Eels won the competition, defeating the Ngongotaha Chiefs 24–18. The Waikato and Tri-district champions were then scheduled to meet in a play-off however the match was called off after the Otumoetai Eels and Waikato Rugby League could not agree on sharing the revenue. Matthew Spence was the Turangi Dambusters' player-coach while David Peachey played for the Taupo Phoenix. The Paikea Whalers and Tapuae met in the Gisborne Tairawhiti Rugby League grand final. The Waitara Bears defeated the Marist Dragons 32–22 in the Taranaki Lile Shield premier grand final at Yarrow Stadium. The Coastal Cobras and Hawera Hawks were the semi-finalists. The Feilding Falcons defeated the Marist Dragons 20–18 to win the combined Taranaki-Manawatu Western Division. Later in the season the Falcons defeated the Linton Cobras 32–6 to also win the Manawatu Rugby League competition. The Stoke Cobras won the Tasman rugby league competition, defeating the Tahuna Tigers 34—26 in a grand final that was attended by Simon Mannering and Micheal Luck. Blair Sims was named the West Coast Rugby League's player of the season. The Lone Star Hawks won the Otago Rugby League grand final, defeating the Todd Engineering Pirates 28–12. The Winton Warlords upset favourites He Tauaa 30–22 to win the Southland Rugby League grand final. See also 2010 in rugby league References New Zealand rugby league seasons