The South Island rugby league team is a rugby league team that represents the South Island of New Zealand. They are nicknamed the Scorpions.[1] The side previously represented the Southern Zone in the Albert Baskerville Trophy. However, they now only compete in the under 15 and under 17 National Competitions.[2] Historically, teams representing the South Island played annual fixtures against the North Island and also played touring international sides.[3]
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| Nickname(s) | Scorpions |
| Colours | Black, White |
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| Records | |
| Runners-up | 2011 |
Touring Teams
Between 1936 and 2001 the South Island team was a semi-frequent opponent for touring international and provincial teams. The South Island have only recorded 3 wins from 15 games against touring teams.
South Island last played an international side when they played France in 2001, losing 24–18. The team included Robert Henare and Aaron Whittaker.[4][5][6]
Results against Touring Teams
Inter island matches
1925
| 27 June | North Island | 27–9 | South Island | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 2:45 | Try: Lou Brown, Ben Davidson, Ernie Herring 3, Horace Dixon, Bert Avery Con: Frank Delgrosso |
[7] | Try: Neil Mouat Pen: Neil Mouat 3 |
Attendance: 4,000 Referee: W Ripley |
1926
| 3 July | North Island | 31–22 | South Island | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 2:45 | Try: Ivan Littlewood, Wally Desmond, Ben Davidson, Jack Kirwan, Hector Cole 2, Bert Avery Con: Craddock Dufty 5 |
[8] | Try: G Brittenden, T Callentire, Jack Wright, Len Mason Con: Frank Henry, Neil Mouat Pen: Frank Henry, Neil Mouat 2 |
Attendance: 18,000 Referee: Les Bull |
1927
| 24 September | North Island | 13–8 | South Island | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Claude List, G Raynor 2 Con: Craddock Dufty 2 |
[9] | Try: Woods, Hand Con: Sullivan |
Attendance: 7,000 Referee: William Mincham |
1928
| 28 July | North Island | 44–8 | South Island | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Roy Hardgrave 2, Hec Brisbane 3, Stan Raynor, Frank Delgrosso 2, Lou Hutt, Tom Timms Con: Craddock Dufty, Frank Delgrosso 5 Pen: Craddock Dufty |
[10] | Try: J Spillane, Goodall Con: J Spillane |
Attendance: 10,000 Referee: Les Bull |
1929
Len Scott was injured during the match and replaced by Allan Seagar for the North Island while for the South Island Sanders was injured and replaced by Doogan. In past years the North Island team was dominated by players from the Auckland competition however the North Island team on this occasion featured players from outside Auckland such as Ted Meyer, Dick Trautvetter, Bob Stephenson, Joe Menzies, Tom Timms, and T Bergan.
| 7 September | North Island | 13–22 | South Island | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: W Hamilton, Ted Meyer, Frank Delgrosso Con: Charles Gregory, Frank Delgrosso |
[11] | Try: Alf Townsend, Johnny Dodds, Norm Griffiths, Mick O'Brien Con: Bond 2 Pen: Bond 3 |
Attendance: 8,000 Referee: Percy Rogers |
1930
For the North Island v South Island trial the Devonport and Ponsonby clubs gave permission for their jerseys to be worn by the respective sides.[12] Mick O’Brien of the South Island team broke his tibia late in the match.
| 14 June | North Island | 22-22 | South Island | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 2:45 | Try: Hec Brisbane 2, Alan Clarke, Tom Timms Con: Craddock Dufty 4 Pen: Craddock Dufty |
[13] | Try: Herbert Pearce, T McKenzie, Mick O'Brien, Jim Calder Con: Herbert Pearce 2, Bert Eckhoff Pen: Herbert Pearce, Bert Eckhoff |
Referee: Les Bull |
1931
| 15 August | North Island | 52–23 | South Island | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Pat Meehan 4, Claude List 3, Edwin Abbott 2, Hec Brisbane 2, Alan Clarke Con: Pat Meehan, Claude List, Alan Clarke 5 Pen: Alan Clarke |
[14] | Try: Falgar 2, Jorgensen, Johnny Dodds, Jonas Masters Con: Johnny Dodds |
Referee: Les Bull |
1932
Jim Amos left the field with an injured shoulder for the South Island team and was replaced by E O'Brien.
| 23 July | North Island | 27–18 | South Island | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Len Scott 3, Bert Cooke 3, Claude List Con: Albert Laing 3 |
[15] | Try: J Devonport, E Hamberger Con: Jonas Masters, Jim Amos Pen: Jonas Masters 2, Jim Amos Drop: E Hamberger |
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Percy Rogers |
Not Played
1934
| 1 September | North Island | 36–18 | South Island | Carlaw Park | ||
| 3:00 | Try: George Tittleton, Walter Tittleton, R.E. Smith, Stan Prentice, Bert Cooke 2, Lou Hutt, Cliff Satherley Con: George Tittleton 3, R.E. Smith 3 |
[16] | Try: M Morris, T O’Connor, W Glynn 2 Con: P Scott 2, E Hamberger |
Attendance: 9,000 Referee: Percy Rogers |
1935
This was the 10th inter-island match stretching back to 1925. The North Island had won 7, the South Island had won 1 in 1929, with a draw in 1930. Roy Bright, Wilf Hassan and McNeil (Richmond) were selected to play for the North Island but were unavailable. The North Island had 3 players debuting, Bill Telford, Ted Mincham, and W. Large (Hawke's Bay).[17]
| 17 August | North Island | 19-18 | South Island | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Lou Brown, Bert Cooke 2, Roy Powell, Lou Hutt Con: Cliff Satherley 2 |
[18] | Try: Bill McNeight, Billy Glynn, P Serra 2 Con: Jim Amos, L Young 2 |
Referee: Maurice Wetherill |
1936
During the match R Haslam was running with the ball when he began falling into a hole which had fallen into the ground. In the meantime he had passed the ball and play moved away but was forced to stop once the referee realised what had happened. It had formed near a drain where the water had washed away the soil beneath the ground. A ball boy was photographed standing in the hole ‘buried’ to his waist.[19] The gate receipts for the match were £608 19/ with 15,000 in attendance at the match and the trial curtain-raiser.
| 11 July | North Island | 21-16 | South Island | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Lou Brown 2, Roy Bright, Wally Tittleton, Harold Tetley Con: John Anderson 2 Pen: John Anderson |
[20] | Try: E Hendry, J McCarthy Con: Ces Davison Pen: Ces Davison 4 |
Attendance: 15,000 Referee: Percy Rogers |
Not played
1938
Brian Riley was initially named to play for the North Island side but as he was unable to get leave from work to potentially tour Australia if selected he was replaced in the North Island side.
| 21 May | North Island | 55-2 | South Island | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 1:30 | Try: Gordon Midgley, Rangi Chase 2, Walter Brimble, Des Herring 3, Jack Satherley, Joe Cootes, Angus Gault, Jack Brodrick, Clarry McNeil Con: Jack Smith 10 Pen: Jack Smith |
[21] | Pen: P Scott | Referee: Frank Thompson |
1939
Wally Tittleton was chosen as the North Island captain while Rex King captained the South Island.
| 8 July | North Island | 35-13 | South Island | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Roy Nurse 2, Wally Tittleton, Laurie Mills, Dave Solomon 2, Pita Ririnui Con: Jack Hemi 3, Dave Solomon Pen: Jack Hemi 3 |
[22] | Try: Ces Davison, J Clarke, Rex King Con: Ces Davison Pen: Ces Davison |
Referee: Ralph Otto |
1940-43 Not Played
1944
This was the first time since 1939 that the North Island v South Island match had been played. The North Island won comfortably scoring 9 tries to 3. The North Island side featured 10 players from the Auckland competition.
| 16 September | North Island | 43-15 | South Island | Carlaw Park 1 | ||
| 3:00 | Try: Robert Salaia, O Brooks 3, Jim Murray 3, T Rutherford, F James Con: O Brooks 8 |
[23] | Try: John Newton 2, P Smith Con: Ces Davison 3 |
Referee: J O’Shannessey |
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