Waikato Rugby Union
| Full name | Waikato Rugby Union | ||
| Nickname (s) | Mooloo Men | ||
| Founded | 1921 | ||
| Stadion | Waikato Stadium | ||
| Places | 25,800 | ||
| president | Phil Harris | ||
| Trainer | Johnny Walters | ||
| Homepage | www.mooloo.co.nz | ||
| league | ITM Cup | ||
| 2010 | 3rd place (finalist) | ||
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The Waikato Rugby Union (WRU) is the rugby union provincial federation of the Waikato region on the North Island of New Zealand . The association and jersey colors are red, yellow and black. The association's selection team in the national championship ITM Cup plays its home games at Waikato Stadium in Hamilton . The association was founded in 1921.
Waikato players make up most of the Chiefs team that plays in the international super rugby championship . For this reason, the Chiefs' home games are also played in Hamilton.
successes
- 1 National Provincial Championship title : 1992
- Air New Zealand Cup Champion: 2006
- 52 wins in 86 games for the Ranfurly Shield , cup holder in 1951, 1952, 1966, 1980, 1993, 1996, 1997
Well-known former and current players
- Sosene Anesi
- Don Clarke
- Warren Gatland
- Marty Holah
- Byron Kelleher
- Sione Lauaki
- Jonah Lomu
- John Mitchell
- Mils Muliaina
- Sitiveni Sivivatu
- Mark van Gisbergen