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TO: NZRL Staff, Districts and Affiliates and Board FROM: Cushla TO: NZRL Staff, Districts and Affiliates and Board FROM: Cushla Dawson DATE: 02 February 2009 RE: Media Summary Wednesday 28 January to Monday 02 February 2009 Kiwis concentrate on staying ahead: With the Kiwis' belated World Cup celebrations drawing to a close, the focus has quickly turned to how to stay one step ahead of Australia. While world cup triumph has bonded the Kiwis squad forever, incumbency will mean nothing when it comes to May's Anzac test in Brisbane. Maori Rugby League looking for stronger role in Pacific: The chairman of Maori rugby league says the priority for administrators is to ensure Maori have regular competition against Pacific rim teams, to enhance prospects of the inclusion of a Maori squad at the next World Cup in five years. Howie Tamati says a strategic planning hui held in Auckland over the weekend recognised the importance of regular fixtures against the Australian indigenous squad, and Pacific teams who unlike Maori, have participatory rights in World Cup competitions. Kiwis return home for long-awaited mini reunion: It may have taken two months, but the World Cup winning Kiwis are finally getting the chance to celebrate their victory on New Zealand soil. Most of the squad have gathered in Auckland for a mini reunion and to share their success with the fans. A homecoming to remember: Today thousands of Kiwis supporters turned out to meet the world champs, as they touched down on New Zealand soil. Smith takes out NZRL’s International Player of the Year award: Loose forward Jeremy Smith beat five of his World Cup-winning Pirtek Kiwis team-mates to be named the International Player of the Year at the 2008 New Zealand Rugby League Awards in Auckland today. The former Melbourne back rower, now with St George Illawarra, capped a stellar season with his inspirational display in New Zealand's 34-20 win over Australia in the Rugby League World Cup final at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on November 22 last year. NZ rugby league player of 2008 named: Melbourne Storm loose forward Jeremy Smith has been named the 2008 New Zealand Rugby League (NZRL) Player of the Year at the annual awards function in Auckland. Smith, 28, headed off five teammates from the world champion Kiwis side who were also nominated as finalists - Warriors second rower Simon Mannering, Warriors halfback Nathan Fien, Warriors fullback Lance Hohaia, Warriors winger Manu Vatuvei, and Parramatta prop Nathan Cayless, the victorious Kiwis captain. South Sydney hooker Isaac Luke won the Rookie of the Year title, Vatuvei the Personality of the Year, and Kiwis mentor Steve Kearney the Coach of the Year. (Source: NZPA, 01 February 2009) Sporting relics lost in fire: Treasured Australian sporting memorabilia, including priceless NRL artefacts, have been reduced to ashes after a fire gutted one of Sydney's oldest photographic studios. Regarded as the photographer of choice for major sporting events, Melba Studios housed historic prints, lithographs and glass plates. Among them was a glass plate of the All Golds, the Kiwi team that toured Australia in 1907, and included legendary rugby league foundation player Dally Messenger. World Cup Kiwis return home to toast victory: THE World Cup-winning Kiwis arrived in Auckland last night to celebrate their success and promptly declared it time to move on. For the first time since trouncing the Kangaroos on November 22, all but a few members of the Kiwis squad assembled in one place to toast their victory. The celebrations started with a team dinner in Auckland last night and will continue with the launching of the Kids 2 Kiwis programme from 10am at Auckland's Henham Park today. Captain Cayless gets thumbs up from fellow Kiwis: KIWIS coach Stephen Kearney, right, has been urged to draw a line in the sand and oust Roy Asotasi as Kiwis captain in favour of World Cup-winning leader Nathan Cayless. Regular skipper Asotasi missed last year’s World Cup due to injury and was replaced at the helm by Cayless. Under the Parramatta stalwart, the Kiwis went on to claim the silverware and now Kearney must decide who wears the armband going forward. Smith's stellar cup campaign makes him the one to catch: Jeremy Smith must rate as the leading candidate for the Kiwis' Player of the Year award to be announced at the NZRL awards function today. With voting focusing on the Kiwis' World Cup campaign, it's hard to go past his contribution, especially in the final. Six Kiwis finalists for player of the year: Six players from the World Cup-winning Kiwis are vying for the International Player of the Year accolade to be announced at the 2008 New Zealand rugby league awards in Auckland on Sunday. All six, along with 16 of their World Cup teammates and management, will attend the event at Otahuhu Rugby League Club. Kiwis concentrate on staying ahead With the Kiwis' belated World Cup celebrations drawing to a close, the focus has quickly turned to how to stay one step ahead of Australia. While world cup triumph has bonded the Kiwis squad forever, incumbency will mean nothing when it comes to May's Anzac test in Brisbane. "The players are well aware that they need to move forward now because they've got eight rounds to prove to me and the selectors what they have with their form," says Kiwis coach Stephen Kearney. "And I'll be picking the side accordingly." And while the message was received loud and clear, the players are entering the season with a new self-belief - the result of the flow-on effect of being a world champion. But it was not just the Kiwis who were honoured today, the Kiwi Ferns also got their time in the limelight. They won the Women's World Cup in November, although the Aussies only handed over the trophy two days ago. "It's actually nice to have the real one here finally," says Kiwi Ferns captain Louisa Avaiki. "Now people can stop asking us why our cup's not here yet. It's taken a bit of time but it's just good to have it home." And there could be more accolades to come for the Kiwis. They are up for Team of the Year, and Stephen Kearney is a nominee for Coach of the Year at tomorrow's Halbergs. Halberg recognition would be the cherry on top of New Zealand league's unforgettable season. (Source: 3 News, 02 February 2009) Maori Rugby League looking for stronger role in Pacific The chairman of Maori rugby league says the priority for administrators is to ensure Maori have regular competition against Pacific rim teams, to enhance prospects of the inclusion of a Maori squad at the next World Cup in five years. Howie Tamati says a strategic planning hui held in Auckland over the weekend recognised the importance of regular fixtures against the Australian indigenous squad, and Pacific teams who unlike Maori, have participatory rights in World Cup competitions. That will build on momentum created by the Maori squad’s first ever match against an Aboriginal team, in the build up to last year’s World Cup. “If we can play the Pacific nations, the nations that made up the numbers in the World Cup, and we’re successful in playing them, putting up a good brand of rugby league but also providing another pathway for New Zealand rugby league in terms of selections for players looking for league and also Maori rugby league,” Mr Tamati says. (Source: Waatea Update, 02 February 2009) Kiwis return home for long-awaited mini reunion It may have taken two months, but the World Cup winning Kiwis are finally getting the chance to celebrate their victory on New Zealand soil. Most of the squad have gathered in Auckland for a mini reunion and to share their success with the fans. A homecoming to remember: Today thousands of Kiwis supporters turned out to meet the world champs, as they touched down on New Zealand soil. "It's mad aye," says Kiwis standoff Benji Marshall. "In Aussie it's a bit different. You don't realise how big it is back home till you come here today and see how many people turned up." The Kiwis camp broke up just hours after their World Cup triumph in November and their reunion was long overdue. Today the champs seized the chance to encourage future stars, launching the New Zealand rugby league's 'Kids 2 Kiwis' program. "It's great to come back and just to see so many kids, and so many people out here," says Kiwis captain Nathan Cayless. "It's a great thing for rugby league." Lock Jeremy Smith has been recognised as player of the year at today's NZRL Awards, while Rookie of the Year went to hooker Isaac Luke. The celebrations continue tomorrow with a civic reception in Auckland's Viaduct Harbour. (Source: TV3 News, 01 February 2009) Smith takes out NZRL’s International Player of the Year award Loose forward Jeremy Smith beat five of his World Cup-winning Pirtek Kiwis team-mates to be named the International Player of the Year at the 2008 New Zealand Rugby League Awards in Auckland today. The former Melbourne back rower, now with St George Illawarra, capped a stellar season with his inspirational display in New Zealand's 34-20 win over Australia in the Rugby League World Cup final at Suncorp Stadium in Brisbane on November 22 last year. The 28-year-old Christchurch-born Smith played each of the Kiwis' seven tests in 2008 and captained his country for the first time in the one-off Test against Tonga in Auckland in October.
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