1933 New Zealand rugby league season
The 1933 New Zealand rugby league season was the 26th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
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]
References[]
- New Zealand rugby league seasons
- 1933 in New Zealand sport
- 1933 in rugby league