Nathan Cayless Cup The Under 15 competition was named after Nathan Cayless. Counties Manukau beat Wellington Orcas 30 - 16 in the final to become the inaugural holders of the Nathan Cayless Cup. Australian competitions New Zealand Warriors The New Zealand Warriors competed in the National Rugby League competition, finishing fifth in regular season before being eliminated after losing their Qualifying Final. The Warriors also fielded an under-20 side in the Toyota Cup who finished second in the regular season before going on to win the Toyota Cup Grand Final. This was the club's first grand final win at any level. The club also won the Club Championship for being the best performing club during the regular season (combined NRL and Toyota Cup results). Auckland Vulcans The Auckland Vulcans competed in the NSW Cup competition finishing ninth out of twelve teams and missing the finals by just one point. Club competitions Auckland Eight teams competed in the Lion Red Fox Memorial first division which was won by the minor premiers Otahuhu Leopards after they defeated the defending champions, the Mount Albert Lions, 22–18. East Coast Bays won the Sharman Cup while the Point Chevalier Pirates, coached by Awen Guttenbeil and Stacey Jones, won the Phelan Shield. Wellington Eight teams competed in the Wellington Rugby League's Premier Appleton Shield in 2010. The Porirua Vikings defeated the Wainuiomata Lions 18–10 at Fraser Park on 14 August. The Lions had earlier finished the regular season as minor premiers. Upper Hutt College won the secondary schools Stephen Kearney Cup competition by defeating Rongotai College 30–16. They are unbeaten in secondary schools rugby league since 2007. Canterbury Eight teams competed in the Canterbury Rugby League's Harringtons Premiership in 2010. The Papanui Tigers won the minor premiership. The Tigers lost 6–22 in the grand final which was won by the Hornby Panthers at Rugby League Park on 15 August. In March, prop Vince Whare was banned for ten years following a positive test for cannabis after a 2009 Bartercard Premiership match. Whare had previously been warned and fined in 2005 and banned in 2006 for two years for the same offence. Phil Prescott coached Halswell. Other competitions The Hamilton City Tigers won the Waikato Rugby League competition, defeating Taniwharau Rugby League 19–12 to claim the Lion Breweries Trophy. Clubs from the Bay of Plenty, Coastline and Gisborne districts played in a full round championship. The Otumoetai