Tamaki Leopards
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| Club name | Tamaki Leopards |
| First Season | 2006 |
| Ground | Mt Smart Stadium, Bert Henham Park, Ellerslie Domain |
| Coach | Dean Clark |
| Premierships | Nil |
The Tamaki Leopards are a franchise in the New Zealand rugby league Bartercard Cup competition. They represent Eastern Auckland, this area was previously represented by the Otahuhu Ellerslie Leopards and the Eastern Tornadoes. Their coach, Dean Clark, is a former standoff who played for the Kiwis, New Zealand Maori, Hull KR & the Counties Manukau Heroes.
New Zealand Warriors assigned to the club include George Tuakura, Manu Vatuvei, Cooper Vuna & Ruben Wiki
[edit] 2006 Results
See Also: Bartercard Cup season 2006
| Season 2006 | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Finished Fourth | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 546 | 440 | 106 | 20 |
In 2006 they performed strongly, finishing fourth. They then went on to defeat the Counties Manukau Jetz in the first week of the playoffs and then pip the Waitakere Rangers 25-24 in an extra time thriller. They then lost in the preliminary final to the Canterbury Bulls.
| Date | Match | Winner | Loser | Venue | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28 August | Elimination Play-off | Tamaki Leopards | 25 | Counties Manukau Jetz | 12 | Mt Smart Stadium |
| 4 September | Elimination Semifinal | Tamaki Leopards | 25 | Waitakere Rangers | 24 | North Harbour Stadium |
| 11 September TV Match |
Preliminary Final | Tamaki Leopards | 30 | Canterbury Bulls | 6 | Mt Smart Stadium |
| Clubs in the Bartercard Cup |
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Auckland Lions | Tamaki Leopards | Harbour League | Northern Storm | Canterbury Bulls | |
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