The 1908 season for Auckland consisted of four representative matches played in an effort to grow the game in Auckland and New Zealand. The team was chosen prior to the formation of the Auckland Rugby League so were an ‘unofficial’ Auckland team though they were very strong nonetheless and many of the players went on to represent Auckland and New Zealand in the ensuing years. Several of the players were also strongly involved in the establishment of club sides and the growth of the game in Auckland for many years to come such as Albert Asher, Charles Dunning, William Wynyard, and Ronald MacDonald.
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| - The 1908 season for Auckland consisted of four representative matches played in an effort to grow the game in Auckland and New Zealand. The team was chosen prior to the formation of the Auckland Rugby League so were an ‘unofficial’ Auckland team though they were very strong nonetheless and many of the players went on to represent Auckland and New Zealand in the ensuing years. Several of the players were also strongly involved in the establishment of club sides and the growth of the game in Auckland for many years to come such as Albert Asher, Charles Dunning, William Wynyard, and Ronald MacDonald. (en)
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| - Auckland (en)
- Taranaki (en)
- Wellington (en)
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| - H Gilboy (en)
- L Isherwood (en)
- Mr. J. Lang (en)
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| - Victoria Park (en)
- Petone Recreation Ground (en)
- Tukapa Cricket Field, New Plymouth (en)
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| - Origins of Auckland Rugby League (en)
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| - Auckland (en)
- Taranaki (en)
- Wellington (en)
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| - William Tyler (rugby)
- William Wynyard (rugby league)
- Harold Rowe
- Arthur Hardgrave
- Conrad Byrne, James Barber, Dan Twohill, P McGill (en)
- Edward Tyne, Dan Twohill, John Spencer (en)
- Gordon Hooker, Ernie Buckland 2 , W McLean (en)
- Harold Rowe, Albert Asher, Matt Hooper (en)
- Harold Rowe, Richard Wynyard, William Tyler, Ronald MacDonald, S Marshall (en)
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| - The 1908 season for Auckland consisted of four representative matches played in an effort to grow the game in Auckland and New Zealand. The team was chosen prior to the formation of the Auckland Rugby League so were an ‘unofficial’ Auckland team though they were very strong nonetheless and many of the players went on to represent Auckland and New Zealand in the ensuing years. Several of the players were also strongly involved in the establishment of club sides and the growth of the game in Auckland for many years to come such as Albert Asher, Charles Dunning, William Wynyard, and Ronald MacDonald. (en)
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