Auckland rugby league team

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Auckland
Club information
Full nameAuckland
Founded 1908
Current details
Ground(s)
Competition National Competition
Records
Premierships1965, 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.

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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]

History

Advertisement for the Auckland v NZ Māori match at Victoria Park on July 10, 1909.
Auckland touring team of 1910.png

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.

Current Auckland teams

Auckland zone in 2010 Aucklandzonerugbyleague.JPG
Auckland zone in 2010

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]

Colours

Auckland Lions players during a match against St George Illawarra in 2007 Auckland lions.JPG
Auckland Lions players during a match against St George Illawarra in 2007

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.

Record versus overseas touring teams

1910 Auckland v Great Britain

Auckland v England, July 23, 1910.png

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 JulyAuckland9–52Great BritainVictoria Park 
3:00Try: 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

1912 Auckland v New South Wales

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 AugustAuckland10–3New South WalesVictoria Park 
3:00Try: Bob Mitchell, Rukingi Reke
Con: Arthur Hardgrave
Pen: Charles Dunning 		[5] Try: Bob Williams Attendance: 10,000
Referee: Angus Campbell

1912 Auckland v New South Wales

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 SeptemberAuckland2–25New South WalesAuckland Domain 
3:00Pen: Arthur Hardgrave [6] Try: Frank Burge, Arthur Halloway, Dan Frawley 4, Ray Norman
Con: Dan Frawley, Ray Norman 		Attendance: 9000
Referee: Archie Ferguson

1913 Auckland v New South Wales

30 AugustAuckland2–27New South WalesAuckland Domain 
3:00Pen: 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

1914 Auckland v England

25 JulyAuckland12–34EnglandAuckland Domain 
3:00Try: 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

1919 Auckland v Australia

20 SeptemberAuckland8–32AustraliaAuckland Domain 
3:00Try: 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

1920 Auckland v England

24 JulyAuckland24–16EnglandAuckland Domain 1 
3:00Try: 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

1922 Auckland v Australian Universities

The Australian University team was made up of players from Sydney University and Brisbane University.

21 JuneAuckland12–13Australian UniversitiesCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1922 Auckland v Australian Universities

24 JuneAuckland7–18Australian UniversitiesAuckland Domain 
3:00Try: Nelson Bass
Pen: Bill Davidson, Arthur Singe 		[12] Try: J Craig, Cunningham, Cripps
Con: J Craig, Courtney		Attendance: 12-15000
Referee: Bert Gallagher

1922 Auckland v Australian Universities

28 JuneAuckland24–16Australian UniversitiesCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1922 Auckland v New South Wales

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 SeptemberAuckland25–40New South WalesAuckland Domain 
3:00Try: 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

1922 Auckland Province v New South Wales

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 SeptemberAuckland Province20–21New South WalesAuckland Domain 1 
3:00Try: 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

1924 Auckland v Australian Universities

4 JuneAuckland15–7Australian UniversitiesCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: George Davidson, Ivan Littlewood 2
Con: Craddock Dufty, Bert Laing
Pen: Craddock Dufty 		[16] Try: Barry
Con: Ryan
Pen: Ryan		Attendance: 7000
Referee: Neild

1924 Auckland v Australian Universities

7 JuneAuckland17–2Australian UniversitiesCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: Ben Davidson, McNeil, Nelson Bass
Con: Craddock Dufty 3
Pen: Craddock Dufty 		[17] Pen: RyanAttendance: 4000
Referee: A Gallagher

1924 Auckland v Australian Universities

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 JuneAuckland14–14Australian UniversitiesCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1924 Auckland v England

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 JulyAuckland11–24EnglandCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1924 Auckland Province v England

30 JulyAuckland Province13–28EnglandCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1925 Auckland v Queensland

9 SeptemberAuckland18–18QueenslandCarlaw 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

Auckland Province v Queensland

10 OctoberAuckland Province14–54QueenslandCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1928 Auckland Province v England

The entire Auckland Provincial team were Auckland club players aside from Joe Menzies.

8 AugustAuckland Province9–14EnglandCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1928 Auckland v England

11 AugustAuckland15–26EnglandCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1932 Auckland v England

6 AugustAuckland14–19EnglandCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1935 Auckland v Australia (Australian tour match)

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 SeptemberAuckland8-16AustraliaCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1935 Auckland Province v Australia (Australian tour match)

9 OctoberAuckland Province18-36AustraliaCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1936 Auckland v England

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 JulyAuckland16-22EnglandCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1946

1949

1953

1954

1955

1960

1961

1962

1965

1969

1971

1974

1975

1977

1980

1981

1985

1988

1989

1990

New South Wales results

Other matches

1949, Auckland Colts 16 Australia 30 (Carlaw Park) 1984, Auckland 16 Great Britain 14 (Carlaw Park)

Auckland representative record by year and decade

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.

SeasonPlayedWDLPFPAPDOpponents
1908 42115350+3v Wellington (x2), Taranaki (x2)
1909 42027455+19v New Zealand Māori, Taranaki (x2), Wellington
1908-098413127105+22
1910 10901250167+83v Rotorua, Great Britain, Auckland B, Wanganui, Bluff, Southland, Otago/Southland, Nelson, Hawke's Bay, Dannevirke
1911 9801198109+89v New Zealand (x2), Wellington, Lower Waikato, Hawke's Bay, Nelson, Taranaki, Hawke's Bay Māori, Waihi/Rotorua
1912 9603163107+56v Thames/Goldfields, New Zealand, Hawke's Bay, Rotorua, Wellington, Waikato, New Zealand Māori, New South Wales (x2)
1913 10703189142+47v Waikato Country, Taranaki (x2), Hawke's Bay, Nelson, Canterbury, North Shore Albions, Wellington (x2), New South Wales
1914 43018654+32v England, Waikato, Taranaki, Wellington
1915 31024660-14v Thames (x2), Lower Waikato
1916 0000000No matches played due to the war
1917 11002320+3v Military Camps
1918 1100459+35v Canterbury
1919 41038996-7v New Zealand, Returned Soldiers, Hawke's Bay, Australia
1910-1951370141089764+325
1920 22007816+62v Rest of New Zealand, England
1921 9702270126+144v New Zealand, Wellington (x2), Hawke's Bay, King Country, South Auckland (x2), West Coast, Canterbury
1922 10406253222+31v New Zealand Māori, Australian Universities (x3), Cambridge, Hawke's Bay, South Auckland (x2), New South Wales (x2), Bay of Plenty
1923 541019274+118v Wellington, Hamilton, South Auckland (x2), Auckland Province
1924 52126268-6v Australian Universities (x3), England, South Auckland
1925 5212104110-6v New Zealand (x2), South Auckland (x2), Queensland
1926 6501194102+92v South Auckland (x2), Rest of New Zealand, New Zealand, Otago, Canterbury
1927 7700240130+110v New Zealand (Auckland members only), Canterbury, West Coast, Otago, Wellington, Buller, South Auckland
1928 7403202126+76v South Auckland (x3), Canterbury, England, Otago, North Auckland
1929 33008045+35v South Auckland, Northland, Canterbury
1920-29594031616751019+656
1930 31026063-3v Northland, South Auckland, New Zealand
1931 101019190v Northland
1932 3201784038v South Auckland, England, South Auckland
1933 7601177108+69v Taranaki (x2), South Auckland (x2), North Auckland, West Coast, Hawke's Bay
1934 33008936+53v Taranaki, Northland, South Auckland
1935 650117295+77v Taranaki, Auckland B, Wellington, West Coast, Canterbury, Australia
1936 21014144-3v Wellington, England
1937 32017465+9v South Auckland, Taranaki, New Zealand Māori
1938 330011649+67v Rest of New Zealand, New Zealand, Canterbury
1939 22004926+23v South Auckland, Wellington
1930-39332517875545+330
1940 0000000No matches were played by Auckland. Auckland Māori and Auckland Pākēha teams did play matches.
1941 22005129+22v South Auckland (x2)
1942 11004916+33v South Auckland
1943 20012650-26v South Auckland (x2)
1944 21014617+29v South Auckland (x2)
1945 550017351+122v South Auckland (x2), Wellington (x2), West Coast
1908-451631164434,1092,586+1,523

Record by Opponent from 1908 to 1945

OpponentPlayedWDLPFPAPD
Auckland B2200712546
Auckland Province1100441529
Australia 20022440-16
Australian Universities63128970+19
Bay of Plenty 11003326+7
Bluff11004212+30
Buller11006033+27
Cambridge11007329+44
Canterbury 9900356142+214
Dannevirke1100248+16
England 610592141-49
Great Britain 1001952-43
Hawke's Bay 880022280+142
Hawke's Bay Māori11002210+12
Hamilton11002216+6
King Country11005825+33
Lower Waikato 32017749+28
Military Camps11002320+3
New South Wales 41033995-56
New Zealand 10307202240-38
New Zealand (Auckland members)110024213
New Zealand Māori 42029091-1
Nelson 33007627+49
North Shore Albions 11001413+1
Northland 651014288+54
Otago 33007639+37
Otago-Southland 11003018+12
Queensland 101018180
Rest of New Zealand320114242+100
Returned Soldiers WW110012426-2
Rotorua22003127+4
South Auckland (northern Waikato) 3220110743468+275
Southland 11001712+5
Taranaki 131003310159+151
Thames-Goldfields11001218-6
Thames21014041-1
Waihi-Rotorua11002010+10
Waikato 22007010+60
Waikato Country 1100108+2
Whanganui 11001514+1
West Coast 550015765+92
Wellington 171412466253+253
Total1631164434,1092,586+1,523

Auckland Māori v Auckland Pākehā

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.

1936

23 JuneAuckland (Pākehā)21-30Tāmaki (Auckland Māori)Carlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1937

12 MayAuckland (Pākehā)24-14Auckland Māori (Tāmaki)Carlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1938

6 JuneAuckland Māori (Tamaki)26-21Auckland PākehāCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1939

5 JuneAuckland Māori19-15Auckland PakehaCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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 SeptemberAuckland Pākehā15-12Tāmaki (Auckland Māori)Carlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1940

8 JuneAuckland Māori7–10Auckland PākehāCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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 AugustAuckland Māori6–27Auckland PākehāCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Pen: 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

1941

20 SeptemberAuckland Māori21-17Auckland PākehāCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1942

29 AugustAuckland Māori10-8Auckland PākehāCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: W Butler, Aubrey Thompson
Con: Jack Hemi 2		 [41] Try: W Kinney, Arthur Kay
Con: Alan Donovan		Referee: J Hawkes
28 SeptemberAuckland Māori23-23Auckland PākehāCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1943

4 SeptemberAuckland Pākehā13-13Auckland MāoriCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1944

9 SeptemberAuckland Māori18-13Auckland PākēhaCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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

1945

30 JuneAuckland Pākehā19-16Auckland MāoriCarlaw Park 1 
3:00Try: 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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<span class="mw-page-title-main">Allan Seagar</span> New Zealand rugby league player

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.

<span class="mw-page-title-main">Wally Tittleton</span> Rugby league player

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.

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