The Auckland Vulcans were an

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based

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club that participated in the

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. They were administered by the Rugby League Development Foundation. The team was selected from the Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial Competition and also used

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squad members not selected for

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duty. In 2007 the team was known as the Auckland Lions. In 2011 the Vulcans made their first appearance in a grand final, eventually going down to the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs. They were replaced in the NSW Cup in 2014 by the New Zealand Warriors, who submitted their own team.

Players

Four players have played for the Vulcans and the Junior Warriors and then gone on to make their

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debut with the

. They are Russell Packer, Daniel O'Regan, Sonny Fai and Leeson Ah Mau.Price's 300 and four newcomers features of side to face eels
''Warriors Official Site'', 10 March 2009 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.

Coaches

The Vulcans were coached by Bernie Perenara in 2008 and 2009, Brent Gemmel in 2010, Richie Blackmore in 2011, Ricky Henry in 2012 and Willie Swann in 2013.Swann named as Vulcans' new coach
''New Zealand Herald'', 4 December 2012

References

External links

Official Website
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Players

Coaches

See also

References

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