Winfield Cup
The Winfield Cup was an Australian
Australian Rugby League
(ARL) Grand Final in 1995.
Despite its name, the trophy was retired after the
W. D. & H. O. Wills
.
A redesigned ARL premiership trophy, the
Optus Cup, was introduced in 1996 and lasted until 1997 before the ARL and Super League merged to form the National Rugby League
(NRL) in 1998.
The Gladiators
The Winfield Cup trophy was a three-dimensional
1963 Grand Final. This image became symbolic of the camaraderie and 'mateship' in rugby league and the present-day National Rugby League Premiership Trophy (which evolved from the Winfield Cup) uses a similar design. The sculpture itself was designed by New Zealand-born sculptor Alan Ingham (b. 1920 – 1994).[2]
Winners
See also
References
- ^ "The Gladiators". St George Leagues Club. Archived from the original on 22 July 2008. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
- ^ "Biography". Alan Ingham. Retrieved 14 May 2008.
