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club based in

Auckland Auckland ( ; ) is a large metropolitan city in the North Island of New Zealand. It has an urban population of about It is located in the greater Auckland Region, the area governed by Auckland Council, which includes outlying rural areas and ...

, New Zealand. The club was established in 1897 by members of the Volunteer Corps, and today accepts male and female players at senior and junior levels. The club is affiliated with the

Auckland Rugby Football Union The Auckland Rugby Union is a New Zealand provincial rugby union. The union was established in 1883 and was originally responsible for the administration of the sport in most of the former Auckland Province, although its boundaries have since s ...

. In addition to the club's primary sport of

, College Rifles is active in

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and

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All Blacks

College Rifles has produced five All Blacks, the most recent being Jon McLachlan, who played a single test match in 1974. * Lyn Weston * Viv Wilson * Charlie Fletcher * Reg Sheen * Jon McLachlan

Honours

College Rifles have won the Auckland men's premier competition on two occasions, in 1919 and 1964.

External links

Club websiteAuckland RFU club profile

References

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