allan Wiles, Brian Nordgren, Don McLeod Con: Brian Nordgren 3 Pen: Brian Nordgren 2 | [45] | Try: George Mitchell, Pita Ririnui Con: Silva 2 Pen: Silva 3 | Referee: Stuart Billman |
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Bill (Wiremu/William) Te Whata was a New Zealand Māori rugby union and rugby league representative. He also played one test for the New Zealand rugby league team in 1924 becoming Kiwi number 159.
Hec McDonald was a rugby league player from New Zealand. In 1924 he represented New Zealand in 3 tests against England and in so doing became Kiwi number 165.
George Paki was a New Zealand international rugby league player. He debuted for New Zealand in 1921 and became Kiwi number 151 in the process. He also played for New Zealand Māori rugby league team and an unofficial New Zealand Māori rugby side which toured Australia and New Zealand in 1913.
Inglis Ivan Irwin Levers Littlewood was a rugby league player who represented New Zealand for the first time in 1925. In so doing he became Kiwi 181. He also represented the Lower Waikato, South Auckland, and Auckland representative rugby league teams from 1919 to 1927.
Charles Gregory was a rugby league player who represented New Zealand in 40 matches including 3 tests from 1925 to 1930. When he debuted for New Zealand in 1925 he became Kiwi number 171. He predominantly played fullback during his career though he played standoff and centre at various points. He also represented Auckland in both rugby league and rugby union and played for the Ponsonby rugby club and the Marist rugby league club.
Stan Prentice (1903-1982) was an Auckland rugby league player who represented New Zealand in 5 test matches from 1928 to 1935. He was Kiwi #192 when he debuted against England in 1928 when he played in all 3 test matches. He then played in 2 tests against Australia in 1935. Prentice played 141 games for Richmond Rovers, captaining them in the later half of his career. He also represented Auckland on 20 occasions, as well as 5 times for the North Island. He later coached Mount Albert United to the 1939 Fox Memorial title and also coached Auckland in 1939 and 1948 as well as being a selector of the side through many seasons.
Lou Hutt was a representative rugby league player who played in the Waikato, Auckland, and in England. He played for New Zealand in 8 tests from 1928 to 1935 and was Kiwi #193.
Allan Wilfred Seagar was a rugby league player who represented New Zealand in 1930 in 9 matches, thus becoming New Zealand's 212th player. He also played for Auckland in 13 matches and played from 1923 to 1941 for Devonport United, playing 159 matches. His brother George Seagar also represented New Zealand at rugby league while his son Allan Herbert Seagar was a New Zealand champion swimmer, and represented New Zealand at the 1962 and 1966 Commonwealth Games.
Jim Laird was a rugby league player who represented New Zealand in 4 test matches in the second row and at hooker. He became the 226th player to represent New Zealand. He also played club rugby league for Ngaruawahia (1930–32), and Marist Old Boys (1932-35). He also played for Waikato representative teams (1930–32), and Auckland (1933-35).
Roy Powell was a rugby league player who represented New Zealand in four test matches in 1935 and 1936 against Australia (2), and England (2) at halfback. In the process he became the 230th player to represent New Zealand. He also played rugby league for the North Island and Auckland representative sides as well as spending 16 years playing for Richmond Rovers including 8 in the senior side.
Ted Mincham was a rugby league player who represented New Zealand in three test matches in 1935 and 1936, twice against Australia and once against England. In the process he became the 229th player to represent New Zealand. He also played rugby league for the Auckland and North Island representative sides. Mincham played rugby league for the Richmond Rovers for many years and Mount Albert United for one season in Auckland, as well as the Celtic rugby league club in Wellington. He played one season for the Poneke rugby union club in Wellington as well. His father Bill Mincham was a senior league player in Auckland in its formative years who also represented Auckland and later became a representative referee and high-ranking official in the game. Ted's son, Robert Mincham, represented Auckland and New Zealand in the 1960s.
Wally Tittleton was a rugby league player who began his career playing in the Waikato of New Zealand. He represented South Auckland (Waikato) and made the New Zealand team before moving to Auckland in 1936 and joining the Richmond Rovers club. Prior to that he had played for the Ngāruawāhia and Taupiri clubs in the Waikato. While in Auckland he made the Auckland team and played for them 7 times. He also played for Auckland Pākehā, and the North Island on several occasions. In total Tittleton played for New Zealand 15 times and when he debuted in 1935 he became Kiwi No. 241. In 1942 he joined the Motor Transport Pool rugby union team which won the Gallaher Shield before rejoining the rugby league code in 1943.