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 |