Despite its name, the trophy was retired after the 1995 ARL season when cigarette manufacturer Winfield was forced to withdraw their sponsorship, following the Australian Federal Government's introduction of the Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992 which outlawed tobacco advertising in sports in Australia. Winfield were not the first tobacco company to sponsor the NSWRL Premiership, however; from 1960 to 1981 the pre-season competition was sponsored by W. D. & H. O. Wills.
A redesigned ARL premiership trophy, the Optus Cup, was introduced in 1996 and lasted until 1997 before the ARL and Super League merged to form the National Rugby League (NRL) in 1998.
The Winfield Cup trophy was a three-dimensional bronze cast of a famous photo called The Gladiators,[1] which depicted a mud-soaked Norm Provan of St. George and Arthur Summons of Western Suburbs embracing after the 1963 Grand Final. This image became symbolic of the camaraderie and 'mateship' in rugby league and the present-day National Rugby League Premiership Trophy (which evolved from the Winfield Cup) uses a similar design. The sculpture itself was designed by New Zealand-born sculptor Alan Ingham (b. 1920 – 1994).[2]
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winfield, australian, rugby, league, trophy, awarded, winner, south, wales, rugby, league, premiership, nswrl, grand, final, from, 1982, 1994, then, winner, newly, founded, australian, rugby, league, grand, final, 1995, trophydespite, name, trophy, retired, af. The Winfield Cup was an Australian rugby league trophy awarded to the winner of the New South Wales Rugby League premiership NSWRL Grand Final from 1982 to 1994 and then to the winner of the newly founded Australian Rugby League ARL Grand Final in 1995 The Winfield Cup trophyDespite its name the trophy was retired after the 1995 ARL season when cigarette manufacturer Winfield was forced to withdraw their sponsorship following the Australian Federal Government s introduction of the Tobacco Advertising Prohibition Act 1992 which outlawed tobacco advertising in sports in Australia Winfield were not the first tobacco company to sponsor the NSWRL Premiership however from 1960 to 1981 the pre season competition was sponsored by W D amp H O Wills A redesigned ARL premiership trophy the Optus Cup was introduced in 1996 and lasted until 1997 before the ARL and Super League merged to form the National Rugby League NRL in 1998 Contents 1 The Gladiators 2 Winners 3 See also 4 References 5 External linksThe Gladiators EditThe Winfield Cup trophy was a three dimensional bronze cast of a famous photo called The Gladiators 1 which depicted a mud soaked Norm Provan of St George and Arthur Summons of Western Suburbs embracing after the 1963 Grand Final This image became symbolic of the camaraderie and mateship in rugby league and the present day National Rugby League Premiership Trophy which evolved from the Winfield Cup uses a similar design The sculpture itself was designed by New Zealand born sculptor Alan Ingham b 1920 1994 2 Winners EditYear Winners Runners up Final score Minor Premiers1982 Parramatta Eels Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 21 8 Parramatta Eels1983 Parramatta Eels Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 18 6 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles1984 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Parramatta Eels 6 4 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs1985 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs St George Dragons 7 6 St George Dragons1986 Parramatta Eels Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 4 2 Parramatta Eels1987 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles Canberra Raiders 18 8 Manly Warringah Sea Eagles1988 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs Balmain Tigers 24 12 Cronulla Sutherland Sharks1989 Canberra Raiders Balmain Tigers 19 14 South Sydney Rabbitohs1990 Canberra Raiders Penrith Panthers 18 14 Canberra Raiders1991 Penrith Panthers Canberra Raiders 19 12 Penrith Panthers1992 Brisbane Broncos St George Dragons 28 8 Brisbane Broncos1993 Brisbane Broncos St George Dragons 14 6 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs1994 Canberra Raiders Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs 36 12 Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs1995 Sydney Bulldogs Manly Warringah Sea Eagles 17 4 Manly Warringah Sea EaglesSee also Edit Sports portalRugby league in New South WalesReferences Edit The Gladiators St George Leagues Club Retrieved 14 May 2008 Biography Alan Ingham Retrieved 14 May 2008 External links Edit Rugby League Was Better When It Was The Winfield Cup A Facebook group dedicated to the years of the Winfield Cup Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Winfield Cup amp oldid 1153232977, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
