This squad includes eight Mori. Programme Auckland v England. . Beauden Barrett (Taranaki), Finlay Christie (Tasman), Caleb Clarke (Auckland), Corey Evans (Auckland), Taufa Funaki (Auckland), Bryce Heem (Auckland), Rieko Ioane (Auckland), AJ Lam (Auckland), Sam Nock (Northland), Stephen Perofeta (Taranaki), Harry Plummer (Auckland), Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens (Taranaki), Zarn Sullivan (Auckland), Mark The premier competition runs from March to August and is split into three segments: the Waka Nathan Challenge Cup from March to May (primarily a pre-season tournament), the Alan McEvoy Round-Robin, and the Championship Round (finals series). Television New Zealand also made a late overture for a live telecast but made only a token offer of apparently around $10,000, which no one could blame the NZRU for dismissing. They had, in effect, in their different ways taken New Zealand rugby to the verge of professionalism. Auckland also holds the record for the most Ranfurly Shield wins (16), successful defences (148), and longest streak of successful defences (61). Initially let go by the Blues he revived his career in Hamilton, and was swiftly pulled back to Auckland. 4 February - English teams. P. 216-218. The documents showed their prime concern was to beat the protestors, says Thomas. In the All Black side that day was fellow Wellingtonian Graham Mexted, whose son Murray starred at no. While Canterbury had been defending the shield for so long and with such distinction Auckland had been accomplishing their own deeds, especially in 1984 when with some spectacular rugby they had swept to the national provincial championship title. Players are listed by the decade they were first selected in and players in bold are current All Blacks. Matthew Cooper with 1604 points between 1990 and 1999 is the union's record point-scorer. Looking back, Finnigan suggests some of those who supported the tour were able to stomach the cancellation because the courts had delivered it. This seemed a blatant insensitivity to our efforts to bring equality and justice to our country., Thomas says Stofiles evidence was compelling. Auckland won 16 of the 26 Air NZ NPC titles available in that time a period that included 61 Ranfurly Shield defences. We'll update you with all things Auckland Rugby, from NPC news to Club and School. Jordan Trainor (born 1996), New Zealand rugby union; plays as an outside back for the Blues in the international Super Rugby competition [130] [131] John Francis Ernest . Without any need for the marketeers who seem to be an indispensable part of modern professional sport the match was a promotional dream and for weeks leading up to the match the media, mainly newspapers in those days, had eagerly splashed anything about in on their front pages. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. The challenge was then to find a lawyer, who was a member of a rugby club, who was sympathetic and who was prepared to stick their neck out, says Hansen. Four years on from the trauma of the 1981 Springbok tour, the New Zealand Rugby Football Union announced the All Blacks would tour apartheid South Africa. An Adversar . Auckland has been the most successful union in New Zealand rugby history, having won a record 17provincial titles. This time they arrived in Christchurch as late as possible and they chose to stay at the Russley Hotel because it was reasonably secluded. The team with the highest competition points at the end of this round will be awarded the Alan McEvoy Memorial Trophy which commemorates Alan McEvoy an Auckland rep and All Black Trialist who drowned tragically at Baylys Beach in the early 1950s. Gameplay action of half back Bruce Deans diving after the ball being watched by Skipper Don Hayes during the Canterbury versus North Auckland Rugby Ranfurly Shield match at Lancaster Park. Players like Andy Haden, Sean Fitzpatrick, John Drake, Olo Brown, Zinzan and Robin Brooke, Gary and Alan Whetton, Michael Jones, Steve McDowall, Grant Fox, Bernie McCahill, Grant Dickson, Mark Carter, Joe Stanley, John Kirwan and Terry Wright were important in Auckland's success in that last period. Games . Players who have represented the Auckland Rugby Union by playing for the Auckland representative rugby union team. All Blacks statistics also reveal the extent of Auckland's influence: of the 1071 players to have worn the national jersey from 1888 to 2008, 133 were born in Auckland. Auckland rang and said yes to our request and Auckland will name their team . Thomas and Hansen needed someone who was prepared to put their name to the legal action. Following the end of apartheid Stofile served as sport minister in Nelson Mandelas government and was later South Africas ambassador to Germany. England played seven games, including two test matches against the New Zealand national rugby union team. Most members of the Class of '82 to '85. The union are one of three organisations (the others being Collegesport and the Secondary Schools Executive Committee) responsible for administering the local secondary school competitions. England's record in recent matches had not been inspiring, with heavy losses to South Africa and Australia in 1984 and the second bottom spot in the Five Nations championship. The decision was to be academic. Along with numerous other injuries he suffered two broken jaws, but never lost a match in his 14 internationals for the All Blacks. Well known for his large thighs and big sidestep, stayed involved in the game after his playing retirement as a coach and administrator. They built up the atmosphere for a legal case to succeed. He represents the future of Rugby in Oz, uniting and inspiring all of the nation. Began his career as a flanker and evolved into one of our best hookers. But he should have been forgiven for he had done the same against Wellington at Athletic Park in 1982 and on that occasion it had worked. Improved in 24 Hours. P. 216-218. Teams play for the cup and a winners prize of $2500. . Well known in recent times for his controversial claims about the Crusaders running a quota system, on the field Haden established his presence in the All Blacks' second row, playing 41 tests. Ian Foster played a record 148 games for Waikato between 1985 and 1998. This is a list of players who have represented New Zealand from the Auckland representative rugby union team. A forerunner of the power winger that is so prevalent in the game today, "Beegee" as he was widely known, carved a fine career for both Auckland (132 games) and the All Blacks (38 tests). Sport betting help; Statistics; Competitions prize list; Calendar 2022; Calendar 2022/2023; Motor Sport. He also employed the age-old tradition of carrying the ball in two hands, fooling many defences. It wasnt too difficult to show they were so obsessed in beating the protestors, that they had lost sight of the interests of rugby. The case was dismissed by the Court of Appeal. Sam has a strong professional and personal interest in the Pacific region particularly in human rights, social enterprise and public policy. Auckland went undefeated for six seasons from 1897, with victory over the British and Irish Lions in 1904. Previous to this I completed a PhD in international history at the LSE, with research publications, higher education teaching and online course design experience. What rugby needed at that time after a season of strife and trauma because of the South African tour controversy, had been a good will gesture and some meaningful public relations. But who are the best Auckland players? Download this stock image: England players Delon Armitage and Toby Flood celebrate after defeating Scotland in Rugby World Cup game in Auckland, New Zealand, Saturday, Oct. 1, 2011. Then another idea filtered through. Eden Park, 20 April 1985. Keep up to date with everything that's happening in the Auckland Rugby. 19. In the following days, the union announced it would not be appealing the decision or proceeding with the tour. PO Box 56-152, Dominion Road, Auckland 1446 It was intense. He granted the interim injunction, grounding the All Blacks until the case had been decided. The Rugby Championship; IRB World Rankings; General Links. Level 6 North Stand, Gate B, Walters Rd, Eden Park. 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