Auckland - a brief rugby history

Founded: 1883
Colours: Jersey: Blue & white hoops Shorts: White Socks: Blue & White hoops
Main ground: Eden Park, Auckland
President: Eroni Clarke
Chairman: Stuart M Mather
CEO: Jarrod M Bear

Website: www.aucklandrugby.co.nz

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Auckland Rugby Results 1975 - 2019 (PDF) Updated 13/5/20

Order of Merit 1975 - 2019: (PDF's) Updated 21/5/20
50 or more Games played
10 or more Tries: scored per game
100 or more Points: scored per Game

Auckland v's Others Stats (PDF) Updated 23/4/20

Auckland NPC Statistics 1975 - 2019 (PDF) Updated 21/4/20

Auckland Non Championship Statistics 1975 - 2019 (PDF) Updated 21/4/20

Auckland B Non Champion Statistics 1975 - 2019 (PDF) Updated 21/4/20

Coaches coaching records 1975 - 2019 (PDF) Updated 21/4/20

Since 1976 (the start of the NPC) Auckland has won the competition 17 times, the last time in 2018.

The most appearances is by H L (Snow) White (196) from 1949 – 1963
The most points scored is by Grant Fox (2,746) from 1982 – 1993
The most tries scored is by Terry Wright (112) from 1984 – 1993

Clubs that form the Union are:
Click on the names to access each club's website

Club Name	Founded	Colours

Referees		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
College Rifles	1897	Navy Blue & White
East Tamaki	1962	Red White & Emerald Green
Eden	1922	Yellow, Black & White
Grammar TEC	2013	Jersey: White, Sky Blue & Black Shorts: Black Socks: Black with Sky Blue Band & Green & Yellow hoops
Manukau Rovers	1885	Black, Red & White
Marist	1908	Light Blue, Dark Blue & Scarlett
Maungarua	2013	Gold, Royal Blue, Green White
Otahuhu		Red & Black
Pakuranga	1965	Orange & Green
Papatoetoe	1946	Red & White
Ponsonby	1874	Blue & Black Hoops
Roskill		Red, Black & White
Suburbs	1916	Red & Blue
Teachers Eastern	1985
University	1888	Royal Blue, Silver & White
Waiheke		Green, White with Gold collar
Waitakere	2000	Maroon, White, Gold & Green
Waitemata	1888	Black, Green & Red

Endorsements

It gives me great pleasure to write this character reference about this website. There would not be a person in this country who doesn’t know that rugby is the national game of New Zealand. The passion runs deep and the profile and exposure of the sport is without peer. A fair chunk of our heroes come from the game and nothing affects the mental psychology of the people more than rugby. Not even politics.

Because of this rich feeling, discussions in society are often based around the game and on the players involved. Memories tend to play tricks on people. They can fade and forget and get things muddled up. For nearly 90 years New Zealand rugby enthusiasts have been superbly served by the Rugby Almanack. It remains the definitive source of information from each season despite the advancement of technology.

However, we must accept that technology has advanced and like rugby, we therefore need to embrace the good that comes with that change. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz is the best rugby history site that is available. It provides comprehensive records of the All Blacks, all the Super rugby sides and most impressively of all, places a large emphasis on the national provincial competition, which remains such a crucial part of the fabric in New Zealand.

Kery Geertson’s dedication to this growing rugby treasure can not be denied. It continues to grow, mature and impress. To paraphrase the late, great Terry McLean www.rugbyhistory.co.nz should be stored as a favourite website for every rugby lover; it provides facts and fairness and hours of one of life’s greatest pleasures – browsing.

Grant Hassall
Wannabe Rugby Historian
New Plymouth

I would like to thank Kerry for his Rugby History website. The site is very easy to use. The information it has provided me with for an article I am researching for the Rugby Statistician's Magazine has proved invaluable.

Dave Hall

Kerry - great website on rugby - just a comment your player information for Ken J Tarrant (brother) South Canterbury is incorrect. It says he played 29 games I think you will find it was around 69 from early 70s to late 70s.
Steve Tarrant
(170 games over 14 seasons for Sth Canterbury & Southland)

Kerry's note: Thanks Steve, this will be corrected once I go back earlier than 1975.

Hi Kerry
I just came across your website ......it is amazing.
Michael O'Dwyer
Tipperary, Ireland

Hi Kerry

I’ve been meaning to drop you a line for a while after literally stumbling across your website in a Google search.

Since I was a kid I’ve been a bit of a sports stats geek – over the years I have progressed from A4 exercise books with scribbles and cross-outs, to Word and Excel – much more user friendly and secure. My stats have always been my own hobby and pleasure and never shared with anybody.

Your website is nothing short of phenomenal, I can’t begin to imagine the time and research that has gone into it. As a resource for not only NZ rugby supporters, but statisticians round the world, it is second to none. I have yet to come across a site that offers so many easily searchable players and team stats in one area.

The one thing that struck me in doing my own NPC stats research is the vast number of players whose career is limited to one game (or part game) for a minor union. But there they are on NZ Rugby History, with their details recorded exactly the same as a Carter or a McCaw.

Your website is a priceless asset to the NZ rugby fabric, and I can only hope that you can access some kind of sponsorship or support of some kind from NZ Rugby or other avenues. It needs to be treasured and nurtured as it grows to a complete historic record of our game.

Regards
Paul Thomas

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Testimonial

Kerry
Firstly, this is an awesome website – love all the work you’ve done. It’s a real bonus especially to those of us who never collected Rugby Almanack etc.
So awesome to see my own name in there – but you’ve missed one NZU game – I played 3 – Full 80’s against Scotland & Uruguay and as a replacement vs France in the semi final.
Every game counts when we’re old, lol!
Cheers
Pat J Stevens

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