1995 New Zealand women's rugby league tour of Australia

1995 New Zealand 1995 1995 Australia Diana Hay, Yvonne Hiko, Ollie Karu, Maia Le Cheminant Janie Thompson Juanita Hall Zavana Aranga 42 Laura Waretini 8 Leah Witehira 8 Leah Witehira 2 7 7 0 0 2 2 0 0 AUS 2 2 0 0 The 1995 New Zealand Women's rugby league tour of Australia was the first of its kind by a national women's rugby league team. The New Zealand women's national rugby league team played seven matches on the tour, including the inaugural international matches in women’s rugby league. New Zealand won all seven matches, including the two international matches against Australia. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995 1995 Wood Bernard Lion Red Kiwi Women win seven from seven on pioneering tour 172–177https://www.nrl.com/news/2020/09/16/from-foundation-kiwi-fern-to-off-field-pioneer-conlons-huge-influence-on-new-zealand-game/ How Conlon went from foundation Kiwi Fern to off-field pioneer Walter Brad 16 Sep 2020 NRL 13 Oct 2020 Background Women’s rugby league in New Zealand had seen growth in participation numbers during the early 1990s. In 1995 there were nearly 110 teams playing club football, including 32 in Auckland. The year prior, 1994, there had been 23 women’s teams in Auckland. Big League (Auckland) Yearbook 1994 Team Census 24 1994 Auckland Rugby League Women’s rugby league had also been developing in Australia during the early 1990s. A national championship for club teams was introduced in 1991 in the form of a tournament over the June long weekend.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article122369745 Rugby League Times The Canberra Times Canberra 12 Jul 1991 30 Dec 2024 28 National Library of Australia This continued through 1992, 1993 and 1994.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118170967 Picton trounce Bulli to take women's rugby league title The Canberra Times Canberra 13 Jun 1994 30 Dec 2024 24 National Library of Australia Kirkman Janette A combined ACT team made a short tour of the North Island of New Zealand in April 1992, playing four club teams: North Auckland, Ellerslie, North Shore, and Rotorua.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article132377619 Rugby League Times ACT women storm NZ rugby league The Canberra Times Canberra 8 May 1992 31 Dec 2024 26 National Library of Australia An ACT representative team was selected from four clubs to meet Illawarra in August 1992.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article137174466 Rugby League Times - Short passes The Canberra Times Canberra 21 Aug 1992 30 Dec 2024 30 National Library of Australia During 1993, two women's teams from Australia, the Woden Valley Rams and a club based in Waverton, New South Wales, arranged with the Fijian Rugby League to play a match in early October 1993 in Suva as a curtain-raiser to a men's match between Fiji and Queensland Residents.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article126983891 Rugby League Times - Short passes The Canberra Times Canberra 23 Apr 1993 31 Dec 2024 30 National Library of Australiahttp://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127230523 Rugby League Times - Boost for Woden's hopes The Canberra Times Canberra 4 Jun 1993 31 Dec 2024 32 National Library of Australia The match was played on Friday, 1 October 1993.Fiji 3 in Aust side Fiji Times 1 Oct 1993 49 Turagabeci Ilaitia Waverton Eagles defeated Woden Valley Rams, 14 to 10, prior to the Queensland Residents defeating Fiji by 28 to 4.Queensland XIII downs Bati Fiji Times 2 Oct 1993 48 Dyer Henry Following this club match, an Australian team was selected from the players present to play a Fijian women's team on Tuesday, 5 October 1993. Played in torrential rain, the Australian team defeated the Fijian team, 16 to 4.Rugby League Gazette Womens Rugby League 1994 Liberopoulos Terry Marrickville In December 1993, the interim committee of the Australian Women's Rugby League announced their intention to seek affiliation with the Australian Rugby League, and with or without affiliation, to play an international against New Zealand in 1994.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127253410 Women start push for affiliation to ARL The Canberra Times Canberra 10 Dec 1993 31 Dec 2024 29 National Library of Australia Kirkman Janette In Australia during 1995 there were women’s rugby league competitions in three centres. The Sydney competition featured eight teams, including one from Wollongong. Sydney Women's Rugby League Fixtures Book 1995 Sydney League Gazette 22 July 1995 Women's Rugby League Stark Andrew This was an increase from six teams in 1993 and five in 1994. In Canberra and surrounds, there were three teams in the 1995 competition.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article267045238 NZ Test makes history Army Canberra 29 Jun 1995 30 Dec 2024 1 National Library of Australia New Zealand squad The touring team was selected following a twelve-team national tournament held in Nelson on the June long weekend. Auckland Blue had defeated Auckland White in the trophy final, and 16 players from Auckland were selected in the squad of 23 women. Wellington had fielded two teams, A and B, and saw three players selected. A further three were selected from the West Coast provincial team, and one from Canterbury. Other teams at the tournament were Hawkes Bay, Nelson-Marlborough A & B, Manawatu, Southland and a President’s XIII. From a club perspective, Richmond provided seven players; Bay Roskill provided four; and the Marist club from Greymouth on the West Coast, three players.https://www.sporty.co.nz/bayroskillrlfc/Our-History/Kiwis-1 Bay Roskill Vikings - Our History - Kiwi Ferns 30 Nov 2024 Sporty.co.nz 29 Dec 2024http://www.richmondroversrugbyleague.com/roll-of-honour.html Roll of Honour 2020 Richmond Rovers RLC 27 Apr 2021 Team leadership Juanita Hall was appointed captain, with Eileen Rankin as vice-captain. The team was coached by Janie Thompson (Auckland). The support staff were Josie O’Dwyer (Auckland) as masseur and a group of tour managers: Diana Hay (West Coast), Yvonne Hiko (Auckland), Ollie Karu (Manawatu), and Maia Le Cheminant (Canterbury). Referee Helen McRae (Nelson-Marlborough) travelled with the team. Players’ tour record H# Heritage Number Player Position(s) Club Province Test Matches Tour Matches M Matches T Tries G Goals P Points T Tries G Goals P Points 2 Zavana Aranga CE Wellington 16 Wellington 2 0 1 2 3 15 42 3 Maria Auega 1 HK Wellington 16 Wellington 2 1 0 4 2 0 8 4 Luisa Avaiki 1 PR Richmond Roses aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 2 1 0 4 1 0 4 5 Golly Baker 1 HK Bay Roskill Vikings aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 6 Nadene Conlon 1 SR Marist Saints aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 7 Wendy Cunningham 1 PR Richmond Roses aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 8 Michelle Driscoll 1 CE Richmond Roses aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 9 Eva Epiha 1 CE Howick Hornets aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 1 0 0 0 3 0 12 1 Juanita Hall 1 PR Richmond Roses aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 10 Sharlene Hannah 1 SR Greymouth Marist St Helens 16 West Coast 1 0 0 0 1 0 4 11 Kaylene Ihaia 1 HB Wellington 16 Wellington 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 Therese Mangos 1 SO Richmond Roses aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 2 0 0 0 0 2 4 12 Tania Martin 1 WG aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 1 0 0 0 3 0 12 14 Nicole Presland 1 PR Bay Roskill Vikings aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 15 Eileen Rankin 1 SR Mangere East Hawks aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 16 Debbie Syme 1 WG Greymouth Marist St Helens 16 West Coast 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 17 Megan Tahapeehi 1 PR SR Greymouth Marist St Helens 16 West Coast 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 18 Lynley Tierney 1 WG CE Mt Wellington aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 2 1 0 4 4 0 16 19 Laura Waretini 1 WG Woolston Rams canterburynzrl 16 Canterbury 1 1 1 6 8 1 34 20 Rachel White 1 LF Bay Roskill Vikings aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 2 0 0 0 1 0 4 21 Sara White 1 WG Bay Roskill Vikings aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 1 0 0 0 3 0 12 22 Tammi Wilson FB Richmond Roses aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 2 1 0 4 6 0 24 23 Leah Witehira 1 SH Otahuhu Leopards aucklandnzrl 16 Auckland 2 2 0 8 4 0 16 Notes The Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995 has one discrepancy with newspaper reporting. In the Second Test, the Annual lists Zavana Aranga as kicking the lone goal for New Zealand. The newspaper report in the Canberra Times lists Laura Waretini as the goal-kicker.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article128286442 NZ men's defeat motivates women The Canberra Times Canberra 9 Jul 1995 9 May 2020 Scholes Gary 12 National Library of Australia A player's 1995 club is displayed in the above table, where known. Megan Tahapeehi is the sister of Quentin Pongia (35 matches for the New Zealand Kiwis, 167 top-tier club matches, 1993 to 2004).http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article128286125 Women's league test at Hawker today The Canberra Times Canberra 8 Jul 1995 30 Dec 2024 54 National Library of Australia Hannan Bevan Australia squad In a squad of 20 players, six women were selected from two of three clubs in the Canberra competition: Tuggeranong and Woden Valley Rams.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article127533429 ACT well represented in women's squad for Test The Canberra Times Canberra 28 Jun 1995 29 Dec 2024 54 National Library of Australia Hannan Bevan Several other members of the squad were playing for the Illawarra based team, the Cabbage Tree Hotel.https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/08/04/league-royalty-and-a-matildas-star-inside-story-of-the-1995-jillaroos/ League royalty and a Matildas star: Inside story of first Jillaroos Walter Brad 4 Aug 2024 NRL 5 Aug 2024 Team leadership Natalie Dwyer was selected as captain, with Robyn Miller as vice-captain. The team was coached by Graham Willard. The support staff were Tracy Gaunt (Manager), John Taylor (Head Trainer) and Scott D’Arcy (Trainer).https://www.nrl.com/news/2024/11/26/inaugural-jillaroos-coach-remembered-as-pioneer-for-womens-game/ Inaugural Jillaroos coach remembered as pioneer for game Mee Cameron 26 Nov 2024 NRL 29 Nov 2024 Players’ Test record H# Heritage Number Player Position(s) Club State / Territory Test Matches M Matches T Tries G Goals P Points 2 Alyssa Campbell 1 FB Cabbage Tree Hotel NSW NSW 2 0 0 0 3 Kellie Chessor 1 SR Cabbage Tree Hotel NSW NSW 1 0 0 0 4 Renee Craft 1 WG Cabbage Tree Hotel NSW NSW 2 0 0 0 1 Natalie Dwyer 1 CE Cabbage Tree Hotel NSW NSW 2 1 0 4 5 Rommillia Emanuel 1 FB Tuggeranong Castaways ACT ACT 2 0 0 0 6 Katrina Fanning 1 PR Tuggeranong Castaways ACT ACT 2 1 0 4 7 Tarsha Gale 1 HB Cabbage Tree Hotel NSW NSW 2 0 0 0 8 Mandy Ingersoll 1 SR 2 0 0 0 9 Bronwyn Johnson 1 WG Tuggeranong Castaways ACT ACT 2 0 0 0 10 Julie McGuffie 1 FE Cabbage Tree Hotel NSW NSW 2 1 0 4 11 Renee McMahon 1 FE Woden Valley Rams ACT ACT 2 0 0 0 12 Robyn Miller 1 SR Tuggeranong Castaways ACT ACT 2 0 0 0 13 Katrina Moss 1 HK 2 0 0 0 14 Sherrilee Moulds 1 CE Cabbage Tree Hotel NSW NSW 2 1 2 8 18 Loretta O'Neill 1 FB 1 0 0 0 15 Tracey Pilon 1 SR 2 0 0 0 16 Julie Porter 1 LK Cabbage Tree Hotel NSW NSW 1 0 0 0 Juanita Weldon 1 0 0 0 0 19 Veronica White 1 SR NSW NSW 1 0 0 0 17 Rebecca Wisener 1 HK Woden Valley Rams ACT ACT 2 0 0 0 Notes A player's 1995 club is displayed in the above table, where known. In the Illawarra in 1994 there had been four teams playing in a local competition: Bulli Eagles, Lakeview Bears, Wollongong, and Picton Magpies. Rugby League Gazette Women's Rugby League 1994 Liberopoulos Terry 5 Mar–Apr 1994 Marrickville Due to a drop in playing numbers, a single team was entered into the Sydney Women's Rugby League competition as the Cabbage Tree Hotel (Bulli). Sydney Women's Rugby League Fixtures Book 1995 8 A newspaper paragraph in September mentioned that the Bulli Eagles had defeated minor premiers Waverton Reds and would meet Parramatta in the Grand Final.League turns up Cup heat on Allen - LEAGUE Finals '95 Sydney Morning Herald 9 Sep 1995 64 Mascord Steve Tarsha Gale is the sister of fellow rugby league footballers Scott Gale (210 top tier club matches between 1983 and 1993) and Brett Gale (86 top tier club matches between 1982 and 1989). Rommillia Emanuel is the sister of Ric Emanuel (Papua New Guinea, 1994 and Canberra Raiders lower grades, early 1990s). Renee Dalton (née Craft) is the sister of Davinia Kruger (née Craft) who played rugby union for Australia in 2002. Davinia's Wallaroo number is 66. Bronwyn Johnson and Rebecca Wisener had played for the ACT Women’s Rugby League team in 1992. Natalie Dwyer, Julie McGuffie, Sherliee Moulds, Katrina Moss and Julie Porter had played in the 1994 club championships. Julie Porter has previously played association football for Australia. Julie's Matildas number is 20. Natalie Dwyer had been selected in an Australian women’s cricket youth squad that toured India in November–December 1994 under the captaincy of Karen Rolton.http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article118288926 International - Cricket - Women's Squad for India The Canberra Times Canberra 1 Oct 1994 30 Dec 2024 12 National Library of Australia Results The Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995 included the New Zealand scorers in all seven matches, and the Australian players in the two Test Matches. Scorers for the President's XIII and Sydney were not listed. The President’s XIII included three players from the Australian Capital Territory. Tuesday, 27 June 1995 President’s XIII 1 1 6 16 62 014 Women weight for no-one Daily Telegraph 1 Jul 1995 143 New Zealand 3 Eva Epiha Sara White Eileen Rankin 2 Therese Mangos 2 NSW North Sydney First Test Saturday, 1 July 1995 AUS 3 Natalie Dwyer Julie McGuffie Sherilee Moulds 1 Sherilee Moulds 14 18 610 88 Kiwi women take first test The Press (Christchurch) 3 Jul 1995 19Scoreboard Sunday Telegraph 2 Jul 1995 124 NZL 4 Maria Auega Leah Witehira Lynley Tierney Luisa Avaiki 1 Zavana Aranga NSW Lidcombe Oval, Sydney ≈ 1000 Helen McRae (New Zealand) Tuesday, 4 July 1995 Sydney 1 4 26 412 014 New Zealand 5 Tammi Wilson 2 Laura Waretini Sharlene Hannah Lynley Tierney 3 Zavana Aranga 3 NSW Ringrose Park, Wentworthville Thursday, 6 July 1995 Canberra 0 46 024 022 http://nla.gov.au/nla.news-article128285974 Lowe accepts Cowboys' offer and moves to sign Kiwi Iro The Canberra Times Canberra 7 Jul 1995 13 Oct 2020 24 National Library of Australia New Zealand 10 Tania Martin 3 Laura Waretini 2 Leah Witehira 2 Eva Epiha 2 Zavana Aranga 3 Zavana Aranga 3 NSW Freebody Oval, Queanbeyan Second Test Saturday, 8 July 1995 AUS 1 Katrina Fanning 1 Sherilee Moulds 6 14 60 014 NZL 3 Tammi Wilson Leah Witehira Laura Waretini 1 Laura Waretini (or Zavana Aranga) ACT Hawker Oval, Canberra Val Lawson (Australia). Wednesday, 12 July 1995 Queensland 0 48 020 028 New Zealand 10 Laura Waretini 3 Sara White 2 Tammi Wilson 2 Lynley Tierney Maria Auega Zavana Aranga 4 Zavana Aranga 4 QLD Davies Park, Brisbane Curtain-raiser to Gold Coast Seagulls versus South Queensland Crushers, ARL match Saturday, 15 July 1995 Queensland 0 36 010 026 New Zealand 7 Tammi Wilson Zavana Aranga Laura Waretini Golly Baker Lynley Tierney Nadene Conlon Rachel White 4 Zavana Aranga 4 NSW Seagulls Stadium, Tweed Heads Sources Sources used to inform the creation of this page were drawn from direct online, indirect online and offline resources. Resources with direct online access included: Trove for digitised newspapers and journals. Most titles on this online library database are only available up to the mid-1950s, but the following are available in 1995: Canberra Times and Army. NRL articles on Jillaroos and Kiwi Ferns history. New Zealand Rugby League Roll of Honour Indirect online resources are newspaper and journal content housed on database applications (such as Newsbank and ProQuest) accessed through library eResources. Access may require library membership. As an example, SLNSW eResources requires a membership number, although membership is free to residents of New South Wales. Different titles have different starting dates. Newspaper text content available in 1995 includes: The Dominion The Evening Post Offline resources are physical copies of books, journals or microfilm. Items used prior to and during the creation of this page include: Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1995 (copy available at Auckland City Library) References External links NRL Women List of Australian Jillaroos on NRL website Kiwi Ferns Roll of Honour on NZRL website Category:1995 in Australian rugby league Category:1995 in New Zealand rugby league Category:1995 in Australian women's sport Category:1995 in New Zealand women's sport Category:1995 in women's rugby league Category:Women's rugby league in Australia Category:Women's rugby league in New Zealand Category:Rugby league tours of Australia Category:Australia women's national rugby league team Category:Women's rugby league