Waikato Rugby Union - 1990-1999

1990 - 1999

1990

  • Waikato beats Australia 21-10.
  • Waikato beats Canada 59-3.


1992

  • Waikato are crowned NPC champions for the first time, beating Otago 40-5 in the final at Rugby Park.
  • Waikato beats Canada 28-14.
Waikato captain John Mitchell with the NPC Cup
Waikato halfback Simon Crabb scores in the 1992 NPC final against Otago
1992 National Champions - Waikato

1993

  • Waikato ends Auckland's record eight year Ranfurly Shield reign with a 17-6 win at Eden Park.
  • Waikato beats the British Lions 38-10.
John Mitchell with the Ranfurly Shield after beating Auckland (1993)
Wayne Warlow during Waikato's win over the British Lions (1993)

1996

  • Waikato lifts the Ranfurly Shield off Taranaki with a 40-19 win.
  • Waikato beats Scotland 39-35.
  • Waikato wins the National Sevens title.


1997

  • Waikato takes the Ranfurly Shield off Auckland again with a 31-29 win - and starts a shield reign of 21 defences.
  • Waikato defends their National Sevens title.
Waikato captain Deon Muir with the Ranfurly Shield (1997)

1998

  • Waikato makes the NPC final but goes down to Otago 49-20.
  • Waikato makes it three National Sevens titles in a row.


1999

  • Waikato Women's compete in the inaugural Women's NPC.