Auckland v Australia Rugby League 1989

Lee Borrie
Lee Borrie
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Published 2013-06-23
This is the 1989 rugby league tour match between the Kangaroos and Auckland, staged at Carlaw Park, Auckland, between the first and second Tests, on July 12. Australia were fresh off a first Test victory, confident in that they hadn't lost a non-Test tour match since 1980. Auckland were coming off their first loss of the representative season to the Rest of New Zealand but were hopeful following their victory over Great Britain the previous year, though few others gave them a chance against the powerful Australians.

Teams
Auckland: 1. C. Magatogia; 2. S. Panapa; 3. M. Patton; 4. D. Watson; 5. K. Pulieata; 6. K. Shelford; 7. N. Ramsay; 8. M. Thompson; 9. P. Ropati; 10. G. Mann; 11. T. Nikau; 12. F. Leota; 13. S. Hansen. Reserves: 14. T. Ropati; 15. T. Tagaloa. Coach: Cameron Bell.
Australia: 1. D. Shearer; 2. M. O'Connor; 3. P. Jackson; 4. T. Currie; 5. M. Hancock; 6. D. Hasler; 7. G. Alexander; 8. S. Backo; 9. D. Trewhella; 10. M. Bella; 11. D. Stains; 12. B. Maguire; 13. P. Vautin. Reserve: 15. B. Clyde. Coach: Bob Fulton.

Referee: Bill Shrimpton
All Comments (21)
  • @docaramoana2115
    Knock ons, off sides, no one is square, punches thrown in front of the ref, obstruction galore, cheap shot city. What a wonderful game.
  • @solephonic
    back when Auckland Rugby League meant something. a team of local club players relished at the chance to match it against a great touring Kangaroo side. memorable win.
  • @georgeadamkeil321
    Was there watching this game was awesome....and going to carlaw on Sunday's back then
  • @tanginicholls207
    If only Carlaw Park was the Warriors home since their inception.
  • @teawaruaedwards274
    A Couple of PANAMA ROAD connections in this Auckland Team. The DUKE of WELLINGTON was ROCKING that night... Mon./ Tues.?? Auckland had a Awesome WIN record against TOURING TEAMS in those days. THIS Auckland Team made for OVER HALF of 89 Kiwis
  • @westiestylz
    Where's the coverage of the U13 Open curtain-raiser between Te Atatu and Pt Chev??!!!!  I played in it for Tat :)  It featured a couple of kids called Robbie Paul for Tat and Stacey Jones (who scored all Pt Chev's points). Te Atatu 14 Pt Chev 12 :)
  • @robosborne5489
    if only the spirit of the Old Auckland team RL team and Carlaw Park was in the Warriors sometimes. the Warriors would be called the Auckland Lions
  • @laurencengaia
    awesome game great result carlaw was the home of rugby league when league was great now we have the warriors
  • @user-vm1yn2od3d
    Rambo and Adrian you guys fought the good fight Moe mai ra🙏💯
  • @TombstoneHeart
    Ah yes, Carlaw Park. For years us Aussies were convinced that if we had a big game to play there and it didn't rain, the ground staff would turn the water on anyway! None of the Oz players would have any excuses for that loss though. They were disorganised and some of them seemed disinterested, especially in the forwards. To my mind the only players to manage to get into a proper defensive pattern were Shearer and O'Connor, waiting for the Auckland kickers - everyone else was out to lunch! Auckland won for the exact same reason that Australia lost - they deserved to!
  • @waiata216
    I scored all the points in the game.
  • @WaferBrik
    Brandy, what were you thinking, dawg?!!! :hand-orange-covering-eyes:
  • @davidreriti6677
    Just seen a 1min clip of this game on tiktok 2mminutes ago. Fuckin hell yeaaahhh to rugby league........ Classic
  • @jessiecuster3191
    Hey Lou, find the other games from the Kangaroo tour of 1989, PRESIDENT'S-13, Wellington, Maybe the played Canterbury or Nz Maori?
  • @billymack333
    Many a little red sausage was given away by the Mad Butcher that week...😁