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The1949 New Zealand rugby league season was the 42nd season ofrugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
New Zealand drew a series againstAustralia, 1-all. New Zealand were coached byThomas McClymont and included;Warwick Clarke,Dave Redmond,Maurie Robertson,Tommy Baxter,Bill McKenzie,Abbie Graham,Jack Russell-Green, captainPat Smith,Bob Aynsley,John Newton,Clarence Hurndell,Charlie McBride,Travers Hardwick,Len Jordan,George Davidson andRon Westerby.
Australia opened the tour with a 33–7 defeat ofSouth Auckland, before a 39–14 win over theWest Coast.[1] TheSouth Island then lost 8–38 to Australia at Monica Park.[2] South Island includedBill McKenzie,Len Brown,George Menzies,Jimmy Haig,Pat Smith,Bob Aynsley,John Newton,Lory Blanchard,Charlie McBride andAlister Atkinson.
Australia then defeated Southern Provinces 17-15 before a 33–0 victory over theNew Zealand Māori side.Auckland then lost to Australia 18–36 atCarlaw Park. Auckland includedWarwick Clarke,Dave Redmond,Tommy Baxter,Maurie Robertson,Doug Anderson,Abbie Graham,Jack Russell-Green,Clarence Hurndell,George Davidson, Bill Spence, Ra Rogers,Graham Burgoyne andAllen Laird.[3] Australia then defeated Northern Provinces 39–9.
An Auckland Colts team also lost to Australia 16–30. Agreed to as the tenth and final match of the tour, the Colts did not have a chance to train together before the match. The Colts includedDes White andRay Cranch.[3]
Wellington again held theNorthern Union Cup at the end of the season.
Auckland defeated theWest Coast 9–3. Auckland includedMaurie Robertson andTommy Baxter while the West Coast includedFrank Mulcare andGeorge Menzies.[3]
Canterbury were coached byJim Amos and includedJoe Duke,Alister Atkinson,Lory Blanchard,Pat Smith,Bill McKenzie,Len Brown andJimmy Haig.[2]
Richmond won theAuckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial Trophy, Rukutai Shield, Roope Rooster and Stormont Shield.[4]Ellerslie won the Sharman Cup whilePonsonby won the Norton Cup.
Len Jordan came out of retirement to help hisPonsonby club.
Ron McGregor was named theAuckland Rugby League's secretary, replacing Ivan Culpan.[3]
Marist won theWellington Rugby League's Appleton Shield.[4]
Prebbleton won theCanterbury Rugby League's Massetti Cup.[4]
Runanga defeated Prebbleton 7–3 to win theThacker Shield.[2]
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