| South Canterbury | |
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| Full name | South Canterbury Rugby Football Union |
| Emblem | Shield |
| Colours | Green and Black |
| Founded | 1888 |
| Sport | Rugby union |
| League | Heartland Championship |
| Ground | Alpine Energy Stadium |
| Official website | [http://www.scrfu.co.nz/ |
The South Canterbury Rugby Football Union (SCRFU) is a rugby province based in the central South Island city of Timaru, New Zealand. The South Canterbury team play from Alpine Energy Stadium located in Timaru.
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The South Canterbury Rugby Football Union (SCRFU) was formed in 1888 when it broke away from the Canterbury Rugby Football Union. South Canterbury has produced a number of All Blacks and are one of the few unions to have played in all three Divisions of the NPC. South Canterbury has also had some notable victories over touring international sides including the 1961 French team
The South Canterbury Rugby team play from Alpine Energy Stadium, Timaru and they play their rugby in the Heartland Championship. They also compete against Mid Canterbury and North Otago for the Hanan Shield.
South Canterbury along with Canterbury, Tasman, Buller, Mid Canterbury and West Coast make up the Crusaders Super 14 franchise.
South Canterbury won the 2nd division South Island in 1976, 1977, 1981 and the 3rd division in 1986, 1991, 1998, and in 2001.
| Heartland Championship Results[1] | |||||||||||
| Year | Played | Win | Draw | Loss | PF | PA | Diff | BP | Points | Place | Playoffs |
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| 2006 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 5 | 105 | 178 | -73 | 2 | 14 | 5th | |
| 2007 | 8 | 4 | 0 | 4 | 139 | 173 | -34 | 3 | 19 | 8th | Beat West Coast 31-23 (semifinals), lost to Poverty Bay 38-35 (Lochore Cup) |
South Canterbury has held the Ranfurly Shield twice, in 1950 and 1974.
Matches Played:
Team Members:
Team Members:
The Hanan Shield is one of the most prestigious trophies in New Zealand's domestic rugby union competition. First played for in 1946, the Hanan Shield is based on a challenge system played between North Otago, South Canterbury and Mid Canterbury.
South Canterbury Rugby Football Union is made up of 8 clubs:
High School Teams
There have been 22 players selected for the All Blacks whilst playing their club rugby in South Canterbury.
Name, All Black No. & Year:
To view player profile, go to allblacks.com
Official Website
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