The 1909 Auckland Rugby League season was the league's first ever official season. It celebrated its centenary in 2009. Four representative matches had been played in 1908 as players in Auckland attem
Curtain raiser between the North Shore Albions and City Rovers.
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The North Shore Albions were a rugby league club based on the North Shore of Auckland in Devonport before moving to Bayswater at a later time. They formed in 1909 and folded in the early 2000s due to
1909 Auckland Rugby League season
…that they had the playing numbers for two teams and they had "taken the pick of the amateur players of the district club". The club would be called North Shore Albions. On the Thursday night a preliminary meeting was held in the city with 20 players attending with the goal of forming a club that was either a city team…
The 1929 team which finished runner up to Ponsonby. Captain, Alf Scott is seated in the centre. To his left is Kiwi Allan Seagar, standing behind him slightly to the right is his cousin, Kiwi, Len Scott.
Devonport United (North Shore) championship winning team in 1933 at Carlaw Park. This photo was taken before their 17–12 win over City Rovers which sealed the title.
Jim Rutherford of St George chasing the ball with Bert Leatherbarrow and John Donald of Devonport following behind.
Grave of Stanley Webb in the Birkenhead/Glenfield Cemetery