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Australia vs New Zealand in rugby league is a rivalry between the Australian Kangaroos and the New Zealand Kiwis in the sport of rugby league. The first match between the two sides was in 1908, with New Zealand running out 11–10 winners.
The 1988 New Zealand rugby league season was the 81st season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the World Cup final that was played at Eden Park. Australia defeated New Zealand in the final 25–12. Auckland won the National Provincial Competition.
New Zealand: 25: 12: Eden Park: Auckland: 47,329: 1985–1988 World Cup: 10 July 1989 New Zealand: 26 6 Queen Elizabeth II Park: Christchurch: 17,000 1989 Kangaroo tour: 16 July 1989 New Zealand: 8 0 Rotorua International Stadium: Rotorua: 26,000 23 July 1989 New Zealand: 22: 14: Mount Smart Stadium: Auckland: 15,000: 1989–1992 World Cup
Auckland were coached by Cameron Bell.They also defeated Australia 26-24 and the Eastern Suburbs Roosters 26-12 but lost to a Rest of New Zealand side. 31 players represented Auckland in 1989, including; Phil Bancroft, Kelly Shelford, Sam Panapa, Francis Leota, Tawera Nikau, Tea Ropati, Mark Horo, Paddy Tuimavave, Mike Patton, Peter Ropati, Dean Clark, Kevin Iro, Tony Tuimavave, Dave Watson ...
The professional era in rugby union began in 1995, marked by creation of the SANZAR group (a combination of South Africa, New Zealand and Australia) [2] which was formed with the purpose of selling TV rights for two new competitions, the domestic Super 12 competition and the Tri-Nations.
Australia, the reigning Rugby League World Cup champions after having defeated New Zealand 25–12 in the 1988 World Cup Final at Auckland's Eden Park ground, defeated the home side 3–0 in the series. The third test of the series also doubled as the first match of the 1989–1992 Rugby League World Cup tournament. [2]
The 1988 Rugby League World Cup final was the conclusive game of the 1985–1988 Rugby League World Cup tournament and was played between New Zealand and Australia on 9 October 1988 at Eden Park in Auckland, New Zealand. Australia won the final by 25 points to 12 in front of a New Zealand rugby league record attendance of 47,363.
New Zealand lost a series to Australia 1–2, however the win, 18–0 at Carlaw Park, counted towards the 1988 World Cup.New Zealand were coached by Graham Lowe and included; Dean Bell, Riki Cowan, Mark Elia, Olsen Filipaina, Clayton Friend, captain Mark Graham, Gary Kemble, James Leuluai, Hugh McGahan, Dane O'Hara, Gary Prohm, Joe Ropati, Kurt Sorensen, Howie and Kevin Tamati and Owen Wright.