Otahuhu Leopards
Otahuhu Leopards
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| Club information |
| Full name |
Otahuhu Rovers Rugby League Football Club |
| Website |
otahuhurugbyleague.co.nz |
| Founded |
1911 |
| Current details |
| Coach(s) |
Peter Caccioppoli |
| Competition |
Auckland Rugby League |
| Records |
| Premierships |
1945, 1964, 1970, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1983, 1990, 1995, 2000, 2010 |
| Runners-up |
2011 |
| Minor premiership |
1942, 1945, 1964, 1966, 1969, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1979, 1984, 1994, 1996, 2008, 2009, 2010 |
| National Club Champions |
1964, 1983 |
| Roope Rooster |
1957, 1965, 1967, 1970, 1974, 1975, 1977, 1981, 1982, 1987, 1994, 2009, 2010 |
| Stormont Shield |
1965, 1971, 1975, 1977, 1978, 1982, 1984, 1988, 1994, 1995, 1996, 2010 |
| Sharman Cup |
1935, 1938, 1939, 1940, 1941, 1950 |
The Otahuhu Leopards are a rugby league club based in Otahuhu, New Zealand. The club competes in the Fox Memorial competition run by the Auckland Rugby League. They are coached by Peter Caccioppoli. Between 2000 and 2003 they also competed in the Bartercard Cup.
The team are the current holders of both the Rukutai Shield (minor premiers) and Roope Rooster (Challenge Shield). The Leopards have held the Roope Rooster since defeating the Northcote Tigers 20-14 on 16 August 2009.
Notable players
The Otahuhu Club has had a long and proud history of producing top quality rugby league players. Some of these include;
Kiwi Captains
To date the Leopards have produced five captains of the New Zealand Kiwis:
Other players
Bartercard Cup
With the creation of the Bartercard Cup in 2000 by the New Zealand Rugby League the Leopards were one of the seven Auckland sides invited to join. They dominated the competition in the inaugural season, finishing up Minor Premiers before going down to the Canterbury Bulls in the Grand Final. More heartbreak was to follow for the club, losing in the Elimination Play-Off and the Preliminary Final the next two seasons before missing the final series all together in 2003.
| Season |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Position (Teams) |
Finals |
| 2000 |
22 |
18 |
0 |
4 |
782 |
440 |
342 |
36 |
Minor Premiers (Twelve) |
Runner Up |
| 2001 |
22 |
14 |
1 |
7 |
691 |
528 |
163 |
29 |
Fourth (Twelve) |
Lost Elimination Play-Off |
| 2002 |
16 |
10 |
0 |
6 |
636 |
393 |
243 |
20 |
Third (Twelve) |
Lost Preliminary Final |
| 2003 |
16 |
5 |
1 |
10 |
432 |
594 |
-162 |
11 |
Ninth (Twelve) |
N/A |
Otahuhu Ellerslie Leopards
In 2004 the Counties Manukau Jetz replaced the Manurewa Marlins in the competition. As a result the number of clubs involved with the Eastern Tornadoes increased and the clubs orientation shifted southwards. The Ellerslie Eagles left this franchise and joined with Otahuhu to form the Otahuhu Ellerslie Leopards. The club made the finals again, again losing in the Preliminary Final. In 2005 the club missed the finals for the second time in three seasons.
| Season |
Pld |
W |
D |
L |
PF |
PA |
PD |
Pts |
Position (Teams) |
Finals |
| 2004 |
16 |
12 |
0 |
4 |
476 |
321 |
155 |
24 |
Second (Twelve) |
Lost Preliminary Final |
| 2005 |
16 |
9 |
0 |
7 |
442 |
412 |
30 |
18 |
Sixth (Twelve) |
N/A |
Tamaki Leopards
In 2006 the number of Auckland Bartercard Cup sides was reduced from eight to five. This resulted in the Otahuhu-Ellerslie Leopards and the Eastern Tornadoes merging to form the Tamaki Leopards franchise. In 2007 the side was re-named the Tamaki Titans and finished fifth.
References
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Representative Teams
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2012 Fox Memorial Teams:
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2011 Sharman Cup Teams:
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2011 Phelan Shield Teams:
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Papatoetoe Panthers · Glenfield Greyhounds · Ellerslie Eagles · New Lynn Stags · Hibiscus Coast Raiders · Mt Wellington Warriors
Ponsonby Ponies · Pakuranga Jaguars · Waitemata Seagulls · Pukekohe Pythons · Navy/North Shore Dolphins
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Defunct Teams:
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Other:
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