Waikato beating Auckland 29-12 at Carlaw Park on October 15, 1927.Auckland v Waikato (named South Auckland originally) in 1928 at Carlaw Park. Tim Peckham of Auckland has just passed the ball. He also represented South Auckland 10 times.
Between 1994 and 1996, the Waikato region was represented by the Waikato Cougars in the Lion Red Cup competition. The team's inaugural captain was Tukere Barlow while Joe Gwynne was the coach. The team was originally going to be called the Stags or the Chiefs before the Cougars nickname was selected.[1]
The Waikato Cougars won the Super League Challenge Cup in 1997, defeating Canterbury in the final. During this year they also defeated Auckland at Carlaw Park for the first time since 1943 and won the Rugby League Cup. They defended the Rugby League Cup in 1998.
The Waikato region was represented in the Bartercard Cup competition by the Waicoa Bay Stallions, a co-operative team involving players from Waikato, Coastline and Bay of Plenty federations.
Season
Pld
W
D
L
PF
PA
PD
Pts
Position
Finals
2004
16
4
2
10
380
455
-75
10
9th (12)
N/A
2005
16
3
0
13
368
620
-252
6
12th (12)
N/A
2006
18
5
2
11
494
662
-168
12
8th (10)
N/A
2007
18
5
1
12
418
682
-264
11
7th (10)
N/A
Bartercard Premiership
Waikato Rugby League were one of the six teams that compete in the National Provincial Competition in 2008 and 2009. In both years they finished third.
