The Ngongotaha Chiefs are a

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club. They are from

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in the

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. In 2000 and 2001 they competed in the

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but now they compete in the

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competition.

Notable players

Over the years the club has seen many talented players but the most famous name associated with the club would be the Orchard brothers;

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, Phillip, Eddie and John. Robert and Phillip represented NZ, Phillip has recently been inducted into the

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Hall Of Fame.

Bartercard Cup

The Chiefs took part in the

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and

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competitions. In 2000 they won four games, enough to finish above the

Porirua Pumas The Porirua Pumas were a team representing the Porirua region in New Zealand, New Zealand's Bartercard Cup Rugby league competition. The Pumas were one of two Wellington-based teams in the competition, the other being the Wainuiomata Lions. Th ...

. However, in 2001 they were not at all competitive, losing the first sixteen games convincingly. After this, they pulled out of the competition and did not compete in the final six rounds.

External links

Official Site
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