Wellington City Dukes

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Wellington City Dukes
Club information
Founded1994
Exited1996
Former details
Ground(s)
Coach James Leuluai/Ken Laban
Competition Lion Red Cup

The Wellington City Dukes were a New Zealand rugby league club that represented Wellington City in the Lion Red Cup from 1994 to 1996. In 1997 one of the two Wellington Rugby League sides that competed in the Super League Challenge Cup was also called the Dukes.

Contents

Notable players

source: [1]

Season Results

SeasonPldWDLPFPAPDPtsPositionFinals
1994228014470508-3816NineN/A
19952210210440514-7422SeventhN/A
1996229013536532418EighthN/A

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References

  1. Lion Red Rugby League Annual 1994, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1994. p.129