The Thacker Shield is a rugby league football trophy awarded on an annual basis to the winner of a match between the champion clubs of the Canterbury Rugby League and West Coast Rugby League. [1]
The Thacker Shield is a rugby league football trophy awarded on an annual basis to the winner of a match between the champion clubs of the Canterbury Rugby League and West Coast Rugby League. [1]
The shield was donated by Dr Henry Thacker in 1913 after setting up the Canterbury Rugby Football League in 1912. [2] The shield was originally competed for on a national basis by the various provincial club champions. Sydenham defeated North Shore to win the first title 13-8 on 6 September 1913. [3] [4] Ponsonby United won the title in 1918. [5] Ponsonby held the trophy until 1921 when it accepted a challenge from Auckland's City club, losing the trophy to City. Sydenham had also challenged for the trophy but had been told that there was no suitable date. The Canterbury Rugby League, and their President Henry Thacker, challenged this decision and the New Zealand Rugby League stepped in, returning the trophy to Canterbury. The rules were subsequently amended to make the shield only contestable between South Island clubs. [6] Runanga became the first West Coast Rugby League team to win the trophy, when they defeated Addington 16-6 at Monica Park in 1931. [3]
The 1913 New Zealand rugby league season was the sixth season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1914 New Zealand rugby league season was the seventh season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1917 New Zealand rugby league season was the tenth season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1918 New Zealand rugby league season was the 11th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1919 New Zealand rugby league season was the 12th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1921 New Zealand rugby league season was the 14th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1943 New Zealand rugby league season was the 36th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1944 New Zealand rugby league season was the 37th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1945 New Zealand rugby league season was the 38th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1947 New Zealand rugby league season was the 40th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1952 New Zealand rugby league season was the 45th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1953 New Zealand rugby league season was the 46th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1955 New Zealand rugby league season was the 48th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1957 New Zealand rugby league season was the 50th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1959 New Zealand rugby league season was the 52nd season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1967 New Zealand rugby league season was the 60th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. This was the first season played under a limited tackle rule, four tackles were allowed until the limit was expanded to the current six in 1976.
The 1968 New Zealand rugby league season was the 61st season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1971 New Zealand rugby league season was the 64th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1972 New Zealand rugby league season was the 65th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
The 1974 New Zealand rugby league season was the 67th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The season was played under a five tackle limit rule.
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