1940 New Zealand rugby league season

April 2023 1940 New Zealand rugby league season 1939 1941 The 1940 New Zealand rugby league season was the 33rd season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. International competitions New Zealand played in no international matches due to World War II. National competitions Northern Union Cup West Coast again held the Northern Union Cup at the end of the season. They successfully defended it against Inangahua 7–5.Coffey, John. Canterbury XIII, Christchurch, 1987. Inter-district competition Club competitions Auckland Auckland Rugby League club trophies Richmond won the Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial Trophy, Roope Rooster and Norton Cup.Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1990 New Zealand Rugby League, 1990. p. 72 North Shore won the Rukutai Shield and Stormont Shield while Otahuhu won the Sharman Cup. Bob Banham was Mount Albert's player-coach before returning to Sydney in September 1940 with the intention of joining the Australian forces. He played several games for the South Sydney Rabbitohs in 1941.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909–2009, 2009. 978-1-86969-366-4. Wellington St George won the Wellington Rugby League's championship. During the year Will Appleton was elected president of the Wellington Rugby League. He would serve until 1958 and present the League with the Appleton Shield.Buchan Allison 4a19 Appleton, William 10 January 2012 Canterbury Sydenham won the Canterbury Rugby League's Massetti Cup. Other competitions Blackball won the West Coast Rugby League competition and received no challenge for the Thacker Shield. References Category:New Zealand rugby league seasons Rugby league season