Northland (National Provincial Championship)

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

Rugby team

Northland

NRU official logo

Union| Northland Rugby Union
Nickname(s)| Taniwha
Founded| 1920; 104 years ago (1920)
Location| Whangārei, New Zealand
Ground(s)| Semenoff Stadium (Capacity: 18,500)
CEO| Cameron Bell[1]
Coach(es)| Dale MacLeod[1]
Captain(s)| Matt Moulds
Most appearances| Joe Morgan (165)
Top scorer| Warren Johnston (1,666)
Most tries| Norm Berryman (71)
League(s)| Bunnings NPC
2024| 13th

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

* Jarred Adams
* Chris Apoua
* Rob Cobb
* Esile Fono
* Remsy Lemisio
* Lua Li
* Trinity McQueen
* Ofa Tuʻungafasi
* Isi Tuʻungafasi

Hookers

* Richie Asiata
* Jordan Hutchings
* Matt Moulds (c)

Locks

* Sam Caird
* Allan Craig
* Bodene Davis
* Liam Hallam-Eames

Loose forwards

* Matt Matich
* Sam McNamara
* Simon Parker
* Terrell Peita
* Rob Rush
* Saimoni Uluinakauvadra
* Rory Woods

Half-backs (scrum-halves)

* Donald Boyd
* Lisati Milo-Harris
* Sam Nock

First five-eighths (fly-halves)

* Daniel Hawkins
* Rivez Reihana

Midfielders (centres)

* Corey Evans
* Tevita Latu
* Tevita Nabura REP [a]
* Quinton Nichols

Outside backs

* Tama Anderson
* Kiwi Duncan
* Heremaia Murray
* Ryan Nankivell
* Brady Rush
* Nathan Salmon
* Jordan Trainor

* (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

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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.

## External links

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* Official site
* Fan site

* v
* t
* e

National Provincial Championship (2006–present)

Seasons|

| Air New Zealand Cup|

* 2006
* 2007
* 2008
* 2009

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ITM Cup|

* 2010
* 2011
* 2012
* 2013
* 2014
* 2015

Mitre 10 Cup|

* 2016
* 2017
* 2018
* 2019
* 2020

Bunnings NPC|

* 2021
* 2022
* 2023
* 2024

Unions|

* Auckland
* Bay of Plenty
* Canterbury
* Counties Manukau
* Hawke's Bay
* Manawatu
* North Harbour
* Northland
* Otago
* Southland
* Taranaki
* Tasman
* Waikato
* Wellington

Other|

* Honours
* Rugby Cup
* Ranfurly Shield
* Wooden Spoon
* Inter-union trophies
* Duane Monkley medal
* Media
* Sky Sport
* Radio Sport
* New Zealand Herald

Stadium|

* Central Energy Trust Arena
* Eden Park
* FMG Stadium Waikato
* Forsyth Barr Stadium
* Lansdowne Park
* McLean Park
* Navigation Homes Stadium
* QBE Stadium
* Orangetheory Stadium
* Pukekura Park
* Rotorua International Stadium
* Rugby Park Stadium
* Semenoff Stadium
* Sky Stadium
* Tauranga Domain
* TET Stadium & Events Centre
* Trafalgar Park

New Zealand Rugby Union

* v
* t
* e

Northland - current squad

Forwards|

* Jarred Adams
* Richie Asiata
* Chris Apoua
* Sam Caird
* Robb Cobb
* Allan Craig
* Bodene Davis
* Esile Fono
* Liam Hallam-Eames
* Jordan Hutchings
* Remsy Lemisio
* Lua Li
* Matt Matich
* Sam McNamara
* Trinity McQueen
* Matt Moulds
* Simon Parker
* Terrell Peita
* Rob Rush
* Ofa Tuʻungafasi
* Isi Tuʻungafasi
* Saimoni Uluinakauvadra
* Rory Woods

Backs|

* Tama Anderson
* Donald Boyd
* Kiwi Anderson
* Corey Evans
* Daniel Hawkins
* Tevita Latu
* Lisati Milo-Harris
* Heremaia Murray
* Tevita Nabura
* Ryan Nankivell
* Quinton Nichols
* Sam Nock
* Rivez Reihana
* Brady Rush
* Nathan Salmon
* Jordan Trainor

Head coach|

* Dale MacLeod

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