List of Auckland Vulcans players

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This is an incomplete record of the rugby players who have represented the New Zealand rugby league team, Auckland Vulcans, in the NSW Cup. In 2007 the team was known as the Auckland Lions and competed in the NSWRL Premier League.

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This list does not include Bartercard Cup caps.

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.

List of Players

NRL Statistics are accurate to 31 December 2009

NationalityNamePositionDebutSeasons ARL Club NRL & SL Games Warriors debut
Flag of New Zealand.svg Patrick KapiFB17 March 200720070
Flag of Samoa.svg Malo Solomona WG17 March 20072007–2009 Ponsonby Ponies 829 June 2008
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Todd Byrne CE17 March 20072007 New Zealand Warriors 12813 March 2005
Flag of New Zealand.svg Constantine Mika CE17 March 20072007–2008New Zealand Warriors2
Flag of Tonga.svg Cooper Vuna UB17 March 20072007New Zealand Warriors3721 August 2004
Flag of New Zealand.svg Steve Buckingham FE17 March 20072007 Auckland Lions 217 March 1997
Flag of New Zealand.svg Isaac John HB17 March 20072007–2010 Waicoa Bay Stallions 319 July 2009
Flag of New Zealand.svg Russell Packer PR17 March 20072007 Central Falcons 264 May 2008
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kelvin Wright HB17 March 20072007-20100
Flag of New Zealand.svg Evarn Tuimavave PR17 March 20072007–2009New Zealand Warriors1011 September 2002
Flag of New Zealand.svg Scott JonesSR17 March 20072007–2008 Waitakere Rangers 0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sonny Fai SR17 March 20072007 Counties Manukau Jetz 1523 March 2008
Flag of New Zealand.svg Corey Lawrie LK17 March 20072007 Canterbury Bulls 415 April 2007
Flag of New Zealand.svg Simon HeadHK17 March 200720070
Flag of New Zealand.svg Shannon Stowers SR17 March 20072007–2009 Marist Saints 220 June 2004
Flag of New Zealand.svg Lui ToimoanaCE17 March 200720070
Flag of Samoa.svg Wayne McDade PR17 March 20072007–2009 Mt Albert Lions 0
Flag of New Zealand.svg David Fisi'iahi WG25 March 200720070
Flag of New Zealand.svg Leeson Ah Mau PR25 March 20072007 Otahuhu Leopards 214 March 2009
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jaye Pukepuke25 March 20072007Waitakere Rangers0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Fabian Soutar SR25 March 20072007Mt Albert Lions0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Patrick Ah Van WG1 April 20072007–2010New Zealand Warriors539 April 2006
Flag of Tonga.svg Eliakim Uasi HK1 April 20072007–2008Mt Albert Lions0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mataupu Poching PR1 April 20072007–2010 Mangere East Hawks 015 May 2010
Flag of Samoa.svg Miguel Start CE15 April 20072007Pakuranga Jaguars0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Aidan Kirk UB29 April 20072007–2009New Zealand Warriors2017 March 2008
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jerome Ropati FE29 April 20072007New Zealand Warriors10831 August 2003
Flag of New Zealand.svg Louis Anderson LK29 April 20072007New Zealand Warriors11128 March 2004
Flag of New Zealand.svg Andrew Suniula WG5 May 200720074
Flag of Australia (converted).svg George Gatis HK5 May 20072007New Zealand Warriors7425 March 2006
Flag of New Zealand.svg Toleafoa LeaupepeSR5 May 20072007–20080
Flag of New Zealand.svg Epalahame Lauaki SR12 May 20072007–2008New Zealand Warriors7214 March 2004
Flag of New Zealand.svg Wairangi Koopu SR12 May 20072007–2008New Zealand Warriors1689 April 1999
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Grant Rovelli HB20 May 20072007–2008New Zealand Warriors8012 March 2006
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Crockett WG28 May 20072007–2008New Zealand Warriors2817 March 2007
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kevin Locke FB/WG3 June 20072007-2010 Northcote Tigers 931 May 2009
Flag of New Zealand.svg Marty Mitchell HB10 June 20072007Mt Albert Lions0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Lance Hohaia UB16 June 20072007New Zealand Warriors1406 April 2002
Flag of New Zealand.svg Paora PackerSR23 June 20072007Central Falcons0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Raymond IoaneFB15 March 20082008–2009Marist Saints0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Shaun MetcalfCE15 March 20082008–2010Marist Saints0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ryan Shortland CE15 March 20082008New Zealand Warriors66 April 2008
Flag of New Zealand.svg Aaron Heremaia HB15 March 20082008–2009 Manurewa Marlins 1131 May 2009
Flag of New Zealand.svg Pita Godinet HB/HK15 March 20082008–2010 Richmond Bulldogs 0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Herman RetzlaffPR15 March 20082008–2009Pakuranga Jaguars0
Flag of Scotland.svg Ian Henderson HK15 March 20082008–2010New Zealand Warriors12723 March 2008
Flag of New Zealand.svg Antonio Tusani15 March 200820080
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sione TakaCE15 March 20082008Ponsonby Ponies0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Meke UnasaCE15 March 200820080
Flag of New Zealand.svg William HetaFE23 March 20082008Otahuhu Leopards0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Harry AongaHK23 March 200820080
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ralph Ah VanSR23 March 20082008–2010 Te Atatu Roosters 0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeremiah Pai LK23 March 20082008–2009 Hibiscus Coast Raiders 221 July 2002
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dylan Moses23 March 20082008Northcote Tigers0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dion Briggs23 March 200820080
Flag of New Zealand.svg Karl GuttenbeilSR29 March 200820080
Flag of New Zealand.svg Arron PawleyHK29 March 20082008Otahuhu Leopards0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Manu PipitoluLK6 April 20082008Ponsonby Ponies0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason TouHK19 April 200820080
Flag of New Zealand.svg Liu Faleono10 May 200820080
Flag of New Zealand.svg Henry Turua23 May 20082008Richmond Bulldogs0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Frank Perese23 May 20082008Manurewa Marlins0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jason CookCE31 May 20082008Northcote Tigers0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Alehana Mara HK31 May 20082008–2010 Wellington Orcas 021 August 2010
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ruben Wiki PR31 May 20082008New Zealand Warriors31513 March 2005
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Michael Witt FE14 June 20082008–2009New Zealand Warriors9017 March 2007
Flag of New Zealand.svg Paul Atkins WG28 June 20082008–2009 Howick Hornets 129 August 2004
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ian HayesSR28 June 20082008–2010Northcote Tigers0
Flag of Tonga.svg Ukuma Ta'ai SR2 August 20082008–2010Mt Albert Lions1022 March 2009
Flag of New Zealand.svg Meli Koliavu WG16 August 20082008–2010Wellington Orcas0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Nathaniel Neale PR/LK16 August 20082008–2010Mt Albert Lions0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kurt KaraCE30 August 20082008Waicoa Bay Stallions0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sione Tongia CE14 March 20092009–2010Otahuhu Leopards0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jesse Royal PR14 March 20092009New Zealand Warriors4422 March 2009
Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel O'Regan LK14 March 20092009New Zealand Warriors15 April 2009
Flag of New Zealand.svg Lewis Brown HK/SR14 March 20092009-2010New Zealand Warriors153 May 2009
Flag of New Zealand.svg Liam Foran HB14 March 20092009New Zealand Warriors3
Flag of New Zealand.svg Vince Mellars CE29 March 20092009 East Coast Bays Barracudas 247 June 2003
Flag of New Zealand.svg Mark PhillipsPR4 April 20092009Howick Hornets0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Aletea NafetalaiWG26 April 20092009Otahuhu Leopards0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Willie MorungaHK1 May 20092009Pakuranga Jaguars0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Nathan Fien HB30 May 20092009New Zealand Warriors20613 March 2005
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Denan Kemp WG30 May 20092009New Zealand Warriors3814 March 2009
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Joel Moon CE12 June 20092009-2010New Zealand Warriors5414 March 2009
Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel McGregorSR17 July 20092009Richmond Bulldogs0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Glen Fisiiahi CE17 July 20092009Otahuhu Leopards0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Taavili LeaunoaWG17 July 20092009Marist Saints0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Daniel PalaviSR17 July 20092009Richmond Bulldogs0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Henry HetaCE24 July 20092009Manurewa Marlins0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Terry PhillipsCE31 July 20092009Manurewa Marlins0
Flag of Australia (converted).svg Wade McKinnon FB7 August 20092009New Zealand Warriors12517 March 2007
Flag of New Zealand.svg Toshio Laiseni CE22 August 20092009–2010 Papakura Sea Eagles 1
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kurt TehiraLK22 August 20092009–2010Mt Albert Lions0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Ben McCallumHK29 August 20092009Te Atatu Roosters0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Howie MatthewsFB/WG14 March 201020100
Flag of New Zealand.svg Nuivao TakaCE14 March 201020100
Flag of New Zealand.svg Pauvoa SamoaWG14 March 201020100
Flag of New Zealand.svg Michael AfiogaSR14 March 201020100
Flag of New Zealand.svg Soape Kavaliku14 March 20102010Mt Albert Lions0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Johnny ArangaFB14 March 201020100
Flag of New Zealand.svg Fetongi TuinauvaiWG20 March 201020100
Flag of New Zealand.svg Zensei InuHB20 March 20102010Te Atatu Roosters0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Feu'u-Siavea Seainafo20 March 201020100
Flag of New Zealand.svg Kitiona Pasene20 March 201020100
Flag of New Zealand.svg Tulson CairdLK27 March 20102010Mt Albert Lions0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Dane ShelfordFE/HK27 March 201020100
Flag of New Zealand.svg Suaia Matagi PR3 April 20102010Mt Albert Lions0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sione Lousi CE/SR3 April 20102010014 March 2010
Flag of New Zealand.svg James Gavet PR10 April 201020100
Flag of New Zealand.svg Sialii TufeoSR1 May 20102010Te Atatu Roosters0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Beau King1 May 20102010Papakura Sea Eagles0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jordan TuaraeFE15 May 201020100
Flag of New Zealand.svg Darin KingiHK22 May 20102010Manurewa Marlins0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jeremy Latimore PR22 May 20102010New Zealand Warriors14 March 2010
Flag of New Zealand.svg Elijah Niko WG5 June 201020100
Flag of New Zealand.svg Francis LegerFE12 June 201020100
Flag of New Zealand.svg Shaun Johnson HB19 June 20102010New Zealand Warriors0
Flag of New Zealand.svg Joe Mua17 July 201020100
Flag of New Zealand.svg Jacob Lillyman SR17 July 20102010New Zealand Warriors14 March 2009

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