Otahuhu RFC

Rugby team

Otahuhu Rugby Football Club
Union	Auckland Rugby Football Union
Founded	1926
Location	Ōtāhuhu, Auckland
Ground(s)	Sturges Park
President	Aiolupotea John Roache
League(s)	Auckland Premier

Ōtāhuhu Rugby Football Club is a rugby union club based in Auckland, New Zealand. The club was established in 1926 ^[1] and is affiliated with the Auckland Rugby Football Union. The club have historically been one of the most successful in Auckland history, having won the Gallaher Shield on nine occasions, most recently in 2000. Ōtāhuhu have also produced numerous Auckland and international representatives, including 13 All Blacks.

Honours

Auckland Club Championship (9) 1956*, 1959, 1960, 1961, 1963, 1965, 1969, 1982, 2000

*Shared with University.

All Blacks

Bert Palmer
Henry Brown
Des Christian
Frank McMullen
Waka Nathan
Mack Herewini
Peter Murdoch
Ron Urlich
Barry Ashworth
Brad Mika
Keven Mealamu

External links

Auckland RFU club profile

References

^ "Otahuhu Rugby Club". rugbynews.co.nz. 24 February 2010.

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Auckland
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Local competitions

Auckland Rugby Football Union: Gallaher Shield

Counties Manukau Rugby Union: McNamara Cup

North Harbour Rugby Union: Kennards Hire Premier 1

Local teams

Auckland Rugby Football Union: College Rifles; East Tamaki; Eden; Grammar TEC; 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