1955 New Zealand rugby league season
1955 New Zealand rugby league season |
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The 1955 New Zealand rugby league season was the 48th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
International competitions
New Zealand drew a series against France, 1-all. The New Zealand side for the Test series included; Roy Moore, Bob Hawes, Ron McKay, captain Tommy Baxter, Bruce Robertson, Bill Sorensen, Pat Creedy, Cliff Johnson, Lory Blanchard, Bill McLennan, George McDonald, Jock Butterfield, Alister Atkinson, Jim Riddell and George Menzies.
New Zealand then toured Great Britain and France, losing both Test series 1–2. The team was coached by
National competitions
Northern Union Cup
Inter-island competition
The South Island included Pat Creedy at halfback.[4]
Inter-district competition
Auckland included Bill Sorensen, Ron McKay and Ian Grey. Canterbury included Trevor Kilkelly, Lory Blanchard, Jock Butterfield, John Bond, Pat Creedy, Keith Roberts and Alister Atkinson.[4] The West Coast included George Menzies and Bill McLennan.[2]
Club competitions
Auckland
The Te Atatu Roosters were founded in 1955.
Wellington
St George won the Wellington Rugby League's Appleton Shield.[6]
Canterbury
Sydenham won the Canterbury Rugby League's Massetti Cup.[6]
Jock Butterfield played for Sydenham.
Other Competitions
Sydenham defeated Greymouth Marist 22–13 to win the Thacker Shield.[4]
References
- ISBN 1-86971-090-8
- ^ ISBN 978-1-86969-366-4.
- ^ Les Chanticleers Tour 1955 rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ a b c d e f Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987.
- ^ 1912 – 2009 Significant Results in Canterbury Rugby League
- ^ a b c Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1990 New Zealand Rugby League, 1990. p. 72