# List of Auckland Vulcans players

This is an incomplete record of the rugby players who have represented the New Zealand rugby league team, Auckland Vulcans, in the NSW Cup. In 2007 the team was known as the Auckland Lions and competed in the NSWRL Premier League.
This list does not include Bartercard Cup caps.
Since 2007 four players have played for the Vulcans and the Junior Warriors and then gone on to make their National Rugby League debut with the New Zealand Warriors. They are Russell Packer, Daniel O'Regan, Sonny Fai and Leeson Ah Mau.
In addition to this Ukuma Ta'ai, Malo Solomona, Aidan Kirk and Corey Lawrie have all played for the Vulcans and then made their first grade debut for the Warriors.

## List of players

NRL Statistics are accurate to 31 December 2009
| Name | Position | Debut | Seasons | ARL Club | NRL & SL Games | Warriors debut |
| Patrick Kapi | FB | 17 March 2007 | 2007 | | 0 | |
| Malo Solomona | WG | 17 March 2007 | 2007–2009 | Ponsonby Ponies | 8 | 29 June 2008 |
| Todd Byrne | CE | 17 March 2007 | 2007 | New Zealand Warriors | 128 | 13 March 2005 |
| Constantine Mika | CE | 17 March 2007 | 2007–2008 | New Zealand Warriors | 2 | |
| Cooper Vuna | UB | 17 March 2007 | 2007 | New Zealand Warriors | 37 | 21 August 2004 |
| Steve Buckingham | FE | 17 March 2007 | 2007 | Auckland Lions | 2 | 17 March 1997 |
| Isaac John | HB | 17 March 2007 | 2007–2010 | Waicoa Bay Stallions | 3 | 19 July 2009 |
| Russell Packer | PR | 17 March 2007 | 2007 | Central Falcons | 26 | 4 May 2008 |
| Kelvin Wright | HB | 17 March 2007 | 2007-2010 | | 0 | |
| Evarn Tuimavave | PR | 17 March 2007 | 2007–2009 | New Zealand Warriors | 101 | 1 September 2002 |
| Scott Jones | SR | 17 March 2007 | 2007–2008 | Waitakere Rangers | 0 | |
| Sonny Fai | SR | 17 March 2007 | 2007 | Counties Manukau Jetz | 15 | 23 March 2008 |
| Corey Lawrie | LK | 17 March 2007 | 2007 | Canterbury Bulls | 4 | 15 April 2007 |
| Simon Head | HK | 17 March 2007 | 2007 | | 0 | |
| Shannon Stowers | SR | 17 March 2007 | 2007–2009 | Marist Saints | 2 | 20 June 2004 |
| Lui Toimoana | CE | 17 March 2007 | 2007 | | 0 | |
| Wayne McDade | PR | 17 March 2007 | 2007–2009 | Mt Albert Lions | 0 | |
| David Fisi'iahi | WG | 25 March 2007 | 2007 | | 0 | |
| Leeson Ah Mau | PR | 25 March 2007 | 2007 | Otahuhu Leopards | 2 | 14 March 2009 |
| Jaye Pukepuke | | 25 March 2007 | 2007 | Waitakere Rangers | 0 | |
| Fabian Soutar | SR | 25 March 2007 | 2007 | Mt Albert Lions | 0 | |
| Patrick Ah Van | WG | 1 April 2007 | 2007–2010 | New Zealand Warriors | 53 | 9 April 2006 |
| Eliakim Uasi | HK | 1 April 2007 | 2007–2008 | Mt Albert Lions | 0 | |
| Mataupu Poching | PR | 1 April 2007 | 2007–2010 | Mangere East Hawks | 0 | 15 May 2010 |
| Miguel Start | CE | 15 April 2007 | 2007 | Pakuranga Jaguars | 0 | |
| Aidan Kirk | UB | 29 April 2007 | 2007–2009 | New Zealand Warriors | 20 | 17 March 2008 |
| Jerome Ropati | FE | 29 April 2007 | 2007 | New Zealand Warriors | 108 | 31 August 2003 |
| Louis Anderson | LK | 29 April 2007 | 2007 | New Zealand Warriors | 111 | 28 March 2004 |
| Andrew Suniula | WG | 5 May 2007 | 2007 | | 4 | |
| George Gatis | HK | 5 May 2007 | 2007 | New Zealand Warriors | 74 | 25 March 2006 |
| Toleafoa Leaupepe | SR | 5 May 2007 | 2007–2008 | | 0 | |
| Epalahame Lauaki | SR | 12 May 2007 | 2007–2008 | New Zealand Warriors | 72 | 14 March 2004 |
| Wairangi Koopu | SR | 12 May 2007 | 2007–2008 | New Zealand Warriors | 168 | 9 April 1999 |
| Grant Rovelli | HB | 20 May 2007 | 2007–2008 | New Zealand Warriors | 80 | 12 March 2006 |
| Michael Crockett | WG | 28 May 2007 | 2007–2008 | New Zealand Warriors | 28 | 17 March 2007 |
| Kevin Locke | FB/WG | 3 June 2007 | 2007-2010 | Northcote Tigers | 9 | 31 May 2009 |
| Marty Mitchell | HB | 10 June 2007 | 2007 | Mt Albert Lions | 0 | |
| Lance Hohaia | UB | 16 June 2007 | 2007 | New Zealand Warriors | 140 | 6 April 2002 |
| Paora Packer | SR | 23 June 2007 | 2007 | Central Falcons | 0 | |
| Raymond Ioane | FB | 15 March 2008 | 2008–2009 | Marist Saints | 0 | |
| Shaun Metcalf | CE | 15 March 2008 | 2008–2010 | Marist Saints | 0 | |
| Ryan Shortland | CE | 15 March 2008 | 2008 | New Zealand Warriors | 6 | 6 April 2008 |
| Aaron Heremaia | HB | 15 March 2008 | 2008–2009 | Manurewa Marlins | 11 | 31 May 2009 |
| Pita Godinet | HB/HK | 15 March 2008 | 2008–2010 | Richmond Bulldogs | 0 | |
| Herman Retzlaff | PR | 15 March 2008 | 2008–2009 | Pakuranga Jaguars | 0 | |
| Ian Henderson | HK | 15 March 2008 | 2008–2010 | New Zealand Warriors | 127 | 23 March 2008 |
| Antonio Tusani | | 15 March 2008 | 2008 | | 0 | |
| Sione Taka | CE | 15 March 2008 | 2008 | Ponsonby Ponies | 0 | |
| Meke Unasa | CE | 15 March 2008 | 2008 | | 0 | |
| William Heta | FE | 23 March 2008 | 2008 | Otahuhu Leopards | 0 | |
| Harry Aonga | HK | 23 March 2008 | 2008 | | 0 | |
| Ralph Ah Van | SR | 23 March 2008 | 2008–2010 | Te Atatu Roosters | 0 | |
| Jeremiah Pai | LK | 23 March 2008 | 2008–2009 | Hibiscus Coast Raiders | 2 | 21 July 2002 |
| Dylan Moses | | 23 March 2008 | 2008 | Northcote Tigers | 0 | |
| Dion Briggs | | 23 March 2008 | 2008 | | 0 | |
| Karl Guttenbeil | SR | 29 March 2008 | 2008 | | 0 | |
| Arron Pawley | HK | 29 March 2008 | 2008 | Otahuhu Leopards | 0 | |
| Manu Pipitolu | LK | 6 April 2008 | 2008 | Ponsonby Ponies | 0 | |
| Jason Tou | HK | 19 April 2008 | 2008 | | 0 | |
| Liu Faleono | | 10 May 2008 | 2008 | | 0 | |
| Henry Turua | | 23 May 2008 | 2008 | Richmond Bulldogs | 0 | |
| Frank Perese | | 23 May 2008 | 2008 | Manurewa Marlins | 0 | |
| Jason Cook | CE | 31 May 2008 | 2008 | Northcote Tigers | 0 | |
| Alehana Mara | HK | 31 May 2008 | 2008–2010 | Wellington Orcas | 0 | 21 August 2010 |
| Ruben Wiki | PR | 31 May 2008 | 2008 | New Zealand Warriors | 315 | 13 March 2005 |
| Michael Witt | FE | 14 June 2008 | 2008–2009 | New Zealand Warriors | 90 | 17 March 2007 |
| Paul Atkins | WG | 28 June 2008 | 2008–2009 | Howick Hornets | 1 | 29 August 2004 |
| Ian Hayes | SR | 28 June 2008 | 2008–2010 | Northcote Tigers | 0 | |
| Ukuma Ta'ai | SR | 2 August 2008 | 2008–2010 | Mt Albert Lions | 10 | 22 March 2009 |
| Meli Koliavu | WG | 16 August 2008 | 2008–2010 | Wellington Orcas | 0 | |
| Nathaniel Neale | PR/LK | 16 August 2008 | 2008–2010 | Mt Albert Lions | 0 | |
| Kurt Kara | CE | 30 August 2008 | 2008 | Waicoa Bay Stallions | 0 | |
| Sione Tongia | CE | 14 March 2009 | 2009–2010 | Otahuhu Leopards | 0 | |
| Jesse Royal | PR | 14 March 2009 | 2009 | New Zealand Warriors | 44 | 22 March 2009 |
| Daniel O'Regan | LK | 14 March 2009 | 2009 | New Zealand Warriors | 1 | 5 April 2009 |
| Lewis Brown | HK/SR | 14 March 2009 | 2009-2010 | New Zealand Warriors | 15 | 3 May 2009 |
| Liam Foran | HB | 14 March 2009 | 2009 | New Zealand Warriors | 3 | |
| Vince Mellars | CE | 29 March 2009 | 2009 | East Coast Bays Barracudas | 24 | 7 June 2003 |
| Mark Phillips | PR | 4 April 2009 | 2009 | Howick Hornets | 0 | |
| Aletea Nafetalai | WG | 26 April 2009 | 2009 | Otahuhu Leopards | 0 | |
| Willie Morunga | HK | 1 May 2009 | 2009 | Pakuranga Jaguars | 0 | |
| Nathan Fien | HB | 30 May 2009 | 2009 | New Zealand Warriors | 206 | 13 March 2005 |
| Denan Kemp | WG | 30 May 2009 | 2009 | New Zealand Warriors | 38 | 14 March 2009 |
| Joel Moon | CE | 12 June 2009 | 2009-2010 | New Zealand Warriors | 54 | 14 March 2009 |
| Daniel McGregor | SR | 17 July 2009 | 2009 | Richmond Bulldogs | 0 | |
| Glen Fisiiahi | CE | 17 July 2009 | 2009 | Otahuhu Leopards | 0 | |
| Taavili Leaunoa | WG | 17 July 2009 | 2009 | Marist Saints | 0 | |
| Daniel Palavi | SR | 17 July 2009 | 2009 | Richmond Bulldogs | 0 | |
| Henry Heta | CE | 24 July 2009 | 2009 | Manurewa Marlins | 0 | |
| Terry Phillips | CE | 31 July 2009 | 2009 | Manurewa Marlins | 0 | |
| Wade McKinnon | FB | 7 August 2009 | 2009 | New Zealand Warriors | 125 | 17 March 2007 |
| Toshio Laiseni | CE | 22 August 2009 | 2009–2010 | Papakura Sea Eagles | 1 | |
| Kurt Tehira | LK | 22 August 2009 | 2009–2010 | Mt Albert Lions | 0 | |
| Ben McCallum | HK | 29 August 2009 | 2009 | Te Atatu Roosters | 0 | |
| Howie Matthews | FB/WG | 14 March 2010 | 2010 | | 0 | |
| Nuivao Taka | CE | 14 March 2010 | 2010 | | 0 | |
| Pauvoa Samoa | WG | 14 March 2010 | 2010 | | 0 | |
| Michael Afioga | SR | 14 March 2010 | 2010 | | 0 | |
| Soape Kavaliku | | 14 March 2010 | 2010 | Mt Albert Lions | 0 | |
| Johnny Aranga | FB | 14 March 2010 | 2010 | | 0 | |
| Fetongi Tuinauvai | WG | 20 March 2010 | 2010 | | 0 | |
| Zensei Inu | HB | 20 March 2010 | 2010 | Te Atatu Roosters | 0 | |
| Feu'u-Siavea Seainafo | | 20 March 2010 | 2010 | | 0 | |
| Kitiona Pasene | | 20 March 2010 | 2010 | | 0 | |
| Tulson Caird | LK | 27 March 2010 | 2010 | Mt Albert Lions | 0 | |
| Dane Shelford | FE/HK | 27 March 2010 | 2010 | | 0 | |
| Suaia Matagi | PR | 3 April 2010 | 2010 | Mt Albert Lions | 0 | |
| Sione Lousi | CE/SR | 3 April 2010 | 2010 | | 0 | 14 March 2010 |
| James Gavet | PR | 10 April 2010 | 2010 | | 0 | |
| Sialii Tufeo | SR | 1 May 2010 | 2010 | Te Atatu Roosters | 0 | |
| Beau King | | 1 May 2010 | 2010 | Papakura Sea Eagles | 0 | |
| Jordan Tuarae | FE | 15 May 2010 | 2010 | | 0 | |
| Darin Kingi | HK | 22 May 2010 | 2010 | Manurewa Marlins | 0 | |
| Jeremy Latimore | PR | 22 May 2010 | 2010 | New Zealand Warriors | | 14 March 2010 |
| Elijah Niko | WG | 5 June 2010 | 2010 | | 0 | |
| Francis Leger | FE | 12 June 2010 | 2010 | | 0 | |
| Shaun Johnson | HB | 19 June 2010 | 2010 | New Zealand Warriors | 0 | |
| Joe Mua | | 17 July 2010 | 2010 | | 0 | |
| Jacob Lillyman | SR | 17 July 2010 | 2010 | New Zealand Warriors | | 14 March 2009 |

### Positions

* FB – Fullback
* WG – Wing
* CE – Centre
* FE – Five-Eighth
* HB – Halfback
* PR – Prop
* HK – Hooker
* SR – Second-Row
* LK – Lock
* UB – Utility Back
* UH – Utility Half