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Waitakere City Rugby Football Sports Club
UnionAuckland Rugby Union
Founded1962; 63 years ago (1962)
LocationHenderson, Auckland
Ground(s)The Trusts Arena (Capacity: 3,000)
PresidentMalcolm Marshal
Captain(s)Shaun Russell
League(s)Auckland Premier
Official website
www.waitakererugby.co.nz/home

Waitakere City Rugby Club is a Rugby union club based in Henderson, Auckland, at The Douglas Track & Field of Trusts Arena. Established in 1962, it was originally known as the Te Atatu Rugby Club before adopting its current name in 1998. The club is affiliated with the Auckland Rugby Union.

History

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The Waitakere City Rugby Club, originally founded in 1962 as the Te Atatu Rugby Club, was established following an initiative by the Auckland Rugby Union to promote rugby in the Te Atatu area. The club began with three junior teams at Te Atatu Park and, by 1967, became affiliated with the Auckland Rugby Union. In 1971, a senior team was introduced, and Te Atatu South Park became the primary venue.

In 1998, the club rebranded as Waitakere City Rugby Football & Sports Club Inc. to reflect its broader regional identity. This coincided with a partnership with the Waitakere City Athletic Club, forming the Waitakere City Rugby & Athletic Trust in 2002.

In 2004, the club sold its Te Atatu property and relocated to The Trusts Arena in Henderson. In 2023, the club moved its headquarters to the arena’s grandstand building.

The club’s facilities are managed by the Waitakere City Rugby & Athletic Trust, which ensures shared governance with athletics while supporting the rugby club’s continued growth and community engagement.

Waitakere has had notable competitive successes, including a 2005 appearance in the Gallaher Shield final, where it was narrowly defeated by Ponsonby.[1]

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References

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  1. ^ "Ponies Gallaher Shield win no easy ride". NZ Herald. 2024-11-20. Retrieved 2024-11-20.