Papakura Sea Eagles

Rugby league club based in Papakura, Auckland, New Zealand

Papakura Sea Eagles

Club information
Full name| Papakura Sea Eagles Rugby League Sports Club
Colours| Maroon and White
Founded| 1931
Website| papakurarugbyleague.co.nz/
Current details
Ground(s)|

* Prince Edward Park
* Ray Small Park

Competition| Auckland Rugby League
Records
Premierships| 2016
Minor premierships| 2002, 2005, 2007
Roope Rooster| 2007
Sharman Cup| 1936, 1937

The Papakura Sea Eagles are an Auckland rugby league club based in Papakura. The Sea Eagles currently compete in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League.

## History

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The Papakura Rugby League Club formed in 1931. On March 26 they had 60 players enroll to play.[1] They applied to the Papakura Town Board for the use of the reserve at Papakura. This was granted as the entire club had switched over from Rugby Union meaning they had no competition for the field. The council said that if a representative rugby game was being played on the field then the league team could use Prince Edward Park (which later became their home ground and remains so to this day).[2] On Saturday, 18 April they played a practice match with Mount Wellington at Papakura.[3] The match was won by Mt Wellington by 8 points to 5. Papakura's points came from an unconverted try to Johnstone, and Ivan Wilson kicked a penalty goal.[4]

Their first ever grade wins were in the 1931 and 1932 second grade which was essentially the modern day equivalent of the second division. Some of their early notable players from the early 1930s were Cyril Blacklaws and Mortimer Stephens who both played their junior rugby league for Papakura. They later moved to Newton Rangers to play senior league and were signed by St Helens in England. Blacklaws played 35 games for St Helens from 1935–36 and then signed with Rochdale Hornets, while Stephens played 56 games for St Helens from 1935–37 and also moved to Rochdale Hornets before returning to New Zealand.[5]

They won the Sharman Cup in 1936 by winning the Senior B grade having finished runner-up in 1935. They won the Walmsley Shield in 1936 also. In 1937 they once again won the Sharman Cup.

## Kiwi representatives

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To date[as of?], seven players from the club have represented the New Zealand national rugby league team. The first New Zealand player to represent Papakura was Harold Milliken who joined the club in 1940 after playing for New Zealand in 1939 however he did not represent the national side whilst at Papakura.[6]

* Bevin Hough: 1950,53;
* Brian Lee: 1961,62,63;
* Reg Cooke: 1961,64;
* Roger Tait: 1965,66,67,
* Lyndsay Proctor: 1974,75,
* Gary Kemble: 1980,81,82,83,84,85,86;
* Kelly Shelford: 1989,90,91.
* Jason Taumalolo: 1997

## Notable juniors

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* Billy Ngawini

## Papakura senior team records (1931-1943 + 2022)

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The season record for the most senior men's team in the club.

Season  | Grade  | Name  | Played  | W  | D  | L  | PF  | PA  | PD  | Pts  | Position (teams)

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1931 | 2nd Grade  | Papakura | 15 | 10 | 1 | 4 | 107 | 83 | 24 | 21 | 3rd of 8 (won KO final 26-0 v Mt Albert)
1932 | 2nd Grade  | Papakura | 17 | 13 | 0 | 4 | 243 | 91 | 152 | 26 | 1st of 9 (won the final 5-2 v Otahuhu), lost KO SF v Mt Albert 8-17.
1933 | 2nd Grade  | Papakura | 12 | 7 | 2 | 3 | 143 | 53 | 90 | 16 | 3rd of 7
1934 | 2nd Grade  | Papakura | 14 | 11 | 1 | 2 | 137 | 41 | 96 | 23 | 2nd of 6, won the KO final over Māngere United 26-3.
1935 | Senior B (Sharman Cup)  | Papakura | 9 | 7 | 0 | 2 | 133 | 50 | 83 | 14 | 2nd of 4
1936 | Senior B (Sharman Cup)  | Papakura | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 123 | 23 | 100 | 16 | 1st of 5
1937 | Senior B (Sharman Cup)  | Papakura | 15 | 14 | 0 | 1 | 304 | 74 | 230 | 28 | 1st of 9
1938 | 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)  | Papakura | 15 | 2 | 0 | 13 | 153 | 279 | -126 | 4 | 9th of 9
1939 | 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)  | Papakura | 16 | 2 | 2 | 12 | 132 | 256 | -124 | 6 | 9th of 9
1940 | 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)  | Papakura | 15 | 1 | 0 | 14 | 131 | 387 | -256 | 2 | 9th of 9
1941 | 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)  | Papakura | 16 | 1 | 0 | 15 | 130 | 392 | -262 | 2 | 9th of 9
1942 | Schoolboys (Senior)  | Papakura | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | \-
1943 | 4th Grade  | Papakura | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | \-
2022 | 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)  | Papakura | 9 | 1 | 0 | 8 | 68 | 550 | 12.36% | 2 | 9th of 10 in section 2, lost to Papatoetoe in the elimination game of the Sharman Cup
1931-41, 2022  | TOTAL |  | 161 | 77 | 6 | 78 | 1804 | 2279 | -475 | 160 |

## References

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1. ^ "Papakura Club Formed". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. LXVIII, no. 20828\. 21 March 1931. p. 16. Retrieved 17 October 2019.
2. ^ "Papakura Town Board". Auckland Star. Vol. LXII, no. 70\. 24 March 1931. p. 5. Retrieved 18 October 2019.
3. ^ "League Football/Mount Wellington Rugby League Club". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. LXVIII, no. 20851\. 18 April 1931. p. 6. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
4. ^ "Several Practices Held". The New Zealand Herald. Vol. LXVIII, no. 20852\. 20 April 1931. p. 12. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
5. ^ "Rugby League Loss/Players for England/Acquisitions by St Helens". Auckland Star. Vol. LXV, no. 302\. 21 December 1935. p. 8. Retrieved 28 September 2020.
6. ^ Papakura Sea Eagles Club Historical Information Archived 5 June 2010 at the Wayback Machine Auckland Rugby League, 2009

## External links

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* Official Website
* Official ARL Site

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Representative Teams|

* Akarana Falcons (NC)
* Counties Manukau Stingrays (NC)

2016 Fox Memorial Teams:|

* Glenora Bears
* Papakura Sea Eagles
* Mangere East Hawks
* Howick Hornets
* Northcote Tigers
* Mount Albert Lions
* Marist Saints
* Otahuhu Leopards
* Point Chevalier Pirates
* Richmond Rovers

2016 Sharman Cup/
Phelan Shield Teams:|

* Otara Scorpions
* Manukau Magpies
* Te Atatu Roosters
* East Coast Bays Barracudas
* Hibiscus Coast Raiders
* Bay Roskill Vikings
* Manurewa Marlins
* Papatoetoe Panthers
* Ellerslie Eagles
* New Lynn Stags
* Mount Wellington Warriors
* Navy/North Shore Dolphins
* Pakuranga Jaguars
* Ponsonby Ponies
* Pukekohe Pythons
* Glenfield Greyhounds
* Waitemata Seagulls

Defunct Teams:|

* NSW Cup: Auckland Vulcans

* BCC: Auckland Lions
* Waitakere Rangers
* Harbour League
* Counties Manukau Jetz
* Tamaki Titans
* Marist Richmond Brothers
* Eastern Tornadoes

* LRC: Auckland City Vulcans
* North Harbour Sea Eagles
* Waitakere City Raiders
* Counties Manukau Heroes

* Other: City Newton Dragons
* Remuera

Other:|

* Auckland Warriors
* Carlaw Park
* Auckland Rugby League club trophies
* New Zealand Warriors

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Papakura Local Board Area, Auckland, New Zealand

Populated places|

* Alfriston
* Conifer Grove
* Drury
* Hingaia
* Keri Hill
* Ōpaheke
* Pahurehure
* Papakura
* Rosehill
* Red Hill
* Takanini

Geographic features|

* Manukau Harbour
* Kōpuahingahinga Island
* Pahurehure Inlet
* Pararēkau Island
* Papakura Stream
* Pukekiwiriki (Red Hill)

Facilities and attractions|

* Auckland Southern Motorway
* Southern Path
* Papakura Military Camp
* Papakura Museum
* Sir Edmund Hillary Library
* Southern Line
* Takaanini
* Tironui (defunct)
* Papakura
* Opaheke (defunct)
* Drury (defunct / under construction)
* Takanini Gurdwara

Government|

* Auckland Council
* Papakura Local Board
* Manurewa-Papakura ward
* Mayor of Papakura
* Papakura City (defunct)
* Papakura District (defunct)
* Papakura District Council (defunct)

Organisations|

* Kelvin Road School
* Papakura City FC
* Papakura High School
* Papakura Normal School
* Papakura RFC
* Papakura Sea Eagles
* Rosehill College
* Rosehill Intermediate

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