| Clubname: | Ashburton County |
| Fullname: | Ashburton County Rugby Union |
| Colours: | Black and white |
| Founded: | 1904 |
| Sport: | Rugby union |
The Ashburton County Rugby Union was formed in 1904 and was originally affiliated to the South Canterbury Union, before being affiliated to the Canterbury Union as a sub-union from 1905 to 1926. Full status was granted in 1927, and the name of the union changed to the Mid Canterbury Rugby Football Union in 1952.[1]