Northland (Mitre 10 Cup)

Northland (often known as the Northland Taniwha) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Whangarei, New Zealand. Established in 1976, they play in the Mitre 10 Cup, the provincial tournament in New Zealand. They play their home games at Semenoff Stadium in Whangarei 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
UnionNorthland Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Taniwha
Founded1976 (1976)
LocationWhangarei, New Zealand
Ground(s)Semenoff Stadium (Capacity: 30,000)
CEOCam Bell[1]
Coach(es)George Konia
Captain(s)Jordan Olsen
League(s)Mitre 10 Cup
20203rd, Championship Division
Playoffs: Losing finalists
Team kit
Official website
www.taniwha.co.nz

Current squad

The Northland Taniwha squad for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup 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. Mason Hohaia was not included in the original Northland squad, but was named in the side for Round 9.[4]
  2. Tou was not included in the original Northland squad, but subsequently joined the side in September 2020 as a replacement[5]
  3. Funaki was not included in the original Northland squad, but was named in the side for Round 5.[6]
  4. Pryor was not included in the original Northland squad, but subsequently joined the side in September 2020 as a replacement[5]
  5. Grant was not included in the original Northland squad, but subsequently joined the side in September 2020 as a replacement[7]
  6. Taylor was not included in the original Northland squad, but subsequently joined the side for the Final as a replacement[8]
  7. Going was not included in the original Northland squad, but was named in the side for Round 5.[6]
  8. Brady Rush was not included in the original Northland squad, but was named in the side for Round 7.[9]

Honours

Northland have never been overall Champions. Their full list of honours, though, include:[10][11]

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 2020 Northland Taniwha squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2021 Super Rugby season.[12][13][14]

Player Team
Sam Caird Waratahs
Jack Goodhue Crusaders
Josh Goodhue Blues
Scott Gregory Highlanders
Jone Macilai-Tori Blues
Sam Nock Blues
Tom Robinson Blues

References
  1. "Northland Rugby Union - Contacts". Northland Rugby. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. "Northland Taniwha: Preview 2020". Mitre 10 Cup. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 1 September 2020.
  3. "Mitre 10 Cup & Development Squad Announcements" (Press release). Northland Rugby. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  4. "Northland team announcement to face Auckland!". Northland Rugby. 6 November 2020. Retrieved 6 November 2020.
  5. "SEMCO Northland Team To Take on Manawatu Announced". Northland Rugby Union. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 19 September 2020.
  6. "Northland vs Southland, Mitre 10 Cup at Semenoff Stadium, 11th October". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 11 October 2020.
  7. "Team Announcement - Counties vs Northland". Northland Rugby Union. 24 September 2020. Retrieved 26 September 2020.
  8. "Final - Hawke's Bay vs Semco Northland". Northland Rugby Union. 22 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  9. "Northland team announced to face Otago!". Northland Rugby. 21 October 2020. Retrieved 22 October 2020.
  10. "National Provincial Championship winners, 1976–2014". Te Ara. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  11. "Mitre 10 Cup". Rugby Heartland. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  12. "2021 squad named" (Press release). Blues. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  13. "Four players promoted from Crusaders Academy as Scott Robertson names 2021 Crusaders squad" (Press release). Crusaders. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  14. "Highlanders name squad for 2021" (Press release). Highlanders. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
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