Auckland University Rugby Football Club

What a great afternoon celebrating Varsity Rugby at our 34th Annual Long Lunch.

Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to such a memorable event. It’s always a fantastic opportunity to reconnect with our valued partners, supporters, and past players, while sharing a few war stories.

We look forward to seeing everyone again next year.

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Howwww goood🐍

we did it… WE DID ITTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTTT

With the Gallaher Shield final taking place tomorrow, we want to take this chance to say thank you to our 2026 Premier Jersey Sponsors for getting behind the team this season. Your support plays a huge role in helping our players and club thrive. 🏉

2026 Premier Jersey Sponsors:

1 – Hesketh Henry
2 – Access Property Partners
3 – Emphasis Homes
4 – St Johns Butchery
5 – Gunac Waterproofing Specialists
6 – Coman Retter
7 – NFM Electrical
8 – Everest
9 – Premium Beverages Limited
10 – Central Joinery
11 – Build & Construct NZ
12 – Cairnhill Physio
13 – Martin Plumbing
14 – Seagar Bros
15 – ResolveXO
16 – FISH
17 – CLM The Bays
18 – Eastern Painters
19 – Hutchco
20 – ResolveXO
21 – Emphasis Homes
22 – ResolveXO

Give them a follow and support the businesses that support our club.

Our team to face Grammar Tec in the Gallaher Shield Final.

Finals week ready.

This Saturday promises to be one of the biggest days of the year for Varsity, with both our U85s and Premier squad playing for silverware.

Whether you’re joining us at Colin Maiden Park, heading to Eden Park, or supporting from the Varsity Clubrooms, we’d love to see our everyone out in force as we get behind all teams.

Finals Day Schedule

11:00am – Varsity Clubrooms Open

The clubrooms open from 11:00am. Come down early, catch up with fellow supporters, and get ready for a huge day of rugby.

12:00pm – U85 Final

Squids vs Slugs
Colin Maiden Park 10

Get behind the Squids and the Slugs as they take the field in the Maurice O’Connor U85 Final.

1:45pm – Supporters’ Bus Departs

A supporters’ bus will depart from Colin Maiden Park to Eden Park ahead of the Gallagher Shield Final.

Departure: 1:45pm
Cost: $10 per person

3:00pm – Gallagher Shield Final Kick off
Eden Park

Support our Premier squad as they compete in the biggest match of the season.

If you can’t make it to Eden Park, the match will be screened live in the Varsity Clubrooms.

Post-Match

5:30pm

The supporters’ bus will depart Eden Park and return to Colin Maiden Park.

6:30pm

The Premier squad will return to the Varsity Clubrooms, where we’ll continue the evening together.

The clubrooms will remain open late into the evening.

The Gallaher Shield Final

The Prems are in the big dance at Eden Park, taking on Grammar Tec.

The Squids and Slugs go head-to-head once again in the final, battling it out for the Maurice O’Connor Trophy. These two always deliver, and this promises to be another blockbuster.

A massive weekend of footy awaits🐍

Stay tuned for more info on how you can support your teams this weekend.

In a repeat of last year’s final, the Squids will take on the Slugs Collectors on CMP Field #10. Encounters between these two sides are always closely contested, and last year’s decider was no exception, with just six points separating them as the Slugs claimed the Maurice O’Connor Cup with a hard-fought 28–22 victory.

The teams last met in Round 3, where the Squids edged the Slugs 22–20 in another nail-biting contest. Both sides head into the final in impressive form after posting big scores in their semi-finals. The Slugs overcame the Grammar TEC Grousedoozers 46–30, while the Squids powered past Eden with a dominant 56–12 win.
With recent history, attacking firepower, and a championship on the line, this promises to be another epic encounter. Will the Slugs go back-to-back, or can the Squids gain redemption and reclaim the Maurice O’Connor Cup?

Head down to the club this Saturday for a 1:00 PM kick-off.

Fill The Hill
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🏉 ROAD TO EDEN PARK 🐍

The road to Eden Park has been a long one, and the Varsity Vipers are now just one step away from lifting the Gallaher Shield once more.

Chasing their first title in nine years, University have been fierce contenders, consistently featuring in top 4 standings. Heartbreak followed in 2018 and 2023, falling just short in Gallaher Shield finals against Ponsonby and Manukau Rovers respectively.

Now, with history on the line, the Vipers prepare for a showdown with Grammar TEC in their quest to end the drought and lift the Gallaher Shield for the 20th time.

🚌 Stay tuned for details on a supporters’ bus and make sure you’re at Eden Park this Saturday to get behind the Vipers.