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| Sport | Rugby league |
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| Inaugural season | 1994 |
| Ceased | 1996 |
| Replaced by | Bartercard Cup |
| Number of teams | 12 |
| Country | New Zealand |
| Last Premiers | Counties Manukau (1989-2007) |
| Most titles | Counties Manukau (2 titles) |
The Lion Red Cup was a New Zealand domestic rugby league competition that ran from 1994 to 1996 sponsored by brewers Lion Nathan. It was created due to the increase in public awareness of domestic rugby league due to the Auckland Warriors being accepted into the Winfield Cup. The competition was a huge success in its inaugural year, although it made a massive loss financially. Throughout its three-year history it continued to make a loss, eventually being scrapped by the New Zealand Rugby League.
Teams
The teams that participated were:
| Team | Seasons | Played | W | D | L | PF | PA | PD | Premierships | Runner Up | Minor Premierships | Wooden Spoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland City Vulcans | 1994 | 23 | 14 | 1 | 8 | 539 | 393 | 119 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Auckland Warriors Colts | 1995 | 24 | 19 | 0 | 5 | 711 | 398 | 323 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Bay of Plenty Stags | 1994-6 | 67 | 15 | 4 | 48 | 1024 | 2028 | −1061 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 |
| Canterbury Country Cardinals | 1994-6 | 69 | 32 | 5 | 32 | 1504 | 1475 | 197 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Christchurch City Shiners | 1994-6 | 66 | 21 | 1 | 44 | 1173 | 1692 | -519 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| Counties Manukau Heroes | 1994-6 | 76 | 53 | 3 | 20 | 2115 | 1332 | 801 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Hawkes Bay Unicorns | 1994-6 | 66 | 24 | 2 | 40 | 1217 | 1545 | -328 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Hutt Valley Firehawks/Dolphins | 1994-6 | 67 | 33 | 2 | 32 | 1460 | 1429 | 52 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Manawatu Mustangs | 1996 | 22 | 5 | 0 | 17 | 404 | 732 | -328 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| North Harbour Sea Eagles | 1994-6 | 75 | 50 | 1 | 24 | 1940 | 1235 | 1027 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Taranaki Rockets | 1994-6 | 66 | 23 | 2 | 41 | 1336 | 1744 | -453 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waikato Cougars | 1994-6 | 73 | 45 | 3 | 25 | 1696 | 1412 | 363 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Waitakere City Raiders | 1994-6 | 68 | 39 | 2 | 27 | 1705 | 1257 | 404 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Wellington City Dukes | 1994-6 | 66 | 27 | 2 | 37 | 1446 | 1554 | -108 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Seasons
| Year | Champions | Score | Score | Defeated | Minor Premiers | Wooden Spoon |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 | North Harbour Sea Eagles | 24 | 16 | Counties Manukau Heroes | Counties Manukau Heroes | Bay of Plenty Stags |
| 1995 | North Harbour Sea Eagles | 28 | 21 | Auckland Warriors Colts | Auckland Warriors Colts | Bay of Plenty Stags |
| 1996 | Counties Manukau Heroes | 34 | 22 | Waitakere City Raiders | Waitakere City Raiders | Christchurch City Shiners |
Leading Scorers
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Top Point Scorers
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Top Try Scorers
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Most Appearances
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References
- ^ New Zealand Rugby League Annual '98, New Zealand Rugby Football League, 1998.
External links
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