The tenability of New Zealand's representation on the council quickly came into question. A New Zealand team had attended the 1908 Carnival and was the strongest of the three rugby territories, but its commitment to the code waned. No New Zealand delegates attended council meetings after 1910, and when New Zealand failed to provide details on how its 1912 propaganda funds were spent, no subsequent funds were provided in 1913. Motions to exclude New Zealand from the council were raised and defeated in 1910 and 1914. Ultimately, New Zealand withdrew itself from the council after World War I.