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Ngongotaha Chiefs

NZ rugby league club, based in Ngongotaha, Bay of Plenty From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

The Ngongotaha Chiefs are a New Zealand rugby league club. They are from Rotorua in the Bay of Plenty. In 2000 and 2001 they competed in the Bartercard Cup but now they compete in the Bay of Plenty Rugby League competition.

Full nameNgongotaha Rugby League
Founded1938; 88 years ago (1938)
Ground
  • Puketewhero Park
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Ngongotaha Chiefs
Club information
Full nameNgongotaha Rugby League
Founded1938; 88 years ago (1938)
Websitengongotaharugbyleague.com
Current details
Ground
  • Puketewhero Park
CompetitionBay of Plenty Rugby League
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Notable players

Over the years the club has seen many talented players but the most famous name associated with the club would be the Orchard brothers; Robert, Phillip, Eddie and John. Robert and Phillip represented NZ, Phillip has recently been inducted into the NZRL Hall Of Fame.

Bartercard Cup

The Chiefs took part in the 2000 and 2001 Bartercard Cup competitions. In 2000 they won four games, enough to finish above the Porirua Pumas. However, in 2001 they were not at all competitive, losing the first sixteen games convincingly. After this, they pulled out of the competition and did not compete in the final six rounds.

More information Season, Pld ...
Season Pld W D L PF PA PD Pts Position (Teams)
2000 224018424685-2618Eleventh (Twelve)
2001 1600162821000-7180Twelfth (Twelve)
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