The South Island rugby league team represents the Southern Zone in the Albert Baskerville Trophy. The Zone represented the Southland, Otago, West Coast, Canterbury

Canterbury Rugby League

Canterbury Rugby League is the regional body that administers rugby league in Canterbury, New Zealand. CRL manages local competitions from senior level down to age group competitions. Canterbury Rugby League also manages the Canterbury rugby league team which represents the region in New Zealand...

 and Tasman districts. They are nicknamed the Scorpions. Previously, teams representing the South Island

South Island

The South Island is the larger of the two major islands of New Zealand, the other being the more populous North Island. It is bordered to the north by Cook Strait, to the west by the Tasman Sea, to the south and east by the Pacific Ocean...

 played annual fixtures against the North Island and were selected to play touring international sides.

Touring Teams

The South Island last played an international side when they played France

France national rugby league team

The France national rugby league team represent France in international rugby league tournaments. They are also sometimes referred to as "Les Tricolores" or more commonly "Les Chanticleers"...

 in 2001, losing 24-18. The team included Robert Henare

Robert Henare

Robert Henare is a New Zealand former rugby league footballer who played professionally for the St. George Dragons.-Playing career:In 1996 Henare was a junior with the Illawarra Steelers and also captained the Junior Kiwis....

 and Aaron Whittaker

Aaron Whittaker

Aaron Whittaker is a former professional rugby league footballer. A New Zealand international representative halfback, he played club football in Australia, England and New Zealand.-Early years:...

.

External links

• Southern Region NZRL.co.nz