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| Union | Waikato Rugby Union | |
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| Nickname(s) | Mooloos | |
| Founded | 1921 | |
| Location | Whitiora, Hamilton, New Zealand | |
| Ground(s) | FMG Stadium Waikato (Capacity: 25,000) | |
| CEO | Amy Marfell [1] | |
| Coach(es) | Ross Filipo | |
| Captain(s) | Ayden Johnstone & Xavier Roe | |
| Most appearances | Ian Foster and Graham Purvis (148) | |
| Top scorer | Matthew Cooper (1,604) | |
| Most tries | Bruce Smith (70) | |
| League(s) | Bunnings NPC | |
| 2024 | 7th Semi-finalist | |
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| Official website | ||
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Waikato (often known as the Waikato Mooloos) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Hamilton, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1921, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton in the Waikato region. The team is affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are red, yellow and black.
- ^ "WRU Staff & Board". Waikato Rugby. Retrieved 10 September 2020.