2000 New Zealand rugby league season
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The2000 New Zealand rugby league seasonwas the 93rd season ofrugby leaguethat had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the inaugural season of theBartercard Cupcompetition that was run by theNew Zealand Rugby League.TheCanterbury Bullswon the Cup by defeating theOtahuhu Leopards38–24 in the Grand Final.
International competitions[edit]
TheNew Zealand national rugby league teamdid not play any test matches in New Zealand in 2000, losing theANZAC Test0–52 in Sydney and then heading to Europe in October for the2000 World Cup.They lost toAustralia12–40 in the final of the World Cup. Coached byFrank EndacottNew Zealands World Cup squad included; captainRichie Barnett,Richie Blackmore,Tonie Carroll,Nathan Cayless,Brian Jellick,Stacey Jones,Stephen Kearney,Ali Lauitiiti,Tasesa Lavea,HenryandRobbie Paul,Quentin Pongia,Tony Puletua,Matt Rua,Richard Swain,Logan Swann,Willie Talau,David Vaealiki,JoeandNigel Vagana,Lesley VainikoloandRuben Wiki.Craig Smith,Jason Lowrie,David KidwellandTyran Smithall played in the ANZAC Test but did not make the World Cup squad.
TheNew Zealand Māoriside also participated in the World Cup, losing to Samoa and Ireland but defeating Scotland. Earlier in the year they had participated in a three match series againstFiji,defeating them 3–0. New Zealand Māori were coached byCameron Belland includedBilly Weepu,Hare Te Rangi,Steve Berryman,Boycie Nelson,Solomon KiriandDoc Murray.[1]The World Cup squad was captained byTawera Nikauand includedAlex Chan,Jamie Cookthcote,Luke Goodwin,Terry Hermansson,Sean Hoppe,David Kidwell,Toa Kohe-Love,Wairangi Koopu,Kylie Leuluai,Odell Manuel,Martin Moana,Jared Mills,Chris Nahi,Boycie Nelson,Gene Ngamu,Henry Perenara,Paul Rauhihi,Tahi Reihana,Jeremy Smith,Tyran Smith,Clinton Toopi,Paul WhatuiraandHare Te Rangi.
TheNew Zealand Residentstoured Australia twice, conducting a three match tour in July and then returning to playAustraliain October. The Residents defeatedVictoria64-0 and Dubbo Combined 82-10 before losing toSydney Metropolitan24–22.[2][page needed]The Residents were coached byGerard Stokesand included players such as; Lusi Sione,Motu Tony,captainEsau Mann,PaulandDavid Fisiiahi,Boycie Nelson,George Tuakura,Hare Te Rangi,Phillip Leuluai,Ben Lythe,Peter Lewis,Solomon Kiri,Jonathan Smith,Anthony Seu Seuand Shane Beyers.[3][4]Aaron Whittakerwas the team trainer.[5]The Residents teams were selected by Stokes,John Acklandand Dominic Clarke.[6]
The Residents then returned to play Australia in Gosford in October. The Residents had a weakened team, as World Cup sides such as Cook Islands, Western Samoa and Tonga had first call on players. In front of 16,200 fans Australia won 108–0.
Aucklandplayed a home and away series with theCook Islandsin October. The series replaced a planned two-match tour of Fiji in June which was cancelled following thecoup d'état.[2][page needed]Dominic Clark coached the Auckland team.
TheKiwi Fernscompeted in the firstWomen's World Cup,winning the tournament by defeating Great Britain 26–4 in the final.
National competitions[edit]
Rugby League Cup[edit]
Taranakidefended theRugby League Cupby defeatingNorthland28–22 on 3 September.[7]
Bartercard Cup[edit]
The2000 Bartercard Cupwas the inaugural season of theBartercard Cupcompetition run by theNew Zealand Rugby League.The competition was the first large scale attempt to replace theLion Red Cupand involved eightAuckland Rugby Leagueclubs and four regional teams. Eventual winnersCanterburywere the only full provincial side in the competition.Waikatowere the surprise omission.[8]
The Teams[edit]
- Hibiscus Coastwere coached byBrian McClennanandTony Bensonand includedAaron Heremaia,Scott CoxonandAnthony Seuseu.[9][10]
- Northcote were coached by Marty Rudolph and includedTony Tuimavave,Jamie Cookand Keneti Asiata.[11][12]
- Glenora, led by player-coachDuane Mann,included captainSteve Buckingham,Aaron Tucker,Wairangi Koopuand Gavin Bailey.[5][10][13]
- TheMt Albert Lionswere coached byJohn Acklandand includedPaul Staladi,Carl Doherty,Awen Guttenbeil,Ben LytheandPeter Lewis.[10][14][15]
- Marist RichmondincludedMotu Tony,Jason Williams,Francis MeliandLee Finnerty.[5][12][16][17]
- TheEastern TornadoesincludedDavidandPaul FisiiahiandPhillip Leuluaiand were coached byJames Leuluai.[5][13]
- Otahuhu,who also drew fromManukauandMangere East,were led by player-coachDean Clarkin his first year as a senior grade coach.[18]The team includedGeorge Carmont,Clinton Toopi,Hare Te Rangi,captainEsau Mann,Solomon Kiri,Boycie Nelson,Jonathan SmithandGeorge Tuakura.[19][20][21]
- TheManurewa Marlinsincluded Channerith and Channerath Ly.[22]
- The Ngongotaha Chiefs includedDoc MurrayandAndrew Leota.[16]
- ThePorirua Pumaswere coached byMike Kuitiand includedPhil Bergman.[2][page needed][23]
- The Wainuiomata Lions includedBilly Weepu,Paul Whatuira,Steve BerrymanandDavid Faiumu.[10][13]
- The Canterbury Bulls were coached byGerard Stokesand includedLusi Sione,Scott Nixon,Tangia Tongiia,Robert Henare,captain Maurice Emslie and Shane Beyers.[13][24]
Season standings[edit]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Otahuhu Leopards | 22 | 18 | 0 | 4 | 782 | 440 | 342 | 36 |
| Canterbury Bulls | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 658 | 525 | 133 | 30 |
| Eastern Tornadoes | 22 | 15 | 0 | 7 | 584 | 516 | 68 | 30 |
| Wainuiomata Lions | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 668 | 542 | 126 | 26 |
| Glenora Bears | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 608 | 519 | 89 | 26 |
| Mt Albert Lions | 22 | 12 | 1 | 9 | 593 | 584 | 9 | 25 |
| Manurewa Marlins | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 633 | 521 | 112 | 24 |
| Hibiscus Coast Raiders | 22 | 7 | 5 | 10 | 544 | 578 | -34 | 19 |
| Marist Richmond Brothers | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 558 | 707 | -149 | 18 |
| Northcote Tigers | 22 | 7 | 1 | 14 | 490 | 654 | -164 | 15 |
| Ngongotaha Chiefs | 22 | 4 | 0 | 18 | 424 | 685 | -261 | 8 |
| Porirua Pumas | 22 | 3 | 1 | 18 | 506 | 777 | -271 | 7 |
The Playoffs[edit]
This was the only year in the eight years of the competition that two sides from outside of Auckland made the playoffs. The two teams, the Cantebury Bulls and the Wainuiomata Lions, met in the Preliminary Final with Canterbury prevailing 36–6.
| Qualifying and elimination finals | Semi-finals | Preliminary final | Grand final | |||||||||||||||
| 1 | Otahuhu Leopards | 51 | Otahuhu Leopards | 24 | ||||||||||||||
| Canterbury Bulls | 28 | Canterbury Bulls | 38 | |||||||||||||||
| 2 | Canterbury Bulls | 38 | Canterbury Bulls | 36 | ||||||||||||||
| 3 | Eastern Tornadoes | 25 | Wainuiomata Lions | 6 | ||||||||||||||
| Eastern Tornadoes | 20 | |||||||||||||||||
| Wainuiomata Lions | 25 | |||||||||||||||||
| 4 | Wainuiomata Lions | 18 | ||||||||||||||||
| 5 | Glenora Bears | 10 | ||||||||||||||||
| Match | Winner | Loser | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Elimination Play-off | Wainuiomata Lions | 18 | Glenora Bears | 10 |
| Preliminary Semifinal | Canterbury Bulls | 38 | Eastern Tornadoes | 25 |
| Elimination Semifinal | Wainuiomata Lions | 25 | Eastern Tornadoes | 20 |
| Qualification Semifinal | Otahuhu Leopards | 51 | Canterbury Bulls | 28 |
| Preliminary Final | Canterbury Bulls | 36 | Wainuiomata Lions | 6 |
Grand Final[edit]
| Otahuhu | Position | Canterbury |
|---|---|---|
| Corey Palmer | FB | Lusi Sione |
| George Carmont | WG | Scott Woodgate |
| Chris Magele | CE | Gafa Tuiloma |
| Scott Niwa | CE | Raymond Hubbard |
| Mark Elder | WG | Gareth Cook |
| Shane Edwards | FE | Scott Nixon |
| Hare Te Rangi | HB | Maurice Elmslie (C) |
| George Tuakura | PR | Kevin Te Hau |
| Esau Mann(C) | HK | Shane Beyers |
| Haemish Reid | PR | Craig Barrow |
| Herman Lemafa | SR | Shaun Norton |
| Tyson Majoribanks | SR | Graeme Emslie |
| Chris Peau | LK | Jonny Limmer |
| Lance Kouka | Bench | Clayton Harris |
| Solomon Kiri | Bench | Malafa Pua'avase |
| Eric Pele | Bench | Robert Henare |
| Tusa Lafaele | Bench | Enoka Mamoe |
| Dean Clark | Coach | Gerard Stokes |
Canterbury won $50,000 prize money for winning, with Otahuhu receiving $30,000.[25]The curtain raiser was between New Zealand Students and Great Britain Students.
| Team | Halftime | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Canterbury Bulls | 20 | 38 |
| Otahuhu Leopards | 8 | 24 |
Awards[edit]
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North Island Second Division[edit]
AnAuckland sideconsisting of Fox Memorial players dominated the North Island Second Division competition, winning all six matches.[2][page needed]The team was coached by Del Hughes and includedTevita Latu.Auckland defeatedCoastline,Wellington,Manawatu,Taranaki,NorthlandandWaikato.
Mainland Super 10[edit]
AMainland Super 10competition was held betweenCanterbury Rugby Leagueclubs and the South Island provincial teams. The teams involved included theTasman Orcas(featuring coach Paul Bergman and playerPhil Bergman),Otago Storm,theWest Coast Chargersand from Canterbury: the Haswell Hornets (who includedMike Dorreen,Glenn Coughlan andAaron Whittaker), Hornby Panthers (includingCorey Lawrie), Eastern Sea Eagles, Papanui Tigers, Sydenham Swans, Riccarton Knights and Linwood Kews.[27][28][29]
| Team | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halswell Hornets | 9 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 323 | 116 | 207 | 18 |
| Eastern Sea Eagles | 9 | 6 | 1 | 2 | 270 | 196 | 74 | 13 |
| Tasman Orcas | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 292 | 154 | 138 | 12 |
| Hornby Panthers | 9 | 5 | 2 | 2 | 226 | 151 | 75 | 12 |
| Papanui Tigers | 9 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 262 | 196 | 66 | 12 |
| Otago Storm | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 220 | 208 | 12 | 9 |
| Sydenham Swans | 9 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 206 | 338 | -132 | 5 |
| West Coast Chargers | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 170 | 306 | -136 | 4 |
| Linwood Keas | 9 | 2 | 0 | 7 | 172 | 322 | -150 | 4 |
| Riccarton Knights | 9 | 0 | 1 | 8 | 170 | 324 | -154 | 1 |
Team Mainland Super 10 "dream team" was: Warren Donaldson (West Coast), Eddie Hei Hei (Papanui), Joe Fatuleai (Eastern), Clinton Fraser (Tasman), Linkoln Newson (Hornby),Phil Bergman(Tasman),Aaron Whittaker(Halswell), Danny Champion (Halswell), Leon Stone (Papanui), Vince Whare (Riccarton), Riki Ashwell (Otago), Tim Sione (Hornby), Brad Williams (Halswell).[30]
Tasman and Hornby made the final after they defeated Easts 51-36 and Halswell 20-14 respectively.[30]Tasman won the inaugural season's championship by defeating Horby 20–0 in the Grand Final.[31][32]
Australian competitions[edit]
TheAuckland Warriorscompeted in theNational Rugby Leaguecompetition. They finished 13th out of 14 teams and failed to make the playoffs.
Club competitions[edit]
Auckland[edit]
TheOtahuhu Leopardswon the Fox Memorial, despite also fielding a Bartercard Cup side.[25]They defeatedRichmond21–14 in the grand final.[2][page needed]Richmond won the Rukutai Shield (minor premiership). Richmond includedTevita LatuandDaniel Vasau,who won the Best and Fairest award.[2][page needed]
Wellington[edit]
TheWellington City Councilannounces that Rugby League Park will be shared by theWellington Rugby Leagueand theWellington Rugby Union,following the sale ofAthletic Park.[33][34]
Canterbury[edit]
Halswell won theCanterbury Rugby Leaguetitle.
Other Competitions[edit]
Turangawaewae won the 2000Waikato Rugby Leaguecompetition, defeating the Hamilton City Tigers.[35][36]
The Waitara Bears defeated Marist 24–12 in theTaranaki Rugby Leaguegrand final.[37]
References[edit]
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- ^abcdefgCoffey, John and Bernie WoodAuckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009,2009.ISBN978-1-86969-366-4.
- ^Johns named halfback and captainAAP Sports News (Australia),10 October 2000
- ^NZ Residents end trip with a flourishThe Press,27 July 2000
- ^abcdLast-minute changes to Residents league sideNew Zealand Herald,17 July 2000
- ^Last chance for tour selection[dead link]The Press,23 June 2000
- ^Sharks in ripping form to take on Coastline[dead link]Taranaki Daily News,5 September 2010
- ^Canterbury provincial team in new league[dead link]The Press,16 October 1999
- ^Jessup, Peter (18 April 2009)."NRL: Heremaia back in the fold".The New Zealand Herald.Retrieved14 September2011.
- ^abcdAuck clubs bolstered by released Warriors[dead link]The Press,19 May 2000
- ^Tigers call on Auck warhorse[dead link]The Press,5 August 2000
- ^abWarriors go with experience for warm-up matchNew Zealand Herald,19 January 2000
- ^abcdBears, Tornadoes may hold edgeNew Zealand Herald,26 August 2000
- ^Staladi makes return after quitting game[dead link]The Press,18 March 2000
- ^Lions roar after slow start[dead link]The Press,17 June 2000
- ^abBears' migration adds some bite to clashNew Zealand Herald,8 March 2001
- ^Jessup, Peter (29 May 2000)."Rugby League: Lio neck injury caps bad weekend for Bears".The New Zealand Herald.Retrieved14 September2011.
- ^Formidable look to Leopards[dead link]The Press,26 July 2000
- ^Makeshift Bulls look a touch vulnerable[dead link]The Press,29 July 2000
- ^Bulls line up for giant taskThe Press,16 September 2000
- ^Warrior boosts Otahuhu in showdown with Bulls[dead link]The Press,6 May 2000
- ^Tiny halfback threat to Bulls[dead link]The Press,29 April 2000
- ^Bergman may prove bugbear for Bulls[dead link]The Press,24 June 2000
- ^Otahuhu guards against backlash[dead link]The Press,15 September 2000
- ^abOtahuhu Leopards strong favourites to beat CanterburyNew Zealand Herald,16 September 2000
- ^Coffey, John and Bernie WoodAuckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009,2009.ISBN978-1-86969-366-4,p.328.
- ^Weather crash-tackles competition[dead link]The Press,28 August 2000
- ^Halswell, Hornby break out[dead link]The Press,14 August 2000
- ^2000 Mainland Super 10rugbyleague.co.nz
- ^abTasman has slight edge for final[dead link]The Press,30 September 2000
- ^2000 Mainland Super 10 Finalsrugbyleague.co.nz
- ^Sponsorship sought for Orcas[dead link]The Nelson Mail,5 June 2001
- ^Kilgallon, Steve. Whatever Happened to Rugby League Park?Sunday Star-Times,17 April 2011. p.B7
- ^Burgess, Dave (22 November 2010)."Name change bumped into touch by league fans".The Dominion Post.Retrieved14 September2011.
- ^Tigers taking on league champs[dead link]Waikato Times,11 September 2000
- ^Rugby league action hots up[dead link]Waikato Times,27 April 2001
- ^Taranaki Grand Final CountdownArchived15 July 2011 at theWayback Machinerleague.com,11 July 2003
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