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Union | Auckland Rugby Union | |
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Founded | 1883 | |
Location | Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand | |
Ground(s) | Eden Park (Capacity: 50,000) | |
CEO | Jarrod Bear[1] | |
Coach(es) | Craig McGrath | |
Captain(s) | Harry Plummer | |
Most appearances | Grant Fox (189) | |
Top scorer | Grant Fox (2,746) | |
Most tries | Terry Wright (112) | |
League(s) | Bunnings NPC | |
2024 | 11th | |
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Auckland are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Auckland, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1883, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Eden Park in Auckland. The team is affiliated with the Blues Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are blue and white hoops.