New Zealand Rugby League History

Legends of League

The Legends of League was created in 1995 to honour the great players, coaches and referees of New Zealand Rugby League. There are currently 44 inductees in the Legends of League.

There were inductions into the legends of League in 1995, 2000, 2001, 2007, 2008 and 2010.

The two that were added in 2010 were Don Hammond and Tom Hadfield, they were added to the Legends as part of the 100 year celebrations of Administration of New Zealand Rugby League.

Ron Ackland Inducted: 1995 Scotty McClymont Inducted: 2007
Albert Asher Inducted: 2008 Ron McGregor Inducted: 2007
Bert Avery Inducted: 1995 Bill McLennan Inducted: 2000
Roger Bailey Inducted: 1995 Hugh McGahan Inducted: 1995
Albert Baskerville Inducted: 2001 George Menzies Inducted: 1995
Tom Baxter Inducted: 1995 Ces Mountford Inducted: 2000
Dean Bell Inducted: 2000 Frank Mulcare Inducted: 2007
Lory Blanchard Inducted: 2000 Tawera Nikau Inducted: 2008
Jock Butterfield Inducted: 2001 Phil Orchard Inducted: 2001
Roy Christian Inducted: 2007 John Percival Inducted: 1995
Tony Coll Inducted: 2007 Maurie Robertson Inducted: 2000
Mel Cooke Inducted: 1995 Jim Rukutai Inducted: 2008
Cyril Eastlake Inducted: 1995 Charlie Seeling Inducted: 2001
Olsen Filipaina Inducted: 2007 Pat Smith Inducted: 2007
Gary Freeman Inducted: 2007 Bill Sorensen Inducted: 2000
Mark Graham Inducted: 1995 Kurt Sorensen Inducted: 2000
Tom Hadfield Inducted 2010 Ken Stirling Inducted: 2007
Don Hammond Inducted 2010 Kevin Tamati Inducted: 1995
Travers Hardwick Inducted: 2000 Lance Todd Inducted: 2007
Karl Ifwersen Inducted: 2000 Steve Watene Inducted: 2008
Cliff Johnson Inducted: 1995 Des White Inducted: 1995
Charlie McBride Inducted: 2000 Dennis Wiliams Inducted: 1995