1998 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain

October 2017 October 2017 The 1998 New Zealand rugby league tour of Great Britain was a tour by the New Zealand national rugby league team. The New Zealand national rugby league team defeated Great Britain 2–0 in the three match test series. Background New Zealand arrived in Great Britain for the first time since the 1995 World Cup, having already lost a test series 1–2 with Australia. It was the first full tour of Great Britain by a New Zealand side since 1993. Many of the squad, including coach Frank Endacott, had been involved in the Auckland Warriors' 1998 season, where they had finished 15th out of 20 clubs. In addition to this the Auckland Rugby League were looking to sell the club during the tour. Squad A 22-man squad was named by coach Frank Endacott. Shortly before the tour, captain Matthew Ridge announced his retirement from international rugby league,Rugby League: Gateshead set to sign local talent https://www.independent.co.uk/sport/rugby-league-gateshead-set-to-sign-local-talent-1178423.html The Independent 21 December 2025 15 October 1998 and Quentin Pongia was appointed as his replacement.Pongia is put to the Test https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWGLNB&docref=news/11BBF98D1D2B9EF0 Newcastle Herald 15 October 1998 61 NewsBank subscription Centres Willie Talau and Richie Blackmore were unavailable due to injury.Holiday plans disrupted as Smith lands tour callup https://infoweb.newsbank.com/apps/news/document-view?p=AWGLNB&docref=news/15577B9CB31437B8 The Dominion 19 October 1998 Wellington 24 NewsBank subscription The squad included two sets of brothers; the Iros, Kevin and Tony and the Pauls, Robbie and Henry.Family power struggle is force behind fearsome Paul brothers Analysis of the relationship between Bradford and New Zealand rugby league siblings reveals plenty about their talents 10 November 1998 The Independent http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4941788.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121106044847/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4941788.html November 6, 2012 HighBeam Research subscription London, England usurped NameTest1Test2Test3GamesTriesGoalsFGsPointsClubRichie BarnettFBFBFB32008Sydney RoostersNathan CaylessBEBEBE30000Parramatta EelsSyd EruHKHKHK30000Auckland WarriorsDaryl HalliganWGWGWG3014028Canterbury BulldogsSean HoppeWGWGWG31004Auckland WarriorsKevin IroCECECE30000Auckland WarriorsTony IroBEBE20000Adelaide RamsStacey JonesHBHBHB31015Auckland WarriorsStephen KearneySRSRSR31004Auckland WarriorsJarrod McCrackenSRSRSR30000Parramatta EelsHenry Paul rugbyBEBEBE32008Wigan WarriorsRobbie PaulFEFEFE330012Bradford BullsQuentin Pongia (c)PRPRPR30000Auckland WarriorsTony PuletuaBEBEBE31004Penrith PanthersCraig Smith Craig Smith (rugby league born 1971)BE10000Illawarra SteelersLogan SwannLKLKLK30000Auckland WarriorsJoe VaganaPRPRPR31004Auckland WarriorsRuben WikiCECECE31004Canberra Raiders Fixtures They won the first two test matches 22–16 and 36–16 before being held to a 23-all draw in the third and final test match. Australian referee Bill Harrigan controlled all three Test matches. In the second test match Great Britain were ahead 16–8 at halftime before letting in 28 points in the second half to lose the match and the series.Brits Face Kiwi Rout; Great Britain 16 New Zealand 36 The Mirror, 9 November 1998http://m.nzherald.co.nz/sport/news/article.cfm?c_id=4&objectid=11530876 Rugby League: Kiwis tours build up special magic The New Zealand Herald Date Opponent Venue Result Score Attendance Report31 October 1998Great BritainAlfred McAlpine Stadium, HuddersfieldWon22–1618,500https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Great_Britain_vs_New_Zealand_1998/Game_1/Great_Britain-vs-New_Zealand.html Great Britain vs New Zealand 1998 Series - Game 1 - Rugby League Project7 November 1998Great BritainReebok Stadium, BoltonWin36–1627,486https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Great_Britain_vs_New_Zealand_1998/Game_2/Great_Britain-vs-New_Zealand.html Great Britain vs New Zealand 1998 Series - Game 2 - Rugby League Project14 November 1998Great BritainVicarage Road, WatfordDraw23–2313,217https://www.rugbyleagueproject.org/matches/Great_Britain_vs_New_Zealand_1998/Game_3/Great_Britain-vs-New_Zealand.html Great Britain vs New Zealand 1998 Series - Game 3 - Rugby League Project Aftermath New Zealand next competed against Great Britain in the 1999 Tri-Nations but did not tour Great Britain again until the 2000 World Cup. The next full tour was conducted in 2002 which saw a drawn test series 1-all. The Auckland Warriors were sold to a consortium that included majority investor the Tainui tribe as well as Graham Lowe and Malcolm Boyle.Endacott seeks a new warrior class The coach of New Zealand's rugby league Test side is totally focused on a series victory The Independent 30 October 1998 http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4949126.html https://web.archive.org/web/20121106044857/http://www.highbeam.com/doc/1P2-4949126.html November 6, 2012 HighBeam Research subscription London, England usurped Kiwi coach Frank Endacott was replaced as Warriors coach and several Kiwis left the club included Stephen Kearney, Quentin Pongia, and Kevin Iro. Endacott's next coaching assignment would be the 1999 ANZAC Test on 23 April. 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