Lyal French-Wright's Colleagues at Taranaki Rugby Football Union
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Taranaki, Wanganui & Manawatu, New Zealand
Taranaki Rugby Football Union
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Taranaki Rugby Football Union
New Plymouth, Taranaki, N/A • 20 - 49 EmployeesSports Clubs/Sports Entertainment
Taranaki Rugby is a proud provincial union with a wonderful rugby history. TRFU focuses its energy on three main areas of rugby; Yarrows Taranaki Bulls, Community Rugby and Ferdie Rugby.The Taranaki Rugby Football Union was established in 1885 and is based at Yarrow Stadium in the heart of New Plymouth. In 2014 Taranaki claimed the national title for the first time in their history with a 36-32 win over Tasman. This was the first time a provincial union outside the big five had won the top flight title since 1980.Since 1885 Taranaki have produced 32 Centurions who have been capped more than 100 times for the Amber and Blacks, 78 All Blacks and four All Black captains. The region has also held the coveted Ranfurly Shield on five ocasions (1913-1914, 1957-1959, 1963-1965, 1996 and 2011-2012) as well as claming seven National Provincial Championship Division Two titles in 1976, 1982, 1983, 1984, 1985, 1992 and 1995.Yours in Rugby,The Team at Taranaki Rugby