Counties of Manukau Rugby Union
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Full name | Counties of Manukau Rugby Union |
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Nickname (s) | Steelers | ||
Founded | 1955 | ||
Stadion | Growers Stadium | ||
Places | 12,000 | ||
president | Adam Newman | ||
Trainer | Tana Umaga | ||
Homepage | www.steelers.co.nz | ||
league | ITM Cup | ||
2010 | 9th place | ||
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The Counties Manukau Rugby Union (CMRU) is the rugby union -Provinzverband the former Franklin District south of Auckland on the North Island of New Zealand . The association's selection team in the national championship ITM Cup is called the Steelers , and they play their home games at the Growers Stadium in Pukekohe .
The association was formed in 1955 when the clubs in the southern suburbs of Auckland separated from the Auckland Rugby Football Union . Players from Counties Manukau are eligible to play in the international Super Rugby league and are called up by the Chiefs (1995-1998 by the Blues ). 18 clubs are affiliated to the association.
Well-known former and current players
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Affiliated clubs
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