South Auckland Rugby Union (1926–1955)

For the prior union between 1909 and 1921 (now Waikato), see South Auckland Rugby Union (1909–1921).
South Auckland
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Full nameSouth Auckland Rugby Union
Colours    Red, Black and White
Founded1926

The South Auckland Rugby Union was a governing body for Rugby Union in the area south of Auckland and north of Waikato from 1926 until 1955.

History

The South Auckland union (the second union by that name) was founded in 1926 by amalgamating several clubs and sub-unions in the South Auckland area which had been affiliated with the Auckland Rugby Union to that stage. It lasted until 1955 when it became a full union and was renamed as "South Auckland Counties", later as the Counties Rugby Football Union (shortened to "Counties") in 1956.[1]

References

  1. ^ McClintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Rugby union football: history". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 7 February 2016.


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