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This information was published in 1966 in An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand, edited by A. H. McLintock. It has not been corrected and will not be updated.

Up-to-date information can be found elsewhere in Te Ara.

New Zealand Competitions

The first interprovincial tournament was held at Wellington in 1939. The trophies competed for are: the John Lennon Trophy (for men's club teams); the Beatty Cup (for men's interprovincial teams); the Dustin Cup (for women's club teams); and the Bensell Cup (for women's interprovincial teams). In addition, there are annual North versus South matches (Headifen Memorial Trophy since 1962) and a similar contest for women's teams. Results have been:

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