History Auckland rugby union team

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the auckland side defeated visiting british isles team in 1904. gallaher standing in row on far left.



auckland has been successful union in new zealand rugby history, having won record 16 itm cup (and predecessor competition) titles. auckland holds record ranfurly shield wins (16), successful defences (148), , longest streak of successful defences (61). blacks statistics reveal extent of auckland s influence: of 1071 players have worn national jersey 1888 2008, 133 born in auckland, compared christchurch (74), wellington (60) , dunedin (53).


golden eras

there have been many notable eras in team s history. went undefeated 6 seasons 1897, , there ground breaking run in 1920s under sir vincent meredith.


the 1960–63 period, known golden era, summed in golden years written don cameron in 1983. sir wilson whineray, captained auckland through years, describes period 1 of excitement, drama , fervor transformed eden park oasis of magic during winters of 1960, 1961, 1962 , 1963.


there relatively undisturbed spell of success 1982 through 2007 air new zealand cup victory. auckland won 16 of 26 air nz npc titles available in time – period included 61 ranfurly shield defences.


ranfurly shield years

auckland first holders of shield in 1902 , have won 153 out of 194 shield matches 2007 – successful record of provincial union. since 1902 there have been 3 notable shield eras: 1905 1913 there 23 challenges repelled, 25 between 1960 , 1963, , 61 challenges in period 1985 1993. players andy haden, sean fitzpatrick, john drake, olo brown, zinzan , robin brooke, gary , alan whetton, michael jones, steve mcdowall, grant fox, bernie mccahill,grant dickson, mark carter, joe stanley, john kirwan , terry wright important in auckland s success in last period.


with 6 titles in 1990s, , 4 far in new century, auckland s domination of new zealand rugby landscape continues. 2007 team first since 1990 side remain unbeaten in season , win ranfurly shield , provincial championship. players kees meeuws, keven mealamu, ali williams, justin collins, xavier rush, steve devine, brad mika, ben atiga, doug howlett, daniel braid, brent ward , angus macdonald have contributed success.







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