Eden Rugby Club (formally known as Eden Rugby Football Club) is a rugby union club based in Auckland, New Zealand. The club was established in 1922 and is affiliated with the Auckland Rugby Football Union.
History Eden was formed in 1922, and in 1930 moved to Gribblehirst Park, where the club has been based since. Eden are the closest club in Auckland to Eden Park, with the club having attempted to build their clubrooms at the ground in the 1920s. Eden won the Gallaher Shield in 2021, beating Grammar TEC 19-10. Six All Blacks – Angus Ta'avao, Bruce McLeod, Frank McMullen, Ron Urlich, Ron Dobson and Hud Rickit – have played for the club, though not at the time of their international selection.
Current status Today, Eden fields a range of teams at senior and junior level, and also operate a Men's and Women's touch rugby competition during the summer months.
Internationally Capped Players +NameCountry RepresentedYears activeAngus Ta'avaoNew Zealand2018-presentBruce McLeodNew Zealand1964-70Frank McMullenNew Zealand1957-60Ron UrlichNew Zealand1970-73Ron DobsonNew Zealand1949Hud RickitNew Zealand1981Sione TuipulotuTonga2021-present
External links Club website Auckland RFU club profile
References https://web.archive.org/web/20160304232829/http://www.edenrugby.co.nz/eden-rugby/history/