Hutt Valley Firehawks

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Hutt Valley Firehawks
Club information
Nickname(s)The Dolphins
Founded1994;28 years ago (1994)
Exited1996;26 years ago (1996)
Former details
Ground(s)
  • Fraser Park
CoachTyrone Paikea/Mike Edmonds
Competition Lion Red Cup

The Hutt Valley Firehawks were a New Zealand rugby league club that represented Hutt Valley in the Lion Red Cup from 1994 to 1996. In 1995 their nickname was shortened to "Hawks" and 1996 they were known as the Hutt Valley Dolphins. [1]

Contents

The Wainuiomata Lions were the main feeder club. [2]

Notable players

Notable players included Zane Clark, Paul Howell, Peter Edwards and Denvour Johnston. [2]

Season Results

SeasonPldWDLPFPAPDPtsPositionFinals
1994229013458489-3018EighthN/A
199522130954444310126FifthLost Elimination Play-off
1996221129444469-2524SixthN/A

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References

  1. Dolphins sink Harbour [ dead link ]Sunday Star-Times, 11 August 1996
  2. 1 2 Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.125