| Wanganui Rugby Coat of Arms | |||
| Club information | |||
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| Full name | Wanganui Rugby Football Union | ||
| Website | http://www.wanganuirugby.co.nz/ | ||
| Colours | Blue and Black | ||
| Founded | 1888 | ||
| Current details | |||
| Ground(s) | Spriggens Park and Cooks Gardens. | ||
| Competition | Heartland Championship | ||
The Wanganui Rugby Football Union (WRFU) is the governing body for rugby union in the Wanganui region of New Zealand. The Wanganui Rugby Football Union was formed in 1888.
The Wanganui team play from Cooks Gardens, Wanganui. and have enjoyed much success on the playing field throughout their history. Since the introduction of the National Provincial Championship in 1976 the Wanganui team have gone on to win 5 provincial championships and have been finalists in the each of the last 4 years in succession. The Wanganui team accepted promotion to the Air New Zealand Cup Division One competition for the 2010 season. The NZRU has recently announced another alteration to the NPC format for 2010 and 2011 however which means the Air New Zealand Cup will remain a 14 team competition for the next 2 years.
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The Wanganui Rugby Football Union was formed on 11 April 1888. It then joined the NZRFU as a foundation member in 1892. Wanganui's first official game after affiliation with the NZRFU was against the British and Irish Lions in 1888, a 1-all draw was more than encouraging for the union. In 1913 Wanganui played Australia and won 11-6 and in 1966 (with King Country) they won against touring side, British and Irish Lions 12-6.
Wanganui won the NPC 3rd division in 1989, 1996 and 2003, and won the Meads Cup (NPC 2nd division equivalent competition) in 2008, 2009 and 2011
| Heartland Championship Results[1] | ||||||||||||
| Year | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | PF | PA | Diff | BP | Points | Place | Playoffs | |
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| 2006 | 8 | 7 | 1 | 0 | 309 | 146 | +163 | 5 | 35 | 2nd | beat Mid Canterbury 30-17, lost Wairarapa Bush 14-16 (Meads Cup) | |
Wanganui has unsuccessfully challenged for the Ranfurly Shield 25 times, the best result being a 15-all draw with Taranaki in 1964.
Their latest challenge was in 2009 where they played the then current RS holders champions Wellington and lost by 61-6 (two penalties by Denning Tyrell)
Wanganui along with Wellington, Taranaki, Wairarapa Bush, East Coast, Poverty Bay, Hawke's Bay, Manawatu and Horowhenua-Kapiti make up the Hurricanes Super 14 franchise.
There have been 17 players selected for the All Blacks while playing club rugby in Wanganui.
Wanganui Rugby Football Union is made up of 13 clubs:
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