Eden RFC

Rugby union club in Sandringham, Auckland, New Zealand

Rugby team

Eden Rugby ClubUnion| Auckland Rugby Union

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Founded| 1922
Location| Sandringham, Auckland
Ground(s)| Gribblehirst Park
President| Phil Hall
League(s)| Auckland Premier
Official website
www.eden.rugby
Eden Rugby Premier Development, the "Honeybadgers," pose after beating Pakuranga United in the 2021 George Nicholson Trophy Final 20 - 8.

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.

## History

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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. Eden won the Gallaher Shield in 2021, beating Grammar TEC 19-10. Six All Blacks – Angus Ta'avao, Bruce McLeod, Frank McMullen, Ron Urlich, Ron Dobson and Hud Rickit – have played for the club, though not at the time of their international selection.

## Current status

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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.

## Internationally Capped Players

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Name  | Country Represented  | Years Active

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Angus Ta'avao | New Zealand | 2018-present
Bruce McLeod | New Zealand | 1964-70
Frank McMullen | New Zealand | 1957-60
Ron Urlich | New Zealand | 1970-73
Ron Dobson | New Zealand | 1949
Hud Rickit | New Zealand | 1981
Sione Tuipulotu | Tonga | 2021-present

## External links

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* Club website
* Auckland RFU club profile

## References

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1. ^ "Eden RFC, Eden Rugby - History". Archived from the original on 4 April 2012. Retrieved 30 March 2012.

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

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