Hutt Valley Firehawks
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The Hutt Valley Firehawks were a New Zealand
rugby league
club that represented Hutt Valley in the Lion Red Cup
from 1994 to 1996. In 1995 there nickname was shortened to just "Hawks" and 1996 they were known as the Hutt Valley Dolphins.
The Wainuiomata Lions
were the main feeder club.
, Peter Edwards
and Denvour Johnston
.
New Zealand
New Zealand is an island country in the south-western Pacific Ocean comprising two main landmasses and numerous smaller islands. The country is situated some east of Australia across the Tasman Sea, and roughly south of the Pacific island nations of New Caledonia, Fiji, and Tonga...
rugby league
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 represented Hutt Valley in the Lion Red Cup
Lion Red Cup
The Lion Red Cup was a New Zealand domestic rugby league competition that ran from 1994-1996 sponsored by brewers Lion Nathan. It was created due to the increase in public awareness of domestic rugby league due to the Auckland Warriors being accepted into the Winfield Cup. The competition was a...
from 1994 to 1996. In 1995 there nickname was shortened to just "Hawks" and 1996 they were known as the Hutt Valley Dolphins.
The Wainuiomata Lions
Wainuiomata Lions
The Wainuiomata Lions are a New Zealand rugby league club based in Wainuiomata, Wellington. They compete in the Wellington Rugby League competition.-Noted Players:...
were the main feeder club.
Notable players
Notable players included Zane ClarkZane Clark
-Early years:A product of the Randwick Kingfishers club in the Wellington local competition, Clark made the Junior Kiwis in 1994 while played for the Hutt Valley Firehawks in the Lion Red Cup.-Warriors:...
, Peter Edwards
Peter Edwards (rugby league)
Peter Edwards is a New Zealand former rugby league player who represented his country in 1993.-Playing career:A product of Manawatu, Edwards played for the Upper Hutt Tigers in the Wellington Rugby League and was part of the side that won the Appleton Shield in 1993...
and Denvour Johnston
Denvour Johnston
Denvour Francis Johnston is a New Zealand rugby league player who represented his country in 1993.-Playing career:Johnston played for the Randwick Kingfishers club in the Wellington Rugby League competition...
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Season Results
| Season | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Position | Finals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | 22 | 9 | 0 | 13 | 458 | 489 | ||||
| 18 | Eighth | N/A | ||||||||
| 1995 | 22 | 13 | 0 | 9 | 544 | 443 | 101 | 26 | Fifth | Lost Elimination Play-off |
| 1996 | 22 | 11 | 2 | 9 | 444 | 469 | ||||
| 24 | Sixth | N/A |