1974 Amco Cup

December 2017 December 2017 NSWRFL Midweek Cup 1974 NSWRFL Amco Cup 10 April - 21 August 1974 21 4 3 Ireland 20 Western Division 1 Old Penrith 20 Penrith 20 1975 The 1974 Amco Cup was the 1st edition of the NSWRFL Midweek Cup, a NSWRFL-organised national club Rugby League tournament between the leading clubs and representative teams from the NSWRFL, the CRL and the NZRL. A total of 21 teams from across New South Wales and New Zealand played 20 matches in a straight knock-out format, with the matches being held midweek during the premiership season.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110769287 Super league doubtful value in country The Canberra Times Canberra 28 Mar 1974 24 May 2020 24 National Library of Australia Raffaele Garry The Competition was originally going to have the 12 NSWRFL Premiership teams, the top 4 Brisbane Rugby League teams and the top 4 Country Divisional teams from the previous year. But when the Brisbane Rugby League teams and the winner of the 1973 CRL Championship, Newcastle declined to participate in the tournament, the remaining CRL Divisional teams, the 1973 New Zealand Inter-District Premiers, Auckland and the 1973 NSWRFL Second Division Runners-Up, Ryde-Eastwood were invited to compete instead. Qualified Teams +TeamsLeagueQualificationManly 16 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesNSWRFL1973 NSWRFL Premiership WinnersCronulla 16 Cronulla-Sutherland SharksNSWRFL1973 NSWRFL Runners-UpNewtown 16 Newtown JetsNSWRFL1973 NSWRFL Semi-finalistsSt George 16 St. George DragonsNSWRFL1973 NSWRFL Semi-finalistsCanterbury 16 Canterbury-Bankstown BerriesNSWRFL1973 NSWRFL Semi-finalistsSydney 16 Eastern Suburbs RoostersNSWRFL1973 NSWRFL Sixth PlaceSouth Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsNSWRFL1973 NSWRFL Seventh PlaceNorth Sydney 16 North Sydney BearsNSWRFL1973 NSWRFL Eighth PlaceWestern Suburbs 16 Western Suburbs MagpiesNSWRFL1973 NSWRFL Ninth PlaceBalmain 16 Balmain TigersNSWRFL1973 NSWRFL Tenth PlaceParramatta 16 Parramatta EelsNSWRFL1973 NSWRFL Eleventh PlacePenrith old 16 Penrith PanthersNSWRFL1973 NSWRFL Twelfth PlaceTonga 16 Ryde-Eastwood HawksNSWRFL1973 NSWRFL Second Division Runners-Up1Country 16 Southern Division (Capitals)CRL1973 CRL Championship Runners-UpCountry 16 Riverina (Capitals)CRL1973 CRL Championship Semi-finalistsBalmain 16 Northern Division (Capitals)CRL1973 CRL Championship Semi-finalistsIllawarra 16 Illawarra (Capitals)CRL1973 CRL Championship Fifth PlaceIreland 16 Western Division (Capitals)CRL1973 CRL Championship Sixth PlaceTonga 16 Monaro (Capitals)CRL1973 CRL Championship Seventh PlaceGold Coast Titans 16 North Coast (Capitals)CRL1973 CRL Championship Eighth Place aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland FalconsNZRL1973 NZRL Premiership Winners 1 Replaced Wentworthville who declined to participate. Venues SydneyQueanbeyanOrange Leichhardt Oval Belmore Sports Ground Seiffert Oval Wade Park Capacity: 23,000 Capacity: 28,000 Capacity: 20,000 Capacity: 10,000 150px 150px Round 1 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueRefereeEastern Suburbs Roosters Sydney 1622 – 6Western Suburbs 16 Western Suburbs MagpiesWednesday, 10 AprilBelmore Sports GroundGreg HartleyParramatta Parramatta 1639 – 11Country 16 RiverinaWednesday, 17 AprilLeichhardt OvalLaurie BruyeresNorth Sydney Bears North Sydney 1619 – 7Gold Coast Titans 16 North CoastWednesday, 24 AprilLeichhardt Ovalhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110718055 Amco Cup game The Canberra Times Canberra 5 Jul 1974 24 May 2020 17 National Library of AustraliaD. McDonaldBalmain Tigers Balmain 1611 – 22St George 16 St George DragonsWednesday, 1 MayLeichhardt OvalKeith PagePenrith Panthers Penrith old 1618 – 10Tonga 16 Ryde-Eastwood HawksWednesday, 8 MayLeichhardt Oval Round 2 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueRefereeNewtown Jets Newtown 1614 – 18South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsWednesday, 15 MayLeichhardt OvalManly-Warringah Sea Eagles Manly 1634 – 10Parramatta 16 ParramattaWednesday, 22 MayLeichhardt OvalWestern Division Ireland 1613 – 7aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland FalconsWednesday, 12 JuneLeichhardt OvalLaurie BruyeresCanterbury-Bankstown Berries Canterbury 1622 – 19Illawarra 16 IllawarraWednesday, 19 JuneSeiffert OvalKeith PageMonaro Tonga 1621 – 32Sydney 16 Eastern Suburbs RoostersWednesday, 19 JuneSeiffert Ovalhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110784369 Easts thunder to victory The Canberra Times Canberra 20 Jun 1974 24 May 2020 20 National Library of Australia Raffaele GarryGeoff CookCronulla-Sutherland Sharks Cronulla 1614 – 15Country 16 Southern DivisionWednesday, 26 JuneLeichhardt OvalLaurie BruyeresNorth Sydney Bears North Sydney 1614 – 19Balmain 16 Northern DivisionWednesday, 3 JulyLeichhardt Oval Keith HolmanSt George Dragons St George 163 – 14Penrith old 16 Penrith PanthersWednesday, 17 JulyLeichhardt Oval Finals HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDate and TimeVenueRefereesQuarter-finalsManly-Warringah Sea Eagles Manly 1622 – 7South Sydney 16 South Sydney RabbitohsWednesday, 10 JulyLeichhardt OvalCanterbury-Bankstown Berries Canterbury 1610 – 12Ireland 16 Western DivisionWednesday, 17 JulyLeichhardt Ovalhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110719953 Millward is likely to miss third rugby league test The Canberra Times Canberra 18 Jul 1974 24 May 2020 1 National Library of Australia Keith HolmanEastern Suburbs Roosters Sydney 1618 – 10Country 16 Southern DivisionWednesday, 24 JulyLeichhardt OvalLes BallardPenrith Panthers Penrith old 1631 – 11Balmain 16 Northern DivisionWednesday, 31 JulyLeichhardt Ovalhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110722032 Penrith reaches semi-finals of Amco Cup The Canberra Times Canberra 2 Aug 1974 24 May 2020 14 National Library of Australia Keith PageSemi-finalsWestern Division Ireland 1612* – 12Manly 16 Manly-Warringah Sea EaglesWednesday, 7 AugustWade Parkhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110722889 Western Division in Amco Cup final The Canberra Times Canberra 8 Aug 1974 24 May 2020 1 National Library of AustraliaJack DanzeyEastern Suburbs Roosters Sydney 169 – 10Penrith old 16 Penrith PanthersWednesday, 14 AugustLeichhardt OvalFinalPenrith Panthers Penrith old 162 – 6Ireland 16 Western DivisionWednesday, 21 AugustLeichhardt Ovalhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article110724865 Amco Cup to Western Division The Canberra Times Canberra 22 Aug 1974 24 May 2020 1 National Library of Australia Laurie Bruyeres *- advanced after a penalty count-back Awards Golden Try Malcolm Reilly (Manly-Warringah) References Category:Amco Cup Am Category:1974 in New Zealand rugby league