1945 New Zealand rugby league season
1945 New Zealand rugby league season |
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The 1945 New Zealand rugby league season was the 38th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
International competitions
New Zealand played in no international matches due to World War II.
In December Blackball's
National competitions
Northern Union Cup
Inter-district competition
The West Coast defeated Canterbury 60–5 at Wingham Park and 35–10 in Christchurch.
Auckland defeated South Auckland 46–7 at Carlaw Park and 26–13 in Huntly before defeating Wellington 46–7 at Carlaw Park and 47–17 in Wellington. They then hosted the West Coast, defeating them 8-7 after Warwick Clarke converted a late penalty goal.[1]
Auckland included
The first Schoolboy tournament took place with the West Coast, Canterbury and Auckland competing in Greymouth. The West Coast side was captained by George Menzies and Auckland were captained by Bruce Robertson.[2][full citation needed]
Club competitions
Auckland
Otahuhu won the Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial Trophy and Rukutai Shield.[3] North Shore won the Roope Rooster and Stormont Shield.
Wellington
Waterside won the Wellington Rugby League's Appleton Shield.[3]
Canterbury
Sydenham won the Canterbury Rugby League's Massetti Cup.[3]
The competition consisted of Waimairi-Woolston-Hollywood, Addington, Hornby, Sydenham and Linwood.[2]
Other Competitions
Blackball defeated Sydenham 18–15 to win the Thacker Shield.[2]