City Rovers

City v Athletic in the championship final of 1923 at Carlaw Park.

City Rovers v Maritime in the first ever game at Carlaw Park on June 25, 1921. City won 10-8 against Maritime Football Club.

The City Rovers were formed in the days following the formation of the Auckland Rugby League on 19 July 1909. In their first year City played against the Ponsonby Ponies, City included Ernie and Albert Asher, Jim Rukutai and Alex Stanaway.^[2]

City won the Auckland Rugby League's first competition, being awarded the Myers Cup in 1910.^[3] The Cup had been donated by Arthur Myers.^[2]

City again won premierships in 1911, 1916, 1921, 1922, 1923, 1925 and 1944. In 1921 they completed a unique treble by also winning the Roope Rooster and Thacker Shield in the same year.

Newton Rangers

The Newtown Rangers were formed in the days following the formation of the Auckland Rugby League on 19 July 1909. They lost to Ponsonby United 6–16 on 21 August at Victoria Park.^[2]

The club won premierships in 1912 and 1927 and they won the Roope Rooster in 1919, 1920 and 1935. In 1927 they won the Stormont Shield defeating Richmond 25-17 in the final.^[4]

1948-2004

The City Rovers and Newton Rangers clubs amalgamated to form City Newton in 1948.^[5]

During the 1960s the Auckland Rugby League instituted a districts programme and Ellerslie, City Newton and Eastern Suburbs combined to form Eastern Districts. The combination won almost every trophy between 1960 and 1963 before the clubs regained their separate identities.

In 2001 City Newton competed in the Auckland Rugby League's second division, the Sharman Cup.^[6]

The City Newton Sports Club Incorporated was struck off as an Incorporated Society on 17 June 2004.^[7]

City Rovers Kiwis

Players who played for New Zealand while playing for City Rovers. In brackets is the year that they first appeared for New Zealand while also playing for Newton.

Newton Rangers Kiwis

Lou Brown prior to departing for England, with Wilson Hall and Len Mason of the Maritime club.

Players who played for New Zealand while playing for Newton Rangers. In brackets is the year that they first appeared for New Zealand while also playing for Newton. Lou Brown (pictured) played for Newton in 1922-23 before transferring to City and then being selected for New Zealand in 1925.

City Newton Kiwis

• Ron O'Regan (1983)
• Dean Lonergan 1985

City Rovers grade championships (1910-1944)

Newton Rangers grade championships (1910-1942)

City Rovers top point scorers (1909-1945)

The point scoring lists are compiled from matches played in the first grade championship, Roope Rooster, Phelan Shield and Stormont Shield matches which involved all first grade sides. It does not include additional one off type matches such as those against non-Auckland teams or charity matches.

Newton Rangers top point scorers (1909-1945)

The point scoring lists are compiled from matches played in the first grade championship, Roope Rooster, Phelan Shield and Stormont Shield matches which involved all first grade sides. It does not include additional one off type matches such as those against non-Auckland teams or charity matches.