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For the Northland Rugby governing body and more information about rugby in the Northland region, see Northland Rugby Union.

Northland
NRU official logo
UnionNorthland Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Taniwha
Founded1920; 104 years ago (1920)
LocationWhangārei, New Zealand
Ground(s)Semenoff Stadium (Capacity: 18,500)
CEOCameron Bell[1]
Coach(es)Dale MacLeod[1]
Captain(s)Matt Moulds
Most appearancesJoe Morgan (165)
Top scorerWarren Johnston (1,666)
Most triesNorm Berryman (71)
League(s)Bunnings NPC
202413th
Team kit
Official website
www.northlandrugby.co.nz

Northland (often known as the Northland Taniwha) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Whangārei, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1920, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Semenoff Stadium in Whangārei in the Northland region. The team is affiliated with the Blues Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are sky blue.

Current squad

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The Northland Taniwha squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC is:[2][3]

Northland Taniwha squad

Props

Hookers

Locks


Loose forwards

Half-backs (scrum-halves)

First five-eighths (fly-halves)

Midfielders (centres)

Outside backs

  • (c) denotes team captain.
  • Bold denotes internationally capped.
  • REP denotes a replacement squad player.
  1. ^ Nabura wasn't named in the original Northland squad, but was announced in the side for the Round 4 mid-week game.[4]

Honours

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Northland have never been overall Champions. Their full list of honours, though, include:[5][6]

National Provincial Championship Second Division North Island
  • Winners: 1977 (as North Auckland)
National Provincial Championship Second Division
  • Winners: 1997

Current Super Rugby players

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Players named in the 2024 Northland Taniwha squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[7][8][9][10][11]

Player Team
Richie Asiata Reds
Alan Craig Moana Pasifika
Corey Evans Blues
Heremaia Murray Crusaders
Sam Nock Blues
Simon Parker Chiefs
Rivez Reihana Crusaders
Rob Rush Blues
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Blues

References

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  1. ^ a b "Our people". Northland Rugby. 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  2. ^ "2024 SEMCO Taniwha team". Northland Rugby. 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  3. ^ @northlandrugby (16 July 2024). "Here is your 2024 Semco Northland Taniwha squad that will compete in the Bunnings Warehouse NPC". Retrieved 26 October 2024 – via Instagram.
  4. ^ "Bunnings NPC: Waikato v Northland – Teams". RugbyPass. 4 September 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.
  5. ^ "National Provincial Championship winners, 1976–2014". Te Ara. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  6. ^ "Mitre 10 Cup". Rugby Heartland. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  7. ^ "Queensland Reds 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad announced" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  8. ^ "Moana Pasifika name four debutants for Highlanders match". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 21 February 2024. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  9. ^ "Blues inject youth into experienced core for 2024". Blues (Press release). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  10. ^ "2024 Squad Launched" (Press release). Crusaders. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
  11. ^ "Gallagher Chiefs squad named for 2024" (Press release). Chiefs. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2024.
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