The 1943 Auckland Rugby League season was its 35th. The season was affected once more by World War II with many men away at war. The Auckland Rugby League decided however that there were enough player
Dave Solomon
Wally Tittleton returned to the Richmond side.
Steve Watene
Robert Grotte, the City captain.
Pita Ririnui
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Pita Ririnui played for the Manukau rugby league club in Auckland from 1938 to 1947 and represented Auckland from 1938 to 1945 as well as Auckland Māori from 1938 to 1945 and New Zealand Māori in 1947
1943 Auckland Rugby League season
…Auckland Star remarked that he "looks likely to be the first player to top the century" of points for the year. Ultimately though he fell slightly short. Pita Ririnui and Joe Cootes both turned out for Manukau for the first time this year. Ririnui reportedly weighed 17st while Cootes weighed 14st 8lbs. They proved…
Present day Tauranga Domain.
The 1939 touring New Zealand team with Ririnui in the back row, second from the right.
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