Events In History
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23 October 2011All Blacks win their second World CupThe All Blacks won the Webb Ellis Cup for the second time in seven attempts, defending grimly to hold onto an 8–7 lead over France in front of 61,000 spectators at Eden Park, Auckland. Read more...
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20 June 1987All Blacks win the first World CupWith Michael Jones, John Kirwan and captain David Kirk scoring tries, the All Blacks defeated France 29-9 at Eden Park, Auckland. Kirk became the first captain to lift the Webb Ellis Cup. Read more...
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12 September 1981'Flour-bomb test' ends Springbok tourThe third and deciding test at Eden Park, Auckland, is best remembered for the flares and flour bombs dropped onto the pitch from a light plane. Outside the ground, violence erupted on a scale unprecedented during the tour. Read more...
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13 March 1956NZ's first test cricket victoryAfter 22 draws and 22 losses in 26 years of test cricket, New Zealand defeated the West Indies by 190 runs in the fourth test at Eden Park. Read more...
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28 March 1955NZ cricketers skittled for 26Bert Sutcliffe top-scored with 11 runs as New Zealand was skittled for the lowest total in test cricket history – a mere 26 runs. Read more...
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Regional rugby
The passion and parochialism of provincial rugby has helped give the game a special place in New Zealand’s social and sporting history. Read brief histories, highlights and quirky facts about each of New Zealand's 26 regional rugby teams.
- Page 6 - Auckland rugbyHistory and highlights of rugby in the Auckland
