The Northcote Tigers are a rugby league club based in Northcote, New Zealand. The club was founded in 1910 as the Northcote Warriors though they became known as the Northcote Ramblers shortly afterwards.John Haynes From All Blacks to All Golds: Rugby League's Pioneers, Christchurch, Ryan and Haynes, 1996.
The Tigers compete in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. Between 2000 and 2002 the Northcote Tigers competed in the national Bartercard Cup before being replaced by the North Harbour Tigers for three seasons. In 1994–1996 the North Harbour Sea Eagles in the Lion Red Cup were also based at the Birkenhead War Memorial. 1 1
History
In 1909 some members of the North Shore rugby were so impressed with the new type of football they had seen that they decided to found a club for the 1910 season. Thus in 1910 the Northcote "Ramblers" League Football Club was born. It wasn't until 1948 however that the club qualified for the first grade and earned 'senior' status. In 1987 they finally won the Fox Memorial championship, under the coaching of Graeme Birch.
Notable players
Players for the Tigers have included Gary Freeman, Sean Hoppe, Jason Lowrie, Gene Ngamu, Paul Rauhihi, Tony Tuimavave and former New Zealand Warrior Kevin Locke.
1Kiwi representatives Thirteen players have played for the New Zealand national rugby league team:Northcote and Birkenhead Tigers Rugby League and Sports Club Inc Historical Information Auckland Rugby League, 2009 Tom Conroy: 1975 Gary Freeman: 1986–92, 1994–95 Tom Hadfield: 1956-61 Frank Halloran*: 1937 Sean Hoppe: 1992–99, 2002 Len Jordan: 1946-49 Josh Liavaa: 1975 Jason Lowrie: 1993–95, 1999-2000 Gene Ngamu: 1993-99 John O'Sullivan: 1971–72, 1974–75 Paul Rauhihi: 2002-04 Paddy Tuimavave: 1990 Tony Tuimavave: 1995 Alex Glenn: 2012 Kevin Locke: 2011 Keano Kini 2024
Frank Halloran had transferred to the Ponsonby club at the start of the 1934 season.
The club has also had many Auckland representatives, including Shane Horo, Stuart Galbraith, Brian McLennan, Logan Campbell, Latham Tawhai, Mark Elia, Ken McIntosh, and Willie Poching.
Bartercard Cup
With the creation of the Bartercard Cup in 2000 by the New Zealand Rugby League the Tigers were one of the seven Auckland sides invited to join. However they did not experience that much success, failing to make the top five in three successive attempts.
SeasonPldWDLPFPAPDPtsPosition (teams)Finals2000227114490654−16415Tenth (Twelve)N/A200121101105665085823*Seventh (Twelve)N/A200216808401472−7116Seventh (Twelve)N/A *two points for a Bye as the Ngongotaha Chiefs dropped out of the competition.
North Harbour Tigers
In 2003 the Bartercard Cup Franchise was renamed the North Harbour Tigers. The new side represented all of the North Shore teams and not just the Northcote club. It experienced some success in its three-year history, making the top five twice, both times losing in the Elimination Semi-final.
SeasonPldWDLPFPAPDPtsPosition (teams)Finals2003166284964039314Sixth (Twelve)N/A2004169164693749519Fourth (Twelve)Lost Elimination Semi-final200516100650832318520Fourth (Twelve)Lost Elimination Semi-final
Harbour League
In 2006 the number of Auckland Bartercard Cup sides was reduced from eight to five. This resulted in the North Harbour Tigers and the Hibiscus Coast Raiders leaving the competition and being replaced by the Harbour League franchise.
Northcote and Birkenhead Senior Team Records 1910-1943, 1990, 1992-94, 2022 The season record for the most senior men's team in the club. SeasonGradeNamePlayWDLPFPAPDPtsPosition (Teams)1910 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers77001121894141st of 41911 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers7700643529141st of 4 (record incomplete)1912 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers9405827-198 Approximately 4th of 8, full results unknown.1913 2nd GradeNorthcote & Bikenhead Ramblers72054041-14 Approximately 4th of 7, full results unknown.1914 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers109011025349181st of 7 (score in R2 win over Otahuhu not reported)1915 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers40041765-4808th of 8, withdrew after 5 rounds.1916 4th GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers B60061589-7407th of 8 (Two sides were fielded, finishing last and second to last)1917 3rd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers5005883-7505th of 6, full results unknown1918 3rd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers50052552-270Approximately 4th of 5, full results unknown1919 4th GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers40130001Results unknown (6 teams)1920 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers53025531246Approximately 4th of 10, full results unknown1921 5th GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers2002821-130Approximately 7th of 10, full results unknown1922 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers60061657-410Approximately 10th of 13, full results unknown1923 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers2002000012th of 12, withdrew early in the season after defaults1924 5th GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers62132866-385Approximately 8th of 111925 B DivisionNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers1130875126-5165th of 51926 B DivisionNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers14101316613927211st of 61927 B DivisionNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers1370674668143rd of 71928 B DivisionNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers12101152168-11627th of 81929 B DivisionNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers95046677-11103rd of 61930 B DivisionNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers124086792-2585th of 71931 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers1542481582310Approximately 4th of 81932 2nd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers1611046277-1522Approximately 3rd of 91933 3rd Grade Interim. (Walker Cup)Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers1514103466340291st of 10 (won championship and Murray Cup for the KO championship beating Marist 6–3).1934 3rd Grade Interim. (Walker Cup)Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers1761101435-21198th of 131935 3rd Grade (Walker Cup)Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers1311857110-53311th of 141936 3rd GradeNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers--------Results unknown (17 teams)1937 Senior B (Sharman Cup)Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers136073575-40125th of 91938 Senior B (Sharman Cup)Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers113086266-445th of 61939 Senior B (Sharman Cup)Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers610523100-7726th of 61940 Senior B (Sharman Cup)Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers5203444134Several results unknown (6 teams)1941 Senior B (Sharman Cup)Northcote & Birkenhead Ramblers3201231764Several results unknown (11 teams)1942 UnknownNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers--------No draws published or results reported below Fox competition1943 UnknownNorthcote & Birkenhead Ramblers--------No draws published or results reported below Fox competition1990 Lion Red Premiership Div 1Northcote Tigers211704493299164.9%341st of 8 PlayoffsNorthcote Tigers20022022--L v Te Atatū 20–22 in SF, L v Ōtāhuhu in major SF1992 Lion Red Premiership Div 1Northcote Tigers181215517253204.3%254th of 10 PlayoffsNorthcote Tigers33001611--W v Richmond in SF, W v Te Atatū in SF, W 16-11 v Mt Albert in the GF1993 Lion Red Premiership Div 1Northcote Tigers181503419305137.4%301st of 10 PlayoffsNorthcote Tigers22004722--W v Richmond, W v Te Atatū, W v Mt Albert 16–11 in GF1994 Lion Red Premiership Div 1Northcote Tigers221327516476108.4%283rd of 12 PlayoffsNorthcote Tigers33007332--W v Hibiscus Coast 21–10, W v Ōtāhuhu 20–10, W v Ōtāhuhu 32–12 in the GF2020 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Northcote Tigers8701212116182.8%143rd of 10 (season cancelled -covid)2021 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Northcote Tigers1120917044238.46%411th of 12 in phase 12022 1st Grade (Fox Memorial)Northcote Tigers830517022276.58%67th of 9 in section 1 Sharman Cup playoffsNorthcote Tigers330010850--W v Manurewa 28–18 in PF, W v Ponsonby 48–4 in SF, W v Pakuranga 32–28 in GF1910-1943, 1990, 1992–94, 2022TOTAL5012651520677126307-531
References
External links Official website Auckland Rugby League