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| Club information | |
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| Founded | 2006; 19 years ago (2006) as Tamaki Leopards |
| Exited | 2008; 17 years ago (2008) |
| Former details | |
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| Coach | Dean Clark |
| Competition | Bartercard Cup |
The Tamaki Titans (originally Tamaki Leopards) were a franchise in the now defunct New Zealand rugby league Bartercard Cup competition. They represented Eastern Auckland, this area was previously represented by the Otahuhu Ellerslie Leopards and the Eastern Tornadoes. Their coach, Dean Clark, was a former standoff who played for the Kiwis, New Zealand Māori, Hull KR & the Counties Manukau Heroes.
Notable players
See also: Category:Tamaki Titans playersNew Zealand Warriors associated with the club included: George Tuakura, Manu Vatuvei, Cooper Vuna, Ruben Wiki while other players included Elijah Taylor, Constantine Mika, Leeson Ah Mau and Paul Atkins.
2006 Results
See also: Bartercard Cup season 2006| Season 2006 | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts |
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| Finished Fourth | 18 | 9 | 2 | 7 | 546 | 440 | 106 | 20 |
In 2006 they performed strongly, finishing fourth. They then went on to defeat the Counties Manukau Jetz in the first week of the playoffs and then pip the Waitakere Rangers 25–24 in an extra time thriller. They then lost in the preliminary final to the Canterbury Bulls.
| Date | Match | Winner | Loser | Venue | ||
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| 28 August | Elimination Play-off | Tamaki Leopards | 25 | Counties Manukau Jetz | 12 | Mt Smart Stadium |
| 4 September | Elimination Semifinal | Tamaki Leopards | 25 | Waitakere Rangers | 24 | North Harbour Stadium |
| 11 September TV Match |
Preliminary Final | Tamaki Leopards | 30 | Canterbury Bulls | 6 | Mt Smart Stadium |
2007 Results
See also: Bartercard Cup season 2007The Titans finished fifth overall, just missing out on a playoff position.
| Season | Pld | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Pts | Position (Teams) |
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| 2007 | 18 | 10 | 1 | 7 | 526 | 464 | 62 | 21 | Fifth (10) |
Gallery
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