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The '''Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union''' ('''CMRFU''') is the governing body of [[rugby union]] in Southern Auckland and the [[Franklin District|Franklin]] district of New Zealand. Nicknamed the ''Steelers'', their colours are red, white, and black horizontal bands. The Steelers moniker is a reference to the [[Glenbrook steel factory]], which is in the area. The union is based in [[Pukekohe]], and plays at [[Navigation Homes Stadium]]. |
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The '''Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union''' ('''CMRFU''') is the governing body of [[rugby union]] in Southern Auckland and the [[Franklin District|Franklin]] district of New Zealand. Nicknamed the ''Steelers'', their colours are red, white, and black horizontal bands. The Steelers moniker is a reference to the [[Glenbrook steel factory]], which is in the area. The union is based in [[Pukekohe]], and plays at [[Growers Stadium|Navigation Homes Stadium]]. |
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==History== |
==History== |
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The union was preceded by the [[South Auckland Rugby Union (1926–1955)|South Auckland]] sub-union of the [[Auckland Rugby Football Union]], the sub-union being founded in 1926. This became a full union, with the name "South Auckland Counties", in 1955. The name was shortened to "Counties" just a year later.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.nzhistory.net.nz/culture/regional-rugby/counties|title=Counties Manukau rugby|date=12 September 2013|work=NZHistory|publisher=Ministry for Culture and Heritage|access-date=22 March 2015}}</ref> The name Counties Manukau was adopted in 1995. |
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[[File:Counties Manukau Steelers old logo.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Counties Manukau Steelers former logo]] |
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===Beginings=== |
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The history of Counties has been very much about adventurous football and taking risks, and this was certainly the case initially as the team strove to establish an identity and tradition. Counties' first game was against Auckland in Waiuku in 1955, which they lost 95–3, led by Barry Baxter. In that inaugural year the team defeated a Wellington XV twice, the first 19–6 on [[Bledisloe Park]], Pukekohe, where the union's first All Black, Pat Walsh scored twice. Barry Bracewell, coach from 1961–63 and 1967–75, adopted a style in conflict with the ethos of the day of forward dominance and percentage safety from the backs. Bracewell, and Tauroa after him, selected mobile forwards and loose forwards with exciting backs with attacking game plans.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} |
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The union was preceded by the "South Auckland" sub-union of the Auckland Rugby Football Union, the sub-union being founded in 1926. This became a full union, with the name "South Auckland Counties", in 1955. The name was shortened to "Counties" just a year later.<ref>https://nzhistory.govt.nz/culture/regional-rugby/counties</ref> The history of Counties has been very much about adventurous football and taking risks, and this was certainly the case initially as the team strove to establish an identity and tradition. Their first game (As Counties) was against [[Auckland Rugby Union|Auckland]] in [[Waiuku]] in 1955, which they lost 95–3, led by Barry Baxter. In that inaugural year the team defeated a Wellington XV twice, the first 19 – 6 on [[Bledisloe Park]], [[Pukekohe]], where the union's first All Black, Pat Walsh scored twice. |
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===The 60's=== |
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Barry Bracewell, coach from 1961–63 and 1967–75, adopted a style in conflict with the ethos of the day of forward dominance and percentage safety from the backs. Bracewell and Tauroa after him, selected mobile forwards and loose forwards with exciting backs that excuted attacking game plans. |
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===The 70's=== |
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Winning the NPC, The first Championship was won in 1979, with wins over Waikato, Wellington, North Auckland, Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, Poverty Bay, South Canterbury, Manawatu, Taranaki, Otago, Canterbury and Southland. That same Year Counties also bet Victoria and Argentina. |
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===The 80's - International tours, Shield fever and Inter-Dominion Success=== |
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From winning the NPC in 1979, Counties were invited to play in the Inter-Dominion Championships (A pre Super 10 style championship) in 1980. They bet Queensland 26-18 at Ballymore Stadium, with Brett Codlin being the top points scorer. |
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The 1981 Shield challenge against Waikato ended in a 21 all draw after Counties conceded two late and controversial penalties. |
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In 1982, playing Canterbury not only for the Ranfurly Shield but also the NPC championship, with Counties ahead 15 – 12 with only minutes remaining, [[Robert Kururangi]] intercepted a Canterbury pass and was about to score when the referee dubiously judged him offside, awarding Canterbury the penalty which Robbie Deans successfully kicked to win the championship and retain the shield. The 1982 team also beat Australia 15 – 9, which included greats such as [[David Campese]].<ref>https://rugbyreplay.co.uk/Counties-v-Australia-1982-Tour-Rugby-Programme</ref> |
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A third Ranfurly Shield attempt in 1985 against Auckland had Counties down 3 – 12 and were denied what appeared to be a perfectly legitimate try to Dave Trombik after the referee received some subtle persuasion by Auckland skipper [[Andy Haden]]. Later in the game Warren McClean scored a try for Counties, making the final score 9–12. |
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Counties played against France at Pukekohe in 1989 losing by 21-24. Stu Holler scored all 21 points with 6 penalty kicks and a drop goal.<ref>http://www.rugbyrelics.com/Pages/programmes-tour/french-tour.htm#1989</ref> |
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The Counties team of this era had many highlights. The first was winning the NPC championship in 1979, with wins over Waikato, Wellington, North Auckland, Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, Poverty Bay, South Canterbury, Manawatu, Taranaki, Otago, Canterbury, and Southland, also beating Victoria and Argentina that year. Winning the Inter-Dominion Championship (forerunner to the Super 10) against Queensland in Brisbane was another achievement, while the 1982 team beat Australia 15–9, which included greats such as [[David Campese]].{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} |
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===The 90's Name changes, Finals and the arrival of Jonah & Joeli=== |
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The name Counties Manukau was adopted in 1995.[[File:Counties Manukau Steelers old logo.jpg|thumb|left|150px|Counties Manukau Steelers former logo]] |
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In 1982, playing Canterbury not only for the Ranfurly Shield but also the NPC championship, with Counties ahead 15–12 with only minutes remaining, [[Robert Kururangi]] intercepted a Canterbury pass and was about to score when the referee dubiously judged him offside, awarding Canterbury the penalty which [[Robbie Deans]] successfully kicked to win the championship and retain the shield. The previous season the shield challenge against Waikato also ended in a draw (21–21) after Counties conceded two late and controversial penalties. The third Ranfurly Shield agony came three years later in 1985 against Auckland, when Counties, down 12–3, were denied what appeared to be a perfectly legitimate try to Dave Trombik after the referee received some subtle persuasion by Auckland skipper [[Andy Haden]]. Later in the game Warren McClean scored a try for Counties, making the final score 12–9, with Counties on the losing side.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} |
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Counties finally improved during the mid-1990s with a forward packing containing New Zealand Maori Captain Errol Brain, [[Jim Coe]], New Maori and future Japanese International [[Glen Marsh]], Junior Paramore. The backs including future french international centre Tony Marsh, Samoa's George Leaupepe, Blair Feeney, All Blacks [[Jonah Lomu]] and [[Joeli Vidiri]] along with Dean Sheppard, proved one of the best Counties side ever. They made the NPC finals twice. In 1996 beating Canturbury at home in a semi final then losing to Auckland at Auckland in the Final. |
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Counties finally improved during the mid-1990s. A forward packing containing Errol Brain, Jim Coe, [[Glen Marsh]], and Junior Paramore, with backs including Tony Marsh, George Leaupepe, Blair Feeney, Jonah Lomu, Joeli Vidiri and Dean Sheppard, proved one of the best Counties side ever, making the NPC finals twice, in 1996 and 1997, losing to Auckland and Canterbury respectively. A highlight of that period came in 1997 during the semi-final in Hamilton. Behind at one stage 9–33, and stung by a ground announcement advertising tickets for a home Waikato final next week, Counties fought back with a 43–40 win. After a steady decline since then, Counties lost a promotion-relegation match in 2001, and dropped to the second division, where Counties could not retain their best players and lost the likes of [[Stephen Donald]], [[Sitiveni Sivivatu]], [[Casey Laulala]], and [[Kieran Read]] to other unions.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} |
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In 2006 Counties was selected to rejoin the top sides in the new Air New Zealand Cup Premier Division, and they still retain their exciting attacking style of rugby. Success has been limited, a win over Auckland in 2008 being a highlight. Former All Black captain [[Tana Umaga]] joined Counties as player/coach in 2010 and was appointed head coach in December 2011. In 2013, after 24 previous unsuccessful Ranfurly Shield challenges – including two draws – the Umaga-coached Counties-Manukau team gave Steelers fans something to celebrate when captain [[Fritz Lee]] lifted the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in the province's history following a dramatic 27–24 win over Hawkes Bay.<ref>Cochrane, P. (2005). ''Enterprise and Agony. 50 years of Counties Rugby'', New Zealand.<!-- ISBN/ISSN, page(s) neeed --></ref> |
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===2000-2010 Relegation and loss of key players=== |
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==Bunnings NPC== |
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After a steady decline since then, Counties lost a promotion-relegation match in 2001, and dropped to the second division, where Counties could not retain their best players and lost the likes of Stephen Donald, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Casey Laulala, and Kieran Read to other unions. |
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{{for|the side that represents Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union in the Bunnings NPC|Counties Manukau (National Provincial Championship)}} |
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In 2006 Counties was selected to rejoin the top sides in the new Air New Zealand Cup Premier Division, and they still retain their exciting attacking style of rugby. Success has been limited, a win over Auckland in 2008 being a highlight. |
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==All Blacks and centurions== |
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===2010 Winning the Shield, Game of 3 halves and onward thinking=== |
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;Counties players in the All Blacks |
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*[[Pat Walsh (rugby union)|Pat Walsh]] (1955–63) |
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*[[Kevin Skinner (rugby union)|Kevin Skinner]] (1956) |
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*[[Mick Cossey]] (1958) |
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*[[Bruce McLeod (rugby player)|Bruce McLeod]] (1964–70) |
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*[[Michael Knight (rugby union)|Michael Knight]] (1968) |
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*[[Bob Lendrum]] (1973) |
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*[[Bruce Robertson (rugby)|Bruce Robertson]] (1972–81) |
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*[[John Spiers (rugby union)|John Spiers]] (1976, 79–81) |
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*[[Rod Ketels]] (1979–81) |
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*[[Andy Dalton (rugby union)|Andy Dalton]] (1977–85) |
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*[[Robert Kururangi]] (1978) |
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*[[Nicky Allen]] (1980) |
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*[[Brett Codlin]] (1980) |
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*[[Brett Wilson (rugby union)|Brett Wilson]] (1983) |
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*[[Mark Cooksley]] (1992–93) |
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*[[Jonah Lomu]] (1994–99) |
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*[[Joeli Vidiri]] (1998) |
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*[[Sitiveni Sivivatu]] (2004, made All Blacks from Waikato) |
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*[[Casey Laulala]] (2005, made All Blacks from Canterbury) |
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*[[Stephen Donald]] (2008, made All Blacks from Waikato) |
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*[[Kieran Read]] (2009, made All Blacks from Canterbury) |
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*[[Lelia Masaga]] (2009) |
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*[[Sonny Bill Williams]] (2010, made All Blacks from Canterbury) |
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*[[Frank Halai]] (2013) |
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*[[Augustine Pulu]] (2014) |
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*[[Nepo Laulala]] (2015, made All Blacks from Canterbury) |
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*[[Dalton Papalii]] (2018, made All Blacks from Auckland) |
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*[[Hoskins Sotutu]] (2020, made All Blacks from Auckland) |
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;Players who have played 100 or more games for the union |
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Former All Black captain [[Tana Umaga]] joined Counties as player/coach in 2010 and was appointed head coach in December 2011. In 2013, after 24 previous unsuccessful Ranfurly Shield challenges – including two draws – the Umaga-coached team finally gave Steelers fans something to celebrate when captain [[Fritz Lee]] lifted the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in the province's history following a dramatic 27–24 win over Hawkes Bay in Napier. They would go onto defend it 6 times, keeping over the Summer of 2013 before losing midway through the 2014 season. |
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*Alan Dawson |
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*Andy Dalton |
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*Bob Lendrum |
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*Ean McRobbie |
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*Graham Taylor |
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*Henk Harbraken |
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*Henry Maxwell |
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*Jim Coe |
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*John Spiers |
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*John Hughes |
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*Lee Lidgard |
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*Lindsay Raki |
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*Mark Moore |
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*Paul Tuoro |
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*Peter Clotworthy |
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*Rod Ketels |
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*Roy Craig |
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*Warren McLean |
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*Errol Brain |
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*Bruce Robertson |
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*Grant Henson |
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==Clubs== |
==Clubs== |
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* Ardmore Marist |
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* [[Beachlands Maraetai]] |
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* [[Bombay Hills, New Zealand|Bombay]] |
* [[Bombay Hills, New Zealand|Bombay]] |
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* [[Drury, New Zealand|Drury]] |
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=== T.P. McNamara Memorial Cup Winners Roll of Honour === |
=== T.P. McNamara Memorial Cup Winners Roll of Honour === |
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1955 |
*1955 – City Ramblers (1) |
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*1956 – Papakura (1) |
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*1957 – Papakura (2) |
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*1958 – Papakura (3) /Waiuku (1) |
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*1959 – Onewhero Utd (1) |
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*1960 – Ardmore(1)/Pukekohe (1) |
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*1961 – Manurewa (1) |
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*1962 – Manurewa (2) |
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*1963 – Manurewa (3) |
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*1964 – Pukekohe (2) |
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*1965 – Manurewa (4) |
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*1966 – Manurewa (5) |
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*1967 – Manurewa (6) |
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*1968 – Papakura (4) |
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*1969 – Manurewa (7) |
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*1970 – Manurewa (8) |
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*1971 – Manurewa (9) |
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*1972 – Papakura (5) |
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*1973 – Papakura (6) |
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*1974 – Papakura (7)/Manurewa (10) |
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*1975 – Manurewa (11) |
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*1976 – Manurewa (12) |
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*1977 – Manurewa (13) |
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*1978 – Manurewa (14) |
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*1979 – Ardmore (2) |
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*1980 – Manurewa (15) |
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*1981 – Ardmore (3) |
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*1982 – Papakura (8) |
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*1983 – Ardmore (4) |
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*1984 – Manurewa (16) |
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*1985 – Bombay (1) |
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*1986 – Manurewa (17) |
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*1987 – Bombay (2) |
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*1988 – Manurewa(18) |
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*1989 – Bombay (3) |
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*1990 – Manurewa (19) |
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*1991 – Manurewa (20) |
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*1992 – Manurewa (21) |
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*1993 – Manurewa (22) |
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*1994 – Manurewa (23) |
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*1995 – Manurewa (24) |
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*1996 – Papakura (9) |
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*1997 – Manurewa (25) |
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*1998 – Manurewa (26) |
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*1999 – Pukekohe (3) |
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*2000 – Waiuku (1) |
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*2001 – Ardmore Marist (1) |
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*2002 – Ardmore Marist (2) |
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*2003 – Waiuku (2) |
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*2004 – Pukekohe (4) |
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*2005 – Pukekohe (5) |
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*2006 – Patumahoe (1) |
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*2007 – Pukekohe (6) |
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*2008 – Ardmore Marist (3) |
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*2009 – Patumahoe (2) |
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*2010 – Waiuku (3) |
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*2011 – Pukekohe (7) |
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*2012 – Patumahoe (3) |
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*2013 – Ardmore Marist(4) |
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*2014 – Bombay (4) |
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*2015 – Bombay (5) |
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*2016 – Bombay (6) |
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*2017 – Bombay (7) |
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*2018 – Ardmore Marist (5) |
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*2019 – Bombay (8) |
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*2020 – Season abandoned |
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*2021 – Karaka (1) |
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*2022 – Manurewa (27) |
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*2023 – Manurewa (28) |
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*2024 - Patumahoe (4) |
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== Club championship titles by club == |
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1956- Papakura (1) |
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1957- Papakura (2) |
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1958- Papakura (3) /Waiuku (1) |
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1959- Onewhero Utd (1) |
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1960- Ardmore(1)/Pukekohe (1) |
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1961- Manurewa (1) |
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1962- Manurewa (2) |
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1963- Manurewa (3) |
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1964- Pukekohe (2) |
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1965- Manurewa (4) |
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1966- Manurewa (5) |
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1967- Manurewa (6) |
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1968- Papakura (4) |
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1969- Manurewa (7) |
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1970- Manurewa (8) |
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1971- Manurewa (9) |
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1972- Papakura (5) |
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1973- Papakura (6) |
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1974- Papakura (7)/Manurewa (10) |
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1975- Manurewa (11) |
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1976- Manurewa (12) |
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1977- Manurewa (13) |
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1978- Manurewa (14) |
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1979- Ardmore (2) |
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1980- Manurewa (15) |
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1981- Ardmore (3) |
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1982- Papakura (8) |
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1983- Ardmore (4) |
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1984- Manurewa (16) |
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1985- Bombay (1) |
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1986- Manurewa (17) |
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1987- Bombay (2) |
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1988- Manurewa(18) |
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1989- Bombay (3) |
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1990- Manurewa (19) |
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1991- Manurewa (20) |
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1992- Manurewa (21) |
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1993- Manurewa (22) |
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1994- Manurewa (23) |
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1995- Manurewa (24) |
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1996- Papakura (9) |
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1997- Manurewa (25) |
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1998- Manurewa (26) |
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1999- Pukekohe (3) |
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2000- Waiuku (2) |
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2001- Ardmore Marist (1) |
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2002- Ardmore Marist (2) |
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2003- Waiuku (3) |
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2004- Pukekohe (4) |
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2005- Pukekohe (5) |
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2006- Patumahoe (1) |
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2007- Pukekohe (6) |
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2008- Ardmore Marist (3) |
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2009- Patumahoe (2) |
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2010- Waiuku (4) |
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2011- Pukekohe (7) |
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2012- Patumahoe (3) |
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2013- Ardmore Marist(4) |
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2014- Bombay (4) |
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2015- Bombay (5) |
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2016- Bombay (6) |
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2017- Bombay (7) |
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2018- Ardmore Marist (5) |
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2019- Bombay (8) |
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2020- Season abandoned |
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2021- Karaka (1) |
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2022 - Manurewa (27) |
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2023 - Manurewa (28) |
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== Club Championship Titles by Club == |
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==Wonder years== |
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== Notable Competitive Record == |
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Counties Manukau rugby enjoyed its heyday in the 1980s. From 1995 till 1999, captain Errol Brain led another successful era. The "player drain" of stars such as Lomu (Wellington), Vidiri (Auckland), Lee (Otago), and Marsh (France), signalled a downturn in the fortunes of Counties.{{citation needed|date=March 2015}} |
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From 2013 to 2019 Counties Manukau played in the top division of New Zealand's national championship. Counties Manukau were more than competitive winning the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in 2013 (defending it 6 times), and making the semi-finals on two occasions. Again the bulk of the team and coaching staff moved on, and so ended the good fortunes of the team. |
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== Record == |
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! Year !! Result !! Place !! Played !! W - L - D |
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| 1978 || Runners up || 2nd || || |
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|- style="background:gold;" |
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| 1979 || Champions || 1st || || |
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|- style="background:silver;" |
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| 1992 || Runners up || 2nd || || |
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| 1993 || Champions || 1st || || |
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| 1996 || Runners up || 2nd || 10||7-3-0 |
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| 1997 || Runners up || 2nd || 10||7-3-0 |
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| 1998 ||Missed finals ||5th || 9 || 4-4-1 |
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| 1999 ||Missed finals || 9th || 9 || 2-7-0 |
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| 2000 ||Missed finals || 9th || 9 || 1-8-0 |
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| 2001 ||Relegated to Div II ||11th || 10 || 1-8-1 |
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2002 || Runners up || 2nd || 9 || 6-3-0 |
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| 2003 || Lost SF || 3rd || 9 || 5-4-0 |
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| 2004 || Lost SF || 3rd || 9 || 6-2-1 |
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| 2005 || Lost SF || 3rd || 9 || 7-2-0 |
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| 2006 || Missed Finals || - || 10 || 1-8-1 |
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| 2007 || Wooden Spoon || 14th || 10 ||0-1-9 |
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| 2008 || Missed Finals || 13th || 10 || 2-7-1 |
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| 2009 || Wooden Spoon || 14th || 13 || 2-11-0 |
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| 2010 || Missed Finals || 9th || 13 ||6-7-0 |
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| 2011 || Champ Semi-final (L) || 4th || 11 ||4-7-0 |
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| 2012 || Winner Champ Div / Promoted to Prem Div || 1st || 12 || |
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| 2013 || Missed Finals (Prem) || 5th || 10 || 6-4-0 |
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| 2014 || Missed Finals (Prem) || 6th || 10 || 5-4-1 |
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| 2015 || Missed Finals (Prem) || 6th || 10 || 4-6-0 |
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| 2016 || Prem Semi-final (L) (Prem) || 4th || 11 || 6-5-0 |
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| 2017 || Missed Finals (Prem) || 5th ||10 || 5-4-1 |
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| 2018 || Missed Finals (Prem) || 6th ||10|| 2-8-0 |
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| 2019 || Relegated to Championship Div || 7th || 10 || 1-9-0 |
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| 2020 || Missed Finals || 6th || 10 || 3-7-0 |
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| 2021 || Incomplete season (Covid-19) || - || 2 ||0-2-0 |
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| 2022 || Missed Finals ||11th ||10 || 3-7-0 |
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| 2023 || Missed Finals || 9th || 10|| 4-6-0 |
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| 2024 || || || || |
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== International Team Selection History == |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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|+ National Honours |
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! Name !! Team !! # Games !! Years |
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| Pat Walsh || All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}} || || 1955-63 |
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| Kevin Skinner || All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}} || || 1956 |
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| Mick Cossey || All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}} || || 1958 |
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| Bruce Mcleod || All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}} || || 1964-70 |
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| Michael Knight || All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}} || ||1968 |
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| Bob Lendrum || All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}} || || 1973 |
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| Bruce Robertson || All Blacks & NZ Maori {{flagicon|NZL}}|| || 1972-81 |
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| Andy Dalton ('''C''') || All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}}|| || 1977-85 |
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| John Spiers || All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}} || || 1976, 1979-81 |
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| Rod Ketels || All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}} || ||1979-81 |
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| Robert Kururangi || All Blacks & NZ Maori {{flagicon|NZL}} || || 1978 & 1982 |
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| Nicky Allen || All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}} || || 1980 |
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| Brett Codlin || All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}} || ||1980 |
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| Brett Wilson || All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}} || ||1983 |
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| Mark Cooksley || All Blacks & NZ Maori {{flagicon|NZL}} || ||1992-2001 |
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| [[Jonah Lomu]] ||All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}} || ||1994-99 |
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| [[Joeli Vidiri]] || All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}} || ||1998 |
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| Lelia Masaga || All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}} || || 2009 |
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| Frank Hali || All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}} || || 2013 |
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| Augastine Pulu || All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}} || || 2014 |
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| [[Cam Roigard]]* || All Blacks {{flagicon|NZL}} || || 2023 |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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|+ Other Countries (Outside of New Zealand) |
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! Player Name !! Team !! # Games !! Years |
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| Api Naveo || Fiji {{flagicon|Fiji}} || ||1996 |
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| Sam Slade* || Manu Samoa {{flagicon|Samoa}} || || |
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| Almanda Motuga* || Manu Samoa {{flagicon|Samoa}} || || |
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| Nikolai Folaki* || Tonga {{flagicon|Tonga}} || ||2021 |
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| Gus Leger || Tonga {{flagicon|Tonga}} || || 2001-03 |
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| Jonathan Taumateine || Manu Samoa {{flagicon|Samoa}} || || |
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| Zuriel Togiatama* || Fiji {{flagicon|Fiji}} || || |
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== Super Rugby Selections == |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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|+ Super Rugby |
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! Player Name !! Team !! # Games !! Years |
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||Andrew Roose|| Blues & Chiefs {{flagicon|New Zealand}} || ||1997-99 |
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||Jimmy Tupou|| Blues, Chiefs & Crusaders {{flagicon|New Zealand}} || ||2013- |
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|| Nikolai Foliaki|| Western Force {{flagicon|Australia}} || ||2023 |
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||Baden Kerr|| Blues & Fiji Drua {{flagicon|New Zealand}} {{flagicon|Fiji}}|| || |
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||Api Naveo|| Blues & Chiefs {{flagicon|New Zealand}} || || 1998-99 |
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||Orbyn Leger|| Blues, Chiefs & Hurricanes {{flagicon|New Zealand}} || || 2018-21 |
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||Alex McRobbie|| Moana Pasifika {{flagicon|Samoa}} || || 2022- |
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| Almanda Motuga* || Moana Pasifika {{flagicon|Samoa}} || || 2023- |
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| Sam Slade* || Moana Pasifika {{flagicon|Samoa}} || || 2023- |
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| Sekope Kepu* '''(C)''' || Moana Pasifika {{flagicon|Samoa}} || || 2022 |
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| Jonah Lomu ||Blues {{flagicon|New Zealand}} || || |
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| Glen Marsh ||Chiefs {{flagicon|New Zealand}} || || |
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| Sitiveni Sivivatu ||Chiefs {{flagicon|New Zealand}} || || 2003 |
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| Tony Marsh ||Blues & Crusaders {{flagicon|New Zealand}} || || |
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| Zuriel Togiatama* || Fiji Drua {{flagicon|Fiji}} || || 2023- |
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| Viliame Rarasea || Fiji Drua {{flagicon|Fiji}} || || 2023 |
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| Etene Nanai-Seturo || Chiefs {{flagicon|NZL}} || || |
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| Toni Pulu || Chiefs {{flagicon|NZL}} || ||2016 |
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| Cam Roigard* || Hurricanes {{flagicon|NZL}} || || |
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| Riley Hohepa* || Hurricanes & Crusaders {{flagicon|NZL}} || || 2023- |
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| Viliami Taulani || Chiefs {{flagicon|NZL}} || || 2021 |
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| Dean Sheppard || Blues {{flagicon|NZL}} || 2 || 1997 |
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* List mentioned is named players who made their Super Rugby debut from first playing for the steelers. Other players (not listed here) have made Super Rugby already then moved to or signed with the team after their debut. |
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== Other Honours == |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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|+ Speical Selected teams |
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|- |
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! Player Name !! Team !! # Games !! Years |
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| Errol Brain '''(C)''' || NZ Maori {{flagicon|Maori}} || || 1989-98 |
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| Glen Marsh || NZ Maori & NZ 'A' {{flagicon|Maori}} {{flagicon|New Zealand}} || ||1998-2000 |
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| [[Tony Marsh (rugby union)|Tony Marsh ]] || NZ Maori {{flagicon|Maori}} || ||1998 |
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| Joeli Vidiri || NZ Barbarians, NZ 7's {{flagicon|New Zealand}}|| || 1998 |
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| Jonah Lomu ||NZ Barbarians, NZ 7's {{flagicon|New Zealand}} || || 1993 |
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| Sione Molia ||NZ 7's {{flagicon|New Zealand}}|| ||2016 |
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| Josh Gray || NZ Barbarians {{flagicon|New Zealand}}|| || 2023 |
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|Eteni Nanai-Seturo || NZ 7's, NZ XV {{flagicon|NZL}} || || 2018-23 & 2023 |
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*(*) Denotes active steelers player |
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== 100+ Games for Union == |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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|+ Players reaching 100 games + |
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|- |
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! Player Name !! Union Club !! Games Total |
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| Alan Dawson || || 201 |
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| Andy Dalton || || |
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| Bob Lendrom || || |
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| Ean McRobbie || || |
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| Graham Taylor || || |
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| Henk Harbraken || || |
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| Henry Maxwell || || |
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| [[Jim Coe]] || Waiuku || |
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| John Spiers || Pukekohe || |
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| John Hughes || || |
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|- |
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| [[Lee Lidgard]] || || |
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| Lindsay Raki || || |
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| Mark Moore || || |
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|- |
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| Paul Tuoro || || |
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| Peter Clotworthy || |
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| Rod Ketels || Pukekohe || |
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| Roy Craig || Waiuku |
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| Warren Mclean || || |
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| [[Errol Brain]] || || |
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| [[Bruce Robertson (rugby union)|Bruce Robertson]] || || |
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| Grant Henson || Waiuku || |
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== Against Non NPC Teams == |
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{| class="wikitable sortable" |
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|+ Record vs. International / Special Touring Teams |
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|- |
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! Team Name !! Year !! Location !! (W \ L) Score |
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| Italy {{flagicon|Italy}} || 2003 || Pukekohe || (L) 18-26 |
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| Argentina {{flagicon|Argentina}}|| 2001||Pukekohe || (L) 26-70 |
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|- |
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| All Blacks {{flagicon|New Zealand}}|| 1972||Pukekohe ||(L) 8-42 |
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|- |
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| Samoa {{flagicon|Samoa}}||1997 ||Pukekohe ||(L) 19-31 |
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|- |
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| Tonga {{flagicon|Tonga}}||1998 ||Pukekohe ||(L) 15-22 |
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| Samoa 'A" {{flagicon|Samoa}}||2017 ||Pukekohe ||(L) - |
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|- |
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| France {{flagicon|France}}|| 1989||Pukekohe ||(L) 21-29 |
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|- |
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| South Africa {{flagicon|South Africa}}||1994 ||Pukekohe ||(L) 26-37 |
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|- |
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| South Africa {{flagicon|South Africa}}||1965 ||Pukekohe ||(L) 17-33 |
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|- |
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| NZ Teachers {{flagicon|New Zealand}}|| 1972||Pukekohe ||(L) 46-14 |
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|- |
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| Combined Service {{Army|New Zealand}}|| 1995||Pukekohe ||'''(W)''' 56-11 |
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|- |
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| Fiji {{Flagicon|Fiji}}|| 1970||Pukekohe ||'''(W)''' 13-6 |
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|- |
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| Combined Service {{Army|New Zealand}}|| 1965||Pukekohe ||(L) 13-14 |
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|- |
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| B & I Lions {{Flagicon|Great Britain}}|| 1971||Pukekohe ||(L) 3-25 |
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|- |
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| Combined Service {{Army|New Zealand}}|| 1970||Pukekohe ||'''(W)''' 40-25 |
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|- |
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| Maori XV {{flagicon|Maori}}|| 1965||Pukekohe ||(L) 11-24 |
|||
|- |
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| B & I Lions {{Flagicon|Britain}}|| 1966||Pukekohe ||(L) 9-13 |
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|- |
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| Victoria {{flagicon|Victoria}}||1995 ||Pukekohe ||'''(W)''' 57-15 |
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|- |
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| Western Samoa {{flagicon|Western Samoa}}||1993 ||Pukekohe ||(L) 22-41 |
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|- |
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|NZ Div XV {{flagicon|New Zealand}}||1992 ||Pukekohe ||(L) 17-20 |
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|- |
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| Australia {{flagicon|Australia}}||1991 ||Pukekohe ||(L) 12-17 |
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|- |
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| Romania {{flagicon|Romania}}||1991 ||Pukekohe ||(L) 17-30 |
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|- |
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|NZ Div XV {{flagicon|New Zealand}}||1990 ||Pukekohe ||(L) 4-45 |
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|- |
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| NZ Barbarians {{flagicon|New Zealand}}|| 1972||Pukekohe ||'''(W)''' 29-22 |
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|- |
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| NZ Jrns {{flagicon|New Zealand}}|| 1973||Pukekohe ||(L) 12-21 |
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|- |
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|Canada {{flagicon|Canada}}||1990 ||Pukekohe ||(L) 21-18 |
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|- |
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|Western Samoa {{flagicon|Western Samoa}}||1990 ||Pukekohe ||(L) 20-34 |
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|- |
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|} |
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==Counties Manukau in Super Rugby== |
==Counties Manukau in Super Rugby== |
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When [[Super Rugby]] began, Counties Manukau |
When [[Super Rugby]] began, Counties Manukau was associated with the [[Blues (Super rugby franchise)|Blues]], but since 1999 it has been aligned to the [[Chiefs (Super rugby franchise)|Chiefs]].<ref>{{cite web | url=https://www.chiefs.co.nz/counties-manukau-rugby-union | title=Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union | work=Chiefs Rugby | access-date=26 September 2024}}</ref> |
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==Women's Rugby== |
==Women's Rugby== |
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Counties Manukau has a women's team that is part of [[Women's Provincial Championship]]. |
Counties Manukau has a women's team that is part of [[Women's Provincial Championship]]. Counties were crowned champions for the first time in 2016 taking down the eight time defending champs Auckland 41-22. Counties made it to the final of the 2017 competition after finishing top of the table for the second year running. They were defeated 13–7 in the final by Canterbury. |
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Counties were crowned champions for the first time in 2016 taking down the eight time defending champs Auckland 41-22. |
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Sport | Rugby union |
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Jurisdiction | Franklin District |
Abbreviation | CMRFU |
Founded | 1955 |
Affiliation | New Zealand Rugby |
Headquarters | Pukekohe |
CEO | Chad Shepherd |
Official website | |
www | |
The Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union (CMRFU) is the governing body of rugby union in Southern Auckland and the Franklin district of New Zealand. Nicknamed the Steelers, their colours are red, white, and black horizontal bands. The Steelers moniker is a reference to the Glenbrook steel factory, which is in the area. The union is based in Pukekohe, and plays at Navigation Homes Stadium.
History
[edit]The union was preceded by the South Auckland sub-union of the Auckland Rugby Football Union, the sub-union being founded in 1926. This became a full union, with the name "South Auckland Counties", in 1955. The name was shortened to "Counties" just a year later.[1] The name Counties Manukau was adopted in 1995.
The history of Counties has been very much about adventurous football and taking risks, and this was certainly the case initially as the team strove to establish an identity and tradition. Counties' first game was against Auckland in Waiuku in 1955, which they lost 95–3, led by Barry Baxter. In that inaugural year the team defeated a Wellington XV twice, the first 19–6 on Bledisloe Park, Pukekohe, where the union's first All Black, Pat Walsh scored twice. Barry Bracewell, coach from 1961–63 and 1967–75, adopted a style in conflict with the ethos of the day of forward dominance and percentage safety from the backs. Bracewell, and Tauroa after him, selected mobile forwards and loose forwards with exciting backs with attacking game plans.[citation needed]
The Counties team of this era had many highlights. The first was winning the NPC championship in 1979, with wins over Waikato, Wellington, North Auckland, Thames Valley, Bay of Plenty, Poverty Bay, South Canterbury, Manawatu, Taranaki, Otago, Canterbury, and Southland, also beating Victoria and Argentina that year. Winning the Inter-Dominion Championship (forerunner to the Super 10) against Queensland in Brisbane was another achievement, while the 1982 team beat Australia 15–9, which included greats such as David Campese.[citation needed]
In 1982, playing Canterbury not only for the Ranfurly Shield but also the NPC championship, with Counties ahead 15–12 with only minutes remaining, Robert Kururangi intercepted a Canterbury pass and was about to score when the referee dubiously judged him offside, awarding Canterbury the penalty which Robbie Deans successfully kicked to win the championship and retain the shield. The previous season the shield challenge against Waikato also ended in a draw (21–21) after Counties conceded two late and controversial penalties. The third Ranfurly Shield agony came three years later in 1985 against Auckland, when Counties, down 12–3, were denied what appeared to be a perfectly legitimate try to Dave Trombik after the referee received some subtle persuasion by Auckland skipper Andy Haden. Later in the game Warren McClean scored a try for Counties, making the final score 12–9, with Counties on the losing side.[citation needed]
Counties finally improved during the mid-1990s. A forward packing containing Errol Brain, Jim Coe, Glen Marsh, and Junior Paramore, with backs including Tony Marsh, George Leaupepe, Blair Feeney, Jonah Lomu, Joeli Vidiri and Dean Sheppard, proved one of the best Counties side ever, making the NPC finals twice, in 1996 and 1997, losing to Auckland and Canterbury respectively. A highlight of that period came in 1997 during the semi-final in Hamilton. Behind at one stage 9–33, and stung by a ground announcement advertising tickets for a home Waikato final next week, Counties fought back with a 43–40 win. After a steady decline since then, Counties lost a promotion-relegation match in 2001, and dropped to the second division, where Counties could not retain their best players and lost the likes of Stephen Donald, Sitiveni Sivivatu, Casey Laulala, and Kieran Read to other unions.[citation needed]
In 2006 Counties was selected to rejoin the top sides in the new Air New Zealand Cup Premier Division, and they still retain their exciting attacking style of rugby. Success has been limited, a win over Auckland in 2008 being a highlight. Former All Black captain Tana Umaga joined Counties as player/coach in 2010 and was appointed head coach in December 2011. In 2013, after 24 previous unsuccessful Ranfurly Shield challenges – including two draws – the Umaga-coached Counties-Manukau team gave Steelers fans something to celebrate when captain Fritz Lee lifted the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in the province's history following a dramatic 27–24 win over Hawkes Bay.[2]
Bunnings NPC
[edit]All Blacks and centurions
[edit]- Counties players in the All Blacks
- Pat Walsh (1955–63)
- Kevin Skinner (1956)
- Mick Cossey (1958)
- Bruce McLeod (1964–70)
- Michael Knight (1968)
- Bob Lendrum (1973)
- Bruce Robertson (1972–81)
- John Spiers (1976, 79–81)
- Rod Ketels (1979–81)
- Andy Dalton (1977–85)
- Robert Kururangi (1978)
- Nicky Allen (1980)
- Brett Codlin (1980)
- Brett Wilson (1983)
- Mark Cooksley (1992–93)
- Jonah Lomu (1994–99)
- Joeli Vidiri (1998)
- Sitiveni Sivivatu (2004, made All Blacks from Waikato)
- Casey Laulala (2005, made All Blacks from Canterbury)
- Stephen Donald (2008, made All Blacks from Waikato)
- Kieran Read (2009, made All Blacks from Canterbury)
- Lelia Masaga (2009)
- Sonny Bill Williams (2010, made All Blacks from Canterbury)
- Frank Halai (2013)
- Augustine Pulu (2014)
- Nepo Laulala (2015, made All Blacks from Canterbury)
- Dalton Papalii (2018, made All Blacks from Auckland)
- Hoskins Sotutu (2020, made All Blacks from Auckland)
- Players who have played 100 or more games for the union
- Alan Dawson
- Andy Dalton
- Bob Lendrum
- Ean McRobbie
- Graham Taylor
- Henk Harbraken
- Henry Maxwell
- Jim Coe
- John Spiers
- John Hughes
- Lee Lidgard
- Lindsay Raki
- Mark Moore
- Paul Tuoro
- Peter Clotworthy
- Rod Ketels
- Roy Craig
- Warren McLean
- Errol Brain
- Bruce Robertson
- Grant Henson
Clubs
[edit]The Counties Manukau union does not include all clubs in the area of the former Manukau City. Clubs such as Manukau Rovers RFC and the Papatoetoe RFC are members of the Auckland Rugby Union.[3]
The clubs in the Counties Manukau union are:
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T.P. McNamara Memorial Cup
[edit]The teams in the Counties Manukau Premier Grade Club rugby competition play for the T.P. McNamara Memorial Cup. Club finals are usually held in the month of July at Pukekohe Stadium.
T.P. McNamara Memorial Cup Winners Roll of Honour
[edit]- 1955 – City Ramblers (1)
- 1956 – Papakura (1)
- 1957 – Papakura (2)
- 1958 – Papakura (3) /Waiuku (1)
- 1959 – Onewhero Utd (1)
- 1960 – Ardmore(1)/Pukekohe (1)
- 1961 – Manurewa (1)
- 1962 – Manurewa (2)
- 1963 – Manurewa (3)
- 1964 – Pukekohe (2)
- 1965 – Manurewa (4)
- 1966 – Manurewa (5)
- 1967 – Manurewa (6)
- 1968 – Papakura (4)
- 1969 – Manurewa (7)
- 1970 – Manurewa (8)
- 1971 – Manurewa (9)
- 1972 – Papakura (5)
- 1973 – Papakura (6)
- 1974 – Papakura (7)/Manurewa (10)
- 1975 – Manurewa (11)
- 1976 – Manurewa (12)
- 1977 – Manurewa (13)
- 1978 – Manurewa (14)
- 1979 – Ardmore (2)
- 1980 – Manurewa (15)
- 1981 – Ardmore (3)
- 1982 – Papakura (8)
- 1983 – Ardmore (4)
- 1984 – Manurewa (16)
- 1985 – Bombay (1)
- 1986 – Manurewa (17)
- 1987 – Bombay (2)
- 1988 – Manurewa(18)
- 1989 – Bombay (3)
- 1990 – Manurewa (19)
- 1991 – Manurewa (20)
- 1992 – Manurewa (21)
- 1993 – Manurewa (22)
- 1994 – Manurewa (23)
- 1995 – Manurewa (24)
- 1996 – Papakura (9)
- 1997 – Manurewa (25)
- 1998 – Manurewa (26)
- 1999 – Pukekohe (3)
- 2000 – Waiuku (1)
- 2001 – Ardmore Marist (1)
- 2002 – Ardmore Marist (2)
- 2003 – Waiuku (2)
- 2004 – Pukekohe (4)
- 2005 – Pukekohe (5)
- 2006 – Patumahoe (1)
- 2007 – Pukekohe (6)
- 2008 – Ardmore Marist (3)
- 2009 – Patumahoe (2)
- 2010 – Waiuku (3)
- 2011 – Pukekohe (7)
- 2012 – Patumahoe (3)
- 2013 – Ardmore Marist(4)
- 2014 – Bombay (4)
- 2015 – Bombay (5)
- 2016 – Bombay (6)
- 2017 – Bombay (7)
- 2018 – Ardmore Marist (5)
- 2019 – Bombay (8)
- 2020 – Season abandoned
- 2021 – Karaka (1)
- 2022 – Manurewa (27)
- 2023 – Manurewa (28)
- 2024 - Patumahoe (4)
Club championship titles by club
[edit]T.P. McNamara Memorial Cup Winners | |
Club | Number of titles |
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Manurewa | 28 |
Papakura | 8 |
Bombay | 8 |
Pukekohe | 7 |
Ardmore Marist | 5 |
Ardmore | 4 |
Patumahoe | 4 |
Waiuku | 3 |
Karaka | 1 |
Onewhero | 1 |
City Ramblers | 1 |
Wonder years
[edit]Counties Manukau rugby enjoyed its heyday in the 1980s. From 1995 till 1999, captain Errol Brain led another successful era. The "player drain" of stars such as Lomu (Wellington), Vidiri (Auckland), Lee (Otago), and Marsh (France), signalled a downturn in the fortunes of Counties.[citation needed]
From 2013 to 2019 Counties Manukau played in the top division of New Zealand's national championship. Counties Manukau were more than competitive winning the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in 2013 (defending it 6 times), and making the semi-finals on two occasions. Again the bulk of the team and coaching staff moved on, and so ended the good fortunes of the team.
Counties Manukau in Super Rugby
[edit]When Super Rugby began, Counties Manukau was associated with the Blues, but since 1999 it has been aligned to the Chiefs.[4]
Women's Rugby
[edit]Counties Manukau has a women's team that is part of Women's Provincial Championship. Counties were crowned champions for the first time in 2016 taking down the eight time defending champs Auckland 41-22. Counties made it to the final of the 2017 competition after finishing top of the table for the second year running. They were defeated 13–7 in the final by Canterbury.
References
[edit]- ^ "Counties Manukau rugby". NZHistory. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. 12 September 2013. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
- ^ Cochrane, P. (2005). Enterprise and Agony. 50 years of Counties Rugby, New Zealand.
- ^ "Club directory". Auckland Rugby Union. Archived from the original on 26 March 2015. Retrieved 22 March 2015.
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