The Counties Manukau rugby team, known as the Counties Manukau Steelers, plays in the Bunnings NPC tournament in New Zealand. The team is also affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby Pacific franchise.
Read on to discover more about the Counties Manukau rugby team. On this page, you’ll discover a detailed history of the side. You’ll also be able to see their latest Bunnings NPC results and fixtures.
While Ian Foster won't reveal his 23 to take on the Wallabies in the opening Bledisloe Cup test of the year until tomorrow, it's a safe bet that five players released for provincial duty this weekend won't feature for the All Blacks.
Former Wallabies centurion Sekope Kepu is eyeing a New Zealand rugby comeback after returning to the country following his exit from Premiership club London Irish.
The Counties Manukau rugby team, known as the Counties Manukau Steelers, plays in the Bunnings NPC tournament in New Zealand. The team is also affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby Pacific franchise.
Read on to discover more about the Counties Manukau rugby team. On this page, you’ll discover a detailed history of the side. You’ll also be able to see their latest Bunnings NPC results and fixtures.
Ever since the union was formed in 1955, Counties Manukau has produced some of New Zealand’s finest ever rugby players. Since then, All Blacks legends such as Pat Walsh, Kevin Skinner, Tony Marsh and Jonah Lomu have represented Counties Manukau.
In addition to this, the current Counties Manukau squad is packed full of Super Rugby Pacific stars, including Nepo Laulala who represents the Blues, and Orbyn Leger and Jonathan Taumateine who play for the Hurricanes.