1956 New Zealand Māori rugby league tour of Australia

none 1956 New Zealand Māori 1956 1956 Australia Ernie Asher and Wilf Davies Travers Hardwick Henry Maxwell 14 6 0 8 1922 by Maori 12 to Australia 12 1956 by Kiwis 12 to Australia 12 1957 RLWC in Australia 12 1958 by GB 12 to Australia 12 1983 by Maori 12 to ENG 12 The 1956 New Zealand Māori rugby league tour of Australia was the fourth overseas tour by a Māori rugby league team. The previous three tours were also to Australia. There had been tours in both 1908 and 1909 during the code’s formative years. The third tour occurred in 1922. In the rival code, New Zealand Māori Rugby Union teams had undertaken taken three tours since the conclusion of World War II: to Fiji in 1948 and 1954, and to Australia in 1949. In Rugby League, Māori teams had played touring teams in 1946, 1949, 1953, 1954 and 1955. This Māori tour, which began on August 1, followed a tour by the New Zealand national team which had concluded in early July. Two players, Henry Maxwell and Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray participated in both tours. Simon Yates was on the Māori tour, whilst his brother John Yates had been on the Kiwis tour. The October 1955 issue of the Rugby League News mentioned the prospect of a Māori tour to Australia.New South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove Maoris After Tours 36 34 1 October 1955 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-642190345 nla.obj-642190345 16 Feb 2021 The December 1955 issue included a draft itinerary.New South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove Māoris Games In Sydney 36 36 1 December 1955 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-642195544 nla.obj-642195544 16 Feb 2021 Leadership The Māori team was managed by Ernie Asher who had been a player on the 1908 and 1909 tours, and Wilf Davies.New South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove Wilf Davies Has Fine R.L. Record 37 27 1 September 1956 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-760487902 nla.obj-760487902 12 Feb 2021 Travers Hardwick coached the team. Hardwick had toured Australia with the New Zealand national team in 1948 and 1952.September 2026 The team was captained by Henry Maxwell, with George Turner serving as vice-captain.New South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove Leads Maoris 37 27 1 September 1956 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-760487842 nla.obj-760487842 16 Feb 2021 Squad The Rugby League News published a Team Photo, Player Details (Age, Height and Weight) and Pen Portraits of the tourists. Player Position Main Position Agenb Age as given in the ‘’Rugby League News’’ for the match against Metropolis Weight Province George Bell CE 26 13. 10 (87) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland Andrew Berryman FB, CE 25 13. 2 (83) Balmain 16 South Auckland Jim Cassidy PR 27 16. 7 (105) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland Ted Cook HK 24 13. 0 (83) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland Darby Diamond Utility Back 27 13. 10 (87) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland Joe Gibbons CE 25 12. 6 (79) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland Ron Goodin FB 25 13. 0 (83) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland Denis Hansen SR 22 14. 3 (90) Arney Hawkes LK 21 13. 7 (86) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland Russell Herawini FE, HB 26 11. 7 (73) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland Barry Maddigan WG 19 12. 3 (78) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland Henry Maxwell PR 24 15. 0 (95) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland Hugh McKinnon WG 20 12. 7 (79) Balmain 16 South Auckland Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray SR 24 12. 6 (79) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland Bill Paki LK, SR 27 13. 7 (86) Balmain 16 South Auckland Ted Penney Utility Back 23 12. 4 (78) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland Vic Pirihi WG 19 12. 10 (81) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland Joe Rātima PR 28 16. 10 (106) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland Kingi Tamati HK 22 12. 3 (78) Taranaki 16 Taranaki Bill Tauru Utility Back 23 13. 6 (85) Wellington 16 Wellington Jack Te Kawa FE, HB 23 12. 8 (80) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland George Turner Utility Back 24 12. 0 (76) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland Joe Wright HB 28 12. 6 (79) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland Simon Yates SR 20 13. 4 (84) aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland Matches August 1 North Coast 810 frameless|16x16px Māori L. McCrae Kempsey 7,126 TeamsTeams In Big Match Macleay Argus 2 Aug 1956 5ReportMāoris Won-Hard Game Macleay Argus 2 Aug 1956 5 Tries: 2 B. Johnson E. Carney Goals: 1 J. Daley Tries: 2 Joe Rātima Vic Pirihi Goals: 2Ron Goodin (2) Team list:North Coast: FB: C. Robinson (Eastern Suburbs 10 Nambucca), WG: S. Notaris (Upper Clarence), CE: E. Carney (Newcastle 10 Wauchope), CE: Ray Lumsden (Urunga), WG: B. Johnson (Coffs), FE: J. Daley (Lismore), HB: O. Steele (Eastern Suburbs 10 Nambucca), LK: George Smith (Glenreagh), SR: Arthur Collinson (Port Macquarie), SR: Guy Brazier (Dorrigo), PR: Lloyd Hudson (Australia 10 Central Kempsey), HK: Percy Purchase (Kempsey CYM), PR: W. Rann (Richmond), Coach: Des Ponchard (Kempsey CYM). New Zealand Māori: FB: Ron Goodin, WG: Hugh McKinnon, CE: Andrew Berryman, CE: George Turner, WG: Vic Pirihi, FE: Joe Gibbons, HB: Russell Herawini, LK: Arney Hawkes, SR: Simon Yates, SR: Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray, PR: Joe Rātima, HK: Kingi Tamati, PR: Henry Maxwell. August 4 Brisbane St George 16 3223 frameless|16x16px Māori Brisbane 9,756 ReportNew South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove Māori Centre Berryman A Dazzler 37 23 11 August 1956 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-760110876 nla.obj-760110876 12 Feb 2021 Tries: Goals: Tries: Goals: August 5 Central Queensland Balmain 16 2438 frameless|16x16px Māori Rockhampton 6,000 Tries: Goals: Tries: Goals: August 11 Ipswich Ireland 16 2111 frameless|16x16px Māori Nev Kelly North Ipswich Reserve 2,000 Gate: AU£ 370 Tries: 5 Denis Jackwitz (2) Barry Brennan (2) Jim Pegg Goals: 3 Jim Holbeck (3) Tries: 3 Jack Te Kawa Jim Cassidy Hugh McKinnon Goals: 1Ted Penney Team list:Ipswich: FB: Jim Holbeck (Newcastle 10 Booval Swifts), WG: Denis Flannery (Brothers 10 Brothers), CE: Les Duncan (Mackay Cutters 10 West End), CE: Barry Brennan (Mackay Cutters 10 West End), WG: Jim Pegg (Brothers 10 Brothers), FE: Don Barrett (Newcastle 10 Booval Swifts), HB: Des Brown (Parramatta 10 Railways), LK: Stan Walker (Newcastle 10 Booval Swifts), SR: Jim Breslin (Brothers 10 Brothers), SR: Mick Scully (Mackay Cutters 10 West End), PR: Dud Beattie (Parramatta 10 Railways), HK: Denis Jackwitz (Parramatta 10 Railways), PR: Gary Parcell (Brothers 10 Brothers), Coach: Dan Dempsey (Ipswich Ireland 16). New Zealand Māori: FB: Andrew Berryman, WG: Hugh McKinnon, CE: Ted Penney, CE: George Turner, WG: Barry Maddigan, FE: Jack Te Kawa, HB: Joe Wright, LK: Bill Paki, SR: Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray, SR: Simon Yates, PR: Joe Rātima, HK: Ted Cook, PR: Jim Cassidy. August 12 Wide Bay St George 16 631 frameless|16x16px Māori Bundaberg 2,630 ResultNew South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove Turner Stars For Māoris 37 24 18 August 1956 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-760416760 nla.obj-760416760 12 February 2021 Tries: Goals: Tries: Goals: August 15 Northern Division Balmain 16 1715 frameless|16x16px Māori Armidale 3,000 Tries: Goals: Tries: Goals: August 18 Newcastle Newcastle1908 16 1915 frameless|16x16px Māori Newcastle Sports Ground 9,918 ReportNew South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove Maoris' Brilliant Form At Newcastle 37 25 25 August 1956 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-760421295 nla.obj-760421295 12 Feb 2021 Tries: Goals: Tries: Goals: August 22 Western Division Australia 16 50 frameless|16x16px Māori C. Smith Dubbo 2,500 Tries: 1 Goals: 1 Tries: 0 Goals: 0 August 26 Southern Division frameless|16x16px 1716 frameless|16x16px Māori H. Barwick Wollongong 4,000 ReportBig League match disappoints - Southern Defeats Māoris Illawarra Mercury 27 Aug 1956 8 Stretch Roger Tries: 3 Ron Smith Bill Poland Don Spence Goals: 4 Darcy Russell (4) Tries: 2 Arney Hawkes George Turner Goals: 5Ron Goodin (5) Team list:Southern Division: FB: Darcy Russell (Newcastle 10 Wests), WG: Jack Cuneo, CE: Tony Turner, CE: Les Jones (South Sydney 10 Jamberoo), WG: Don Spence, FE: K. Keech, HB: Ron Smith, LK: Paul Broughton (South Sydney 10 Corrimal), SR: Angus Miller (Western Suburbs 10 Berry), SR: Pat Quinn (Great Britain 10 Gerringong), PR: Bruce Noble (South Sydney 10 Jamberoo), PR: Bill Poland (South Sydney 10 Corrimal), HK: Ron Hopper, Coach: Leo Doyle. New Zealand Māori: FB: Ron Goodin, WG: Barry Maddigan, CE: Andrew Berryman, CE: George Turner, WG: Vic Pirihi, FE: Ted Penney, HB: Joe Wright, LK: Arney Hawkes, SR: Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray, SR: Simon Yates, PR: Henry Maxwell, HK: Kingi Tamati, PR: Joe Rātima. August 29 Group 9 2119 frameless|16x16px Māori D. Smith Young 3,000 Tries: Goals: Tries: Goals: September 2 3pm Metropolis North Sydney 16 2022 frameless|16x16px Māori Col Pearce Sydney Sports Ground 13,148 ProgramReportNew South Wales Rugby Football League. The Rugby League News Sydney N.S.W. Rugby Football League Trove Pleaseing Display By Māoris 37 28 8 September 1956 http://nla.gov.au/nla.obj-760498786 nla.obj-760498786 12 Feb 2021 Tries: 4 Ray Ritchie (2) Norm Strong Ian Johnston Goals: 4 Doug Fleming (4) Tries: 4 Barry Maddigan (2) Arney Hawkes Kingi Tamati Goals: 5Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray (5) Team list:Metropolis: FB: Doug Fleming (St George 10 St George), WG: Ray Burke (Parramatta 10 Parramatta), CE: Merv Lees (St George 10 St George), CE: John Hobbs (Manly 10 Manly), WG: Ray Ritchie (Manly 10 Manly), FE: Ian Johnston (Western Suburbs 10 Wests), HB: Peter Burke (Manly 10 Manly), LK: Dick See (Eastern Suburbs 10 Easts), SR: Jack (Buddy) Bowman (Canterbury 10 Canterbury), SR: Henry Holloway (Newtown 10 Newtown), PR: Mark Patch (Western Suburbs 10 Wests), HK: Norm Strong (North Sydney 10 Norths), PR: Roy Fisher (Parramatta 10 Parramatta). Ray Cardilini (North Sydney 10 Norths) and Bruce Sullivan (Eastern Suburbs 10 Easts) were selected as reserves but did not play. New Zealand Māori: FB: Andrew Berryman, WG: Hugh McKinnon, CE: George Turner, CE: Joe Gibbons, WG: Barry Maddigan, FE: Jack Te Kawa, HB: Joe Wright, LK: Arney Hawkes, SR: Bill Paki, SR: Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray, PR: Joe Rātima, HK: Kingi Tamati, PR: Henry Maxwell. September 6 Monaro Halifax 16 1367 frameless|16x16px Māori W. Grugan Goulburn 1,200 Teamhttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article91221738 Canberra League Followers Confident of Win The Canberra Times Canberra 29 Aug 1956 7 Feb 2021 15 National Library of Australia Tries: Goals: Tries: Goals: September 9 3pm Sydney City 16 377 frameless|16x16px Māori Col Pearce Sydney Sports Ground 11,619 Program Tries: 7 Ray Ritchie Bob Honeysett Ray Cardilini Bernie Purcell Dick See Harry Wells Ian Johnston Goals: 8 Gordon Clifford (6) Bernie Purcell (2) Tries: 1 Joe Rātima Goals: 2Andrew Berryman (2) Team list:Sydney: FB: Gordon Clifford (Newtown 10 Newtown), WG: Ray Cardilini (North Sydney 10 Norths), CE: Bob Honeysett (South Sydney 10 Souths), CE: Harry Wells (Western Suburbs 10 Wests), WG: Ray Ritchie (Manly 10 Manly), FE: Ian Johnston (Western Suburbs 10 Wests), HB: Col Donohoe (South Sydney 10 Souths), LK: Dick See (Eastern Suburbs 10 Easts), SR: Bernie Purcell (South Sydney 10 Souths), SR: Bruce Sullivan (Eastern Suburbs 10 Easts), PR: Don Evenden (North Sydney 10 Norths), HK: Norm Strong (North Sydney 10 Norths), PR: Les Hampson (Newtown 10 Newtown). John Hobbs (Manly 10 Manly) and Roy Fisher (Parramatta 10 Parramatta) were selected as reserves but did not play. Ernie Hammerton (South Sydney 10 Souths) was originally selected but withdrew. New Zealand Māori: FB: Andrew Berryman, WG: Hugh McKinnon, CE: George Turner, CE: Ron Goodin, WG: Barry Maddigan, FE: Jack Te Kawa, HB: Joe Wright, LK: Arney Hawkes, SR: Bill Paki, SR: Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray, PR: Joe Rātima, HK: Kingi Tamati, PR: Henry Maxwell. September 13 Group 20 1722 frameless|16x16px Māori Ray Ward Griffith Ex-Servicemen's Oval 2,460 TeamsBig Football Here Tomorrow - 5,000 May Watch Māori Play The Area News 12 Sep 1956 1ReportNew Zealand Beat Group 20 - Big Crowd Saw the Māori play The Area News 14 Sep 1956 1 Tries: 3 Laurie Foley (2) A. Campbell Goals: 4 Fred Maxwell (4) Tries: 4 Ted Penney George Turner Vic Pirihi Joe Rātima Goals: 5Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray (5) Team list:Group 20: FB: Fred Maxwell (Australia 10 Narrandera), WG: Laurie Foley (Canterbury 10 Yenda), WG: A. Campbell (frameless|10x10px Wagga Magpies), CE: Brian Clay (New Zealand Kiwis 10 Griffith), CE: Peter Payne (New Zealand Kiwis 10 Griffith), FE: A. Staunton (frameless|10x10px Wagga Magpies), HB: D. Tucker (Ireland 10 Leeton), LK: Ossie Reberger (Wamoon), SR: B. Elliott (frameless|10x10px Wagga Magpies), SR: Keith Kesby (New Zealand Kiwis 10 Griffith), PR: Keith Jack (Ireland 10 Leeton), HK: J. Castles (frameless|10x10px Wagga Magpies), PR: Billy Watson (Wamoon). L. Williams (Wamoon) and L. Grosso (Canterbury 10 Yenda) were selected as reserves. George Phillips (Ireland 10 Leeton) was not in the selected team but is mentioned as playing in the match report of the local Griffith newspaper, The Area News. New Zealand Māori: FB: Ron Goodin, WG: Vic Pirihi, WG: Ted Penney, CE: George Turner, CE: George Bell, FE: Russell Herawini, HB: Jack Te Kawa, LK: Bill Paki, SR: Denis Hansen, SR: Mauriohooho (Joe) Murray, PR: Joe Rātima, HK: Ted Cook, PR: Henry Maxwell. Sources Acronym Item Years Database App Notes Direct Online Access RLN Rugby League News 1920-1973 Trove Match Program in Sydney, Team Lists, Team Photos, Articles RLP Rugby League Project 1907–present RLP Website Tour itinerary. CQH The Central Queensland Herald 1930-1956 Trove Short match reports. CT The Canberra Times 1926-1995 Trove Short match reports. Offline Resources EECYB E.E. Christensen's Official Rugby League Year Book 1946-1978 Copies at State Library of NSW Teams and Point Scorers for the two matches in Sydney. 1957 Yearbook covers the 1956 tour. RRLG Rockhampton Rugby League Gazette 1951-1968 Copies at State Library of Qld Program for matches in Rockhampton. Collection includes club as well as Rockhampton and Central Queensland representative matches. - Ipswich Versus International TeamsIpswich Versus International Teams J.E. Christison 2012 J.E. Christison 978-0-98060-74-2-0 1913-1975 Copies at SLQ & NLA Match Report, Given Names & Club of Ipswich Players - The Bulimba Cup EraIpswich Rugby League - The Bulimba Cup Era J.E. Christison 2012 J.E. Christison 978-0-98060-74-0-6 1925-1972 Copies at SLQ & NLA Clubs of Ipswich, Toowoomba and Brisbane players. This book includes Bulimba Cup match reports and team lists. References 30em Category:New Zealand national rugby league team tours Rugby league tour New Zealand rugby league tour Category:Rugby league tours of Australia