Ashburton County Rugby Union

Ashburton CountyClub information

Full name| Ashburton County Rugby Union
Founded| 1904

The Ashburton County Rugby Union was formed in 1904 and was originally affiliated to the South Canterbury Union, before being affiliated to the Canterbury Union as a sub-union from 1905 to 1926. Full status was granted in 1927, and the name of the union changed to the Mid Canterbury Rugby Football Union in 1952.[1]

## References[edit]

1. ^ McClintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Rugby union football: history". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 7 February 2016.

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