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| Sport | Rugby union |
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| Jurisdiction | Waikato |
| Abbreviation | WRU |
| Founded | 1921 |
| Affiliation | New Zealand Rugby |
| Headquarters | Hamilton |
| President | Allen Grainger |
| Vice president(s) | Coal Groves |
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The Waikato Rugby Union (WRU) is the official governing body of rugby union in the Waikato area in the North Island of New Zealand. Headquartered in Hamilton, WRU was founded in 1921.
Its senior representative team, nicknamed the Mooloos, competes in the Mitre 10 Cup (formerly known as the ITM Cup and Air New Zealand Cup), and won the inaugural Air New Zealand Cup in 2006. The squad plays its home fixtures at the Waikato Stadium in Hamilton. The union's colours are red, yellow and black.