1933 New Zealand rugby league season

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The 1933 New Zealand rugby league season was the 26th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.

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International competitions

New Zealand played in no international matches in 1933.

The New South Wales Rugby League's St. George Dragons toured, playing five matches. [1] St. George defeated Taranaki 22–14 in New Plymouth before defeating Devonport 19-8 and Newton 30–23. St. George then lost to Marist 25-11 and Richmond 5–3. All four Auckland matches were played at Carlaw Park. The Richmond-St. George match was labelled the "roughest game since Carlaw Park was opened". The Auckland Rugby League then organised a match between the two "Dragon slayers", in which Richmond defeated Marist 31–8.

National competitions

Northern Union Cup

West Coast held the Northern Union Cup at the end of the season. They defeated South Auckland 8–6 in Huntly to win the trophy. [2]

Club competitions

Auckland

Devonport won the Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial Trophy and the Stormont Shield. [3] Richmond won the Roope Rooster and the Norton Cup.

Puti Tipene (Steve) Watene played for the City Rovers.

Wellington

Celtic won the Wellington Rugby League's Appleton Shield. [3]

Canterbury

Hornby won the Canterbury Rugby League's McKeon Cup. [3]

New Brighton and the Pirates club from Phillipstown gamed senior status. [2]

Other Competitions

Runanga defeated Addington 18–13 to retain the Thacker Shield. [2]

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The 1933 season of Auckland Rugby League was its 25th. The championship was won by Devonport United. This was their fifth title having previously won it in 1913, 1914, 1928 and 1932. The first two titles were prior to their merger with the nearby Sunnyside club when they were known as North Shore Albions, a name they later reverted to. They finished 1 point ahead of runner up Marist Old Boys. Devonport also won the Stormont Shield for the third time following victories in 1930 and 1931. They defeated Richmond Rovers in the final by 12 points to 7. Richmond had gained their place in the Stormont Shield match by winning the Roope Rooster with wins over Newton (29–15), Marist Old Boys (10–0), and City Rovers in the final by 26 points to 14. This was Richmond's third Roope Rooster title following wins in 1926 and 1927. Marist were awarded the Thistle Cup for the most competition points scored in the second round.

References

  1. ↑ Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909–2009, 2009. ISBN   978-1-86969-366-4.
  2. 1 2 3 Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987.
  3. 1 2 3 Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1990 New Zealand Rugby League, 1990. p. 72
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