Waitakere Rangers

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Waitakere Rangers
Club information

Founded	2006
Departed	2008
Former details
Ground(s)	Trusts Stadium
	Jack Colvin Park
	Harold Moody Park
Coach(s)	Bernie Perenara

The Waitakere Rangers were a franchise in the now defunct Bartercard Cup Rugby league competition in New Zealand. They represented five clubs based in Waitakere City including the Glenora Bears who previously represented the City in the Bartercard Cup. The other four clubs were the Waitemata Seagulls, Te Atatu Roosters, New Lynn Stags and Bay Roskill Vikings. They were based at the Trusts Stadium although on occasion they played their matches at the grounds of their feeder clubs.

Notable players

At various times their playing squad included former Warrior Cliff Beverley, former Melbourne Storm player Matt Rua and Awen Guttenbeil's brother Karl. Warriors assigned to the Rangers included Epalahame Lauaki and Sione Faumuina.^[1]

History

2006 results

Season 2006	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts
Finished Third	18	12	0	6	608	435	173	24

In 2006 the Rangers secured a playoff position and eventually finished third. The Rangers lost a close play-off match in Christchurch to the Canterbury Bulls 26-20 and then lost to the Tamaki Leopards 25-24 in extra time the following weekend to be elimiminated from the play-offs.

2006 Finals Series	Winner		Loser
Preliminary Semifinal	Canterbury Bulls	26	Waitakere Rangers	20
Elimination Semifinal	Tamaki Leopards	25	Waitakere Rangers	24

2007 results

After finishing fourth in the regular season, The Rangers were defeated by the Canterbury Bulls 35-18 in the first week of the playoffs to be eliminated from the competition.

Season 2007	Pld	W	D	L	PF	PA	PD	Pts	Playoffs
Fourth	18	11	1	6	638	430	208	23	Lost Elimination Semifinal

References

↑ "Lauaki Features as Rangers Engineer Shock", New Zealand Warriors.

v t e Bartercard Cup

Seasons	2000 2001 2002 2003 2004 2005 2006 2007

Clubs	Hibiscus Coast Raiders Northcote Tigers North Harbour Tigers Glenora Bears Mt Albert Lions Marist Richmond Brothers Otahuhu Leopards Otahuhu Ellerslie Leopards Eastern Tornadoes Auckland Lions Counties Manukau Jetz Canterbury Bulls Central Falcons Harbour League Northern Storm Tamaki Titans Waicoa Bay Stallions Waitakere Rangers Wellington Orcas Manurewa Marlins Ngongotaha Chiefs Taranaki Wildcats Porirua Pumas Wainuiomata Lions

v t e Rugby League in Auckland

Representative Teams	Akarana Falcons (NC) Counties Manukau Stingrays (NC) Auckland Vulcans (NSW Cup)

2013 Fox Memorial Teams:	Howick Hornets Point Chevalier Pirates Northcote Tigers Mangere East Hawks Mount Albert Lions Glenora Bears Papakura Sea Eagles Marist Saints Bay Roskill Vikings Otahuhu Leopards

2013 Sharman Cup Teams:	Otara Scorpions Manukau Magpies Te Atatu Roosters East Coast Bays Barracudas Hibiscus Coast Raiders Richmond Rovers Manurewa Marlins Papatoetoe Panthers Ellerslie Eagles New Lynn Stags

2013 Phelan Shield Teams:	Mount Wellington Warriors Navy/North Shore Dolphins Pakuranga Jaguars Ponsonby Ponies Pukekohe Pythons Glenfield Greyhounds Waitemata Seagulls

Defunct Teams:	BCC: Auckland Lions Waitakere Rangers Harbour League Counties Manukau Jetz Tamaki Titans Marist Richmond Brothers Eastern Tornadoes LRC: Auckland City Vulcans North Harbour Sea Eagles Waitakere City Raiders Counties Manukau Heroes Other: City Newton Dragons

Other:	Auckland Warriors Carlaw Park Auckland Rugby League club trophies

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