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The New Zealand rugby league season 1997 was the 90th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the Super League Challenge Cup that was run by the New Zealand Rugby League. Waikato won the Challenge Cup by defeating Canterbury 34-18 and also ended the season holding the Rugby League Cup. ==International competitions== A New Zealand side selected from Australasian-based New Zealanders lost to a Queensland side 26-12 at Ericsson Stadium in May as part of the Super League Tri-series.〔(Super League Tri-Series 1997 Series ) ''rugbyleagueproject.org''〕 The team also lost to New South Wales and failed to make the final. The side was coached by Graeme Norton and he served as a selector alongside Frank Endacott and Gary Kemble. The squad for the two matches was Anthony Swann, Sean Hoppe, Tea Ropati, Ruben Wiki, Richie Barnett, Gene Ngamu, Stacey Jones, Quentin Pongia, Syd Eru, Joe Vagana, Tony Iro, captain Stephen Kearney, Tawera Nikau, John Timu, Brady Malam, Tyran Smith and Marc Ellis. After losing to Australia in the inaugural ANZAC Test in 34-22 Sydney on 25 April, the New Zealand Kiwis hosted Australia in September at North Harbour Stadium. They were able to defeated them 30-12, the first time they had beaten Australia since 1991.〔(New Zealand vs Australia SL 1997 ) ''rugbyleagueproject.org''〕 Frank Endacott coached the Kiwis. The squad for the ANZAC Test was Richie Barnett, Sean Hoppe, Ruben Wiki, John Timu, Daryl Halligan, Gene Ngamu, Stacey Jones, Grant Young, Syd Eru, Quentin Pongia, Tony Iro, captain Stephen Kearney, Tawera Nikau. Bench: Tea Ropati, Tyran Smith, Robbie Paul and Joe Vagana. For the second Test match Matthew Ridge returned as captain and Richard Blackmore, Kevin Iro, John Lomax and Logan Swann all played. 17,456 fans turned out to North Harbour Stadium for the match. In the Oceania Cup, the New Zealand XIII and the New Zealand Māori met in the final at Carlaw Park, with New Zealand XIII winning 20 – 15.〔(International Competitions 1997 ) ''The Vault''〕 New Zealand Māori were coached by Cameron Bell and included Dean Clark, Tukere Barlow, Frank Watene, Darryl Beazley and Solomon Kiri.〔 New Zealand XIII were coached by Gary Kemble and included Glenn Coughlan, Blair Harding, Mike Dorreen, Iva Ropati, Shane Endacott, captain Aaron Whittaker, Mark Faumuina, Denvour Johnston, Hitro Okesene, Jerry Seuseu, Bryan Henare, Meti Noovao, Brad Williams, Joe Galuvao, Fa'ausu Afoa, Ben Fahey, Jason Kerapa, Keneti Asiata and Paul Staladi. Richard Stewart replaced Shane Endacott when he withdrew due to injury.〔''New Zealand Rugby League Annual '97'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1997. p.124〕 Before the series began the New Zealand Māori bet the New Zealand XIII 21-19 at Ericsson Stadium. Graham Norton again was the selector-coach for the New Zealand World Nines team. The squad was Stacey Jones, Marc Ellis, captain Stephen Kearney, Joe Vagana, Shane Endacott, Richie Barnett, Ruben Wiki, Quentin Pongia, Robbie Paul, Tony Tatupu, Tony Iro, Tyran Smith, John Timu and Jason Williams. Henry Paul, Matthew Ridge, Sean Hoppe, Grant Young and Gene Ngamu all withdrew due to injuries. New Zealand made the final and then defeated Western Samoa 16-0 to win the tournament.〔''New Zealand Rugby League Annual '97'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1997. p.39〕 The Junior Kiwis were coached by Lex Clarke and included Brian Leauma, Frank Puletua, David Solomona, Tony Puletua, Kyle Leuluai, captain Monty Betham, Odell Manuel, Ali Lauitiiti, Peter Lewis, Fred Petersen, Joe Galuvao and Lesley Vainikolo.〔(Long wait for next Kiwi tour of Britain ) ''Sunday Star-Times'', 13 April 1997〕〔(Canty players rewarded ) ''The Press'', 11 April 1997〕〔(Historic series win within reach of Junior Kiwis ) ''The Press'', 17 September 1997〕 The team won the first match 17-16 before losing 14-18 in the second to draw the series.〔''New Zealand Rugby League Annual '97'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1997. p.43〕 A New Zealand Academy side, which included Leslie Vainikolo, Wairangi Koopu, Mark Leafa, Filimone Lolohea and Ali Lauitiiti, lost to Australia under-17's 42-26 in the curtain raiser to the Super League Tri-series final. The Kiwi Ferns defeated Australia 2-0 in an unofficial Test series. The first match was won 34-26 in Wellington while the second was hosted at Carlaw Park in Auckland. The Kiwi Ferns won 40-16.〔''New Zealand Rugby League Annual '97'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1997. p.47〕 The Australian Women's side won tour matches against Gisborne East Coast and Hawkes Bay. Stephen Kearney won the New Zealand Rugby League's player of the year award.〔''New Zealand Rugby League Annual '97'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1997. 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「1997 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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