South Island rugby league team

Touring Teams

Between 1936 and 2001 the South Island team was a semi-frequent opponent for touring international and provincial teams. The South Island have only recorded 3 wins from 15 games against touring teams.

South Island last played an international side when they played France in 2001, losing 24–18. The team included Robert Henare and Aaron Whittaker.

Results against Touring Teams

Inter island matches

1925

1926

1927

1928

1929

Len Scott was injured during the match and replaced by Allan Seagar for the North Island while for the South Island Sanders was injured and replaced by Doogan. In past years the North Island team was dominated by players from the Auckland competition however the North Island team on this occasion featured players from outside Auckland such as Ted Meyer, Dick Trautvetter, Bob Stephenson, Joe Menzies, Tom Timms, and T Bergan.

1930

For the North Island v South Island trial the Devonport and Ponsonby clubs gave permission for their jerseys to be worn by the respective sides.{{cite news

1931

1932

Jim Amos left the field with an injured shoulder for the South Island team and was replaced by E O'Brien.

Not Played

1934

1935

This was the 10th inter-island match stretching back to 1925. The North Island had won 7, the South Island had won 1 in 1929, with a draw in 1930. Roy Bright, Wilf Hassan and McNeil (Richmond) were selected to play for the North Island but were unavailable. The North Island had 3 players debuting, Bill Telford, Ted Mincham, and W. Large (Hawke's Bay).{{cite news | access-date = 2020-11-27}}

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1936

During the match R Haslam was running with the ball when he began falling into a hole which had fallen into the ground. In the meantime he had passed the ball and play moved away but was forced to stop once the referee realised what had happened. It had formed near a drain where the water had washed away the soil beneath the ground. A ball boy was photographed standing in the hole ‘buried’ to his waist.{{cite news

Not played

1938

Brian Riley was initially named to play for the North Island side but as he was unable to get leave from work to potentially tour Australia if selected he was replaced in the North Island side. | access-date = 2021-07-16}}

1939

Wally Tittleton was chosen as the North Island captain while Rex King captained the South Island. | access-date = 2021-07-12}}

1940-43 Not Played

1944

References

References

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7. (5 July 1926). "Selecting Dominion Team/Two Fine Trial Games/North Island Wins Keen Game/Backs Check South Forwards". [[The New Zealand Herald]].