The Auckland City Vulcans were a
New Zealand
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rugby league
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club that represented
Auckland City in the
1994 Lion Red Cup
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. They were replaced in 1995 by the
Auckland Warriors' Colts team.
Notable players
Notable players included
Stacey Jones
Stacey William Jones (born 7 May 1976) is a New Zealand former professional rugby league footballer, who has been named amongst the greatest New Zealand has ever produced. He played as a , but he has also briefly played at during his disting ...
, Vinnie Weir,
Mark Faumuina
Mark Faumuina (born 2 October 1971) is a former Western Samoa international rugby league footballer.
Playing career
An Otahuhu Leopards junior, Faumuina represented Auckland, playing for the Under 17's in 1987 and the under 18's in 1991.
In 199 ...
,
Aaron Lester,
Danny Lima
Danny Lima (born 27 July 1975) is a Samoan former professional rugby league footballer who played as a in the 1990s and 2000s. He was a Samoa international.
Background
Lima was born in Samoa.
Playing career
Lima played at club level in Austra ...
,
Jason Mackie,
Doc Murray
David "Doc" Murray (born 10 August 1972) is a New Zealand rugby league coach and former player. His position of preference was as a .
New Zealand career
Murray started his rugby league career playing for the Ellerslie Eagles club in the Auckl ...
,
Meti Noovao and
Mike Setefano
Mike Setefano is a former Samoa international rugby league footballer who played at the 1995 Rugby League World Cup.
Playing career
Setefano played for the Auckland City Vulcans in the 1994 Lion Red Cup, and toured New Zealand with Western Samoa ...
.
[''Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994'', ]New Zealand Rugby Football League
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, 1994. p.115
Season results
See also
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Rugby league in New Zealand
Rugby league in New Zealand dates to the beginning of the sport in England. New Zealand played an integral role in the history of rugby league football. Of all rugby league nations New Zealand was second only to England to compete in internatio ...
*
List of Auckland Vulcans Results
References
External links
Auckland rugby league clubs
Defunct rugby league teams in New Zealand
Rugby clubs established in 1994
1994 establishments in New Zealand
1994 disestablishments in New Zealand
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