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Union | Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union | |
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Nickname(s) | Steelers | |
Founded | 1955 | |
Location | Pukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand | |
Ground(s) | Navigation Homes Stadium (Capacity: 12,000) | |
Coach(es) | Reon Graham | |
Captain(s) | Sean Reidy | |
Most appearances | Alan Dawson (201) | |
Top scorer | Danny Love (698) | |
Most tries | Alan Dawson (58) | |
League(s) | Bunnings NPC | |
2023 | 9th | |
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Official website | ||
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Counties Manukau (often known as the Counties Steelers) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Pukekohe, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1955, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe in the Auckland region. The team is affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are black, white and red.