Eden RFC

Eden Rugby Club
Official website
Union	Auckland Rugby Football Union
Founded	1922
Location	Sandringham, Auckland
Ground(s)	Gribblehirst Park
President	Des Ritchie
League(s)	Auckland Premier
www.edenrugby.co.nz

Eden Rugby Club (formally known as Eden Rugby Football Club) is a rugby union club based in Auckland, New Zealand. The club was established in 1922 and is affiliated with the Auckland Rugby Football Union.

History

Eden was formed in 1922, and in 1930 moved to Gribblehirst Park, where the club has been based since.^[1] Eden are the closest club in Auckland to Eden Park, with the club having attempted to build their clubrooms at the ground in the 1920s. To date, Eden have not won the Gallaher Shield. Five All Blacks - Bruce McLeod, Frank McMullen, Ron Urlich, Ron Dobson and Hud Rickett - have played for the club, though not at the time of their international selection.

Current Status

Today, Eden fields a range of teams at senior and junior level, and also operate a Men's and Women's touch rugby competition during the summer months.

External links

References

↑ http://www.edenrugby.co.nz/about-us/History/

http://www.edenrugby.co.nz/eden-rugby/history/

Rugby union in Auckland

Super Rugby Teams	Blues Chiefs

ITM Cup Teams	Auckland Counties Manukau Steelers North Harbour

Local Competitions	Auckland Rugby Football Union Gallaher Shield Counties Manukau Rugby Union McNamara Cup North Harbour Rugby Union ASB Cup

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