Northland (National Provincial Championship)

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.

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

Northland
The official logo of the NRU
UnionNorthland Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Taniwha
Founded1920 (1920)
LocationWhangārei, New Zealand
Ground(s)Semenoff Stadium (Capacity: 18,500)
CEOCameron Bell[1]
Coach(es)George Konia
Captain(s)Tom Robinson
Most appearancesWarren Johnston (161)
Top scorerWarren Johnston (1,666)
Most triesNorm Berryman (71)
League(s)Bunnings NPC
20224th (Evens Conference)
Quarterfinalist
Team kit
Official website
www.taniwha.co.nz

Current squad

The Northland Taniwha squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC.[2]

Northland Taniwha squad

Props

Hookers

Locks

Loose forwards

Half-backs (scrum-halves)

First five-eighths (fly-halves)

Midfielders (centres)

Outside backs

(cc) denotes team co-captains, Bold denotes internationally capped, INJ denotes an injured squad player, REP denotes a replacement player.
  1. Anderson wasn't named in the original Northland squad, but was announced in the side for Round 6.[3]

Honours

Northland have never been overall Champions. Their full list of honours, though, include:[4][5]

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

Current Super Rugby players

Players named in the 2022 Northland Taniwha squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.[6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

Player Team
Chris Apoua Moana Pasifika
Sam Caird Highlanders
Jack Goodhue Crusaders
Josh Goodhue Blues
Liam Hallam-Eames Crusaders
Bruce Kauika-Petersen Hurricanes
Lisati Milo-Harris Blues
Josh Moorby Hurricanes
Sam Nock Blues
Rivez Reihana Chiefs
Tom Robinson Blues
Tamati Tua Blues
Ofa Tu'ungafasi Blues

References
  1. "Northland Rugby Union - Contacts". Northland Rugby. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. "Semco Northland Taniwha 2022 Squad". facebook.com. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  3. "Bunnings NPC Round 6: Team Lists". Bunnings NPC. 8 September 2022. Retrieved 11 September 2022.
  4. "National Provincial Championship winners, 1976–2014". Te Ara. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  5. "Mitre 10 Cup". Rugby Heartland. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  6. "Moana Pasifika community celebrates historic first Super Rugby squad". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 22 November 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  7. "Highlanders name squad for Super Rugby Pacific 2022" (Press release). Highlanders. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  8. "Nine new names in Crusaders 2022 Super Rugby Pacific squad" (Press release). Crusaders. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  9. "2022 Blues squad named" (Press release). Blues. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  10. "Match Centre - Super Rugby - Force vs. Crusaders". SANZAAR. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  11. "Match Centre - Super Rugby - Hurricanes vs. Moana Pasifika". SANZAAR. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  12. "Match Centre - Super Rugby - Chiefs vs. Blues". SANZAAR. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  13. "Hurricanes 2022 squad announced" (Press release). Hurricanes. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 26 July 2022.
  14. "Gallagher Chiefs squad announced for 2022" (Press release). Chiefs. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
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