The Southland rugby league team are New Zealand rugby league team that represents the Southland Rugby League. In the past they have been nicknamed the Rams.
| Club information | |
|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Rams |
| Founded | 1908 |
| Current details | |
| Competition | New Zealand Rugby League |
History edit
In 1908 Southland was involved in some of the first provincial matches in the country when it played a home and away series against Otago. The first game was played at Caledonia Ground in Dunedin on 3 October and used goalposts which were rented from the Otago Rugby Union. The Southland side included Ned Hughes, a former All Black. Otago won the match 11-8. A return match was played at Queens Park, Invercargill on 7 October. Southland was able to win the match 30-14 and draw the series.
In 1998 Southland recorded its first ever win over the West Coast.[1]
In 2010 former Southland Stags player Iona Sipa switched codes and represented the Rams.[2]
A home and away series will be held in 2011 between Canterbury, Tasman, the West Coast, Otago and Southland.[3]
References edit
- ^ New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998. p.122
- ^ Savory, Logan (30 July 2010). "Sipa switches codes to play for Rams". The Southland Times. Retrieved 13 November 2011.
- ^ "Chairman wants to expand league". The Nelson Mail. 4 October 2010. Retrieved 13 November 2011.