2008 New Zealand rugby league season

February 2020 2007 2009 The 2008 New Zealand rugby league season was the 101st season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the inaugural season of the Bartercard Premiership competition that was run by the New Zealand Rugby League. Auckland won the title by defeating the Canterbury Bulls 38–18 in the Grand Final. International competitions List of New Zealand Kiwis matches New Zealand at the 2008 Rugby League World Cup The New Zealand national rugby league team played two matches in New Zealand in 2008 as build up to the World Cup. As the All Golds they played a match against the New Zealand Māori in New Plymouth. They also defeated Tonga in a test match in Auckland. The Kiwis went on to win the World Cup for the first time, defeating Australia 34 - 20 in the Final. Coached by Stephen Kearney the World Cup squad was captain Nathan Cayless, Adam Blair, Greg Eastwood, David Fa'alogo, Nathan Fien, Dene Halatau, Bronson Harrison, Lance Hohaia, Krisnan Inu, David Kidwell, Thomas Leuluai, Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Sika Manu, Benji Marshall, Steve Matai, Jason Nightingale, Sam Perrett, Sam Rapira, Jerome Ropati, Setaimata Sa, Jeremy Smith, Evarn Tuimavave and Manu Vatuvei. #eeeeee 12 October 2008 All Golds NZ 44 – 10 (report) New Zealand Māori Try: Vatuvei (2)Hohaia (2)SaInuPerrettWikiGoal: Luke (3)Inu (2)Swann Try: Kenny-DowallNightingaleGoal: Locke Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Leon Williamson NZ #eeeeee 18 October 2008 New Zealand 56 – 8 (report) Tonga Try: Ropati (3)Nightingale (2)Marshall (2)SaLeuluaiManneringGoal: Inu (6)Matai (2) Try: VunaLeo-Latu Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland Jason Robinson AUS Earlier in the year New Zealand had lost 12-28 to Australia. Roy Asotasi, Iosia Soliola, Sonny Bill Williams, Frank Pritchard and Brent Webb played in this match but were not included in the World Cup squad. As part of the Festival of World Cups New Zealand sent teams to the University Rugby League World Cup, International Police Rugby League World Cup, Women's Rugby League World Cup and Defence Forces World Cup. New Zealand, coached by Frank Endacott, won the Women's World Cup while the New Zealand Police lost the final of the Police World Cup. The New Zealand Māori side were coached by Luke Goodwin with Richie Blackmore and Chris Anderson providing assistance.Big name help for All Golds, Māori TVNZ, 25 September 2008 The squad to face the All Golds was Kevin Locke, Jordan Rapana, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Wairangi Koopu, Jason Nightingale, Arana Taumata, Rangi Chase, Sam McKendry, Ben Ellis, Weller Hauraki, Bronson Harrison, Anthony Cherrington, Lee Te Maari, Jared Kahu, Joseph Cahill, Chance Bunce, James Tamou and Kevin Proctor.NZ Māori loaded with experience TVNZ, 3 October 2008 Bronx Goodwin, Chase Stanley, Craig Smith, Charlie Herekotukutuku and Karl Johnson were added to the team for the World Cup opening match against the Indigenous Dreamtime Team. National competitions Rugby League Cup The New Zealand Rugby League ruled that the Rugby League Cup would be defended in all Bartercard Premiership matches, home and away. The Cup changed hands in the Final, when Auckland defeated the holders, Canterbury, 38–18.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. 978-1-86969-366-4, p.p.350-357. Bartercard Premiership Bartercard Premiership 2008 Bartercard Premiership Rugby league Nzrlbcp.png 100px 6 Māori Television Canterbury Minor Premiership Auckland Major Premiership NZRL Bartercard Cup season 2007 2007 2009 Bartercard Premiership 2009 The 2008 season was the inaugural Bartercard Premiership. It replaced the Bartercard Cup as the top division of rugby league in New Zealand. Teams Canterbury were co-coached by Brent Stuart and Dave Perkins with Phil Prescott as the director of coaching. Mike Dorreen and Logan Edwards were the co-coached of the age group side.Bulls score Prescott The Press 13 May 2008 https://www.pressreader.com/new-zealand/the-press/20080513/textview?popupArticleId=282316790773627 PressReader Auckland were coached by Sam Panapa and included Pita Godinet, Jeremiah Pai and Wayne McDade. Bay of Plenty were coached by Graham Lowe.Bay league draw criticised Daily Post, 9 September 2008 Season standings Province Pl W D L For Ag P/D Pts canterburynzrl Canterbury 5 5 0 0 242 96 146 10 aucklandnzrl Auckland 5 3 1 1 204 92 112 7 waikato Waikato 5 3 0 2 110 138 -28 6 wellington Wellington 5 2 1 2 146 138 8 5 bop Bay of Plenty 5 1 0 4 114 186 -72 2 naki Taranaki 5 0 0 5 96 262 -166 0 Fixtures and results Round 1 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueaucklandnzrl Auckland70-0bop Bay of Plenty24 August 2008Mount Smart Stadium, Aucklandwellington Wellington18-38canterburynzrl Canterbury24 August 2008Porirua Park, Poriruanaki Taranaki22-24waikato Waikato24 August 2008Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth Round 2 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenuecanterburynzrl Canterbury94-10naki Taranaki30 August 2008Rugby League Park, Christchurchwaikato Waikato30-24bop Bay of Plenty31 August 2008Davies Park, Huntlywellington Wellington30-30aucklandnzrl Auckland31 August 2008Porirua Park, Porirua Round 3 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenuecanterburynzrl Canterbury34 - 22bop Bay of Plenty6 September 2008Rugby League Park, Christchurchwellington Wellington56 - 20naki Taranaki7 September 2008Porirua Park, Poriruawaikato Waikato10 - 34aucklandnzrl Auckland8 September 2008Resthills Park, Hamilton Round 4 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenuewaikato Waikato30 - 18wellington Wellington13 September 2008Davies Park, Huntlybop Bay of Plenty48 - 28naki Taranaki13 September 2008Puketawhero Park, Rotoruacanterburynzrl Canterbury36 - 30aucklandnzrl Auckland14 September 2008Rugby League Park, Christchurch Round 5 HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenuebop Bay of Plenty20 - 24wellington Wellington20 September 2008Puketawhero Park, Rotoruanaki Taranaki16 - 40aucklandnzrl Auckland20 September 2008Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouthcanterburynzrl Canterbury40 - 16waikato Waikato21 September 2008Rugby League Park, Christchurch Grand final HomeScoreAwayMatch InformationDateVenueCanterbury18 - 38Auckland28 September 2008Mount Smart Stadium, Auckland Tries (Auckland) 3: Sione Tongia 1: Savinata Hafoka, Sunita Laiseni, Raymond Ioane, Wayne McDade,and Pita Godinet Tries (Canterbury) 2: Nathan Sherlock 1: Chris Bamford Goals (Auckland) 2: Jeremiah Pai 1: William Heta Goals (Canterbury) 3: Scott Hurrell Broadcast Māori Television Australian competitions 2008 New Zealand Warriors season The New Zealand Warriors competed in the National Rugby League competition. They finished 8th out of 16 teams before winning in the Qualifying and Semi finals before losing to eventual premiers Manly. The Junior Warriors finished third in the Toyota Cup, making the finals before losing to the Brisbane Broncos in a Preliminary Final. The Auckland Vulcans also competed in the NSW Cup. Club competitions Auckland Auckland Rugby League club trophies The Mt Albert Lions won the Fox Memorial, defeating Otahuhu 24–22 in the final. The Otahuhu Leopards won the Rukutai Shield (minor premiership) while Richmond won the Stormont Shield. Richmond also won the Sharman Cup (second division) while the New Lynn Stags won the Pheland Shield (third division). Mt Albert were coached by Brent Gemmell and included Steve Buckingham, Sala Fa'alogo, Paul and David Fisiiahi, Anthony Swann and Matthew Sturm.Coffey, John and Bernie Wood Auckland, 100 years of rugby league, 1909-2009, 2009. 978-1-86969-366-4, p.350. Wellington The Porirua Vikings won the Wellington Rugby League title.Porirua Vikings rugby league's true champions The Press, 4 November 2011 Canterbury Linwood won the Canterbury Rugby League title. Other Competitions The Taniwharau Rugby League Club defeated Hamilton City Tigers to win the Waikato Rugby League competition.Tigers stand in way of Taniwharau's four-peat Waikato Times 19 July 2010 Taniwharau defeated Otumotai to win the WaiCoa Bay championship.It's all gold for champions Taniwharau https://www.stuff.co.nz/waikato-times/sport/576390/Its-all-gold-for-champions-Taniwharau 9 August 2026 Waikato Times Stuff 12 August 2008 en Pacific won the Baywide premier competition.Falcons make Bay league debut The Daily Post, 3 April 2009 This was a joint competition run by the Coastline and Bay of Plenty Rugby League's.First game back close for centre The Daily Post, 2 June 2008 See also 2008 in rugby league References External links NZRL Website Bartercard Premiership Website Fan site