Wairarapa Rugby Football Union
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| Full name | Wairarapa Rugby Football Union |
| Founded | 1886 |
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The Wairarapa Rugby Football Union was formed in 1886 and played until 1971, when they amalgamated with the Bush Rugby Football Union to form Wairarapa Bush Rugby Football Union.
All Blacks
Wairarapa had 15 All Blacks between 1903-1971.
Ranfurly Shield
Wairarapa held the Ranfurly Shield, briefly in 1927, and again between 1928-29. They held it again for one match in 1950 before losing it to South Canterbury.
References
- NZ Rugby Almanack
- The Shield by Lindsay Knight
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