Counties Manukau (National Provincial Championship)
Counties Manukau (often known as the Counties Manukau Steelers) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Pukekohe, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1955, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe in the Auckland region. The team is affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are black, white and red. Current squad. The Counties Manukau Steelers squad for the 2021 Bunnings NPC is: Honours . Counties Manukau have been overall Champions on one occasion, winning the title in 1979. Their full list of honours include: Current Super Rugby players. Players named in the 2021 Counties Manukau Steelers squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2021 Super Rugby season.<ref name="Match Centre - Sanzar Hurricanes 27–30 Crusaders 11/04/2021"></ref>