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Taranaki Rugby Union

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The Taranaki Rugby Union was established in 1885 and is based at Sport Taranaki in the heart of New Plymouth. Since 1885 Taranaki have produced 32 centurions who have been capped more than 100 times for the Amber and Blacks, 82 All Blacks and four All Black captains.
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50 Years Rugby in Taranaki 1885 – 1935

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Taranaki Rugby Union
1935
James McLeod
52 pages
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50 Years Rugby in Taranaki 1885 – 1935

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Taranaki Rugby Union
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1935
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James McLeod
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52 pages
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1937 Taranaki Rugby Almanac Springbok Souvenir

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Taranaki Rugby Union
1937
Hawera Star
52 pages
Published in commemoration of the visit to New Zealand of the Springbok Rugby Team 1937
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1937 Taranaki Rugby Almanac Springbok Souvenir

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Taranaki Rugby Union
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1937
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Hawera Star
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52 pages
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Published in commemoration of the visit to New Zealand of the Springbok Rugby Team 1937
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The Fabulous Winter

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Taranaki Rugby Union
1958
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40 pages
Souvenir of Taranaki Rugby’s 1958 Ranfurly Shield Season
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The Fabulous Winter

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Taranaki Rugby Union
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1958
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40 pages
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Souvenir of Taranaki Rugby’s 1958 Ranfurly Shield Season
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75th Jubilee Programme (Auckland v Taranaki – 21 June 1958)

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Taranaki Rugby Union
1958
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24 pages
Souvenir Programme
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75th Jubilee Programme (Auckland v Taranaki – 21 June 1958)

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Taranaki Rugby Union
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1958
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24 pages
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Souvenir Programme
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75 Years Rugby in Taranaki 1885 – 1960

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Taranaki Rugby Union
1960
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40 pages
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75 Years Rugby in Taranaki 1885 – 1960

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Taranaki Rugby Union
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1960
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40 pages
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Forever Amber 1958-64

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Taranaki Rugby Union
1964
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66 pages
Souvenir Ranfurly Shield record 1958-64
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Forever Amber 1958-64

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Taranaki Rugby Union
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1964
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66 pages
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Souvenir Ranfurly Shield record 1958-64
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Ranfurly Record

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Taranaki Rugby Union
1964
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32 pages
The story of two successful shield tenures 1958-64
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Ranfurly Record

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Taranaki Rugby Union
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1964
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32 pages
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The story of two successful shield tenures 1958-64
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Taranaki Rugby Annual 1978-79

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Taranaki Rugby Union
1979
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120 pages
Much information on the early history of Taranaki rugby
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Taranaki Rugby Annual 1978-79

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Taranaki Rugby Union
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1979
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120 pages
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Much information on the early history of Taranaki rugby
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Taranaki World Tour 1979

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Taranaki Rugby Union
1979
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16 pages
England, Wales, France and Japan
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Taranaki World Tour 1979

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Taranaki Rugby Union
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1979
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16 pages
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England, Wales, France and Japan
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100 Years of Taranaki Rugby 1885 – 1985

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Taranaki Rugby Union
1985
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96 pages
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100 Years of Taranaki Rugby 1885 – 1985

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Taranaki Rugby Union
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1985
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96 pages
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Taranaki’s Ranfurly Shield History

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Taranaki Rugby Union
2008
Brian Brown
176 pages
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Taranaki’s Ranfurly Shield History

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Taranaki Rugby Union
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2008
Author:
Brian Brown
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176 pages
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125 Years 1885 – 2010 Taranaki Rugby 125th Jubilee

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Taranaki Rugby Union
2010
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60 pages
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125 Years 1885 – 2010 Taranaki Rugby 125th Jubilee

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Taranaki Rugby Union
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2010
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60 pages
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Our Shield- Taranaki Ranfurly Shield Holders 2011

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Taranaki Rugby Union
2011
Glenn McLean & Murray Hills
48 pages
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Our Shield- Taranaki Ranfurly Shield Holders 2011

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Taranaki Rugby Union
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2011
Author:
Glenn McLean & Murray Hills
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48 pages
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Forever Amber – How Taranaki Won The 2014 NPC

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Taranaki Rugby Union
2014
Roy Pilott
50 pages
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Forever Amber – How Taranaki Won The 2014 NPC

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Taranaki Rugby Union
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2014
Author:
Roy Pilott
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50 pages
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