Record tenure for Waikato Ranfurly Shield defences comes to an end at 21.
Construction of Waikato Stadium begins.
2001
Former Waikato captain John Mitchell is named All Blacks coach.
Waikato season is played at Seddon Park (cricket ground) while the new Waikato Stadium is constructed.
2002
Waikato Stadium is opened.
Waikato hosts the NPC final but loses to Auckland 40-28.
Waikato Stadium opened in 2002
2003
Waikato beats Italy 23-3.
2006
Waikato are crowned national champions for a second time - beating Wellington 37-31 in the final of the inaugural Air New Zealand Cup at Waikato Stadium.
2006 Air New Zealand Cup final - vs Wellington at Waikato Stadium
Sione Lauaki runs over Jerry Collins in the 2006 ANZ Cup final
Waikato celebrates their 2006 ANZ Cup win - the province's second national title
2007
Waikato takes the Ranfurly Shield off North Harbour in emphatic fashion, winning by a record score of 52-7.
Waikato team with the Ranfurly Shield in 2007 after thrashing North Harbour
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