Wellington rugby league team
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| Nickname(s) | Orcas |
| Colours |
Black Yellow |
| Founded | 1908 |
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| Coach(s) | David Lomax |
| Competition | National Competition |
| 2013 NZRL Competition | N/A |
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| Premierships | 1970 |
| Rugby League Cup | 1947-49, 1952, 1971, 1980, 1982-84, 1990, 1992 |
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| Founded | 2002 |
| Departed | 2008 |
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| Coach(s) | Paul Bergman |
The Wellington Rugby League Team (also known as the Wellington Orcas) are a men's rugby league team that represents the Wellington Rugby League in New Zealand Rugby League competitions. They currently compete in the National Competition
Wellington played its first game on 24 August 1908 when they took on Auckland at Victoria Park, Auckland in the first provincial game of rugby league in New Zealand.
The following All Golds played for Wellington in that first match: Edward Tyne, Hercules Richard Wright, Tom Cross, Conrad Byrne, Daniel Gilchrist, Daniel Fraser and James Barber.
During 1909, 1910 and 1911 Wellington continued to play a number of provincial games, and in 1909 defeated Auckland, in Auckland 22-19, the first of only five victories over Auckland in over 100 years.
In 1912 Wellington played in its first international match, losing to the touring New South Wales side, 45-13.
They defeated Auckland 33-18 on 27 September 1913. It was not until 1988 that they were again victorious over an Auckland side. The 1913 side was: A.Anderson, B.Whitley, W.Kelly, A.House (Petone), G.Bradley (Athletic), K.George, J.Barber, J.Parker (Petone), J.Spencer, T.Turner, A.Bensmann, L.Campbell (Newtown), W.Wilson (Athletic). Bench: H.McGuire, B.Childs.
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