1980 New Zealand rugby league season
1980 New Zealand rugby league season |
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The 1980 New Zealand rugby league season was the 73rd season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
International competitions
The Kiwis then toured Great Britain and France, drawing both series 1-all. New Zealand were coached by
Australia drew with New Zealand Māori 10-all before defeating Central Districts 23-0 and a New Zealand XIII 51–7.[2] The New Zealand XIII included Ron O'Regan.
The South Island the upset Australia 12–11, defeating them at the Show Grounds.[3] In the final tour game, Auckland lost to Australia 7–21 at Carlaw Park. Auckland included; Gary Kemble, Chris Jordan, Dave Lepper, captain Dennis Williams, Dane O'Hara, Ron O'Regan, John Smith, Doug Gailey, John Gordon, Pat Poasa, Tom Conroy, Alan McCarthy and Gary Prohm. Bench; Peter Simons and Ian Bell.[1]
Mark Graham and Fred Ah Kuoi shared the New Zealand Rugby League's player of the year award.[4]
National competitions
Rugby League Cup
Canterbury held the Rugby League Cup at the end of the season, after they had defeated Wellington 20–8 in Christchurch. Wellington had earlier defended the trophy against Manawatu, Hamilton and twice against Taranaki.[3]
Canterbury included Robin Alfeld, David Field, captain Alan Rushton, Michael O'Donnell, Mark Broadhurst and Bruce Dickison.
Inter-district competition
Central Districts won the Inter-Districts competition on count back, after they had tied on points with Auckland and the South Island.[4]
The South Island lost to Auckland 24–19 at the Show Grounds. Central Districts defeated Auckland 22–13.[1]
Fred Ah Kuoi played for Auckland. Barry Edkins, Mark Broadhurst, Bruce Dickison, Bernie Green, David Field, Gordon Smith, Wayne Dwyer, Alan Rushton, captain Tony Coll and Michael O'Donnell played for the South Island.[3]
Australasian competition
Auckland were eliminated in Round one of the Tooth Cup after losing 14–40 to the Western Suburbs Magpies.
Club competitions
Auckland
Eastern United, a combined senior team from the
Wellington
Petone won the Wellington Rugby League's Appleton Shield.[5]
Kevin Tamati played for Upper Hutt.
Canterbury
Eastern Suburbs won the Canterbury Rugby League's Pat Smith Challenge Trophy.[5]
Other Competitions
Hawera won the Taranaki Rugby League championship. The Waitara Bears were runner up.[7]
Runanga defeated Marist-Western Suburbs 19–12 to win the Thacker Shield. Eastern Suburbs had relinquished the right to challenge after being upset with the refereeing in the 1979 Thacker Shield match.[3]
References
- ^ ISBN 978-1-86969-366-4.
- ^ Kangaroos Tour 1980 rugbyleagueproject.org
- ^ a b c d Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987.
- ^ a b Sky Rugby League Annual '98 New Zealand Rugby League, 1998
- ^ a b c Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1990 New Zealand Rugby League, 1990. p. 72
- ^ Club History Howick Hornets
- ^ Taranaki Grand Final Countdown Archived 15 July 2011 at the Wayback Machine rleague.com, 11 July 2003