1998 Auckland Warriors season

September 2020 1998 NRL 15th Challenge Cup 7 0 15 233 243 CEO Bill MacGowan Frank Endacott Matthew Ridge Ericsson Stadium 8,858 Nigel Vagana (13) Matthew Ridge (51) Matthew Ridge (110) 1997 1999 The 1998 Auckland Warriors season was the 4th in the club's history. Coached by Frank Endacott and captained by Matthew Ridge, they competed in the 1998 NRL season, finishing the regular season 15th (out of 20 teams). Milestones 10 April – Round 5: Joe Vagana plays his 50th match for the club. 19 April – Round 6: Syd Eru plays his 50th match for the club. Jersey and sponsors right For 1998 the Warriors again used a similar style of jersey, produced by Nike, Inc. DB Bitter remained the major sponsor while Bartercard joined as the sleeve sponsor. Fixtures List of New Zealand Warriors results The Warriors used Ericsson Stadium as their home ground in 1997, their only home ground since they entered the competition in 1995. Pre-season trials Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report13 FebruaryTrial 116px North Queensland CowboysEricsson Stadium, AucklandLost22–26Rugby League Teams rugbyleague.co.nz22 FebruaryTrial 216px Auckland selectionCarlaw Park, AucklandWin 22–4 Rugby League Teamsrugbyleague.co.nz28 FebruaryTrial 316px Canterbury BulldogsQueen Elizabeth II Park, ChristchurchWin20–8Ngamu, Eru, N.VaganaNgamu (4)Rugby League Teams rugbyleague.co.nzLeague nomad faces test The Press 28 February 1998 Regular season Date Round Opponent Venue Result Score Tries Goals Attendance Report13 MarchRound 1 16px South Sydney Rabbitohs Ericsson Stadium, AucklandLoss 18–24 Ngamu, Kearney Ngamu (5) 9,500NRL 1998 – Round 1 rugbyleagueproject.org21 MarchRound 2 16px Newcastle Knights EnergyAustralia Stadium, NewcastleLoss 4–33 Hoppe 23,503NRL 1998 – Round 2 rugbyleagueproject.org27 MarchRound 3 16px Sydney City Roosters Ericsson Stadium, AucklandWin 25–14Hoppe, Jones, Seuseu, N.Vagana Ridge (4), Ngamu (FG) 9,000 NRL 1998 – Round 3 rugbyleagueproject.org4 AprilRound 4 16px St. George DragonsOki Jubilee Stadium, SydneyLoss 24–28N.Vagana (2), Ropati, Smith Ridge (4) 10,003NRL 1998 – Round 4 rugbyleagueproject.org10 AprilRound 5 16px Melbourne Storm Ericsson Stadium, AucklandWin16–12Hoppe, Jones, Tatupu Ridge (2) 14,503 NRL 1998 – Round 5 rugbyleagueproject.org19 AprilRound 6 16px North Sydney BearsNorth Sydney Oval, SydneyLoss 26–44Jones, Lauitiiti, Tatupu, N.Vagana Ridge (5) 10,945NRL 1998 – Round 6 rugbyleagueproject.org26 AprilRound 7 16px Newcastle Knights Ericsson Stadium, AucklandLoss14–38Ropati, N.Vagana Ridge (3) 7,500 NRL 1998 – Round 7 rugbyleagueproject.org2 MayRound 816px Sydney City RoostersSydney Football Stadium, Sydney Loss 4–22Oudenryn 5,308NRL 1998 – Round 8 rugbyleagueproject.org8 MayRound 9 16px Cronulla Sharks Ericsson Stadium, AucklandLoss 8–20Ropati Ridge (2) 7,500 NRL 1998 – Round 9 rugbyleagueproject.org16 MayRound 10 16px Canterbury BulldogsBelmore Sports Ground, Sydney Win 20–6Jones, Oudenryn, A.Swann Ridge (4) 5,224NRL 1998 – Round 10 rugbyleagueproject.org24 MayRound 11 16px Canberra Raiders Ericsson Stadium, AucklandWin 25–14Hoppe (2), N.Vagana (2) Ridge (4), Whittaker (FG) 8,000 NRL 1998 – Round 11 rugbyleagueproject.org30 MayRound 12 16px Parramatta EelsParramatta Stadium, Sydney Loss6–14Kearney Whittaker (1) 13,218 NRL 1998 – Round 12 rugbyleagueproject.org7 JuneRound 13 16px Penrith PanthersEricsson Stadium, Auckland Win15–14Ngamu, Whittaker Ngamu (3 & FG) 7,000NRL 1998 – Round 13 rugbyleagueproject.org13 JuneRound 14 16px Western Suburbs MagpiesCampbelltown Sports Ground, Sydney Loss 16–18 Jones, Oudenryn, Jones Ngamu (2) 5,933 NRL 1998 – Round 14 rugbyleagueproject.org21 JuneRound 15 16px St. George DragonsEricsson Stadium, Auckland Win 31–14Eru, Jones, Kearney, Ropati, L.Swann Ngamu (5 & FG) 8,300 NRL 1998 – Round 15 rugbyleagueproject.org27 JuneRound 16 16px Melbourne StormOlympic Park Stadium, Melbourne Win 24–21Eru, Galuvao, Ngamu, Tatupu Ngamu (4) 13,127 NRL 1998 – Round 16 rugbyleagueproject.org4 JulyRound 17 16px Illawarra SteelersEricsson Stadium, Auckland Loss 17–14Eur, Kearney, J.Vagana Jones (1) 12,500 NRL 1998 – Round 17 rugbyleagueproject.org11 JulyRound 18 16px Gold Coast ChargersCarrara Stadium, Gold Coast Loss 18–31Endacott, Eru, Staladi Ridge (3) 5,490NRL 1998 – Round 18 rugbyleagueproject.org17 JulyRound 19 16px Balmain TigersEricsson Stadium, Auckland Win21–20Ridge, Tatupu, N.Vagana Ridge (4), Jones (FG) 6,000NRL 1998 – Round 19 rugbyleagueproject.org26 JulyRound 20 16px Adelaide RamsHindmarsh Stadium, Adelaide Loss 20–22Ridge, N.Vagana, J.Vagana Ridge (4) 7,445NRL 1998 – Round 20 rugbyleagueproject.org31 JulyRound 21 16px North Queensland CowboysEricsson Stadium, Auckland Win34–18N.Vagana (3), Iro (2), Staladi Ridge (5) 4,500 NRL 1998 – Round 21 rugbyleagueproject.org9 AugustRound 22 16px South Sydney RabbitohsSydney Football Stadium, Sydney Loss 18–20Lauitiiti (2), Seuseu Ridge (3) 3,733NRL 1998 – Round 22 rugbyleagueproject.org16 AugustRound 23 16px Brisbane BroncosANZ Stadium, Brisbane Loss 4–16 Ridge (2) 16,456NRL 1998 – Round 23 rugbyleagueproject.org23 AugustRound 24 16px Manly Sea EaglesEricsson Stadium, AucklandLoss 12–38Kearney, Lauitiiti Ridge (2) 12,000 NRL 1998 – Round 24 rugbyleagueproject.org Kiwi Trial matches After the National Rugby League season had finished the Warriors played in two trial matches against a New Zealand XIII. These matches acted as a trial for the New Zealand national rugby league team before the October test against Australia and the tour of Great Britain. Date Opponent Venue Result Score Report17 September16px New Zealand XIIIRugby Park, New PlymouthWin66–4Rugby League Teams rugbyleague.co.nzNickson in team to play Warriors Daily News 4 September 1998Warriors queue up for easy tries Daily News 18 September 199823 September16px New Zealand XIIICarlaw Park, AucklandWin60–16Rugby League Teams rugbyleague.co.nz Ladder Squad List of New Zealand Warriors players Twenty nine players were used by the club in 1998, including four players who made their first grade debuts. No.NameNationalityPositionWarriors debutAppTGFGPts 3Sean HoppeNZLWG10 March 19951550020 6Gene NgamuNZLFE10 March 199517319353 11Stephen KearneyNZLSR10 March 19952150020 12Tony TatupuNZLSR10 March 19951940016 13Tony TuimavaveNZLPR / LK10 March 199590000 15Tea RopatiNZLCE / FE10 March 19951540016 18Joe VaganaNZLPR18 March 1995222008 19Syd EruNZLHK28 March 19951340016 24Stacey JonesNZLHB23 April 19952461127 29Marc Ellis Marc Ellis (rugby footballer)NZLFB / WG31 March 199620000 32Nigel VaganaNZLCE4 April 199623130052 33Awen GuttenbeilNZLSR14 April 1996100000 36Anthony SwannNZLCE23 June 199691004 37Brady MalamNZLPR23 June 1996240000 38Bryan HenareNZLSR23 July 199610000 40Matthew RidgeNZLFB1 March 1997182510110 42Logan SwannNZLSR1 March 1997241004 44Shane EndacottNZLFE29 March 1997171004 45Paul StaladiNZLWG27 April 1997112008 47Lee OudenrynAUSWG6 July 19972030012 48Aaron WhittakerNZLHB29 June 199771117 50Jerry Seu SeuNZLPR16 August 1997172008 51Kevin IroNZLCE13 March 1998162008 52Quentin PongiaNZLPR13 March 1998180000 53Tyran SmithNZLSR13 March 1998101004 54Zane ClarkeCOKHK13 March 199850000 55Ali LauitiitiNZLSR19 April 1998840016 56Joe GaluvaoNZLFB / CE2 May 1998111004 57Frank WateneNZLPR23 August 199810000 Staff Chief Executive Officer: Bill MacGowan Coaching staff Head Coach: Frank Endacott Transfers Gains Player Previous club Length NotesTony TatupuWarrington WolvesWarrior 1995–1996Nigel VaganaWarrington WolvesWarrior 1996Kevin IroHunter MarinersQuentin PongiaCanberra RaidersTyran SmithNorth Queensland Cowboys Losses Player Club NotesAaron LesterWhitehavenPhil BlakeRetiredHitro OkeseneWigan WarriorsDenis BettsWigan WarriorsMark HoroRetiredIva RopatiRetiredGrant Young Grant Young (rugby league)London BroncosSteve Buckingham Steve Buckingham (rugby league)Mount Albert LionsMeti NoovaoAdelaide Rams Mid-Season Losses Player Club NotesMarc Ellis Marc Ellis (rugby)North Harbour Rugby UnionNew Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p.58 Other teams Due to the axing of the Reserve grade competition the Auckland Warriors reserve team played in a series of matches against New Zealand Provincial sides.New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. Date Opponent Result Score Venue ReportMarch–April Auckland Win 26–24 AucklandMarch–April AucklandWin 26–24 Auckland26 April Waikato CougarsWin 54–0 Ericsson Stadium, AucklandYoung Warriors crush Cougars Waikato Times 27 April 19982 May Canterbury RedsWin 35–0 Rugby League Park, Christchurch24 May Canterbury RedsWin 38–14 Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Northland Wild BoarsWin54–12 Jubilee Park, WhangareiWaikato CougarsWin 76–0 Resthills Park, Hamilton Coastline MarinersWin 66–6 Tauranga Domain, TaurangaWest Coast ChargersWin 56–2 Ericsson Stadium, Auckland West Coast ChargersWin 46–8 Wingham Park, West CoastHawkes Bay UnicornsWin 90–10 Nelson Park, HastingsManawatu MustangsWin 32–10 Ericsson Stadium, AucklandManawatu MustangsWin 54–4 FoxtonWellington PumasWin 50–18 Ericsson Stadium, AucklandWellington PumasWin 44–10 Hutt ValleyTaranaki SharksWin 42–8 New PlymouthTaranaki SharksWin 56–10 Ericsson Stadium, AucklandAugust Auckland Win 28–24Ericsson Stadium, Auckland Awards Joe Vagana was the Player of the Year.New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p.60 References 2 External links Warriors official site 1998 Warriors Season at rugbyleagueproject.org Category:New Zealand Warriors seasons Auckland Warriors season War