Auburn Warriors

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Auburn Warriors
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Club information
Full nameAuburn Warriors Rugby League Football Club
Nickname(s)The Warriors
Colours  Teal
  Black
  Purple
Founded1953;68 years ago (1953)
Exited2018;3 years ago (2018)
Former details
Ground(s)
Coach Darren Maroon
Competition Ron Massey Cup
Canterbury Bankstown District Rugby League
Rugby football current event.png Current season

The Auburn Warriors Rugby League Football Club were an Australian rugby league football club based in Auburn, New South Wales formed in 1953. They played in the NSW Ron Massey Cup competition and in Sydney's A-Grade competitions. [1] [2]

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2017

In The 2017 Ron Massey Cup season, Auburn qualified for their first grand final in the competition. On 24 September, Auburn played against Wentworthville in the final and lost the match 38-4. [3]

2018

On 14 February 2018, it was revealed that Auburn Warriors Rugby League Club had been forced to fold due to a failed sponsorship deal involving former deputy Auburn mayor Salim Mehajer. Mehajer had promised the club a payment of $100,000 but the amount was never paid. Auburn Warriors president Fedi Sleiman said "He didn't pay us. He didn't pay a cent, "We don't have a leagues club, we don't have the backing of anyone else, When he comes up with nothing, there's nothing we can do. We can't keep going". As a result The NSWRL confirmed the Warriors wouldn't be taking part in the Ron Massey Cup for 2018. Sleiman hopes a white knight sponsor would emerge to enable the Warriors to return to the Ron Massey Cup in 2019. [4]

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References

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  2. Dosen, Tony (22 August 2014). "Red hot Magpies gearing for Wolves". Daily Telegraph. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  3. "Magpies Swoop On Ron Massey Cup Title". Nswrl.com.au. 24 September 2017. Retrieved 25 October 2017.
  4. "After 65 years Auburn Warriors rugby league club to fold following failed Salim Mehajer sponsorship deal". 13 February 2018.