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The 1989 New Zealand rugby league season was the 82nd season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the National Provincial Competition that was won by Auckland. ==International competitions== The New Zealand Kiwis lost three tests to Australia, losing 26-6 at Queen Elizabeth II Park, 8-0 at Rotorua International Stadium and 22-14 at Mount Smart Stadium. The Australians had also defeated a Presidents XIII, 50-18, and Wellington, 28-10, but lost to Auckland 24-26.〔(Kangaroos Tour 1989 ) ''rugbyleagueproject.org''〕 The Kiwis were coached by Tony Gordon and the squad for the series was Darrell Williams, Tony Iro, Kevin Iro, Tony Kemp, Mark Elia, Shane Cooper, Clayton Friend, Brent Todd, Barry Harvey, James Goulding, Hugh McGahan, Sam Stewart, Brendon Tuuta, Gary Freeman, Gary Mercer, Duane Mann, Kelly Shelford, Mark Horo, Phil Bancroft and Kurt Sherlock. Kurt Sherlock became the first New Zealand union-league dual international since Jimmy Haig in 1947.〔Lion Red 1989 Rugby League Annual ''New Zealand Rugby League'', p.10〕 The Kiwis then embarked on a tour of Great Britain and France. They lost the series with Great Britain 1-2 and defeated France 2-0 in a Test series. In the second Test match at Elland Road Hugh McGahan scored his 16th Test try for New Zealand, a record at the time. The touring party was: Phil Bancroft, Kelly Shelford, Dave Watson, Gary Freeman, Kurt Sherlock, Mark Elia, Kevin Iro, Mike Kuiti, captain Hugh McGahan, Whetu Taewa, Gary Mercer, Francis Leota, Morvin Edwards, Darrell Williams, Tawera Nikau, Wayne Wallace, Sam Stewart, Tony Kemp, Brendon Tuuta, Dean Clark, James Goulding, Esene Faimalo, David Ewe, Adrian Shelford, Brent Todd, Duane Mann, Tea Ropati, Dean Bell, George Mann and Kurt Sorensen. Ewe and George Mann were called in as injury replacements to Goulding and Ropati while due to their contract terms Bell and Sorensen were only available for the Test matches. The tour began with a 26-27 loss to St Helens and a win against Castleford, 22-20. They then lost to Wigan 14-24 before defeating Bradford Northern, Leeds and Cumbria 26-8, 34-4 and 28-2 respectively. They then won the first Test against Great Britain 24-16. In the second Test they were outplayed and lost 6-26. The Kiwis then defeated Hull 44-8, Widnes 26-18 and Featherstone 44-20. Great Britain then wrapped up the Test series by winning the third Test 10-6. New Zealand then headed to France for the final leg of the tour, opening the French leg with a 36-12 win over a Midi Pyrenees regional side. They then defeated France 16-14 in the first Test after France led 14-0 after 30 minutes. The Kiwis then defeated Selection De L'aude 70-0, a then record for a Kiwis side, before beating France B 62-2. New Zealand then won the second Test match 34-0 to finish the tour and claim the two World Cup points. During the French leg of the tour David Ewe was sent home for unbecoming behaviour.〔Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1990 ''New Zealand Rugby League'', 1990. p.193〕 Before the Tests an Auckland v Rest of New Zealand trial was held. The Rest won 38-30. The Rest of New Zealand side was: Morvin Edwards, David Ewe, Paul Nahu, Tea Ropati, Tony Iro, Shane Cooper, Neville Woodham, Russell Tuuta, captain Barry Harvey, George Mann, Se'e Solomona, Esene Faimalo, Brendon Tuuta.Charlie McAlister, Brent Stuart, Gary Mercer and Mike Kuiti. New Zealand attended the University World Cup. The team finished fourth, losing to France 28-16 in the third place play-off. The side was coached by Ces Mountford and included Paul and Phil Bergman, Andrew Chalmers and Vince Weir. The Junior Kiwis conducted a six match tour to Papua New Guinea. They defeated the Junior Kumuls 34-8 and 36-10. They were coached by Ray Haffenden and included Hitro Okesene, Sean Hoppe, Jarrod McCracken, Stephen Kearney, Simon Angell, Whetu Taewa, Blair Harding and Tukere Barlow. Jason Temu was named in the under-17 side while the New Zealand under-15 side included Willie Swann. Darrell Williams was the New Zealand Rugby League's player of the year.〔Lion Red 1989 Rugby League Annual ''New Zealand Rugby League'', p.4〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「1989 New Zealand rugby league season」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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