South Auckland Rugby Union (1926–1955)

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The South Auckland Rugby Union was a governing body for Rugby Union in the area south of Auckland and north of Waikato from 1926 until 1955.

History

The South Auckland union (the second union by that name) was founded in 1926 by amalgamating several clubs and sub-unions in the South Auckland area which had been affiliated with the Auckland Rugby Union to that stage. It lasted until 1955 when it became a full union and was renamed as "South Auckland Counties", later as the Counties Rugby Football Union (shortened to "Counties") in 1956.{{cite book | editor-last=McClintock | editor-first=A.H. |title=An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand |url=http://www.teara.govt.nz/en/1966/rugby-union-football/1 |accessdate=7 February 2016 |year=1966 |publisher=Ministry for Culture and Heritage |chapter=Rugby union football: history}}

References

Category:Defunct New Zealand rugby union governing bodies

Category:Rugby union in the Auckland Region

Category:Sports organizations established in 1926

Category:1926 establishments in New Zealand

Category:1955 disestablishments in New Zealand