Pukekohe Rugby Club is a prominent rugby union club based at Colin Lawrie Fields in Pukekohe, serving the Franklin and South Auckland districts. The club competes under the Counties Manukau Rugby Football Union.
Key Historical Highlights
• Amalgamation & Formation (1955–1956): The club was established following an inaugural meeting on October 31, 1955, when members of the local Old Boys and White Star clubs voted to merge into a single combined entity. The club officially kicked off its first playing season in 1956 with three teams.
• Colors & Identity: In a close vote during its founding, members selected green and gold as the club’s playing colors (defeating a proposed red-and-white strip).
• Grounds & Facility Development:
o The club built its first dedicated clubrooms in 1964.
o During the late 1970s, land was acquired to build expanded facilities.
o Today, the club is anchored at Colin Lawrie Fields, featuring multiple floodlit fields and modern clubrooms opened in June 2020.
• Jubilees & Commemorative Histories: The club celebrated its Silver Jubilee in 1981 (Silver Jubilee Commemorative Magazine 1956–1981) and its 50th Jubilee in 2006 (Pukekohe Rugby Club 50th Jubilee 1956–2006).
• Modern Operations: Pukekohe RFC remains one of the largest premier clubs in the Counties Manukau provincial union, running top-flight Premier men’s and women’s teams, Under-21, Under-85kg restricted weight grades, and extensive junior rugby programs.
