The 1937 New Zealand rugby league season was the 30th season of rugby league that had been played in New Zealand.
New Zealand drew a series against Australia, 1-all. New Zealand included; first Test captain Puti Tipene (Steve) Watene, Ces Davison, Brian Riley, Rangi Chase, Wally Tittleton, Noel Bickerton, Frank Halloran, Angus Gault, Billy Glynn, Joe Cootes, second Test captain Harold Tetley, Jack Brodrick, Jack McLeod, George NÃÂpia, Arthur Kay and Jack Satherley.
The New Zealand MÃÂori defeated Australia 16âÂÂ5 at Carlaw Park. New Zealand MÃÂori included George NÃÂpia, captain Puti Tipene (Steve) Watene, Jack Brodrick, Rangi and Tom Chase and Jack Hemi. Tongan-born George Mitchell became the first Polynesian to represent New Zealand MÃÂori in the match.
Jack Redwood replaced Cyril Sneddon as the New Zealand Rugby League's chairman, serving until 1953.
West Coast again held the Northern Union Cup at the end of the season. They defeated Canterbury 20âÂÂ13 at Wingham Park to retain the trophy.
George NÃÂpia represented Canterbury in August when they defeated Inangahua 21âÂÂ12 at Monica Park in front of 7,000 fans.
Richmond won the Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial Trophy. The Marist Brothers won the Roope Rooster and Stormont Shields, the Papakura club won the Sharman Cup and Richmond won the Norton Cup.
Verdun Scott became the only player to play at both Carlaw Park and Eden Park on the same day when he appeared for North Shore in a club game before heading to Eden Park to play cricket.
George NÃÂpia joined Puti Tipene (Steve) Watene at Manukau. Other players included Jack Hemi, Jack Brodrick, Angus Gault, Tommy Trevarthan, Rangi and Tom Chase and Frank Pickrang.
John Anderson, who had joined from Blackball, captained Marist. George and Wally Tittleton played for Richmond.
Petone won the Wellington Rugby League's Appleton Shield.
Addington won the Canterbury Rugby League's Massetti Cup.
George NÃÂpia played for Hornby against Addington at Monica Park on 31 July, scoring two goals. Reg Ward played for Addington.
Addington defeated Blackball 15âÂÂ11 to win the Thacker Shield.