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2005 Bartercard Cup
The 2005 New Zealand rugby league season was the 98th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the sixth season of the Bartercard Cup competition that was run by the New Zealand Rugby League. The Mt Albert Lions won the Cup by defeating the Canterbury Bulls 24–22 in the Grand Final. International competitions The New Zealand national rugby league team played Australia at Auckland's Ericsson Stadium as part of the Tri-Nations. New Zealand lost this match 26-28 but went on to win the tournament, defeating Australia 24–0 in the final at Elland Road. Earlier in the year New Zealand had lost the ANZAC Test, 16–32. Coached by Brian McClennan, for the Tri-Nations New Zealand included; Louis Anderson, Roy Asotasi, Nathan Cayless, David Faiumu, Awen Guttenbeil, Shontayne Hape, Lance Hohaia, Stacey Jones, David Kidwell, Ali Lauiti'iti, Iafeta Paleaaesina, Frank Pritchard, Tony Puletua, Paul Rauhihi, David Solomona, Mot ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
2004 New Zealand Rugby League Season
The 2004 New Zealand rugby league season was the 97th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the fifth season of the Bartercard Cup competition that was run by the New Zealand Rugby League. The Mt Albert Lions won the Cup by defeating the Marist Richmond Brothers 40–20 in the Grand Final. International competitions The New Zealand national rugby league team played Australia at North Harbour Stadium as part of the Tri-Nations tournament. The match was drawn 16-all. New Zealand finished third in the tournament, after failing to win in Great Britain. Earlier in the year New Zealand had lost the ANZAC Test 37–10 in Newcastle. New Zealand were coached by Daniel Anderson and for the Tri-Nations included; Vinnie and Louis Anderson, Roy Asotasi, Jason and Nathan Cayless, Alex Chan, Joe Galuvao, Dene Halatau, Shontayne Hape, David Kidwell, Wairangi Koopu, Ali Lauiti'iti, Thomas Leuluai, Francis Meli, Robbie Paul, Tony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Faiumu
David Faiumu (born 30 April 1983) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. He is currently an assistant coach for the North Queensland Cowboys Women in the NRL Women's Premiership (NRLW) and the New Zealand women's national rugby league team. A New Zealand and Samoan international representative, he played for the North Queensland Cowboys in the National Rugby League (NRL) and Huddersfield Giants in the Super League. Background Born in Wellington, New Zealand, Faiumu is of Samoans, Samoan descent and played his junior rugby league for the Randwick Kingfishers and Wainuiomata Lions. Playing career In 2000, Faiumu played for Wainuiomata as a 17-year-old in the inaugural season of the Bartercard Cup before being signed by the Canberra Raiders. He spent two seasons playing for the Raiders' Jersey Flegg Cup side and represented the Junior Kiwis in 2001. In 2003, Faiumu left Canberra, joining the Central Comets in the Queensland Cup. Afte ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Clinton Toopi
Clinton James Te-Whata Toopi (born 29 February 1980) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league and rugby union footballer who played in the 2000s and 2010s. A New Zealand international representative , he played his club football in the National Rugby League for the New Zealand Warriors and the Gold Coast Titans, and in the Super League for the Leeds Rhinos. Clinton began coaching the Helensvale Hornets in 2021 and guided them to victory in the 2022 Gold Coast A Grade Competition. Rugby league career Toopi was born in Stratford, New Zealand, and began his career playing rugby league with the junior ranks of the Mt Wellington and Otahuhu Leopards clubs. He played for Auckland South in the 1999 provincial competition. His first grade career began with the then Auckland Warriors, débuting against the South Sydney Rabbitohs on 2 May 1999. He went on to play 119 games for the club, including the 2002 NRL Grand Final loss to the Sydney Roosters. In 2000 Toopi was part of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Motu Tony
Motu Iosefo Tony (born 29 May 1981) is a former New Zealand international rugby league footballer who played as a in the 2000s and 2010s. He previously played in the NRL for the New Zealand Warriors and the Brisbane Broncos before playing in the Super League for the Castleford Tigers ( Heritage No. 815), Hull F.C. ( Heritage No. 1025) (with whom he won the 2005 Challenge Cup) and the Wakefield Trinity Wildcats ( Heritage No. 1299), and in the RFL Championship for Whitehaven. Background Tony was born in Saleimoa, Samoa. He attended De La Salle College and played for the First XIII rugby league team. He played for the Marist Saints in the Auckland Rugby League competition before being signed by the New Zealand Warriors. He played for the Marist-Richmond Brothers in the 2000 Bartercard Cup and also toured Australia with the New Zealand Residents that year. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Solomona
David Joseph Solomona (born 26 January 1978) is a former professional rugby league footballer, who last played for the Warrington Wolves in the Super League. He was regularly amongst the top off-loaders in the competition. Background Solomona was born in Auckland, New Zealand and is of Samoan and Egyptian descent. He attended St. Paul's College, Auckland, a school known for consistently producing the best rugby league team in the national secondary school competition. National Rugby League Solomona started his career in Australia with the Sydney City Roosters making his first grade debut in round 16 of the 1999 NRL season against Melbourne. He played from the interchange bench for the Roosters in their 2000 NRL grand final loss to the Brisbane Broncos. He played for Samoa in the 2000 Rugby League World Cup. In 2001, Solomona signed for Parramatta. He played 25 games for the club in the 2001 NRL season as the club were runaway Minor Premiers and set a number of point scoring ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paul Rauhihi
Paul Rauhihi (born 3 July 1973) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand. Rauhihi played in both the National Rugby League (NRL) and Super League as a . Background Rauhihi was born in Porirua, New Zealand. He was an orphan and was adopted early in life. Playing career New Zealand career Rauhihi's junior clubs were the Cottingham Tigers and St George club in Wellington.Coffey and Wood ''The Kiwis: 100 Years of International Rugby League'' He then joined the New Zealand Navy and played for the Northcote Tigers and North Harbour Sea Eagles before becoming an Auckland Warriors junior in 1994.''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.102 Rauhihi was part of the Northcote side that won the Fox Memorial in 1994. After leaving the navy to concentrate on his rugby league career, Rauhihi played in 17 reserve grade games for the Warriors in 1996 and was a part of the Reserve Grade side that lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tony Puletua
Anthony Puletua (born 25 June 1979), also known by the nickname of "TP", is a former professional rugby league footballer who last played for the Hull Kingston Rovers in the Super League. A New Zealand and Samoan international, Puletua previously played for the Penrith Panthers in the National Rugby League competition, primarily as forward. Puletua joined the Hull Kingston Rovers, on loan in 2015 from the Salford Red Devils. He made 13 appearances, scoring one try for the Hull Kingston Rovers, and retired on 18 September 2015. Background Puletua was born in Auckland, New Zealand. He is of Samoan descent. Penrith Panthers Puletua played his junior rugby league with the St Mary's Saints before being signed by the Penrith Panthers. Puletua made his début for the Penrith Panthers in 1997 and played at second row in the Panthers team which defeated the Sydney Roosters in the 2003 NRL Grand final. As 2003 NRL premiers, the Panthers travelled to England to face Super League VIII c ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Frank Pritchard
Frank Semu Pritchard (born 3 November 1983), also known by the nicknames "Cranky" and "Frank the Tank", is a former professional rugby league footballer who represented New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand and Samoa national rugby league team, Samoa at international level. A , he played in the National Rugby League for Sydney clubs the Penrith Panthers, Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs and the Parramatta Eels during the 2000s and 2010s. Pritchard also played in the Super League for English club Hull F.C., Hull FC. Background Of Samoans, Samoan and Pākehā (Anglo-Saxon) New Zealander descent, Pritchard was born in Sydney on 3 November 1983. He played his junior rugby league for the St Clair Comets and Campbelltown City Kangaroos, and attended Eagle Vale High School before being signed by the Penrith Panthers. Pritchard's younger brother, Kaysa Pritchard, would also go on to play in the NRL. Playing career 2000s In Round 8 of the 2003 NRL season, Pritchard made his ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Iafeta Paleaaesina
Iafeta Iakopo "Feka" Paleaaesina (born 10 February 1983) is a New Zealand former rugby league, exrugbyer. He played as a for the New Zealand Warriors in the NRL, and for the Wigan Warriors, Salford City Reds and Hull F.C. in the Super League. Background Paleaaesina was born in Auckland, New Zealand, and of Tokelau and Samoan descent. He was educated at Penrose High School (now One Tree Hill College) in Auckland. Career New Zealand He started playing rugby league at the age of nine with New Zealand club Otahuhu Leopards. He made his National Rugby League (NRL) début with the New Zealand Warriors against Northern Eagles in June 2001, and went on to become one of the club's most effective performers. Before his NRL debut, he had previously played for Papatoetoe in the Auckland competition, and Hibiscus Coast Raiders in the Bartercard Cup. Paleaaesina played for the Junior Kiwis in 2001, and the Kiwis in 2005. Wigan Warriors In June 2005 he signed a three-year deal to play ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ali Lauiti'iti
Alaimatagi "Ali" Lauitiiti (born 13 July 1979) is a former professional rugby league footballer who played in the 1990s, 2000s and 2010s, as a . He was touted as "The Michael Jordan of Rugby League" in his playing days due to his large hands and athleticism. Both a Samoa and New Zealand international representative forward, Lauitiiti played for the New Zealand Warriors in the National Rugby League competition and for English clubs Wakefield Trinity Wildcats and the Leeds Rhinos in the Super League. Whilst at the Leeds Rhinos, he was part of their 2004, 2007, 2008 and 2009 championship-winning sides. Background Of Samoan descent, Lauitiiti was born in Auckland, New Zealand, on 13 July 1979. He played rugby league football for the Mangere East club in 1996, and shone as a junior in their U19 side in 1997, scoring 17 tries in 19 games. He went on to gain international honours with the Junior Kiwis that year, and again in 1998. He is the uncle of New Zealand Warriors player Ali ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
David Kidwell
David Kidwell (born 23 April 1977) is a New Zealand professional rugby football, rugby coach (sport), coach and former rugby league player who is the defence coach for the Highlanders (rugby union), Highlanders in Super Rugby. As a player, he represented New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand as a member of the 2005 Rugby League Tri-Nations, 2005 Tri-Nations and 2008 Rugby League World Cup, 2008 World Cup winning New Zealand teams. He primarily played as a , though he started his career as a . Background Kidwell was born in Christchurch, New Zealand. Playing career A Hornby Panthers junior in the Canterbury Rugby League competition, in 1995 Kidwell played in the Lion Red Cup for the Canterbury Country Cardinals. He then joined the Canterbury-Bankstown Bulldogs in 1996 and also made the Junior Kiwis, 1996 Junior Kiwis that year. He made his first grade début on 17 August 1997 in round 17 for the Adelaide Rams against Canberra at Canberra Stadium. In 1999, Kidwell ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stacey Jones
Stacey William Jones (born 7 May 1976) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer, who has been named amongst the greatest New Zealand has ever produced. He is currently the head coach of New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand national team. He played as a , but he has also briefly played at during his distinguished career, which includes 46 tests for New Zealand national rugby league team, New Zealand (1995–2006). Stacey Jones is the first and only life member of the New Zealand Warriors club whose records for most appearances, tries and points he held at the time of his retirement. Jones' vision and ability to control the game when his team was on attack earned him the sobriquet "the little general", a reference also to his small stature in comparison to that of most rugby league players. Jones was often able to find players with a high Bomb (kick), bombing kick at either sides of the field or place a sneaky through ball for oncoming player ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
