Counties Manukau Rugby Union

The Counties Manukau Rugby Union ( CMRU ) is the national rugby union Provincial Association of Franklin district south of Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand. The selection team of the Association in the national championship ITM Cup is called Steelers, she wears their home games at Growers Stadium in Pukekohe from.

The association was created in 1955 when the clubs of the southern suburbs of Auckland parted from the Auckland Rugby Football Union. Counties Manukau players are eligible to play in the International League Super Rugby and are summoned by the Chiefs (1995 to 1998 by the blues). The association of 18 clubs are connected.

Famous former and current players

Andy Dalton ( b. 1951 )
Simon Lemalu (* 1981)
Jonah Lomu ( b. 1975 )
Tony Marsh ( b. 1972 )

Bruce Robertson ( b. 1972 )
Sitiveni Sivivatu ( b. 1982 )
Tana Umaga (* 1973)
Joeli Vidiri (* 1973)

Affiliated clubs

Ardmore Marist RFC
Beachlands Maraetai RFC
Bombay RFC
Drury RFC
Karaka RFC
Manurewa RFC
Maramarua RFC
Onewhero RFC
Papakura RFC

Patumahoe RFC
Pukekohe RFC
Puni RFC
Te Kauwhata RFC
Te Kohanga RFC
Tuakau RFC
RFC Waiuku
Weymouth RFC
Wesley RFC

Chiefs (rugby union) Blues (Super Rugby) Bay of Plenty Rugby Union Canterbury Rugby Football Union Manawatu Rugby Union North Harbour Rugby Union Northland Rugby Union Otago Rugby Football Union Southland Rugby Football Union Taranaki Rugby Football Union Tasman Rugby Union Waikato Rugby Union

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