Auckland (National Provincial Championship)

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Auckland
Auckland rugby logo.png
The ARU official emblem
UnionAuckland Rugby Union
Founded1883; 139 years ago (1883)
LocationMount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand
Ground(s)Eden Park (Capacity: 50,000)
CEOJarrod Bear[1]
Coach(es)Alama Ieremia
Captain(s)Harry Plummer
Most appearancesGrant Fox (189)
Top scorerGrant Fox (2,746)
Most triesTerry Wright (112)
League(s)Bunnings NPC
20217th (Premiership)
Team kit
Official website
www.aucklandrugby.co.nz

Auckland are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Auckland, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1883, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Eden Park in Auckland. The team is affiliated with the Blues Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are blue and white hoops.

Current squad[]

The Auckland squad for the 2021 Bunnings NPC is:[2][3]

Auckland squad

Props

Hookers

Locks

Loose forwards

Half-backs (Scrum-halves)

First five-eighths (Fly-halves)

Midfielders (Centres)

Outside backs

(c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes internationally capped, REP denotes a replacement squad player, INJ denotes an injured player.
  1. ^ Ahio wasn't named in the original Auckland squad, but was announced in the side for Round 1.[4]
  2. ^ a b McKenzie and Murray weren't named in the original Auckland squad, but were announced in the side for Round 2.[5]

Honours[]

Auckland have been overall Champions on 17 occasions. Their first title was in 1982 and their most recent title was in 2018. Their full list of honours include:[6][7]

National Provincial Championship First Division
  • Winners: 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005
Air New Zealand Cup
  • Winners: 2007
Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Division
  • Winners: 2018

Current Super Rugby players[]

Players named in the 2021 Auckland squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2021 Super Rugby season.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16]

Player Team
Robbie Abel Waratahs
Albert Anae Rebels
Leni Apisai Blues
Adrian Choat Blues
Caleb Clarke Blues
Blake Gibson Blues
Bryce Heem Blues
Simon Hickey Hurricanes
Alex Hodgman Blues
Akira Ioane Blues
Rieko Ioane Blues
Solomone Kata Brumbies
AJ Lam Blues
James Lay Blues
Harry Plummer Blues
Salesi Rayasi Hurricanes
Marcel Renata Blues
Jonathan Ruru Blues
Scott Scrafton Hurricanes
Zarn Sullivan Blues
Angus Ta'avao Chiefs
Patrick Tuipulotu Blues
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Blues
Soane Vikena Blues

References[]

  1. ^ "Board and Staff". Auckland Rugby Union. Retrieved 9 September 2020.
  2. ^ "An experienced and talented group of Aucklanders assembled for the 2021 NPC" (Press release). Auckland Rugby. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Premiership squads: Bunnings NPC 2021". Provincial Rugby. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Your Auckland NPC team to face @canterburyrugby in round 1". @aucklandrugby on Instagram. 6 August 2021. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 6 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Our team for Rd 2 of @bunningsnpc to take on @tasmanmako". @aucklandrugby on Instagram. 12 August 2021. Archived from the original on 26 December 2021. Retrieved 12 August 2021.
  6. ^ "National Provincial Championship winners, 1976–2014". Te Ara. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Mitre 10 Cup". Rugby Heartland. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  8. ^ "NSW Waratahs confirm full roster ahead of Super Rugby AU" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 13 January 2021. Retrieved 13 January 2021.
  9. ^ "Melbourne Rebels Injury Update" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 20 February 2021. Retrieved 20 February 2021.
  10. ^ "Blues bolstered as they take on Chiefs" (Press release). Blues. 25 March 2021. Retrieved 25 March 2021.
  11. ^ "Debutants and All Blacks combine in opening line-up" (Press release). Blues. 25 February 2021. Retrieved 25 February 2021.
  12. ^ "2021 Squad Named" (Press release). Blues. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  13. ^ "Former New Zealand Sevens star returns home" (Press release). Blues. 17 February 2021. Retrieved 17 February 2021.
  14. ^ "Hurricanes 2021 squad announced" (Press release). Hurricanes. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Plus500 Brumbies Finalise 2020 Super Rugby Squad" (Press release). Brumbies. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  16. ^ "2021 Gallagher Chiefs Squad Announced" (Press release). Chiefs. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.

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