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The 2012 New Zealand rugby league season was the 105th season of rugby league that was played in New Zealand. The main feature of the year was the National Competition run by the New Zealand Rugby League. ==International competitions== The New Zealand Kiwis lost the ANZAC Test to Australia 12-20. The match was held at Eden Park on 20 April.〔(Anzac test to be played in New Zealand ) ''New Zealand Herald'', 20 January 2012〕 It was the first time the match has been played in New Zealand since 1998. The 2011 test was originally scheduled to be in New Zealand but it was moved to the Gold Coast following the February 2011 Christchurch earthquake. Previously Forsyth Barr Stadium had been mentioned as a possible venue for the test before the announcement of Eden Park.〔(Final Anzac league test to be in Auckland? ) ''The Press'', 16 October 2011〕 New Zealand were coached by Stephen Kearney and included Josh Hoffman, Jason Nightingale, Shaun Kenny-Dowall, Simon Mannering, Manu Vatuvei, Benji Marshall (c), Shaun Johnson, Ben Matulino, Issac Luke, Sam McKendry, Adam Blair, Frank Pritchard, Jeremy Smith. Reserves: Nathan Fien, Jared Waerea-Hargreaves, Jesse Bromwich, Alex Glenn. Non-playing reserves were Gerard Beale and Jason Taumalolo.〔(Kangaroos Anzac dominance continues ) ''New Zealand Herald'', 20 April 2012〕〔(Kangaroos prove too strong for Kiwis ) ''stuff.co.nz'', 20 April 2012〕 New Zealand also played an end of year test match against Australia at Dairy Farmers Stadium on 13 October, losing 10-18.〔(ARLC locks in rep schedule ) ''nrl.com'', 24 May 2012〕 The team for the match was Josh Hoffman, Sam Perrett, Dean Whare, Krisnan Inu, Gerard Beale, Benji Marshall (c), Kieran Foran, Sam Kasiano, Issac Luke, Jesse Bromwich, Simon Mannering, Frank Pritchard and Greg Eastwood. Bench: Ben Matulino, Sam McKendry, Kevin Proctor and Elijah Taylor. Reserve: Shaun Johnson.〔(Finalists feature in Kiwis squad ) ''New Zealand Herald'', 2 October 2012〕 The Junior Kiwis lost to the Junior Kangaroos 16-48 in the curtain raiser to the October test match. The Junior Kiwis were coached by John Ackland, who replaced David Kidwell after Kidwell stepped down due to family reasons. The selectors for the match were Ackland, Kidwell, Mark Horo and David Lomax.〔(League: Ackland replaces Kidwell as Junior Kiwis coach ) ''New Zealand Herald'', 19 September 2012〕 The team for the match was Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Wayne Ulugia, Curtis Rona, Ngataua Hukatai, David Fusitua, Carlos Tuimavave (c), Penani Manumalealii, Mosese Fotuaika, Siliva Havili, Jesse Sue, Jason Taumalolo (c), Tohu Harris, David Bhana. Bench: Api Pewhairangi, Tupou Sopoaga, Peta Hiku and Toka Likiliki. Reserve: Jeremy Hawkins.〔(Junior Kiwis squad announced ) ''rleague.com'', 2 October 2012〕〔(Junior Kiwis named for curtainraiser ) ''The Press'', 10 October 2012〕 Brent Gemmell coached the New Zealand Residents.〔(Brent Gemmell named NZ Residents coach ) ''stuff.co.nz'', 10 October 2012〕 The team defeated a New Zealand Māori Residents side, 36-24. Convener of selectors Howie Tamati stood down during the year due to time commitments and was replaced by 2011 Junior Kiwis selector Richie Barnett.〔(Change of tactics in selection shakeup ) ''The Press'', 25 March 2012〕 Chairman Scott Carter was reappointed for another three-year term while independent director Mark Gosche decided not to reapply and was instead replaced by Iva Ropati.〔(Appointments to NZRL Board ) ''rleague.com'', 2 June 2012〕 In August, NZRL CEO Jim Doyle announced he would leave the League at the end of the year.〔(NZRL CEO stepping down ) ''nzherald.co.nz'', 22 August 2012〕 Shaun Johnson was named the Rugby League International Federation's International Rookie of the Year.〔(Johnson named Rookie of Year ) ''New Zealand Herald'', 18 October 2012〕 The New Zealand Rugby League named three more Legends of League as part of the Wellington Rugby League's centenary celebrations. They were Stephen Kearney, Colin O'Neil and John Whittaker.〔(Kiwis Coach One of Three New Legends of League Named ) ''nzrl.co.nz'', 30 October 2012〕 Jeremy Smith won the Steve Watene Memorial Trophy as the 2012 New Zealand Player of the Year. Ben Henry was named the Kiwi Rookie of the Year, while Roger Tuivasa-Sheck took out the award for New Zealand Junior Player of the Year.〔(Jeremy Smith named Kiwis' player of the year ) ''stuff.co.nz'', 8 November 2012〕 Shane Rehm was awarded the Match Official of the Year. 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「2012 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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