New_Zealand_Māori_rugby_league_team
New Zealand Māori rugby league team
Representative rugby league team made up of Māori players from New Zealand
New Zealand Māori rugby league team is a rugby league representative side made up of New Zealand Māori players. The side represents the New Zealand Māori Rugby league. Like its union counterpart, the rugby league team previously competed in international competitions.
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| Team information | |
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| Head coach | Ben Gardiner |
| Captain | Joseph Tapine |
| Team results | |
| First international | |
 Australia 24–14 Māori  (Sydney, Australia; 1908) | |
| Biggest win | |
Māori 64–4  Tokelau(Ericsson Stadium No.2, Auckland; 2006) | |
| Biggest defeat | |
Māori 0–29 Great Britain  (Auckland, New Zealand; 20 July 1910) | |
| World Cup | |
| Appearances | 1 (first time in 2000) |
| Best result | Pool Stage |
With some controversy, the team participated in the 2000 World Cup as Aotearoa Māori.[1] The Super League International Board had agreed to give a place in their World Cup to the New Zealand Māori team as they attempted to gain allies during the Super League war.[1] Despite that World Cup not taking place, the Rugby League International Federation repeated the offer for the 2000 World Cup when it replaced the Super League International Board following the end of the dispute.[1]
A New Zealand Māori team first toured overseas in 1908 when they visited Australia. This tour was a success, and was followed by another tour to Australia in 1909 and to Great Britain in 1910.
The first game of international rugby league on New Zealand soil was between the Māori and the touring Great Britain Lions of 1910.[2]
A separate body, the Māori Rugby League Board of Control, was formed in 1934 to administer the game in Māori communities.[3] This governing body was later renamed the Aotearoa Māori Rugby League and in 1992 it was registered as an incorporated society.[3]
The Māori have had a wonderful record of beating international touring teams over the years. In 1983 they visited Britain and a side containing future Kiwis stars like Hugh McGahan, Dean Bell and Clayton Friend proved too strong for the amateur opposition they played. For many years, the Māori have competed in the Pacific Cup alongside other teams with a strong presence of New Zealand–based players—Samoa, Tonga and the Cook Islands, so they thought it was right they should have the opportunity to follow these teams to the World Cup. The invitation to the Māori to take part in the 2000 World Cup came about as a result of promises made to them by the defunct Super League International Board at the height of the Super League war that tore the game apart in the southern hemisphere.
The Māori team has participated in the Pacific Cup (since 1974), Super League's 1997 Oceania Cup, Papua New Guinea 50th Anniversary (1998), 2000 World Cup, World Sevens Qualification (2003) and Pacific Rim (2004) competitions.[3]
The Maori competed against Indigenous Dreamtime team on 26 October 2008 as the curtain raiser to the first match of the 2008 World Cup.[4][5] The Māori team lost 34–26.
In 2010, the Maori team played England at Mt. Smart Stadium in Auckland before the 2010 Rugby League Four Nations in New Zealand. After trailing 18–0 at halftime, the Maori came back to draw the match at 18–all.[6]
In October 2013, the side faced the touring Murri Rugby League Team in a two–game series. The Maori side, featuring NRL players Charlie Gubb, Sam Rapira and Bodene Thompson, won the first game 48–18 at Davies Park, Huntly. The second game was played at Puketawhero Park, Rotorua and was won by the Maori side, 32–16.[7][8][9]
In October 2014, the team will travel to Australia to play against the Queensland Maori team at Owen Park, Southport and the Murri Rugby League Team at BMD Kougari Oval, Wynnum.
In 2018 they took part in the NRL Festival of Indigenous Rugby League held in Redfern Sydney against the First Nation Goannas, they were beat 22–16 in a thrilling finish.[10]
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2013 squad
Team Name Rohe
1. Zebastion Luisi, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) – Howick Hornets.
2. Thyme Nikau, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) – Howick Hornets
3. Hiwaroa Grant, Te Arawa (Bay of Plenty) – Taniwharau
4. Rusty Bristow, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) – Papakura Sea Eagles
5. Ryan Gordon, Tauranga Moana (Coastline) – Otumoetai Eels
6. Cruz Rauner, Taranaki (Taranaki) – Waitara Bears
7. Cody Walker, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) – Mount Albert Lions
8. Chris Fox, Waikato Maori (Waikato) – Taniwharau
9. Zach Tippins, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) – Mount Albert Lions
10. Jay Pukepuke, Te Waipounamu (Canterbury) – Halswell Hornets
11. Rulon Nutira, Te Waipounamu (Canterbury) – Hornby Panthers
12. Arden McCarthy, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) – Pt Chevalier Pirates
13. Dylan Moses, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) – Pt Chevalier Pirates
14. Chance Tauri, Te Awa Kairangi (Wellington) – Te Aroha Eels
15. Tama Kaha, Te Awa Kairangi (Manawatu) – Levin Wolves
16. Tony Tuia, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland) – Howick Hornets
17. Dominic Bartells, Te Awa Kairangi (Wellington) – Wainuiomata Lions
Coach: Darren Pirini, Tamaki Makaurau (Auckland)
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The 2019 All Stars match was the eighth annual representative exhibition All Stars match of Australian rugby league. The match was played between the Indigenous All Stars and the Māori All Stars for the first time, the match was played in Victoria's AAMI Park. The Indigenous All Stars won 34–14
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2024 Professional Player Pool
NRL
- Jesse Arthars (Brisbane Broncos)
- Jordan Riki (Brisbane Broncos)
- Reece Walsh (Brisbane Broncos)
- Xavier Willison (Brisbane Broncos)
- Corey Harawira-Naera (Canberra Raiders)
- Sebastian Kris (Canberra Raiders)
- Danny Levi (Canberra Raiders)
- Trey Mooney (Canberra Raiders)
- Hohepa Puru (Canberra Raiders)
- Jordan Rapana (Canberra Raiders)
- Pasami Saulo (Canberra Raiders)
- Ethan Strange (Canberra Raiders)
- Joe Tapine (Canberra Raiders)
- Matt Timoko (Canberra Raiders)
- Hayze Perham (Canterbury Bulldogs)
- Zane Tetevano (Canterbury Bulldogs)
- Jackson Topine (Canterbury Bulldogs)
- Tuku Hau Tapuha (Cronulla Sharks)
- Mawene Hiroti (Cronulla Sharks)
- Royce Hunt (Cronulla Sharks)
- Briton Nikora (Cronulla Sharks)
- Jesse Bromwich (Dolphins)
- Kenny Bromwich (Dolphins)
- Jeremy Marshall-King (Dolphins)
- Kodi Nikorima (Dolphins)
- Valynce Te Whare (Dolphins)
- Erin Clark (Gold Coast Titans)
- Sosefo Fifita (Gold Coast Titans)
- Alofiana Khan-Pereira (Gold Coast Titans)
- Keenan Palasia (Gold Coast Titans)
- Nelson Asofa-Solomona (Melbourne Storm)
- Joe Chan (Melbourne Storm)
- Jack Howarth (rugby league) (Melbourne Storm)
- Jahrome Hughes (Melbourne Storm)
- Reimis Smith (Melbourne Storm)
- William Warbrick (Melbourne Storm)
- Dane Gagai (Newcastle Knights)
- Kalyn Ponga (Newcastle Knights)
- Leo Thompson (Newcastle Knights)
- Tohu Harris (New Zealand Warriors)
- Chanel Harris-Tavita (New Zealand Warriors)
- Te Maire Martin (New Zealand Warriors)
- Charnze Nicoll-Klokstad (New Zealand Warriors)
- Adam Pompey (New Zealand Warriors)
- Jazz Tevaga (New Zealand Warriors)
- Dylan Walker (New Zealand Warriors)
- Dallin Watene-Zelezniak (New Zealand Warriors)
- Valentine Holmes (North Queensland Cowboys)
- Jordan McLean (North Queensland Cowboys)
- Jamayne Taunoa-Brown (North Queensland Cowboys)
- Daejarn Asi (Parramatta Eels)
- Haze Dunster (Parramatta Eels)
- Wiremu Greig (Parramatta Eels)
- Morgan Harper (Parramatta Eels)
- Bailey Simonsson (Parramatta Eels)
- James Fisher-Harris (Penrith Panthers)
- Jarome Luai (Penrith Panthers)
- Jesse McLean (Penrith Panthers)
- Jacob Gagai (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
- Taane Milne (South Sydney Rabbitohs)
- Zach Dockar-Clay (Sydney Roosters)
- Joseph Manu (Sydney Roosters)
- Brandon Smith (Sydney Roosters)
- Jared Waerea-Hargreaves (Sydney Roosters)
- Starford To'a (Wests Tigers)
Super League
- Jayden Nikorima (Catalan Dragons)
- Esan Marsters (Huddersfield Giants)
- Pita Hiku (Hull Kingston Rovers)
- James Bell (St Helens R.F.C.)
- Zane Musgrove (Warrington Wolves)
- Tiaki Chan (Wigan Warriors)
Also see Category:New Zealand Māori rugby league team coaches
Win percentage is rounded to one decimal place.
- Key
G: Games played W: Matches won D: Matches drawn L: Matches lost
| Name | From | To | G | W | D | L | Win% | Notes |
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| Denis Lutge | 1909 | 1909 | ||||||
| George Paki | 1922 | 1922 | 5 | 2 | 0 | 3 | 40 | |
| Jim Rukutai | 1922 | 1937 | 11 | 5 | 0 | 6 | 45 | |
| Travers Hardwick | 1956 | 1956 | ||||||
| Andy Berryman | 1983 | 1983 | ||||||
| Mark Horo & Richard Bolton | 1986 | 1988 | ||||||
| Cameron Bell | 1995 | 2000 | 10 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 50 | |
| Tawera Nikau | 2004 | 2005 | ||||||
| Dean Clark | 2006 | 2006 | ||||||
| Kevin Tamati | 2006 | 2008 | ||||||
| Luke Goodwin | 2008 | 2008 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Richie Blackmore | 2010 | 2010 | ||||||
| Stacey Jones | 2019 | 2019 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | |
| David Kidwell | 2020 | 3 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 66 | ||
| Year | New Zealand Māori | ||
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| 1908 | Australia | 24–14 | New Zealand Māori |
| 1910 | Great Britain | 29–0 | New Zealand Māori |
| 1922 | New Zealand Māori | 28–18 | Auckland |
| 1922 | Sydney Metropolis | 77–13 | New Zealand Māori |
| 1922 | New South Wales seconds | 31–14 | New Zealand Māori |
| 1922 | New Zealand Māori | 23–22 | Queensland |
| 1922 | Toowoomba | 26–6 | New Zealand Māori |
| 1922 | Ipswich | 20–3 | New Zealand Māori |
| 1922 | Queensland | 31–19 | New Zealand Māori |
| 1922 | Sydney Metropolis | 38–0 | New Zealand Māori |
| 1922 | New Zealand Māori | 25–15 | New South Wales Country team |
| 1956 | New Zealand Māori | 22–20 | Metropolis (Sydney) |
| 1956 | Sydney | 37–7 | New Zealand Māori |
| 1990 | New Zealand Māori | 24–13 | Australian Aborigines |
| 1992 | New Zealand Māori | 36–24 | Australian Aborigines |
| 1992 | New Zealand Māori | 44–12 | Australian Aborigines |
| 1997 | Australian Aborigines | 38–20 | New Zealand Māori |
| 1997 | New Zealand Māori | 46–10 | Tonga |
| 1997 | New Zealand Māori | 32–12 | Fiji |
| 1997 | New Zealand Māori | 34–6 | Papua New Guinea |
| 1997 | New Zealand XIII | 20–15 | New Zealand Māori |
| 2000 | New Zealand Māori | 17–16 | Scotland |
| 2000 | Samoa | 21–16 | New Zealand Maori |
| 2000 | Ireland | 30–16 | New Zealand Māori |
| 2002 | New Zealand Māori | 50–6 | Tonga |
| 2006 | New Zealand Māori | 64–4 | Tokelau |
| 2008 | Indigenous Dreamtime | 34–26 | New Zealand Māori |
| 2010 | New Zealand Māori | 18–18 | England |
| 2013 | New Zealand Māori | 40–18 | Murri |
| 2013 | New Zealand Māori | 32–16 | Murri |
| 2014 | New Zealand Māori | 46–22 | Murri |
| 2018 | First Nation Goannas | 22–16 | New Zealand Māori |
| 2019 | Indigenous All Stars | 34–14 | New Zealand Māori |
| 2020 | New Zealand Māori | 30–16 | Indigenous All Stars |
| 2021 | New Zealand Māori | 10–10 | Indigenous All Stars |
| 2022 | New Zealand Māori | 16–10 | Indigenous All Stars |
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