Auckland Rugby Football Union

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The Auckland Rugby Football Union (ARFU) is the governing body of rugby union in the Auckland isthmus territorial authority, in the North Island of New Zealand. Its colours are navy blue and white in a hoop design. Auckland's senior representative team plays its home matches at Eden Park.

History
The ARFU was formed in 1883 and is one of New Zealand's most celebrated provincial sides. Its teams are comprised of players from twenty clubs under the union, which play in the Auckland Club Rugby Championship. Auckland's senior (1st Division) team is the most successful side in the history of New Zealand provincial rugby, having won 15 of 25 national titles. Auckland have also produced a greater number of All Blacks than any other province.

Ranfurly Shield
Auckland have won 152 out of 193 matches defending the Ranfurly Shield, the most coveted prize in New Zealand provincial rugby. Between 14 September 1985 and 18 September 1993, Auckland defended the Ranfurly Shield for 61 consecutive challenges. In the period since the semifinal/final format was introduced to the NPC (predecessor to the Air New Zealand Cup, Auckland competed in 8 of the 14 series, winning all of them. These achievements are all provincial rugby union records.

Auckland in Super Rugby
Players from Auckland make up the core of the Blues, which competes in the Super 14 competition between teams from New Zealand, Australia and South Africa.

Notable players

 * Zinzan Brooke
 * Robin Brooke
 * Anthony Seiuli
 * Olo Brown
 * Adrian Cashmore
 * Eroni Clarke
 * Justin Collins
 * Lachie Munro
 * Steve Devine
 * John Drake
 * Nick Evans
 * Sean Fitzpatrick
 * Grant Fox
 * Andy Haden
 * Patrick T. Walsh
 * Shane Howarth
 * Craig Dowd
 * [Ofisa tunu'u]
 * Doug Howlett
 * Michael Niko Jones
 * John Kirwan
 * Pat Lam
 * Sione Lauaki
 * Brian Lima
 * Bernie McCahill
 * Keven Mealamu
 * Kees Meeuws
 * Isa Nacewa
 * Joe Rokocoko
 * Caleb Ralph
 * Xavier Rush
 * Carlos Spencer
 * Saimone Taumoepeau
 * Joe Stanley
 * Alan Whetton
 * Gary Whetton
 * Ali Williams
 * Terry Wright
 * Pat Walsh
 * Dave Gallaher
 * Wilson Whineray
 * Bryan Williams