The Porirua Pumas were a team representing the Porirua region in

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competition. The Pumas were one of two Wellington-based teams in the competition, the other being the

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. They were replaced in 2002 by the

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. The Porirua Pumas Club is now defunct, with the region now represented at national domestic level by the

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representative team in the National Provincial Competition.

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* The Ngongotaha Chiefs withdrew from the competition after round sixteen. All teams scheduled to play them after this were awarded two points for a bye. Defunct rugby league teams in New Zealand Sport in Porirua Rugby league in Wellington Rugby clubs established in 2000 {{Rugbyleague-team-stub