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The '''Gallaher Shield''' is awarded to the winner of the [[Auckland Rugby Football Union]] senior premier competition, and was first awarded in 1922. The shield is named in honour of [[Dave Gallaher]], an early stalwart of [[Ponsonby RFC|Ponsonby]], Auckland and [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] rugby. Ponsonby are by far the most successful club in Auckland history, with 35 shield wins and 47 championships in total. |
The '''Gallaher Shield''' is awarded to the winner of the [[Auckland Rugby Football Union]] senior premier competition, and was first awarded in 1922. The shield is named in honour of [[Dave Gallaher]], an early stalwart of [[Ponsonby RFC|Ponsonby]], Auckland and [[New Zealand national rugby union team|New Zealand]] rugby. Ponsonby are by far the most successful club in Auckland history, with 35 shield wins and 47 championships in total. |
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==Current clubs== |
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''As of the 2024 season.''<ref>{{Cite web|url=https://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/fixtures-results-content/club-rugby-fixtures-results|title = SENIOR FIXTURES & RESULTS }}</ref> |
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!Team |
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!Location |
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!Home ground |
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!2023 season |
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| [[Auckland University RFC|Auckland University]] |
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| [[St Johns, New Zealand|St Johns]], [[Auckland]] |
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| [[Colin Maiden Park]] |
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| align="center"| 3rd |
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| [[College Rifles RFC|College Rifles]] |
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| [[Remuera]], [[Auckland]] |
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| College Rifles Park |
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| align="center"| 7th |
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| [[East Tamaki RFC|East Tamaki]] |
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| [[Ōtara]], [[Auckland]] |
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| East Tāmaki Reserve |
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| align="center"| — |
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| [[Eden RFC|Eden]] |
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| [[Sandringham, New Zealand|Sandringham]], [[Auckland]] |
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| [[Gribblehirst Park]] |
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| align="center"| 12th |
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| [[Grammar TEC RC|Grammar TEC]] |
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| [[Ōrākei]], [[Auckland]] |
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| Ōrākei Domain |
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| align="center"| 4th |
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| [[Manukau Rovers RFC|Manukau Rovers]] |
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| [[Māngere]], [[Auckland]] |
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| Williams Park |
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| align="center"| 1st (champions) |
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| [[Marist Brothers Old Boys RFC|Marist]] |
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| [[Panmure, New Zealand|Panmure]], [[Auckland]] |
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| Mount Wellington War Memorial Park |
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| align="center"| 10th |
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| [[Pakuranga United Rugby Club|Pakuranga United]] |
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| [[Pakuranga]], [[Auckland]] |
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| [[Lloyd Elsmore Park|Bell Park]] |
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| align="center"| 5th |
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| [[Papatoetoe RFC|Papatoetoe]] |
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| [[Papatoetoe]], [[Auckland]] |
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| Papatoetoe Recreation Ground |
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| align="center"| 8th |
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| [[Ponsonby RFC|Ponsonby]] |
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| [[Western Springs, New Zealand|Western Springs]], [[Auckland]] |
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| [[Western Springs Stadium]] |
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| align="center"| 2nd |
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| [[Puketāpapa Roskill SC|Puketāpapa Roskill]] |
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| [[Mount Roskill]], [[Auckland]] |
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| Fearon Park |
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| align="center"| — |
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| [[Suburbs RFC|Suburbs]] |
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| [[New Lynn]], [[Auckland]] |
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| Shadbolt Park |
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| align="center"| 6th |
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| [[Waitakere City RFC|Waitakere City]] |
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| [[Henderson, New Zealand|Henderson]], [[Auckland]] |
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| [[The Trusts Arena|Waitakere Stadium]] |
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| align="center"| 13th |
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| [[Waitemata RFC|Waitemata]] |
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| [[Henderson, New Zealand|Henderson]], [[Auckland]] |
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| Waitemata Park |
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| align="center"| 9th |
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==List of winners== |
==List of winners== |
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Revision as of 14:34, 3 July 2024
Current season or competition: 2024 Gallaher Shield | |
| Sport | Rugby union |
|---|---|
| Inaugural season | 1922 |
| Number of teams | 14 |
| Country |  New Zealand (NZR) |
| Holders | Manukau Rovers (2023, 4th title) |
| Most titles | Ponsonby (35 titles) |
| Website | Auckland Rugby |
The Gallaher Shield is awarded to the winner of the Auckland Rugby Football Union senior premier competition, and was first awarded in 1922. The shield is named in honour of Dave Gallaher, an early stalwart of Ponsonby, Auckland and New Zealand rugby. Ponsonby are by far the most successful club in Auckland history, with 35 shield wins and 47 championships in total.
Current clubs
As of the 2024 season.[1]
| Team | Location | Home ground | 2023 season |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auckland University | St Johns, Auckland | Colin Maiden Park | 3rd |
| College Rifles | Remuera, Auckland | College Rifles Park | 7th |
| East Tamaki | Ōtara, Auckland | East Tāmaki Reserve | — |
| Eden | Sandringham, Auckland | Gribblehirst Park | 12th |
| Grammar TEC | Ōrākei, Auckland | Ōrākei Domain | 4th |
| Manukau Rovers | Māngere, Auckland | Williams Park | 1st (champions) |
| Marist | Panmure, Auckland | Mount Wellington War Memorial Park | 10th |
| Pakuranga United | Pakuranga, Auckland | Bell Park | 5th |
| Papatoetoe | Papatoetoe, Auckland | Papatoetoe Recreation Ground | 8th |
| Ponsonby | Western Springs, Auckland | Western Springs Stadium | 2nd |
| Puketāpapa Roskill | Mount Roskill, Auckland | Fearon Park | — |
| Suburbs | New Lynn, Auckland | Shadbolt Park | 6th |
| Waitakere City | Henderson, Auckland | Waitakere Stadium | 13th |
| Waitemata | Henderson, Auckland | Waitemata Park | 9th |
List of winners
The winners of the Auckland premier senior competition are listed below—including the winners for those years prior to the introduction of the Gallaher Shield in 1922:[2]
| Year | Winner(s) |
|---|---|
| 1883 | Ponsonby (1) |
| 1884 | Ponsonby (2) |
| 1885 | Ponsonby (3) |
| 1886 | Grafton (1) |
| 1887 | Ponsonby (4) |
| 1888 | Grafton (2) |
| 1889 | Ponsonby (5) |
| 1890 | Ponsonby (6) |
| 1891 | Parnell (1), Ponsonby (7) |
| 1892 | Parnell (2) |
| 1893 | Parnell (3) |
| 1894 | Parnell (4) |
| 1895 | Grafton (3) |
| 1896 | City (1), Newton (1), Parnell (5) |
| 1897 | Ponsonby (8) |
| 1898 | Newton (2) |
| 1899 | North Shore (1) |
| 1900 | City (2) |
| 1901 | Grafton (4) |
| 1902 | City (3) |
| 1903 | City (4) |
| 1904 | Newton (3) |
| 1905 | City (5) |
| 1906 | City (6) |
| 1907 | City (7) |
| 1908 | Ponsonby (9) |
| 1909 | Ponsonby (10) |
| 1910 | Ponsonby (11) |
| 1911 | City (8) |
| 1912 | Marist (1) |
| 1913 | Ponsonby (12) |
| 1914 | University (1) |
| 1915 | Marist (2) |
| 1916 | University (2) |
| 1917 | Railway (1) |
| 1918 | University (3) |
| 1919 | College Rifles (1) |
| 1920 | Grammar (1) |
| 1921 | Grafton (5) |
| 1922 | Grammar (2) |
| 1923 | Marist (3) |
| 1924 | Ponsonby (13) |
| 1925 | Ponsonby (14) |
| 1926 | Ponsonby (15) |
| 1927 | Ponsonby (16) |
| 1928 | University (4) |
| 1929 | Ponsonby (17) |
| 1930 | Ponsonby (18) |
| 1931 | Grammar (3) |
| 1932 | Grammar (4) |
| 1933 | Marist (4), Ponsonby (19), University (5) |
| 1934 | Grafton (6) |
| 1935 | Technical (1) |
| 1936 | Ponsonby (20) |
| 1937 | Ponsonby (21) |
| 1938 | Ponsonby (22) |
| 1939 | Marist (5) |
| 1940 | Takapuna (1) |
| 1941 | Papakura Army (1) |
| 1942 | Motor Transport Pool (M.T.P.) (1) |
| 1943 | Garrison (1) |
| 1944 | University (6) |
| 1945 | Whenuapai (1) |
| 1946 | Grafton (7) |
| 1947 | Marist (6) |
| 1948 | Ponsonby (23) |
| 1949 | University (7) |
| 1950 | Marist (7) |
| 1951 | Grammar (5) |
| 1952 | University (8) |
| 1953 | Grammar (6) |
| 1954 | Ponsonby (24) |
| 1955 | University (9) |
| 1956 | Otahuhu (1), University (9) |
| 1957 | University (10) |
| 1958 | Waitemata (1) |
| 1959 | Otahuhu (2) |
| 1960 | Otahuhu (3) |
| 1961 | Otahuhu (4) |
| 1962 | Waitemata (2) |
| 1963 | Otahuhu (5) |
| 1964 | College Rifles (2) |
| 1965 | Otahuhu (6) |
| 1966 | University (11) |
| 1967 | Grammar (7) |
| 1968 | Manukau (1) |
| 1969 | Otahuhu (7) |
| 1970 | Grammar (8) |
| 1971 | University (11) |
| 1972 | Grammar (9) |
| 1973 | Manukau (2) |
| 1974 | University (12) |
| 1975 | Waitemata (3) |
| 1976 | Ponsonby (25) |
| 1977 | Suburbs (1) |
| 1978 | Ponsonby (26) |
| 1979 | Ponsonby (27) |
| 1980 | Takapuna (2) |
| 1981 | Ponsonby (28) |
| 1982 | Otahuhu (8) |
| 1983 | Ponsonby (29) |
| 1984 | University (13) |
| 1985 | Ponsonby (30) |
| 1986 | Ponsonby (31) |
| 1987 | University (14) |
| 1988 | Ponsonby (32) |
| 1989 | Marist (8) |
| 1990 | Ponsonby (33) |
| 1991 | Marist (9) |
| 1992 | Suburbs (2) |
| 1993 | Ponsonby (34) |
| 1994 | Marist (10) |
| 1995 | Ponsonby (35) |
| 1996 | Marist (11) |
| 1997 | University (15) |
| 1998 | Teachers Eastern (1) |
| 1999 | Teachers Eastern (2) |
| 2000 | Otahuhu (9) |
| 2001 | Ponsonby (36) |
| 2002 | Ponsonby (37) |
| 2003 | Waitemata (4) |
| 2004 | Ponsonby (38) |
| 2005 | Ponsonby (39) |
| 2006 | Ponsonby (40) |
| 2007 | Ponsonby (41) |
| 2008 | Ponsonby (42) |
| 2009 | Ponsonby (43) |
| 2010 | Ponsonby (44) |
| 2011 | Ponsonby (45) |
| 2012 | Grammar Carlton (1) |
| 2013 | Pakuranga United (1) |
| 2014 | University (16) |
| 2015 | Grammar TEC (1) |
| 2016 | Suburbs (3) |
| 2017 | University (17) |
| 2018 | Ponsonby (46) |
| 2019 | Ponsonby (47) |
| 2020 | Season abandoned due to COVID-19 |
| 2021 | Eden (1) |
| 2022
2023 |
Manukau (3)
Manukau (4) |
Championships by club
1883–1921
| Rank | Club | Championships | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponsonby | 12 | 1910 |
| 2 | City | 8 | 1911 |
| 3= | Grafton | 5 | 1921 |
| 3= | Parnell | 5 | 1896 |
| 5= | Newton | 3 | 1904 |
| 5= | University | 3 | 1918 |
| 7 | Marist | 2 | 1915 |
| 8= | College Rifles | 1 | 1919 |
| 8= | Grammar | 1 | 1920 |
| 8= | North Shore | 1 | 1899 |
| 8= | Railway | 1 | 1917 |
Gallaher Shield era (1922–present)
| Rank | Club | Championships | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponsonby | 35 | 2019 |
| 2 | University | 14 | 2017 |
| 3= | Marist | 9 | 1996 |
| 3= | Otahuhu | 9 | 2000 |
| 5 | Grammar | 8 | 1972 |
| 6= | Waitemata | 4 | 2003 |
| 6= | Manukau | 4 | 2023 |
| 7= | Suburbs | 3 | 2016 |
| 9= | Grafton | 2 | 1946 |
| 9= | Grammar Carlton/TEC | 2 | 2015 |
| 9= | Takapuna | 2 | 1980 |
| 9= | Teachers Eastern | 2 | 1999 |
| 13= | College Rifles | 1 | 1964 |
| 13= | Eden | 1 | 2021 |
| 13= | Garrison | 1 | 1943 |
| 13= | M.T.P. (Motor Transport Pool) | 1 | 1942 |
| 13= | Pakuranga United | 1 | 2013 |
| 13= | Papakura Army | 1 | 1941 |
| 13= | Technical | 1 | 1935 |
| 13= | Whenuapai | 1 | 1945 |
1883–present
| Rank | Club | Championships | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ponsonby | 47 | 2019 |
| 2 | University | 17 | 2017 |
| 3 | Marist | 11 | 1996 |
| 4= | Grammar | 9 | 1972 |
| 4= | Otahuhu | 9 | 2000 |
| 6 | City | 8 | 1911 |
| 7 | Grafton | 7 | 1946 |
| 8 | Parnell | 5 | 1896 |
| 9= | Waitemata | 4 | 2003 |
| 9= | Manukau | 4 | 2023 |
| 10= | Suburbs | 3 | 2016 |
| 10= | Newton | 3 | 1904 |
| 13= | College Rifles | 2 | 1964 |
| 13= | Takapuna | 2 | 1980 |
| 13= | Teachers Eastern | 2 | 1999 |
| 16= | Eden | 1 | 2021 |
| 16= | Garrison | 1 | 1943 |
| 16= | Grammar Carlton | 1 | 2012 |
| 16= | Grammar TEC | 1 | 2015 |
| 16= | M.T.P. (Motor Transport Pool) | 1 | 1942 |
| 16= | North Shore | 1 | 1899 |
| 16= | Papakura Army | 1 | 1941 |
| 16= | Pakuranga United | 1 | 2013 |
| 16= | Railway | 1 | 1917 |
| 16= | Technical | 1 | 1935 |
| 16= | Whenuapai | 1 | 1945 |
References
- ^ "SENIOR FIXTURES & RESULTS".
- ^ "Gallaher Shield Winners". Auckland Rugby Football Union. 23 January 2013. Archived from the original on 7 February 2013. Retrieved 22 April 2013.