Mid Canterbury Rugby Football Union

The Mid Canterbury Rugby Football Union (MCRFU) is a rugby province in the South Island of New Zealand.

Mid Canterbury
Club information
Full nameMid Canterbury Rugby Football Union
ColoursGreen and Yellow
Founded1904
Websitewww.midcanterburyrugby.co.nz
Current details
Ground(s)
  • Ashburton Showgrounds
CompetitionHeartland Championship

History
Main article: Ashburton County Rugby Union

The Mid Canterbury Rugby Football Union was formed in 1904 as Ashburton Country, first as a sub-union of the South Canterbury Rugby Football Union and then of the Canterbury Rugby Football Union. The union gained full status in 1927, and changed its name to Mid Canterbury in 1952.[1]

Representative Rugby

The Mid Canterbury team play from Ashburton Showgrounds, Ashburton and in the 2006 season are in Pool B of the Heartland Championship. They are seeded 9th for the Championship as they finished 5th in the 3rd division in 2005.

Clubs

Mid Canterbury Rugby Football Union is made up of 9 clubs:

  • Allenton
  • Celtic
  • Collegiate
  • Hampstead
  • Methven
  • Mt Somers
  • Rakaia
  • Southern
  • Tinwald

Mid Canterbury in Super Rugby

Mid Canterbury along with Canterbury, Tasman, Buller, South Canterbury and West Coast make up the Crusaders Super Rugby franchise.

Championships

Mid Canterbury won the 2nd division South Island in 1980, 1983 and the 3rd division in 1994 and 1998, and the Meads Cup in 2013 and 2014.

Heartland Championship placings
Heartland Championship Results[2][3][4][5]
YearPldWDLPFPAPDBPPtsPlacePlayoffs
QualSFF
2006 8404155178−223194thMeads CupLost 17–30 to Wanganui—
2007 8602213151+624282ndMeads CupLost 0–18 to Wanganui—
2008 8701225129+965332ndMeads CupWon 38–24 against North OtagoLost 12–27 to Wanganui
2009 8701196133+632301stMeads CupWon 19–17 against South CanterburyLost 13–34 to Wanganui
2010 650117994+855252ndMeads CupLost 24–40 to North Otago—
2011 8602180143+376264thMeads CupLost 22–32 to Wanganui—
2012 8305158162−45177thLochore CupLost 20–48 to South Canterbury—
2013 8701232131+1015331stMeads CupWon 28–25 against West CoastWon 26–20 against North Otago
2014 8512258139+1194263rdMeads CupWon 29–22 against Poverty BayWon 36–13 against Buller
2015 8701295228+676342ndMeads CupLost 11–26 to Wanganui—

Ranfurly Shield

Mid Canterbury have never held the Ranfurly Shield. Mid Canterbury last challenged for the Shield in July 2015 against Hawke's Bay, but were defeated 57–12.[6]

Hanan Shield

The Hanan Shield is one of the most prestigious trophy in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1946, the Hanan Shield is based on a challenge system played between North Otago, South Canterbury and Mid Canterbury.

All Blacks

There have only been 3 players selected for the All Blacks whilst playing their club rugby in Mid Canterbury.

  • D.H Cameron
  • R.G Perry
  • J.C Ross

References
  1. McClintock, A.H., ed. (1966). "Rugby union football: history". An Encyclopaedia of New Zealand. Ministry for Culture and Heritage. Retrieved 7 February 2016.
  2. "Standings (2006–present)". Heartland Championship. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  3. "Fixtures and Results (2006–present)". Heartland Championship. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  4. "Finalists found in Lochore and Meads Cups". Newshub. 23 October 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  5. "2010 Lochore and Mead Cups finals wrap". Heartland Championship. 31 October 2010. Retrieved 13 April 2016.
  6. Hurndell, Shane (23 July 2015). "Magpies retain Shield in spectacular style". Hawke's Bay Today. Retrieved 12 April 2016.
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