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Club Records 1995-2020

Colours: Black, metallic silver

Emblem: Warrior

Year entered premiership: 1995 (known as Auckland Warriors 1995-2000)

First match: March 10, 1995, lost 22-25 v Brisbane, Ericsson Stadium

First team: Phil Blake; Sean Hoppe, Dean Bell (c), Manoa Thompson, Whetu Taewa; Gene Ngamu, Greg Alexander; Gavin Hill, Duane Mann, Hitro Okesene, Stephen Kearney, Tony Tatupu, Tony Tuimavave. Interchange: Se’e Solomona, Tea Ropati, Jason Mackie, Martin Moana. Coach: John Monie.

First try: Phil Blake (v Brisbane, Ericsson Stadium, March 10, 1995)

Full premiership record: Played 631, won 287, lost 336, drawn 8, byes 35, for 13,085 (2,296 tries, 1,927 goals, 47 field goals), against 14,077 (2,464 tries, 2,081 goals, 59 field goals), points 632. Winning percentage: 45.5%.

Home grounds: Mt Smart Stadium (1995-2019). Mt Smart Stadium known as Ericsson Stadium 1995-June 30, 2006). The coronavirus pandemic forced the Warriors to relocate to Australia for the 2020 season. They played their first home game at Cbus Super Stadium before playing eight home games at Central Coast Stadium and one at Scully Park, Tamworth.

Home ground attendance record: 32,174, Auckland v Illawarra, April 16, 1995. A crowd of 38,405 attended the Warriors’ designated home game v Parramatta at Eden Park, Auckland, March 12, 2011

Average home crowds 2020: n/a (due to COVID-19 restrictions, spectators were prevented from attending matches until Round 7, when limits were imposed on attendances which remained until the end of the season)

Record average home crowds: 26,840 in 1995

Major sponsors: Dominion Breweries (1995-98), Vodafone (1999-2020)

Team Records

First Grade Runners-up (2): 2002, 2011

Minor premierships (1): 2002

Club Championship (1): 2010

Holden Cup (3): 2010, 2011, 2014

Note: Competition known as Toyota Cup 2008-12

Biggest wins

• 66-0 v Souths, Telstra Stadium, June 25, 2006
• 68-10 v Northern Eagles, Ericsson Stadium, April 14, 2002 (highest score)
• 48-0 v Parramatta, Mt Smart Stadium, July 12, 2014
• 52-6 v North Queensland, Ericsson Stadium, August 3, 1996
• 60-16 v Wests, Campbelltown Stadium, August 29, 1999
• 52-8 v Penrith, Ericsson Stadium, April 16, 2001
• Most consecutive wins: 8, April 27, 2002 to June 15, 2002

Biggest comeback: Recovered from 20-point deficit to win. Trailed Newcastle 20-0 after 39 minutes at EnergyAustralia Stadium on April 17, 2005 and won 30-26

Worst defeats

• 62-6 v Penrith, Centrebet Stadium, May 18, 2013 (highest score conceded)
• 54-0 v St George Illawarra, WIN Stadium, May 6, 2000
• 58-6 v Sydney Roosters, Aussie Stadium, May 30, 2004
• 56-10 v Melbourne, Olympic Park, June 18, 2000
• 50-4 v Wests Tigers, Jade Stadium, Christchurch, June 13, 2004
• 52-6 v Manly, Brookvale Oval, March 31, 2008

Most consecutive losses: 11, July 13, 2012 to March 24, 2013; July 19, 2015 to March 20, 2016

Worst collapse: Surrendered 22-point lead. Led Penrith 28-6 after 46 minutes at Pepper Stadium on May 13, 2017 and lost 36-28

First grade coaches: Todd Payten (2020), Stephen Kearney (2017-20), Andrew McFadden (2014-16), Matt Elliott (2013-14), Tony Iro (2012), Brian McClennan (2012), Ivan Cleary (2006-11), Tony Kemp (2004-05) Daniel Anderson (2001-04), Mark Graham (1999-2000), Frank Endacott (1997-98), John Monie (1995-97)

Canterbury Cup NSW 2020: Coach Justin Morgan. Competition abandoned after one round.

Representative

Club Internationals

New Zealand (69): Leeson Ah Mau, Louis Anderson, Vinnie Anderson, Monty Betham, Richie Blackmore, Adam Blair, Lewis Brown, Logan Edwards, Marc Ellis, Syd Eru, Henry Fa’afili, Sione Faumuina, Nathan Fien, Kieran Foran, David Fusitu’a, Awen Guttenbeil, Siliva Havili, Ben Henry, Aaron Heremaia, Terry Hermansson, Peta Hiku, Lance Hohaia, Sean Hoppe, Mark Horo, Kevin Iro, Shaun Johnson, Stacey Jones, Solomone Kata, Stephen Kearney, Wairangi Koopu, Tevita Latu, Epalahame Lauaki, Ali Lauitiiti, Thomas Leuluai, Kevin Locke, Tuimoala Lolohea, Issac Luke, Simon Mannering, Suaia Matagi, Ben Matulino, Ken Maumalo, Francis Meli, Gene Ngamu, Kodi Nikorima, Hitro Okesene, Russell Packer, Iafeta Palea’aesina, Isaiah Papali’i, Quentin Pongia, Sam Rapira, Matthew Ridge, Jerome Ropati,  Tea Ropati, Jerry Seuseu, Anthony Swann, Logan Swann, Tony Tatupu, Elijah Taylor, Motu Tony, Clinton Toopi, Evarn Tuimavave, Tony Tuimavave, Roger Tuivasa-Sheck, Joe Vagana, Nigel Vagana, Manu Vatuvei, Brent Webb, Ruben Wiki, Grant Young

Record Test or World Cup representation: 11 players v Australia, October 18, 2003 (Henry Fa’afili, Vinnie Anderson, Clinton Toopi, Francis Meli, Sione Faumuina, Motu Tony, Monty Betham, Thomas Leuluai, Awen Guttenbeil, Jerry Seuseu, Ali Lauitiiti). Note: A 12th Warrior, Richard Villasanti, represented Australia.

Test captains (6): Stephen Kearney (1997), Matthew Ridge (1997), Quentin Pongia (1998), Stacey Jones (2002), Ruben Wiki (2005-06), Simon Mannering (2013-15)

World Cup captains (1): Simon Mannering (2013)

Australia (3): Steve Price, Brent Tate, Richard Villasanti

England (3): Denis Betts, Andy Platt, Sam Tomkins

Great Britain (1): Denis Betts

State of Origin

Representatives (6):

New South Wales (1): Ryan Hoffman

Queensland (5): Kevin Campion, Jacob Lillyman, PJ Marsh, Steve Price, Brent Tate

Finishing Positions

*Super League season position

Individual Records

Oldest Player: Ruben Wiki, 35 and 250 days in 2008

Youngest Player: Cooper Vuna, 17 and 47 days in 2004

Last updated: 8/12/2020