Auckland Rugby League club trophies
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Trophies
There are approximately 24 trophies which have been competed for in Auckland Rugby League history by clubs. These include the following for teams; Fox Memorial Shield, Rukutai Shield, Roope Rooster, Stormont Shield, Kiwi Shield, A.R.L Trophy, Sharman Cup, Lawson Cup, Walmsley Shield, ARL Cup, Norton Cup, Gillett Cup and the Autex Award. Several have also been awarded to players including the Lipscombe Cup, Rothville Trophy, Bert Humphries Memorial, Tetley Trophy, Painter Trophy, Hyland Memorial Cup, Doug Price Memorial Medal, Jack Counihand Trophy, Harry Mackwood Trophy and the Simons Scroll.
Explanation of team trophies
- The Fox Memorial is awarded to the grand final winner of Premier One and is considered the most prestigious trophy in Auckland club rugby league. It was named after Edward Vincent Fox who played for North Shore, and Auckland before going to fight in World War I. He was awarded a medal for bravery but suffered a leg injury ending his playing career.
- The Rukutai Shield is awarded to the Premier One minor or premiership champions at the end of the regular season.
- The Roope Rooster was traditionally a pre-season knockout competition but changed format in 2006 (see below).
- The Stormont Shield is named after Bill Stormont, a World War I veteran who played for the Marist club and for the Kiwis. The Shield is a champion of champions playoff between the Fox Memorial and Roope Rooster winners and has been competed for since 1925.
- The Kiwi Shield is awarded to the Premier One club with the most points scored from Premiers and Reserves (x1).
Premier One Titles
(*)see below section on Roope Rooster
Fox Memorial Titles: (16):Mt Albert, (12):Otahuhu, Ponsonby, (11):Richmond, (8):City, (7):Northcote, (6):Marist, (4):Eastern, Glenora, Pt Chevalier (3):North Shore, Devonport, Manukau, (2):Newton, Ellerslie, Western, Manurewa, (1):Grafton, Maritime, Mt Wellington, Te Atatu, Otara, Mangere East, Howick, Hibiscus Coast, Papakura.
Roope Rooster
In 2006 the Roope Rooster was successfully defended eleven times by the Mt Albert Lions. On the 17 March 2007 they lost it to the Te Atatu Roosters who defended it three times before being defeated by the Richmond Bulldogs. As of 9 June 2007 they have successfully defended it three times.
| Year | Holders |
|---|---|
| 2006 | Mt Albert (11) |
| 2007 | Te Atatu (3) 17 March - 9 June, Richmond (3) 9 June - |
Premier Two and Three Titles
- The Sharman Cup has been awarded to the Premier 2 Championship winners in recent years, however originally it was awarded to the Premier 2 Minor Championship winners.
- The Lawson Cup was awarded to the Premier 2 Major Champions, and in essence it has been replaced by the Sharman Cup.
- The Norton Cup was awarded to the Premier 3 Minor Champions while the Phelan Shield has been awarded to the Premier 3 Major Champions. The Phelan Shield replaced the ARL Trophy (first awarded in 1989), however from 2015 it is being awarded to the Premier 2 Minor Champion as the competition reverts to a 2 division structure.
| Year | Sharman Cup (prem 2) | Lawson Cup (prem 2) | Norton Cup (prem 3) | Phelan Shield/ARL Trophy (prem 2) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1925 | - | - | Ellerslie | - |
| 1926 | - | - | Northcote | - |
| 1927 | - | - | Ellerslie | - |
| 1928 | - | - | Grafton Athletic | - |
| 1929 | - | - | Pt Chevalier | - |
| 1930 | - | - | Otahuhu | - |
| 1931 | - | - | Devonport | - |
| 1932 | - | - | Richmond | - |
| 1933 | - | - | Richmond | - |
| 1934 | - | - | Richmond | - |
| 1935 | Otahuhu | - | Marist | - |
| 1936 | Papakura | - | Mt Albert | - |
| 1937 | Papakura | - | Richmond | - |
| 1938 | Otahuhu | - | Richmond | - |
| 1939 | Otahuhu | - | Richmond | - |
| 1940 | Otahuhu | - | Richmond | - |
| 1941 | Otahuhu | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1942 | Not Awarded | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1943 | Not Awarded | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1944 | Not Awarded | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1945 | Not Awarded | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1946 | Not Awarded | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1947 | Not Awarded | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1948 | Newton | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1949 | Ellerslie | - | Ponsonby | - |
| 1950 | Otahuhu | - | Mt Albert | - |
| 1951 | Pt Chevalier | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1952 | Pt Chevalier | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1953 | Richmond | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1954 | Not Awarded | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1955 | Not Awarded | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1956 | Not Awarded | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1957 | Not Awarded | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1958 | Not Awarded | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1959 | Not Awarded | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1960 | Not Awarded | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1961 | Not Awarded | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1962 | Not Awarded | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1963 | Not Awarded | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1964 | Not Awarded | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1965 | Southern | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1966 | City Newton | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1967 | Southern | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1968 | Mt Wellington | - | Not Awarded | - |
| 1969 | City Newton | - | Mangere East | |
| 1970 | Te Atatu & Pt Chevalier | - | Northcote | - |
| 1971 | Glenora | - | Marist & Pakuranga | - |
| 1972 | Richmond | - | Mt Roskill | - |
| 1973 | Te Atatu | - | North Shore | - |
| 1974 | Te Atatu | - | Maritime & City Newton | - |
| 1975 | Mangere East | - | Pt Chevalier | - |
| 1976 | Te Atatu | - | City Newton | - |
| 1977 | Manukau | - | Glenfield | - |
| 1978 | Te Atatu | - | Pt Chevalier | - |
| 1979 | Northcote | - | Glenora Corona | - |
| 1980 | Mt Albert | - | Otara | - |
| 1981 | Ellerslie | - | Richmond | - |
| 1982 | Mangere East | - | Glenora | - |
| 1983 | Richmond | - | Glenora/Kelston | - |
| 1984 | City Newton | City Newton | Richmond | - |
| 1985 | Glenora | Glenora | Richmond | - |
| 1986 | Ellerslie | Ellerslie | Richmond | - |
| 1987 | City-Pt Chevalier | City-Pt Chevalier | Mt Albert & Richmond | - |
| 1988 | City-Pt Chevalier | Otara | Otahuhu Blue | - |
| 1989 | City-Pt Chevalier | Otara | Mt Wellington | Mt Wellington |
| 1990 | Ponsonby | City-Pt Chevalier | North Shore | Glenfield |
| 1991 | Ellerslie | Ellerslie | North Shore | Waitemata |
| 1992 | Marist | Ellerslie | Glenfield | Glenfield |
| 1993 | Marist Saints | - | - | Glenfield Greyhounds |
| 1994 | - | - | - | - |
| 1995 | Manurewa Marlins | - | - | - |
| 1996 | Glenora | - | - | - |
| 1997 | Richmond | - | - | - |
| 1998 | Hibiscus Coast | - | - | Mt Albert |
| 1999 | Mt Albert | - | - | - |
| 2000 | Ponsonby | Ponsonby | Mt Albert | Mt Albert |
| 2001 | Hibiscus Coast | Hibiscus Coast | Mangere East | Mangere East |
| 2002 | Ellerslie | - | Mt Wellington | - |
| 2003 | Northcote | - | - | East Coast Bays |
| 2004 | Manukau | - | - | - |
| 2005 | Howick | - | - | - |
| 2006 | Manurewa | - | - | Hibiscus Coast |
| 2007 | Northcote | - | - | Ponsonby |
| 2008 | Richmond | - | - | New Lynn |
| 2009 | Howick | Howick | Manukau | Manukau |
| 2010 | East Coast Bays | - | Pt Chevalier | Pt Chevalier |
| 2011 | Pt Chevalier | - | - | New Lynn |
| 2012 | Mangere East | Papatoetoe | - | Hibiscus Coast |
| 2013 | Richmond | Otara | - | Mt Wellington |
| 2014 | Otara | - | - | Mt Wellington |
| 2015 | Richmond | - | - | Te Atatu |
| 2016 | Te Atatu | - | - | Te Atatu |
Explanation of Player Trophies
- The Lipscombe Cup is awarded to the Premier One sportsman of the year, chosen by the Senior Management Committee, from nominations received from Premier clubs.
- The Rothville Trophy is awarded to the Premier One player of the year, selected by the Auckland Coach.
- The Bert Humphries Memorial is awarded to the most improved forward and back in Premier One and is selected by the Auckland coach/selector.
- The Tetley Trophy is awarded to the Premier One player scoring the most tries during the Rukutai Shield competition.
- The Lance Painter Rose Bowl is awarded to the Premier One player kicking the most goals during the Rukutai Shield competition.
- The Hyland Memorial Cup is awarded to the most outstanding Premier/Senior Coach selected by the Senior Management Committee.
- The Doug Price Memorial Medal is awarded to the player of the day in the Premier One Grand Final and is selected by a sub committee appointed by the Board of Directors.
Player Trophies By Year in Premier One
| Year | Lipscombe Cup (Sportsman) | Rothville Trophy (Player of the Year) | Bert Humphries Memorial (Most Improved Forward) | Bert Humphries Memorial (Most Improved Back) | Tetley Trophy (Top Try Scorer) | Lance Painter Rose Bowl (Top Goal Kicker) | Hyland Memorial Cup (Coach of the Year) | Doug Price Memorial Medal (Grand Final POTD) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1960 | none | Ron Ackland (Eastern) | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| 1961 | none | Ron Ackland (Eastern) | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| 1962 | none | Brian Reidy (Marist) | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| 1963 | none | Ray Sinel (Eastern) | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| 1964 | Neville White (Richmond) | Don Hammond (Eastern) | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| 1965 | Tony Kriletich (Marist) | Bill Harford (Marist) | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| 1966 | Roy Christian (Otahuhu) | Bruce Castle (Ellerslie) | none | none | none | none | none | none |
| 1967 | Doug Ellwood (City Newton) | Doug Ellwood (City Newton) | none | none | Robert Mincham (Glenora) | Ernie Wiggs (Otahuhu) | none | none |
| 1968 | John Young (Ellerslie) | Tony Kriletich (Marist) | none | none | none | Ernie Wiggs (Otahuhu) | none | none |
| 1969 | Gary Woollard (Mt Albert) | Eric Carson (Glenora) | none | none | none | Ernie Wiggs (Otahuhu) | none | none |
| 1970 | Ray Williams (Richmond) | Tony Kriletich (Marist) | none | none | Mike McClennan (Ponsonby) | Ernie Wiggs (Otahuhu) | Simon Yates (Otahuhu) | none |
| 1971 | Eddie Wulf (Marist) | Ken Stirling (Ellerslie) | Eddie Heatley (Otahuhu) | Ken Stirling (Ellerslie) | Paul Matete (Otahuhu) | Brian Tracey (Ponsonby) | Morrie Robertson (Ellerslie) | none |
| 1972 | Bill Harford (Te Atatu) | Murray Eade (Ellerslie) | Peter Gurnick (Otahuhu) | Len Hall (Ellerslie) | Len Hall (Ellerslie) | Bruce Rowe (Ellerslie) | Don Mann (Ponsonby) | none |
| 1973 | Tom Conroy (Ponsonby) | Don Mann (Ponsonby) | Lyndsay Proctor (Ellerslie) | Dave Sorensen (Mt Wellington) | Ashley McEwen (Mt Albert) | Ernie Wiggs (Mt Albert) | Roger Bailey (Ponsonby) | none |
| 1974 | Bruce Rowe (Ellerslie) | Graham Smith (Ellerslie) | Tom Conroy (Ponsonby) | Bob Jarvis (Otahuhu) | Colin Wells (Ponsonby) | Bruce Rowe (Ellerslie) | Morrie Robertson (Ellerslie) | none |
| 1975 | Shane Dowsett (Otahuhu) | Dane Sorensen (Mt Wellington) | Tom Conroy (Ponsonby) | Fred Ah Kuoi (Richmond) | Mark Graham (Otahuhu) | John Wilson (Northcote) | Joe Gwynne (Otahuhu) | none |
| 1976 | Dane Sorensen (Mt Wellington) | Kurt Sorensen (Mt Wellington) | Murray Netzler (Ellerslie) | Gary Kemble (Ellerslie) | Gus Fepuleai (Richmond) | Joe Karam (Glenora) | Ron Ackland (Mt Wellington) | none |
| 1977 | John Wilson (Northcote) | Denis Williams (Te Atatu) | Lyndsay Proctor (Ellerslie) | Olsen Filipaina (Mangere East) | Nick Wright (Otahuhu) | Joe Karam (Glenora) | Graham Lowe (Otahuhu) | none |
| 1978 | Gene Swann (Marist) | Olsen Filipaina (Mangere East) | Owen Wright (Otahuhu) | Warwick Freeman (Glenora) | Brian Campbell (Richmond) | Phil Dryland (Richmond) | Graham Lowe (Otahuhu) | none |
| 1979 | Paul Bridges (Mt Albert) | Fred Ah Kuoi (Richmond) | Alan McCarthy (Ponsonby Mar.) | James Leuluai (Mt Wellington) | Olsen Filipaina (Mangere East) | Olsen Filipaina (Mangere East) | Joe Gwynne (Richmond) | none |
| 1980 | James Leuluai (Mt Wellington) | Stan Martin (Richmond) | Gary Evans (Manukau) | Stephen Craike (Ellerslie) | David Kerr (Mt Wellington) | Denis Williams (Te Atatu) | Mike McClennan (Mt Albert) | none |
| 1981 | John Ackland (Mt Albert) | Ron O'Regan (City Newton) | Kevin Schaumkel (Glenora) | Marcus Pouesi (Mt Albert) | Emil Vaafusuaga (Otahuhu) & Dean Bell (Manukau) | Denis Williams (Glenora) | Mike McClennan (Mt Albert) | none |
| 1982 | Hugh McGahan (Otahuhu) | Owen Wright (Otahuhu) | Hugh McGahan (Otahuhu) | Clayton Friend (Manukau) | Fred Muller (Otahuhu) | Billy Kem (Glenora) | Ian Gorden (Otahuhu) | none |
| 1983 | Darryl Morrison (Otahuhu) | Ron O'Regan (City Newton) | John Ackland (Mt Albert) | Joe Ropati (Otahuhu) | Paul Sorich (Ellerslie) | Phil Harrison (Northcote) | Ian Gorden (Otahuhu) | none |
| 1984 | Owen Wright (Otahuhu) | Owen Wright (Otahuhu) | Verne Wilson (Manukau) | Clayton Friend (Manukau) | Uiti Tui (Otahuhu) | Cedric Lovett (Mt Albert) | Mike McClennan (Mt Albert) & Brian Tracey (Te Atatu) | none |
| 1985 | Mike Patton (Mangere East) | Shane Cooper (Mt Albert) | James Goulding (Richmond) | Kelly Shelford (Manukau) | Joe Ropati (Otahuhu) | Kevin Hughes (Te Atatu) | Cameron Bell (Manukau) | none |
| 1986 | George Mann (Mangere East) | Paddy Burgoyne (Glenora) | Dean Lonergan (City Newton) | David Watson (Manukau) | Shane Horo (Te Atatu) | Kevin Teague (City Newton) | Brian Tracey (Te Atatu) | none |
| 1987 | Mike Patton (Glenora) | Gary Freeman (Northcote) | Rene Nordmeyer (Mangere East) | Kevin Iro (Mt Albert) | Iva Ropati (Otahuhu), Gary Freeman (Northcote) & Peter Fue (Northcote) | Dean Birch (Northcote) | Wally Green (Mangere East) | none |
| 1988 | Brett Ward (Mangere East) | Shane Hansen (Northcote) | Se'e Solomona (Richmond) | Dean Birch (Northcote) | Kelly Shelford (Glenora) | Phil Bancroft (Glenora) | Ron O'Regan (Te Atatu) | none |
| 1989 | Dave Townsend (Mangere East) | Kelly Shelford (Glenora) | Jason Lowrie (Northcote) | Stu Galbraith (Northcote) | Dave Townsend (Mangere East) | Phil Bancroft (Glenora) | Neville Ramsey (Manukau) | none |
| 1990 | Iva Ropati (Mangere East) | Tawera Nikau (Otahuhu) | Tamie Tagaloa (Te Atatu) | Stu Galbraith (Northcote) | Iva Ropati (Mangere East) | Phil Bancroft (Glenora) | Russell Cole (Glenora) | none |
| 1991 | Brian Laumatia (Mangere East) | Se'e Solomona (Glenora) | Phil Robards (Te Atatu) | Logan Campbell (Northcote) | Logan Campbell (Northcote) | Dave McIntosh (Northcote) | Dominic Clark (Mt Albert) | Stu Galbraith (Northcote) |
| 1992 | Eric McAllistar (Glenora) | Mike Patton (Glenora) | Jason Lowrie (Northcote) | Mike Kini (Te Atatu) | Vae Afoa (Northcote) & Richard Barnett (Otahuhu) | Wayne Trainor (Mt Albert) | Graeme Norton (Northcote) | Fred Sapatu (Mt Albert) |
| 1993 | Francis Leota (Otahuhu) | |||||||
| 1994 | Leroy Joe (Otahuhu) | Mark Elder (Otahuhu) | ||||||
| 1995 | Gavin Welsh (Otahuhu) | Gavin Welsh (Otahuhu) | Trevor McLeod (Otahuhu) | Gavin Welsh (Otahuhu) | ||||
| 1996 | Peter Feau (Otahuhu) | Matthew Sturm (Glenora) | Milton Ross (Ellerslie) | Lionel Periera (Manurewa) | Ronald Kite (Otara) | |||
| 1997 | Hare Te Rangi (Otahuhu) | |||||||
| 1998 | Fred Robarts (Te Atatu) | |||||||
| 1999 | Shane Edwards (?) | Richard Barnett (Otahuhu) | ||||||
| 2000 | Paul Teniseli (Otahuhu) | |||||||
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| 2002 | Shane Dance (Otahuhu) | Junior Asiata (Otahuhu) | Junior Asiata - Forward (Otahuhu) | Willie Bishop - Back (Hibiscus Coast) | Willie Bishop (Hibiscus Coast) | |||
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| 2006 | TJ Aoese (Mt Albert) | Simon Ieremia (Mt Albert) | Fale Talaepa (Mt Albert) | |||||
| 2007 | Victor Field | |||||||
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| 2010 | James Blackwell (Otahuhu) | James Blackwell (Otahuhu) | Nickolas Lythgo (Marist) | Richie Blackmore (Otahuhu) | ||||
| 2011 | Jeremiah Pai (Northcote) | Rusty Bristow (Papakura) | William Stowers (Papakura) | Lee Weatherill (Howick) | Tony Tuia (Howick) | |||
| 2012 | Ralph Ah Van (Mt Albert) | Simon Ieremia (Marist) | Brendan Douglas (Glenora) | |||||
| 2013 | Zebastian Luisi (Pt Chevalier) | James Blackwell (Mt Albert) | Cody Walker (Mt Albert) | |||||
| 2014 | Dion Snell (Howick) | Cody Walker (Mt Albert) | Grant Pocklington (Pt Chevalier) | |||||
| 2015 | ||||||||
| 2016 | Zacharia Tippins (Glenora) | Jonathan Carl (Pt Chevalier) | Richie Blackmore (Papakura) |