Eden RFC

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.

Eden Rugby Club
UnionAuckland Rugby Union
Founded1922
LocationSandringham, Auckland
Ground(s)Gribblehirst Park
PresidentMark Bateman
League(s)Auckland Premier
Official website
www.eden.rugby

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.

References
  1. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)

https://web.archive.org/web/20160304232829/http://www.edenrugby.co.nz/eden-rugby/history/

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