Mike Steafano, Jarrod McCracken, Kevin Iro, David Bailey, Dean Clark, Mark Nixon, Terry Cuthbert Todd Price, Justin Wallace and Tony Kemp. The Junior Kiwis won all seven games on tour, including two "Tests" against British Amateur Rugby League Association. The under 17-year old national side included Ken McIntosh, Hitro Okesene, Blair Harding and Tukere Barlow. Maea David, Mark Bourneville (as captain) and Stephen Kearney was included in the under 15-year old side. Auckland also toured Great Britain. They were coached by Bob Bailey, who had already announced his retirement from the position at the end of the year. The side defeated Leeds, 29-25, and Warrington, 22-16, before losing to St. Helens 52-26. They then lost to Hull F.C. 26-24 before defeating the champion Wigan club 10-6 in front of 10,743 fans at Central Park. They then lost to a Chairman's XIII 12-6 to finish the tour. The squad was: John Ropati, Warren Mann, Shane Cooper, Marty Crequer, Shane Horo, Gary Freeman, Kevin Iro, Paddy Tuimavave, Sam Panapa, Michael Patton, Tea Ropati, Clayton Friend, Peter Brown, Steve Kaiser, Mark Horo, captain Ron O'Regan, Rene Nordmeyer, George Mann, Lindsay Hooker, James Goulding, Dean Lonergan, Peter Ropati and referee Bill Shrimpton. Dean Bell was the New Zealand Rugby League's player of the year. National competitions Rugby League Cup Auckland successfully defended the Rugby League Cup three times at Carlaw Park over the year. They defeated the Bay of Plenty 40-8, Wellington 40-0 and Waikato 82-4. Interdistricts Series Auckland defeated the South Island 26-24 at Wingham Park. Auckland set a world rugby league record when four brothers played for the side. Tea, John, Peter and Joe Ropati all played for Auckland against Northern Districts. Ron O'Regan became the first player to play 50 games for the district. The team was coached by Bob Bailey and also included Paddy Tuimavave, Peter Brown, Shane Horo, Gary Freeman, Kevin Iro, Dean Lonergan, Sam Panapa, Shane and Mark Horo, Marty Crequer, George Mann and Mark Elia. Northern Districts included Gary Mercer, Russell Stewart, Mark Woods and Tawera Nikau. Central Districts included George Lajpold, James Leuluai, Adrian Shelford, Barry Harvey, Sam Stewart and Mike Kuiti. The South Island were coached by Ray Haffenden and included Brendon Tuuta, Phil Bancroft, Ross Taylor, Wayne Wallace and Esene Faimalo. Dean Bell played one match as a guest player. Seasons Standings National Provincial Competition Wellington won the inter-zone final, defeating Bay of Plenty