History
Auckland played its first game on 24 August 1908 when they took on Wellington at Victoria Park, Auckland in the first provincial game of rugby league in New Zealand.
In 1975 when the French national team was in New Zealand for the World Series, they played a match against Auckland on 13 June and lost 3-9 at Carlaw Park in front of 10,000.
Auckland also hosted the 1992 touring Great Britain Lions.
Auckland has played against several touring teams over the years though once the Auckland Warriors started playing in 1995 it diluted the standard of the side and they have not played against full international sides in recent years.
Auckland beat Australia, England and France in the space of 21 days in 1977. A feat which the Warriors commemorated by wearing replica strips in their Round 24 clash with the Manly Sea Eagles on the 26th of August, 2007. Happily, the Warriors won 36-14 in front of a packed Mount Smart Stadium.
Auckland also beat the touring Australian side in 1989 by 26 points to 24 at Carlaw Park.
Auckland participated in the Amco Cup in the 1974-1980 and 1984-1985 seasons.
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