In the early years Bay of Plenty, Counties and Manawatu won the competition, but since 1985 only Wellington, Otago and Waikato (with two wins each) had challenged the two powerhouses. Auckland have also produced a record number of All Blacks, 181, the most recent being Akira Ioane in 2017. The trial at the High Court in Wellington began on July 8, just nine days before the All Blacks were due to fly to South Africa. Won Lost Drawn Win Percent ; 675: 340: 313: 22: 50.37% Rather than disrupt the team, Recordon moved to another club. Formula 1. Made his biggest impact as an "honorary white" on the 1970 tour of South Africa when he scored 14 tries in 13 matches, and was hugely popular wherever he went in the republic. . The Marist Rugby Club stalwart is the most capped female Auckland Rugby player with 106 games in the blue and white hoops and 57 caps for the Black Ferns (tied most of all-time), including. The ARUSC also operates the Junior Rugby Foundation (JRF). Auckland, New Zealand aucklandrugby.co.nz Joined May 2011. Yet when anyone nominates the Auckland-Canterbury shield clash of 1985, as has happened so often, as the match of the century there is never really too much dissent, It is beyond any argument one of the sporting contests which can be rightly tagged a classic, something like the Wimbledon tennis final of 1980 between Bjorn Borg and John McEnroe or the 1974 world heavyweight boxing bout between Muhammad Ali and Joe Frazier in Manila. Sir Wilson Whineray, who captained Auckland through those years and the All Blacks in 30 tests from 1957 to 1965, describes the period as one of "excitement, drama and fervor that transformed Eden Park into an oasis of magic during the winters of 1960, 1961, 1962 and 1963." The writ, called ne exeat regno, was used by the English monarch to stop a person from leaving the realm in times of an emergency. Eight teams compete for the Waka Nathan Cup while the bottom seven teams from the previous year's competition contest the Pollard Cup. Hayes would earn criticism from those whose wisdom comes after an event. In the All Black side that day was fellow Wellingtonian Graham Mexted, whose son Murray starred at no. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. He had only just returned from playing club rugby in France and Tahiti with his French wife, and was playing social rugby for Eastern Bays in Auckland. 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. So he countered this by urging the many Auckland supporters who had come to Christchurch to bedeck themselves in blue and white. Notable rugby schools in Auckland include Auckland Grammar School, De La Salle College, Kelston Boys High School, King's College, Mount Albert Grammar School, Sacred Heart College and St Kentigern College. One of the best there have been, a huge favourite of the Kiwi public (the 'Bring Back Buck' signs survive to this day) and a North Harbour stalwart to boot. Quite the same Wikipedia. Auckland are the top representative rugby union team of the Auckland Rugby Football Union in New Zealand. England played seven games, including two test matches against the New Zealand national rugby union team. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. The only exception was a radio interview with Haden by Rocky Patterson in the course of which there were several references, clearly in the hope they would be noticed by referee Bob Francis, to Canterburys lineout tactics of 1983. The Auckland rugby league team is the team which traditionally represents all of the clubs which play in the Auckland Rugby League competition. A PLAYER'S VIEWS", https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Auckland_Rugby_Union&oldid=1137502648, This page was last edited on 5 February 2023, at 00:00. Eden Park, 20 April 1985. It became an obsession with them.. 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. There was not then the flexibility which exists now where with more floodlit grounds games can be spread over Friday and Saturday nights and on Sunday afternoons. His only message to his players had been along these lines if Auckland can score 24 points in one half then so can you. It wasnt too difficult to show they were so obsessed in beating the protestors, that they had lost sight of the interests of rugby. In addition to the 1st XV competition there a number of lower-grade (non-1st XV) and girls competitions. READ MORE: * Photos chronicling the storming of Hamilton's Rugby Park on show at Waikato Museum for anniversary of Springbok Tour protests * Errol Tobias hails 1981 Springbok tour protests in NZ for showing South Africa 'apartheid had to end' * '81 Springbok protests galvanises a nation divided - 150 Years of News, Thomas acknowledges that public opposition had set the stage. It was not the first time the courts had been used to challenge sporting contact with South Africa. (Unione delle Societ Francesi di Sport Atletici); dal 1919 opera invece sotto quella della Fdration . 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. About Sanzaar; Super Rugby; The Rugby Championship; Contact Sanzaar; Follow Us. Protesters and police clash in Walters Road outside Eden Park on the day of the third test between the All Blacks and Springboks in 1981. The 1st XV competition is split across three divisions, these being 1A, 1B and 1C. They had, in effect, in their different ways taken New Zealand rugby to the verge of professionalism. Hansen had also been part of a group of lawyers who had worked for free representing some of the 1500 protestors who were charged as a result of the civil unrest. An outstanding prop, and an even more outstanding leader, widely recognised as one of the finest to have ever captained the All Blacks. Big, fast and elusive, the one-time butcher boy from Mangere burst on to the New Zealand scene with his breathtaking skills and speed. That created divisions that took some time to repair.. The 1985 challenge in which Auckland ended Canterbury's record-equalling tenure of 25 defences has been labelled the 'Match of the Century'. Contribute to chinapedia/wikipedia.en development by creating an account on GitHub. One well-known former All Black still refuses to play golf with him, despite 35 years passing. Added in 24 Hours. Languages. I wasnt p.. off, but I thought: damn it all, Phil, youve given your name to it, you may as well give your weight as well.. 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. If youre a school-leaver and sports-lover, the Auckland Rugby Pro Sport Career Programme could be for you. Among the memorable achievements of arguably the most talented No 8 ever to have played for New Zealand was a dropped goal from more than 40m out he nailed for the All Blacks in the 1995 World Cup. Looking back, Finnigan suggests some of those who supported the tour were able to stomach the cancellation because the courts had delivered it. Recordon was frequently absent. Ian Foster played a record 148 games for Waikato between 1985 and 1998. Auckland rang and said yes to our request and Auckland will name their team . A formidable team: John Marshall QC, Ted Thomas, QC, Dame Sian Elias and Paddy Finnigan photographed in July 1985. The 15 teams entered into the Premier Competition play a 15-week round-robin, played on Saturdays. He represents the future of Rugby in Oz, uniting and inspiring all of the nation. I am Executive Director of the New Zealand Institute of International Affairs (NZIIA) - Whare Tawhi-a-mahi i Aotearoa. Money, though, was not the main issue. (AP Photo/Themba Hadebe) - 2NB50NY from Alamy's library of millions of high resolution stock photos, illustrations and vectors. In framing its decision, the Court of Appeal harked back to the 1981 tour when many protesters, normally law-abiding citizens, had been subjected to the rule of law. Just better. There were other pressures also. Wairarapa Bush reckon they were short-changed in 1985 NPC and a virtual rugby game on Sunday will sort that out. Thomas, who went on to become a Justice of the Court of Appeal, held meetings of lawyers, determined to find some way of mounting a legal challenge to stop the tour. 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005, 2007, 2018, 1987 (shared with Canterbury), 1988, 1989, 1990, 190204 (0), 190513 (23), 193435 (1), 1952 (0), 1959 (2), 196063 (25), 1965 (3), 1971 (1), 1972 (0), 197476 (10), 1979 (6), 198593 (61), 199596 (3), 199697 (6), 200304 (2), 200708 (5). Played much of his career alongside brother Robin. Auckland went undefeated for six seasons from 1897, with victory over the British and Irish Lions in 1904. They created the climate.. 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 . Canterbury, especially Robbie Deans at fullback and Victor Simpson at centre, made many errors which Auckland exploited for tries by Joe Stanley, John Kirwan, Terry Wright and John Drake. By 2020 Auckland (with 16 wins) and Canterbury (14 wins) had been the most successful teams at the top level. 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 Creator: Christchurch Star. There have been, too, comebacks from sides better than the Canterbury recovery of the second spell, Aucklands against Bay of Plenty in 1996 for example and a later Canterbury side against Wellington in 2001. P. 216-218. A Smith up-and-under landed into the Auckland in-goal area and bounced crazily until it was slapped dead by a desperate Auckland hand. 1,439 Following. Initially the 1985 case was prepared on technical grounds, arguing the decision to tour should have been made at a general union meeting, as opposed to by the unions council. https://en.wikipedia.org/w/index.php?title=Category:Auckland_rugby_union_players&oldid=1029390538, Rugby union players in New Zealand by team, Template Category TOC via CatAutoTOC on category with 301600 pages, CatAutoTOC generates standard Category TOC, Creative Commons Attribution-ShareAlike License 3.0, This page was last edited on 19 June 2021, at 17:48. Leading team of researchers on our "Construction BoxScore" database of refining, petrochemical and gas projects around the globe. Auckland won 16 of the 26 Air NZ NPC titles available in that time a period that included 61 Ranfurly Shield defences. Keep up to date with everything that's happening in the Auckland Rugby.The latest events, images and alerts direct to your phone.Download on the App Store or Google Play. Initially let go by the Blues he revived his career in Hamilton, and was swiftly pulled back to Auckland. He is now an All Blacks selector. Similarly if one mother had seen it and had decided it wasnt such a bad game after all., The other aspect to the 1985 match was that it came in the wake of one of New Zealand rugbys most difficult years when because of a legal challenge the All Black tour to South Africa, on which many of the Canterbury and Auckland players were to have gone, was cancelled. Published 2002 by Celebrity Books. Thomas recalls hearing protest leader John Minto being interviewed on the radio, saying it was now up to the lawyers to stop the tour. While the court agreed the unions council had the right to make the decision, it ruled Finnigan and Recordon could bring their case and said the players were linked to the union by a chain of contracts. The Rugby Championship; IRB World Rankings; General Links. Michael Jones during practice three days before the 1987 Rugby World Cup final. As well as a senior men's team there are also Auckland representative teams throughout the various age groups such as under 15s, under 17s, under 19s and un It contained so many elements which made it remarkable. 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 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. His new baby daughter required surgery and Recordon flew home most nights to be with his family. Stanley possessed a sharp change of direction and distribution skills that made anymidfielder proud. The Waka Nathan Challenge Cup is contested at the beginning of the season in a knockout style competition. It was difficult to find too many people who did not think a mistake had been made and it was perhaps one reason why in a few years time administrators embraced television with a haste which has become embarrassing. The 2007 team was the first since the 1990 side to remain unbeaten in a season and win the Ranfurly Shield and the provincial championship. Don Hayes with the Ranfurly Shield 18 August 1994 I suppose in a sense it was embarrassing for him, that his son-in-law should have done this, reflects Hansen. Test, ODI and Twenty20 Championships. Auckland most recently held the shield between 2007 and 2008, when 5 challenges were defeated. Protesters on the streets of Auckland during the 1981 Springbok tour. There was also a relatively undisturbed spell of success from 1982 through to the 2007 Air New Zealand Cup victory. Thomas was senior counsel. Brooke was an extraordinarily gifted footballer, with skills and a derring-do that made him so much more than just a capable back-of-the-scrum man for dominant Auckland, Blues and All Blacks sides of the '80s and '90s. It just seemed so wrong for the tour to be taking place, says Finnigan. Andy Haden 1972-1985 Lock. The Drua trailed 19-5 in the first half and didn't lead in the match until the 77th minute when replacement winger Taniela Rakuro scored the try that gave them a narrow and thrilling win. He granted the interim injunction, grounding the All Blacks until the case had been decided. 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. None of his fellow partners stood in the way, despite one being a senior rugby administrator. Too often rugby occasions which have had the elements of potential greatness have wallowed into anonymity, he wrote. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 394 total. Auckland Warriors - 1995 Away; Brazil - 2018 & 2021 Home; Brazil - 2021 Away; Brazil Amazonas - 2018 Home; 29 October - Women . When Steve McDowall landed a fifth try early in the second spell it seemed as if a fine Canterbury reign would end in the ignominy of a rout. But it was entirely proper that the Auckland side should be given the responsibility of defending the record their predecessors had achieved 20 to 25 years earlier. Notable periods include from 1905 to 1913, when they defeated 23 successive challenges, 1960 and 1963, when 25 challenges were defeated, 1985 to 1993, when a record 61 were defeated. A record Lancaster Park crowd of 52,000 saw Canterbury claw back a 24-0 half-time deficit to all but pull off one of the great shield comebacks. CANTERBURY V AUCKLAND Lancaster Park, Christchurch, September 14, 1985 Andy Haden - Lock who was a key influence for Auckland Warwick Taylor - Canterbury second-five, reflected the game was a good advertisement for rugby From "The Shield. Sam has a strong professional and personal interest in the Pacific region particularly in human rights, social enterprise and public policy. From Quiz: Auckland Ranfurly Shield Lawyer Paddy Finnigan was coaching a University of Auckland rugby team at the time. Hansen also reviewed the compensation application of Teina Pora, who was eventually awarded $3.5 million for his wrongful conviction. In the Championship Round the sixteen teams are split into the top and bottom eight. Espaol; Thomas had no idea. Their most recent title was the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup Premiership. Owners of two such necks stepped forward. Rugby League: NZ v Aus 3rd Test 1985 - YouTube This is the 3rd Test match in the 1985 series between New Zealand and Australia, from Carlaw Park, Auckland on July 7. Stofile said the All Blacks tour was announced just a month after nine protesters were shot dead by South African authorities on the 25th anniversary of the Sharpeville massacre. An absorbing three-part documentary telling the story of the fatal 1985 sinking of the Greenpeace ship Rainbow Warrior, as she lay at harbour in Auckland, New Zealand. Sir Ted Thomas QC was still dressed in his court butterfly bow-tie when he walked out onto the High Court steps on July 13, 1985. His defence, well, let's just say his opposite didn't enjoy those collisions. One who captured the matchs flavour best of all was one of the most literate sports writers New Zealand has had Alex Veysey who penned a critique in the New Zealand (Sunday) Times which was a gem. 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). Auckland were the first holders of the Ranfurly Shield in 1902 and have won 153 out of 194 shield matches - the most successful record of any provincial union. The winner of the competition was Mr J.E. The 1960 to 1963 period, known as the Golden Era, was summed up in The Golden Years written by Don Cameron in 1983. From there he was picked in the Samoan side for the World Cup; the All Blacks the year after. He led the All Blacks on 31 occasions in total, and never lost a match. An unstoppable force at his best, and sent his nation into mourning when he died suddenly last November. Sport betting help; Statistics; Competitions prize list; Calendar 2022; Calendar 2022/2023; Motor Sport. Details of Western Suburbs Magpies in the NSWRL 1985 season. 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