We are the only union throughout the country that is Iwi founded. As such our involvement and participation in the game of rugby extends from home to nationwide and our whanaunga overseas, especially Australia where there are approximately 15,000 “Nati’s”. Recent census statistics also show that there are 72,000 “Nati’s” residing in NZ.
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The East Coast Rugby Football Union is a constituent union of the New Zealand Rugby Union. We are located on the East Coast of the North Island, based in Ruatoria. We are the smallest Union in New Zealand in the sense of player numbers and population base. Our team is formally and proudly known as Ngati Porou East Coast. Our home playing ground is Enterprise Whakarua Park, Ruatoria.