Auckland Vulcans
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The Auckland Vulcans are an Auckland based rugby league
club that participates in the New South Wales Cup. They are administered by the Rugby League Development Foundation. The team is selected from the Auckland Rugby League's
Fox Memorial Competition and also uses Warriors
squad members not selected for NRL
duty. In 2007 the team was known as the Auckland Lions
. 2011 marks the first season that they have made the grand final whereas in previous seasons their closest chances were in 2007 and 2008 where they fell out of contention late season.
debut with the New Zealand Warriors
. They are Russell Packer
, Daniel O'Regan
, Sonny Fai
and Leeson Ah Mau
.
In addition to this Ukuma Ta'ai
, Malo Solomona
, Aidan Kirk
and Corey Lawrie
have all played for the Vulcans and then made their first grade debut for the Warriors.
In 2008 Ruben Wiki
played in one match for the Vulcans.
is the current assistant coach. The Vulcans are managed by Mick Lacey.
Rugby league
Rugby league football, usually called rugby league, is a full contact sport played by two teams of thirteen players on a rectangular grass field. One of the two codes of rugby football, it originated in England in 1895 by a split from Rugby Football Union over paying players...
club that participates in the New South Wales Cup. They are administered by the Rugby League Development Foundation. The team is selected from the Auckland Rugby League's
Auckland Rugby League
The Auckland Rugby League is the governing body for the sport of rugby league in the Auckland Region of New Zealand. It is responsible for rugby league in the region and was the owner of Carlaw Park, once the "spiritual home of rugby league in New Zealand".-History:The Auckland Rugby League was...
Fox Memorial Competition and also uses Warriors
New Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia...
squad members not selected for NRL
National Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
duty. In 2007 the team was known as the Auckland Lions
Auckland Lions
The Auckland Lions were a rugby league club that had teams in both the New Zealand Bartercard Cup and the NSWRL Premier League. They were mostly based around the Mt Albert Lions Rugby League club...
. 2011 marks the first season that they have made the grand final whereas in previous seasons their closest chances were in 2007 and 2008 where they fell out of contention late season.
Players
Since 2007 four players have played for the Vulcans and the Junior Warriors and then gone on to make their National Rugby LeagueNational Rugby League
The National Rugby League is the top league of professional rugby league football clubs in Australasia. The NRL's main competition, called the Telstra Premiership , is contested by sixteen teams, fifteen of which are based in Australia with one based in New Zealand...
debut with the New Zealand Warriors
New Zealand Warriors
The New Zealand Warriors are a professional rugby league football club based in Auckland, New Zealand. They compete in the National Rugby League premiership and are the League's only team from outside Australia...
. They are Russell Packer
Russell Packer
Russell Packer is a New Zealand professional rugby league footballer for the New Zealand Warriors of the National Rugby League competition...
, Daniel O'Regan
Daniel O'Regan
Daniel O'Regan is a New Zealand rugby league player who currently plays for the Melbourne Storm in the National Rugby League competition. His position of choice is at five-eighth...
, Sonny Fai
Sonny Fai
Sonny Fai was a professional rugby league player who played for the New Zealand Warriors.-Early years:...
and Leeson Ah Mau
Leeson Ah Mau
Leeson Ah Mau is a New Zealand rugby league player in the National Rugby League . He is signed to play for the St George Illawarra Dragons in 2012, having previously played in the NRL for the North Queensland Cowboys and the New Zealand Warriors. He is a forward...
.
In addition to this Ukuma Ta'ai
Ukuma Ta'ai
Ukuma Ta'ai is a Tongan professional rugby league footballer who currently plays for the New Zealand Warriors of the National Rugby League...
, Malo Solomona
Malo Solomona
Malofou Solomona is a New Zealand rugby league player who has represented Samoa. He currently plays for the Glenora Bears in the Auckland Rugby League...
, Aidan Kirk
Aidan Kirk
Aidan Kirk is a rugby league player who last played in the National Rugby League for the New Zealand Warriors.-Early years:...
and Corey Lawrie
Corey Lawrie
Corey Lawrie is a New Zealand rugby league player who currently is the player-coach of the Hornby Panthers...
have all played for the Vulcans and then made their first grade debut for the Warriors.
In 2008 Ruben Wiki
Ruben Wiki
Ruben Wiki, ONZM is a former professional rugby league footballer of the 1990s and 2000s. A New Zealand international representative centre-turned-prop forward, he retired with the record for most number of international appearances of any rugby league player in history...
played in one match for the Vulcans.
Coaches
The Vulcans are coached by Richie Blackmore. Previously, they were coached by Bernie Perenara in 2008 and 2009 & Brent Gemmel in 2010. Jason LowrieJason Lowrie
Jason Anthony Lowrie is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player who represented his country. He is the grand-nephew of fellow international Sam Lowrie.-Playing career:...
is the current assistant coach. The Vulcans are managed by Mick Lacey.