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The 2002 New Zealand rugby league season was the 95th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the third season of the Bartercard Cup competition that was run by the New Zealand Rugby League. The Mt Albert Lions won the Cup by defeating the Hibiscus Coast Raiders 24-20 in the Grand Final. ==International competitions== The New Zealand Kiwis played Australia at Wellington's Westpac Stadium in October and lost 24-32 before embarking on a five match tour of Great Britain and France. Coached by Gary Freeman the squad included: Monty Betham, Jason Cayless, Henry Fa'afili, Awen Guttenbeil, Lance Hohaia, Sean Hoppe, captain Stacey Jones, Stephen Kearney, Ali Lauitiiti, Andrew Lomu, Francis Meli, Robbie Paul, Tony Puletua, Paul Rauhihi, Jerry Seuseu, Michael Smith, David Solomona, Richard Swain, Logan Swann, Motu Tony, Clinton Toopi, Matt Utai, David Vaealiki, Nigel Vagana and Ruben Wiki. The New Zealand Māori rugby league team hosted Tonga at Rotorua International Stadium on 5 October, defeating them 50-6.〔(Awahou makes Maori side ) ''Taranaki Daily News'', 3 October 2002〕 The team was coached by Bernie Perenara and included Chris Nahi, Aaron Heremaia and Jamie Cook.〔(Maori thrash Tonga ) ''New Zealand Herald'', 6 October 2002〕 The Tongan side had earlier defeated Auckland Māori 36-24 and the Waicoa Bay Stallions 38-30. The Waicoa Bay side was coached by Tawera Nikau and included Andrew Leota. New Zealand A toured France and the United States. They won matches against France A, France Juniors and the United States but lost 16-19 to France. The team was coached by Gary Kemble with Aaron Whittaker serving as trainer. The squad was Gavin Bailey, Wayne Barnett, Steve Buckingham, George Carmont, David Fa'alogo, Chris Faifua, Lee Finnerty, Daniel Floyd, Karl Guttenbeil, Eddie Hei Hei, Ricky Henry, Archie Ikihele, Tevita Latu, Phillip Leuluai, Jonny Limmer, captain Ben Lythe, Hutch Maiava, Fuifui Moimoi, Tyrone Pau, George Tuakura and Regan Wigg.〔(Hei Hei's efforts rewarded ) ''The Press'', 16 September 2002〕〔(2002 New Zealand 'A' Tour ) ''New Zealand Rugby League'' at ''Web Archive''〕〔 Twenty six games were played between various New Zealand youth teams and equivalent Australian teams, with New Zealand winning twenty of them. Richard Bolton was the National Development Manager. Notable matches included the under-18 Junior Kiwis defeating the Wests Tigers elite training squad 34-26 and the Australian Institute of Sport side 58-10.〔''New Zealand Rugby League Annual 2002'', New Zealand Rugby Football League, 2002. p.182〕 The Junior Kiwis were coached by James Leuluai, managed by Kevin Fisher and included Vince Mellars, Karl Johnson, Zebastian Lucky Luisi, Toshio Laiseni, Danny Bernard, Jerome Ropati, Thomas Leuluai, Evarn Tuimavave, Epalahame Lauaki, Kane Ferris, Roger Eliu, Louie Anderson, William Raston, Jason McDougall, Herewini Rangi, Andrew Auimatagi, Manu Vatuvei, Shaun Metcalf, Izraal Lo-Tam and Aoterangi Herangi.〔 Shaun Metcalf, Iosia Soliola, Rangi Chase, Samuela Moa, Frank Paul Nuuausala, Eliakim Uasi, Adam Blair and William Heta were included in the under-16 New Zealand side. 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「2002 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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