 A feat which the New Zealand Warriors commemorated by wearing replica strips in their Round 24 clash with the Manly Sea Eagles on 26 August 2007, when the Warriors won 36–14 in front of a packed Mount Smart Stadium.Auckland also beat the touring Australian side in 1989 by 26 points to 24 at Carlaw Park.Auckland represented New Zealand for most years in the Australian midweek competition (see Amco Cup) in the 1970s and 1980s.