Auckland Rugby 2022
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@duluth said in Auckland Rugby 2022:
@tim said in Auckland Rugby 2022:
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6 ?Jamie Lane & Kitiona Vai?
I didn't realise Vai was Nanai's brother:
Younger brother Cody Vai might just be he best of the lot!
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Have you watched the young (21 yo) Eden lock Jack Casey-Pickering in action?
Out of MAGS, and seems to have been involved with Auckland U18.
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Two exciting re-signings for Auckland Rugby who we will look to bolster the @bunningsnpc forward pack this season.
Alex Hodgman has been lining up some strong performances for @bluesrugbyteam in Super Rugby Pacific. The @suburbsrugby member broke into the All Blacks squad in 2020 and we wish him all the best as he goes for another black jersey this season.
Niko Jones debuted in the Blue and White Hoops in 2020 and an NPC season cut short in 2021 only halted him from making his impact on the game from the side of the scrum. The @waitemata_rugby_club member made his Super Rugby debut for @moanapasifika in Round 9 and we are looking forward to seeing him in the NPC campaign.
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We are stoked to announce two exciting homegrown talent have re-signed with Auckland Rugby.
Caleb Clarke has been showcasing his talent with @bluesrugbyteam in Super Rugby Pacific this season. His imposing skill off the wing is always fun to watch and we wish Caleb all the best heading into the international season.
Taufa Funaki has earnt his chance in The Blues gameday line up on a number of occasions this super season. Taufaās pace and work rate across the park is electric and we are looking forward to seeing him in the Blue and White Hoops this year.
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1937: The biggest crowd to ever watch a championship match
Auckland simply couldn't settle on an easy system for awarding the Gallaher Shield in the 1930s and strange as it may seem, it wasn't always the biggest trophy at stake.
In some seasons "Dave" was awarded to the first round winner, while the second round was played for the Jubilee Trophy and then a Charity Cup decider, between the two winners, would take place. There's an obvious flaw in this set-up, but in 1937 the match was between Ponsonby (Gallaher Shield) and University (Jubilee Trophy). Ponsonby won easily enough, 27-12, but the game drew the biggest crowd ever to a championship match (58,500).
The real reason was the second match of the day was the third test between New Zealand and South Africa. But it still must have been a thrill for Dave Solomon and Wally Knight to score hat-tricks in front of that mob.
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