1999 Women's rugby league trans-Tasman Test series

The 1999 Women's rugby league trans-Tasman Test series was the third sequence of matches between Australia and New Zealand women's rugby league teams, following an exchange of tours in 1995 and 1997. New Zealand Rugby League Annual 1999 1999 Kiwi Ferns still the world's best 56–61 1174-7501 The 1999 series differed from its predecessors in that two Test matches were played in Australia in September 1999, followed by a Third Test in New Zealand in October 1999. Another difference was that no tour matches were played against club, state or provincial teams. Background Coming into the 1999 series, the New Zealand women's national rugby league team had won all seven international matches that they had played. This included two wins on their 1995 tour of Australia, two hosting Australia in 1997, and three hosting Great Britain in 1998. January 2025 Australia had a record of one win from seven Test matches. The win came in the First Test of their 1996 hosting of a tour by Great Britain. January 2025 The New South Wales Women’s Rugby League, which had 140 registered players, affiliated with the New South Wales Rugby League during 1999. NSWRL Annual Report 1999 New South Wales Rugby League Women's Rugby League 13 In Queensland, there were five-team women’s rugby competitions in Brisbane-Ipswich, Mackay (established 1998), and Cairns.Girls in league of own Courier Mail 27 Jun 1999 144 Flanagan Kylie Price Tony 2015 A History of Mackay Rugby League 1919-2015 Kelvin Grove CPX Printing and Logistics Women in League 265–273 978-0-646-94056-4 Australia squad National championships were held at West Belconnen League Club grounds on 12 and 13 June 1999. In a change from 1998, Brisbane and Ipswich were combined as Queensland, and Illawarra and Sydney were combined as New South Wales. Western Australia competed for the second time. The ACT team were in their fifth tournament as a representative side (1995-1999), after sending club teams to the first four tournaments (1991-1994). Four matches on Saturday and two on Sunday morning completed a round-robin.ACT Women Look To Reinvigorate The Code Canberra Times 11 Jun 1999 22 McLoughlin Simon On Sunday afternoon, New South Wales beat Queensland in the final, 12-8, with Caryl Jarrett scoring the winning try.League lass a touch above Illawarra Mercury 16 Jul 1999 3 Murray Dave For the first time outside of the national championships, an interstate match between Queensland and New South Wales was held on Sunday, 4 July 1999. Behind 6-16, Queensland scored three tries in the last ten minutes, including one in the last minute, to win, 18-16.Men not in league of own for original thrillers Courier Mail 5 Jul 1999 3 Lawlor Alihttps://www.qrl.com.au/news/2020/11/20/a-queensland-legacy-is-born--the-first-womens-interstate-challenge-game/ A Queensland legacy is born – the first women's Interstate Challenge game Edwards Colleen 20 Nov 2020 QRL 7 Jan 2025 Kicking-off at 11:30 am, the match was played at ANZ Stadium (Brisbane) prior to a Round 18 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and Balmain Tigers. On Friday, 20 August 1999, an Australian team played a President’s XIII team. Big League Women's Rugby League – Australia v Presidents XIII 18–24 August 1999 80 25 National Rugby League The bulk of the Australian team in this match subsequently played in the trans-Tasman series. From the President’s XIII team, Teresa Anderson, Joanne Robson, and Annie Banks played in the trans-Tasman series. The President’s XIII team included players from Western Australia. The match was played at ANZ Stadium (Brisbane) prior to a Round 25 NRL match between the Brisbane Broncos and Parramatta Eels. Team leadership Tarsha Gale was appointed captain. The team was coached by Wayne Portlock. Player’s Test record J# Unconfirmed Jersey Number Player Position(s) Club State / Territory H# Heritage Number Test Matches Debut M Matches T Tries G Goals P Points 17 Teresa Anderson 1 WG South Brisbane Magpies QLD Qld 39 1998 2 0 0 0 17 Annie Banks 1 WG QLD Qld 54 1999 1 0 0 0 13 Jodie Billing 1 LK South Brisbane Magpies QLD Qld 29 1997 1 0 0 0 4 Alyssa Campbell 1 CE Parramatta Eels NSW NSW 2 1995 2 1 0 4 14 Natalie Dwyer 1 FE South Sydney Rabbitohs NSW NSW 1 1995 2 2 0 8 5 Kylie Egan 1 WG NSW NSW 31 1997 1 0 0 0 16 Katrina Fanning 1 PR ACT ACT 6 1995 2 0 0 0 7 Tarsha Gale 1 HB South Sydney Rabbitohs NSW NSW 7 1995 2 0 0 0 Caryl Jarrett 1 CE NSW NSW 32 1997 0 0 0 0 10 Kylie Mackay 1 PR South Sydney Rabbitohs NSW NSW 40 1998 2 0 0 0 8 Debbie Merritt 1 PR QLD Qld 22 1996 2 0 0 0 15 Katrina Moss 1 HK NSW NSW 13 1995 1 0 0 0 6 Karyn Murphy 1 FE South Brisbane Magpies QLD Qld 41 1998 2 1 0 4 11 Tahnee Norris 1 SR South Sydney Rabbitohs NSW NSW 42 1998 2 0 0 0 1 Loretta O'Neill 1 FB South Sydney Rabbitohs NSW NSW 18 1995 2 0 0 0 15 Nicky Richards 1 LK NSW NSW 43 1998 2 0 0 0 16 Joanne Robson 1 HB ACT ACT 47 1999 1 0 0 0 3 Karen Shaw 1 CE South Brisbane Magpies QLD Qld 33 1997 2 1 4 12 9 Karen Stuart 1 HK South Brisbane Magpies QLD Qld 34 1997 1 0 0 0 2 Tracey Thompson 1 WG QLD Qld 46 1999 2 0 0 0 12 Veronica White 1 SR Brothers Ipswich QLD Qld 19 1995 2 1 0 4 Notes: The above table reflects confirmed appearances and points, and is missing details of the First Test. There are two known sources reporting on the First Test. A snippet in The Press mentions New Zealand’s second half try-scorers.Kiwi Ferns beat Aust The Press (Christchurch) 25 Sep 1999 27 The Annual mentions New Zealand’s point-scorers. Neither source lists the teams or the scorers of Australia’s ten points. There are three known sources reporting on the Second Test. A snippet in The Press lists only the New Zealand scorers, as does the Annual.Kiwi Ferns lose record The Press (Christchurch) 29 Sep 1999 35 A video of, roughly, the last seven-eighths of the match was posted on YouTube.https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RwxGgBOwL1o 1999 Aust vs NZ Womens RL Test Match Penrith 11 Nov 2019 2000 YouTube Jenny Luker 24 May 2021 This match video starts after Australia’s opening try. Australia’s second, third and fourth tries are shown and called. There are three written sources reporting on the Third Test. A snippet in the Sunday Star-Times mentions the score and a send-off.Roo steak next on Kiwis menu Sunday Star 31 Oct 1999 7 Sanders Andrew A snippet in The Press also mentions the send-off and lists the scorers for both teams.Kiwis march into final The Press (Christchurch) 30 Oct 1999 80 The Annual lists the 17 players, coaches and scorers for both teams. The 1999 Brisbane club competition consisted of five sides: Brighton Roosters, Goodna Eagles, Ipswich Brothers, Norths Brisbane Devils, and South Brisbane Magpies. Six members of the South Brisbane Magpies club were selected in the 1999 Queensland team, with five of the six subsequently playing for Australia in this series.Magpies in Maroon Brisbane Southern News 1 Jul 1999 34 New Zealand squad The New Zealand squad for the Australian leg was selected following the national provincial championships held at Lincoln University on the last weekend in June, with play beginning on Friday, 25 June 1999.Sports - Reaults The Press (Christchurch) 29 Jun 1999 28 Nine teams competed, with two each from Auckland, Wellington and Canterbury, plus single teams from Hawkes Bay, Nelson-Marlborough, and Otago.Title-holder beaten The Press (Christchurch) 26 Jun 1999 33 Propelled by a hattrick of tries from Trish Hina, Wellington Gold defeated Canterbury Black, 42-6, in the final.Sports - Hina Lifts Wellington The Press (Christchurch) 28 Jun 1999 16 In addition to the squad to play Australia later in 1999, a train-on squad was announced for the world tri-series planned for 2000.Tri-Nations at stake for league hopefuls The Press (Christchurch) 13 Aug 1999 19 Team leadership Nadene Conlon was appointed captain. The team was coached by Tony Lajpold. The support staff were Gavin Tavendale (Financial Manager), Christine Cooper (Manager), Eileen Rankin (Trainer), Christine Panapa (NZWRLF Chair), and Cherie Steel (NZWRLF Secretary). Player’s Test record J# Unconfirmed Jersey Number Player Position(s) Club Province H# Heritage Number Test Matches Debut M Matches T Tries G Goals P Points 1 Zavana Aranga FB Te Aroha Eels Wellington 16 Wellington 2 1995 3 0 7 14 18 Luisa Avaiki 1 PR Richmond Roses aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 4 1995 2 1 0 4 13 Mary Brennan 1 LK Woolston Rams canterburynzrl 16 Canterbury 41 1999 1 0 0 0 11 Nadene Conlon 1 SR Point Chevalier Pirates aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 6 1995 2 1 0 4 17 Tasha Davie 1 LK FB aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 34 1998 3 1 0 4 4 Michelle Driscoll 1 CE Richmond Roses aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 8 1997 2 1 0 4 6 Trish Hina FE Te Aroha Eels Wellington 16 Wellington 25 1997 3 3 0 12 Jean Kellet 1 Wellington 16 Wellington 0 0 0 0 16 Miriama Niha 1 SR Kaiapoi Bulldogs canterburynzrl 16 Canterbury 42 1999 1 1 0 4 2 Stacey O'Carroll 1 WG aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 43 1999 2 1 0 4 15 Antoinette Rowley 1 PR Point Chevalier Pirates aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 44 1999 2 1 0 4 8 Jackie Ryder 1 PR Marist Northern Wellington 16 Wellington 37 1998 2 0 0 0 14 Cynthia Ta'ala FB SR aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 45 1999 1 0 0 0 3 Selena Te Amo 1 CE Te Aroha Eels Wellington 16 Wellington 24 1997 2 0 0 0 10 Frances Te Ao 1 PR SR Marist Northern Wellington 16 Wellington 46 1999 3 0 0 0 12 Rachel White 1 SR LK Bay Roskill Vikings aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 20 1995 2 1 0 4 5 Sara White 1 WG Bay Roskill Vikings aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 21 1995 2 0 0 0 16 Germaine Wiki 1 SR Bay Roskill Vikings aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 40 1998 1 1 0 4 14 Leah Witehira 1 HB Otahuhu Leopards aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 19 1995 3 1 0 4 9 Tracy Wrigley 1 HK Marist Northern Wellington 16 Wellington 31 1997 2 0 0 0 Notes: The above table reflects confirmed appearances and points, and is partially missing details of the First Test. For the First Test, the snippet in The Press mentions New Zealand’s second half try-scorers as, "halfback Leah Witehira and replacement Tasha Davie". The Annual mentions the scorers of New Zealand’s four tries (Trish Nina 2, Leah Witehira, Tasha Davie) and two goals (Zavana Aranga 2). Five players of a probable 17 New Zealanders are confirmed as playing in this First Test. For the Second Test, the snippet in The Press attributes New Zealand's 20 points to five tries, to Nadene Conlon, Zavana Aranga, Rachel White, Leah Witehira, and Michelle Driscoll. The Annual lists four tries (to Nadene Conlon, Zavana Aranga, Rachel White, and Leah Witehira) and two goals (to Zavana Aranga). The match video on YouTube misses the first eighth of play but New Zealand's four tries are shown and called by the commentators to Nadene Conlon, Rachel White, Miriama Niha, and Michelle Driscoll. The goals are attributed by the commnentators to Zavana Aranga. The above table reflects the video. For the Third Test, a snippet in the Sunday Star-Times mentions the score and the send-off of skipper Nadene Conlon. The snippet in The Press also mentions the send-off and lists the scorers for both teams. The Annual lists the 17 players, coaches and scorers for both teams. The Annual lists the same scorers as the snippet in The Press, but in a different order for both teams. A team photo of the 19 players and six staff members who travelled to Australia was included in the New Zealand Rugby League Annual 1999. A copy of the team photo is included with the profile of Mary Brennan on the Canterbury Rugby League website. The caption to the photo incorrectly lists Eileen Rankin as Irene Rankin. The team for Australia included 42-year-old Mary Brennan, who alongside her daughter Mereana had played for Canterbury against the touring Great Britain side in 1998.Kiwi league honours shock for 42-year-old The Press (Christchurch) 7 Jul 1999 29 Coffey John Selena Te Amo (née Edmonds) had married between the 1998 and 1999 Test Matches. Germaine Wiki, who had not travelled to Australia, was brought into the seventeen for the Third Test. Germaine is the sister of Ruben Wiki (55 matches for New Zealand Kiwis, 311 top-tier club matches, 1993 to 2008) and aunt to Ruben’s daughter, Mackenzie Wiki (Cook Islands 2022, New Zealand 2024, and NRLW club Canberra Raiders, 2023 debut).https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/11/05/history-for-wiki-as-father-daughter-duo-celebrate-png-debuts/ History for Wiki as father-daughter duo celebrate PNG debuts 5 Nov 2024 NRL 7 Jan 2025 Five members of the squad played in Wellington women’s rugby league Grand Final, A sixth player, Tracey Wrigley, missed the match as on the same day she was playing for Wellington rugby union team. Results First Test Thursday, 23 September 1999 5:30 PM AUS 2 1 10 20 610 410 NZ 4 Trish Hina 2 Leah Witehira Tasha Davie 2 Zavana Aranga 2 Leichhardt Oval, Sydney Second Test Monday, 27 September 1999 7:30 PM AUS 4 1st try-scorer unknown Karyn Murphy Veronica White Natalie Dwyer 3 Karen Shaw 3/3 Loretta O’Neill 0/1 22 20 106 1214 NZ 4 Nadene Conlon Rachel White Miriama Niha Michelle Driscoll 2 Zavana Aranga 2/4 Penrith Stadium, Sydney Video Replay Third Test Friday, 29 October 1999 5:40 PM NZ 5 Stacey O'Carroll Trish Hina Antoinette Rowley Luisa Avaiki Germaine Wiki 3 Zavana Aranga 3 26 14 148 126 AUS 3 Karen Shaw Alyssa Campbell Natalie Dwyer 1 Karen Shaw Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Arthur Clark (New Zealand) References External links NRL Women List of Australian Jillaroos on NRL website Kiwi Ferns Roll of Honour on NZRL website Video of Second Test on YouTube Team photo of 1999 Kiwi Ferns on Canterbury Rugby League website Category:1999 in Australian rugby league Category:1999 in New Zealand rugby league Category:1999 in Australian women's sport Category:1999 in New Zealand women's sport Category:1999 in women's rugby league Category:Women's rugby league in New Zealand Category:Rugby league tours of New Zealand Category:Australia women's national rugby league team Category:Women's rugby league