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Counties Manukau Jetz

Counties Manukau
Club information
Nickname(s) Stingrays
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Leebank Park
Coach Rod Ratu
Records
Premierships 2015
Runners-up 2010, 2012, 2013, 2016
Minor premiership 2012, 2013, 2015, 2016
Counties Manukau Heroes
Club information
Founded 1994
Exited 1996
Former details
Ground(s)
Coach Stan Martin / Cameron Bell
Competition Lion Red Cup
Records
Premierships 1996
Runners-up 1994
Minor premiership 1994
Counties Manukau Jetz
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Club information
Founded 2004
Exited 2008
Former details
Ground(s)
Coach Gary Kemble / Geoff Morton
Competition Bartercard Cup

The Counties Manukau rugby league team represents the Counties Manukau zone in the Albert Baskerville Trophy. Previously, teams representing Southern Auckland and the Franklin district of New Zealand have competed in the Lion Red Cup and Bartercard Cup. They are nicknamed the Stingrays.

The Counties Manukau Heroes competed in the Lion Red Cup from 1994 to 1996.

Stan Martin coached them in 1994 and 1995 before accepting a contract with the Whitehaven. He was replaced by Cameron Bell for the 1996 season.

Notable players included; Duane Mann, Frank Watene, 1995 captain Dean Clark, Whetu Taewa, Clayton Friend, Des Maea, Gus Malietoa-Brown, Solomon Kiri, Jason Temu, Bryan Laumatia, 1994 captain Hitro Okesene and his brother Paul, Esau Mann, Matthew Sturm, Mark Faumuina, Leroy Joe, Richard O'Connell, Te Manawa Loza, Mark Leithbridge. Jerry Seuseu and Willie Wolfgramm.


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