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Gallaher Shield

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The Gallaher Shield is awarded to the winner of the Auckland Rugby Union senior premier competition, and was first awarded in 1922. The shield is named in honour of Dave Gallaher, an early stalwart of Ponsonby, Auckland and New Zealand rugby. Ponsonby are by far the most successful club in Auckland history, with 37 shield wins and 48 championships in total.

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Current clubs

As of the 2025 season.[1]

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List of winners

The winners of the Auckland premier senior competition are listed below—including the winners for those years prior to the introduction of the Gallaher Shield in 1922:[2] [clarification needed (1891, 1896, 1933, 1956)]

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Championships by club

1883–1921

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Gallaher Shield era (1922–present)

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1883–present

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