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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.
Auckland won the Rothmans trophy, defeating Wellington 11–4 in the final. [3] The West Coast defeated Canterbury 6–2 on 2 June in a match to celebrate 50 years of the West Coast Rugby League. [4] Ernie Wiggs, Brian Reidy, Bill Snowden, Jack Fagan and Tony Kriletich played for Auckland. [2]
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.
The 1965 Kangaroo Tour of New Zealand was a mid-season tour of New Zealand by the Australia national rugby league team. The Australians played eight matches on tour, including two tests against the New Zealand national rugby league team. The tour began on 9 June and finished on 28 June. [1]
1991 New Zealand tour of Australia: 92 24 August 1991 Eden Park, Auckland 6–3 New Zealand: 1991 Australia tour of New Zealand: 93 27 October 1991 Lansdowne Road, Dublin 6–16 Australia: 1991 Rugby World Cup Semi-final: 94 4 July 1992 Sydney Football Stadium, Sydney 16–15 Australia: 1992 New Zealand tour of Australia and South Africa: 95
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.
Dane Sorensen became the first New Zealander to be selected for the New Zealand national rugby league team while based overseas, when he was picked while playing for the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. [1] Coached by Bill Sorensen, Auckland famously completed a "grand slam" when they defeated Australia, England and France in the space of 21 days in ...
In a special fixture to mark the New Zealand Rugby League's diamond jubilee, a match was played between Auckland and New Zealand at Carlaw Park in front of 12,000 fans. Ernie Asher was present at the match and carried out the ceremonial kick-off. Auckland included Australians John Raper, Phil Hawthorne and Dick Thornett as guest players. [4]