Manukau Rovers RFC

Manukau Rovers Rugby Football Club
Official website
Union	Auckland Rugby Football Union
Founded	1885
Location	Mangere, Auckland
Ground(s)	Williams Park
President	Tony Bunce
League(s)	Auckland Premier
www.manukaurovers.co.nz

Manukau Rovers Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Auckland, New Zealand. The club was established in 1885 and is affiliated with the Auckland Rugby Football Union. In 1913, the club seceded to rugby league, although after a few years returned to rugby union. Since 1972, the club have been based at Williams Park in Mangere, fielding numerous senior and junior teams, catering to both men and women.

Honours

Manukau have won the Gallaher Shield on two occasions, in 1968 and 1973.

All Blacks

The club have produced five All Blacks, the most recent of these being Frank Bunce. Others include Mack Herewini, Barry Thomas, Jack Dunn and Cyril Pepper.

External links

Rugby union in Auckland

Super Rugby Teams	Blues Chiefs

ITM Cup Teams	Auckland Counties Manukau Steelers North Harbour

Local Competitions	Auckland Rugby Football Union Gallaher Shield Counties Manukau Rugby Union McNamara Cup North Harbour Rugby Union ASB Cup

Local Teams	Auckland Rugby Football Union College Rifles East Tamaki Eden Grammar Carlton Manukau Rovers Marist Mt Wellington Otahuhu Pakuranga United Papatoetoe Ponsonby Roskill Districts Suburbs Te Papapa Onehunga Teachers Eastern University Waiheke Waitakere City Waitemata Counties Manukau Rugby Union Ardmore Marist Bombay Drury Karaka Manurewa Maramarua Mercer Onewhero Papakura Patumahoe Pukekohe Puni Te Kauwhata Te Kohanga Tuakau Waiuku Weymouth North Harbour Rugby Union Mahurangi Silverdale Helensville Kumeu Massey East Coast Bays Glenfield Northcote Takapuna North Shore North Harbour Marist Royal New Zealand Navy

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