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We'll update you with all things Auckland Rugby, from NPC news to Club and School. The flour bombs and pitch invasions of the 1981 Springbok tour saw hundreds of protestors arrested and brought before the courts. 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." Thomas was senior counsel. 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. Everyone on the legal team spoken to by Stuff paid homage to the anti-apartheid protesters. . Auckland also acts as a primary feeder to the Blues, who play in the Super Rugby competition. Starred for Counties Manukau and the Blues and went on to play 63 tests for the All Blacks, and dominate two World Cups. Andy Haden 1972-1985 Lock. The Rugby Championship; IRB World Rankings; General Links. Level 6 North Stand, Gate B, Walters Rd, Eden Park, Mount Eden, 1024. Between 14 September 1985 and 18 September 1993, Auckland defended the Ranfurly Shield for 61 consecutive challenges. It is played over three weeks. The ruling was taken to the Court of Appeal, which overturned the decision in part. Spare us more bloodshed of our people, he said. Our Partners All Partners. The period from 1982 to 2007 is also regarded as a golden period, with Auckland winning more than half (16 out of 26 ) of all NPC titles and five South Pacific Championship titles during the era and winning the team of the year award at the 1992 Halberg Awards. Ponsonby have dominated the Auckland competition in recent years, having been champions on eight consecutive occasions between 2004 and 2011. 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. The Springboks lost both test matches against Australia and three of their four matches with All Blacks. He featured in the dramatic 1981 home series against the Springboks and courted further controversy in the1978 test against Wales in Cardiff, when he dived out of the lineout and gained a penalty for Brian McKechnie to kick the winning goal. Dame Sian Elias at her valedictory sitting at the Supreme Court. They won four of the seven matches but lost both of the test matches as well as the fixture against the Auckland provincial team. Auckland play their home matches at Eden Park, and have done so since 1925. Auckland rang and said yes to our request and Auckland will name their team . They currently compete in the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership. The South African Presbyterian minister; anti-Apartheid activist; and rugby administrator, told the court it would be immoral for free people to visit South Africa while the country operated under a system that stifles freedom for the majority of its citizens.. We were scouring for plaintiffs.. 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. A true legend of the New Zealand game based on his unwavering strength and dominance as a hard-running, big-tackling No 8, and also his outstanding leadership. Despite the huge interest in the AucklandCanterbury match the NZRU of the time stood firm against allowing it to be telecast live. 1,439 Following. 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. 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. It became an obsession with them.. His Ponsonby side has dominated the Gallaher Shield, winning it 33 times. Of the 30 witnesses to be called for Finnigan and Recordons side, Justice Maurice Casey only ended up hearing evidence from three Finnigan, Recordon and Reverend Makhenkesi Arnold Stofile. Auckland has been the most successful union in New Zealand rugby history, having won a record 17provincial titles. I'm also a communications professional with leadership experience in the United Kingdom and New Zealand. Following the end of apartheid Stofile served as sport minister in Nelson Mandelas government and was later South Africas ambassador to Germany. The union are one of three organisations (the others being Collegesport and the Secondary Schools Executive Committee) responsible for administering the local secondary school competitions. 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). GitHub export from English Wikipedia. (Unione delle Societ Francesi di Sport Atletici); dal 1919 opera invece sotto quella della Fdration . That created divisions that took some time to repair.. 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. The sort of match the shield game turned out to be helped ease some of the bitterness and the game could not have been more timely. None of his fellow partners stood in the way, despite one being a senior rugby administrator. He said: Yes I know but what has to be done, has to be done.. It argued that its council had the right to decide who the All Blacks should play and where. 4 February - English teams. PO Box 56-152, Dominion Road, Auckland 1446 Date: 1985 Ref: Eph-B-RUGBY-1985 Description: Includes: Barbarians v Auckland. 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. GitHub export from English Wikipedia. | Learn . The 1985 match in which Auckland ended Canterbury's record-equalling tenure of 25 matches was dubbed the 'Match of the Century'. 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 The 1965 South Africa rugby union tour of Australasia was a long series of matches played in 1965 by South Africa national rugby union team in Australia and New Zealand. announcements containing players whose availability had not been confirmed. About Sanzaar; Super Rugby; The Rugby Championship; Contact Sanzaar; Follow Us. On this Wikipedia the language links are at the top of the page across from the article title. From Quiz: Auckland Ranfurly Shield As the second spell wore on they were as dominant as Auckland had been in the first gaining tries from Bruce Deans, Craig Green, Wayne Smith and Albert Anderson and in the final minute almost getting a fifth. From Rhodes Scholarships to. In 1996, with the advent of professional rugby union, Auckland became the host, and primary feeder, to the Blues, known from 199699 as the Auckland Blues. Had to wait until he was 30 for a national call up but still managed to play 27 tests, scoring four tries. Robertson, named by some the "prince of centres", possessed great top-end speed. For the past three or four years Canterbury and Auckland had been the dominant sides of provincial rugby and under the coaching of Wyllie and Hart they had lifted the bar to an unprecedented level. Wyllie believed Canterburys 1983 defence against Wellington was the best and most dramatic of their shield era. Zinzan Brooke takes the ball up for the All Blacks. He is now an All Blacks selector. 2 Auckland won the Ranfurly Shield from Canterbury on September 28th 1985, but what was the half time score? ICC Test Championship; ICC ODI Championship; Twenty20 Internationals His defence, well, let's just say his opposite didn't enjoy those collisions. Played . Don Hayes with the Ranfurly Shield 18 August 1994 There were other pressures also. "I have known Bob since we were . Also added to his legend by getting his scrotum stitched up and losing four teeth in the infamous 'Battle of Nantes" against France in 1986, and playing on. Looking back, Finnigan suggests some of those who supported the tour were able to stomach the cancellation because the courts had delivered it. Sir Wilson Whineray, who captained Auckland through those years, 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.". While Canterbury had been defending the shield for so long and with such distinction Auckland had been accomplishing their own deeds, especially in 1984 when with some spectacular rugby they had swept to the national provincial championship title. The 1st XV competition is split across three divisions, these being 1A, 1B and 1C. Previous to this I completed a PhD in international history at the LSE, with research publications, higher education teaching and online course design experience. It made me realise that New Zealanders are basically good people, but equally, a lot of people would do well in Trumpland.. The Recordon family had been getting death threats and even faeces in the post. Remembering the 1981 Springbok tour: Liz Roberts recalls the day of the 2nd Test in Wellington. The following 200 pages are in this category, out of approximately 394 total. If youre a school-leaver and sports-lover, the Auckland Rugby Pro Sport Career Programme could be for you. But who are the best Auckland players? He was an integral part of a dominant Auckland team of his era, and was one of the stars of the inaugural '87 World Cup, scoring a magnificent individual try against Italy that has stood the test of time. Jonah Lomu takes on Emile Ntamack in a test between the All Blacks and France at Lancaster Park, Christchurch in 1994. 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. It was 2018 before an Auckland side once again won the National Provincial Championship. I just kept on going, I kept on working, says Recordon, who decided not to burden Thomas with what was going on in Auckland. A mobile and hard-nosed hooker who came in to replace injured skipper Andy Dalton in the 1987 World Cup-winning All Blacks and went on to form one of the great front rows in New Zealand history alongside Olo Brown and Craig Dowd. It is now no less appropriate that the lawfulness of the unions decision under its own constitution to arrange the proposed tour should be open to test in the courts.. The Kangaroos won the. Languages. Auckland Warriors - 1995 Away; Brazil - 2018 & 2021 Home; Brazil - 2021 Away; Brazil Amazonas - 2018 Home; 29 October - Women . Australia's National Rugby Union Team - Do not miss your chance to shop, catch up on the latest news or secure your tickets for the upcoming Wallabies tests. It was intense. Wairarapa Bush reckon they were short-changed in 1985 NPC and a virtual rugby game on Sunday will sort that out. Auckland are the top representative rugby union team of the Auckland Rugby Football Union in New Zealand. 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