Who won the 1996 Super Rugby?
Auckland Blues
The 1996 Super 12 season was the inaugural season of the Super 12, contested by teams from Australia, New Zealand and South Africa….1996 Super 12 season.
| 1996 Super 12 | |
|---|---|
| Champions | Auckland Blues (1st title) |
| Matches played | 69 |
| Tries scored | 442 (6.41 per match) |
| Top point scorer(s) | Matt Burke (157) (NSW Waratahs) |
Who is in Auckland rugby team?
Current squad
- Sione Ahio REP
- Albert Anae.
- Alex Hodgman.
- James Lay INJ
- Jordan Lay.
- Marcel Renata.
- Angus Ta’avao.
- Hamdahn Tuipulotu.
Why are they called the Auckland Blues?
Each of New Zealand’s five sides represented a number of provincial unions, with the Blues representing the Auckland, Counties Manukau and Thames Valley unions, while the neighbouring Waikato Chiefs representing the Waikato, Bay of Plenty, King Country, Northland and North Harbour unions.
What is the oldest rugby club in Auckland?
Among the earliest founding clubs in Auckland were Grafton (1874), Ponsonby (1874) and College Rifles (1897), Marist (1908), University (1888), Grammar (1914) and Suburbs (1918).
How many New Zealand rugby teams are there?
There are nearly 500 rugby Clubs in New Zealand and they play a vital part in our game.
Where are the Highlanders rugby team from?
Dunedin, New ZealandHighlanders / Location
Who has scored the most points in rugby history?
Dan Carter
The most points in a rugby union international career is 1,598, achieved by Dan Carter (New Zealand) over the course of 112 matches between 21 June 2003 and 31 October 2015. The All Black fly-half’s tally comprised 29 tries, 293 conversions and 281 penalties (also both international records) and eight drop goals.
What is the oldest rugby club in NZ?
The Christchurch Football Club was the first to form, in 1863, however the Nelson Football Club was the first to formally adopt Rugby as its game, early in 1870, and today the Nelson Rugby Club stands as the oldest rugby club in New Zealand.
How many rugby clubs are there in Auckland?
20 clubs
Structure. The Auckland Rugby Football Union consists of 20 clubs from the Auckland isthmus.
Who won the 2022 Super Rugby?
The Crusaders
The Crusaders have won the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific title, beating the Blues 21-7 at Eden Park.
How many titles have Crusaders won?
11 titles
They are the most successful team in the competition’s history and have won 11 titles; (1998, 1999, 2000, 2002, 2005, 2006, 2008, 2017, 2018, 2019 and 2022), As well as two Regionalised titles in 2020 and 2021.
Where are the NZ Highlanders based?
Dunedin
The Highlanders (formerly the Otago Highlanders and currently known as the Speight’s Highlanders for sponsorship reasons) is a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Dunedin that compete in Super Rugby.
Who won the first Super Rugby competition in 1996?
This week, we start with the Auckland Blues, who won the inaugural Super Rugby competition in 1996. Officially Blues player #1, Dowd as part of a formidable front row alongside Fitzpatrick and Brown. Dowd played for Auckland and the Blues, amassing 83 and 64 caps respectively.
What is the history of the Auckland Blues rugby team?
In 1996, with the advent of professional rugby union, Auckland became the host, and primary feeder, to the Blues, known from 1996–99 as the Auckland Blues. Auckland went undefeated for six seasons from 1897, with victory over the British and Irish Lions in 1904.
Who was the coach of the Auckland Warriors in 1996?
The Auckland Warriors 1996 season was the Auckland Warriors 2nd season in first-grade. The club competed in Australasia’s Australian Rugby League competition. The coach of the team was John Monie while Greg Alexander was the club’s captain.
Who is the goat of Auckland Blues rugby?
Blues fans will happily declare King Carlos as the GOAT. Part of all three Blues titles, Spencer burst onto the rugby scene as a teenager playing for Horowhenua Kapiti against Auckland in a Ranfurly Shield Challenge. Spencer moved to Auckland and spent a decade playing in the blue and white hoops and almost as long for the Blues.