Tamaki Titans

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**Bartercard Cup**

Club name	Tamaki Leopards
First Season	2006
Ground	Mt Smart Stadium, Bert Henham Park, Ellerslie Domain
Coach	Dean Clark
Premierships	Nil

The Tamaki Titans (previously Tamaki Leopards) were a franchise in the now defunct New Zealand rugby league Bartercard Cup competition. They represented 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 associated with the club included 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