Taranaki Rugby League

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Taranaki Rugby League
Image:Nakisharks.jpg
Club Information
Nickname(s) Sharks
Current Details
Ground(s) TBD (N/A)
CEO(s) TBD
Coach(s) TBD
Competition National Provincial Competition


Taranaki Rugby League is the local sporting body responsible for the administration of Rugby league in the Taranaki region of New Zealand. The TRL field a side in the National Provincial Competition.

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[edit] Regional Senior Competition

Five Taranaki senior clubs compete in the Western Alliance, alongside five clubs from the Manawatu-Wanganui region. Taranaki clubs in the Western Alliance include:

  • Coastal Cobras
  • Bell Block Marist
  • Hawera Hawks
  • Waitara Bears
  • Western Suburbs

[edit] National Provincial Competition

Taranaki Rugby League were awarded a place in the new six-team National Provincial Competition. The team will commence play in August 2008.

[edit] Previous Domestic Teams

[edit] Lion Red Cup

Main article: Taranaki Rockets

Between 1994 and 1996, the Taranaki region was represented by the Taranaki Rockets in the Lion Red Cup competition. The Rockets were notable for having Willie Talau on their roster, who nows competes in the Super League with St Helens.

Season Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Position Finals
1994 22 10 1 11 481 536 -55 21 Sixth N/A
1995 22 2 1 19 339 770 -431 5 Eleventh N/A
1996 22 11 0 11 516 438 33 22 Seventh N/A

[edit] Bartercard Cup

Main article: Taranaki Wildcats
Wildcats logo
Wildcats logo

Taranaki was represented in the Bartercard Cup competition for two years by the Taranaki Wildcats. They finished in last place both seasons, before folding at the completion of the 2003 season.

Season Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Position (Teams) Finals
2002 16 2 2 12 334 636 -302 6 Wooden Spoon (Twelve) N/A
2003 16 1 0 15 262 932 -670 2 Wooden Spoon (Twelve) N/A

[edit] External Links

TRL homepage