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- For the 1994 Lion Red Cup Team see Auckland City Vulcans
The Auckland Vulcans are an Auckland based rugby league club that participates in the New South Wales Cup. They are administered by the Rugby League Development Foundation. The team is selected from the Auckland Rugby League's Fox Memorial Competition and also uses Warriors squad members not selected for NRL duty. In 2007 the team was known as the Auckland Lions. In 2011 the Vulcans made their first appearance in a grand final, eventually going down to the Canterbury Bankstown Bulldogs.
Players Since 2007 four players have played for the Vulcans and the Junior Warriors and then gone on to make their National Rugby League debut with the New Zealand Warriors. They are Russell Packer, Daniel O'Regan, Sonny Fai and Leeson Ah Mau.[1] In addition to this Ukuma Ta'ai, Malo Solomona, Aidan Kirk and Corey Lawrie have all played for the Vulcans and then made their first grade debut for the Warriors. In 2008 Ruben Wiki played in one match for the Vulcans. Coaches The Vulcans are coached by Ricky Henry.[2] Previously, they were coached by Bernie Perenara in 2008 and 2009, Brent Gemmel in 2010 and Richie Blackmore in 2011. Jason Lowrie is the current assistant coach. The Vulcans are managed by Mick Lacey.[3]  Auckland Vulcans in action in 2008 See also References External links fr:Auckland Vulcans
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