Hawke's Bay rugby league team

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Hawke's Bay rugby league team
Club information
Nickname(s)The Unicorns
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Nelson Park
  • Park Island
CoachAlan Mason
Competition New Zealand Rugby League
Records
Rugby League Cup2007

The Hawke's Bay rugby league team are a New Zealand rugby league team that represents the Hawke's Bay Rugby League in New Zealand Rugby League competitions. They are nicknamed the Unicorns. They competed in the Lion Red Cup between 1994 and 1996.

Lion Red Cup

The team competed in all three seasons of the Lion Red Cup but were not very successful, twice finishing ninth out of the twelve teams. Mike Dorreen was part of the 1994 Unicorns side that was coached by Gary Kemble. [1]

SeasonPldWDLPFPAPDPtsPositionFinals
1994227015373476-10314TenthN/A
19952210111467486-1921NinthN/A
1996227114377583-20615NinthN/A

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References

  1. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.132