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9 unusual facts about Lion Red Cup


Anthony Seuseu

A Counties Manukau Heroes player in the Lion Red Cup, in 1998 Seuseu played for the Mangere East Hawks in the Auckland Rugby League competition.

Des Maea

He played for Sheffield in 1993 and in 1994 returned to New Zealand to play for the Counties Manukau Heroes in the Lion Red Cup where he played in 21 matches, scoring 9 tries for the club.

Esau Mann

With the launch of the Lion Red Cup in 1994 Mann joined the Counties Manukau Heroes.

Jerry Seuseu

A Mangere East Hawks junior, Seuseu represented the Counties Manukau Heroes in the Lion Red Cup in 1995 and 1996 before joining the Auckland Warriors where he was named Reserve Grader of the Year in 1997 in a side that lost the Reserve Grade Grand Final.

Jorgen Rogers

In 1995 Rogers returned to New Zealand, playing for the Hutt Valley Hawks in the Lion Red Cup.

Latham Tawhai

After playing for the champion North Harbour Sea Eagles in the Lion Red Cup, Tawhai represented New Zealand at the inaugural Super League World Nines, helping the side to victory before signing for Keighley in 1996.

Leroy Joe

In 1995 he played for the Counties Manukau Heroes in the Lion Red Cup.

Nathan Picchi

Picchi played for the Hawkes Bay Unicorns in the 1995 Lion Red Cup and also represented the New Zealand Māori.

Wellington rugby league team

Between 1994 and 1996, Wellington was represented by the Wellington City Dukes and Hutt Valley Firehawks in the Lion Red Cup.


Clayton Friend

After a stint at Whitehaven between 1992 and 1995, Friend returned home and played for the Counties Manukau Heroes in the Lion Red Cup.


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