Counties Manukau (National Provincial Championship)

For the Counties Manukau governing body, see Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union.

Counties Manukau
CMRFU official emblem
UnionCounties Manukau Rugby Football Union
NicknameSteelers
Founded1955 (1955)
LocationPukekohe, Auckland, New Zealand
GroundNavigation Homes Stadium (Capacity: 12,000)
CoachReon Graham
CaptainJimmy Tupou
Most appearancesAlan Dawson (201)
Top scorerDanny Love (698)
Most triesAlan Dawson (58)
LeagueBunnings NPC
20258th
Quarter-finals
Team kit
Official website
www.steelers.co.nz

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.

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