Waikato (Mitre 10 Cup)

Waikato (often known as the Waikato Mooloos) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Hamilton, New Zealand. Established in 1976, they play in the Mitre 10 Cup, the provincial tournament in New Zealand. They play their home games at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton in the Waikato region. The team is affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are red, yellow and black.

For the Waikato Rugby governing body, see Waikato Rugby Union.
Waikato
UnionWaikato Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Mooloos
Founded1976 (1976)
LocationHamilton, New Zealand
Ground(s)FMG Stadium Waikato (Capacity: 25,800)
CEOBlair Foote[1]
Coach(es)Andrew Strawbridge
Captain(s)Luke Jacobson
League(s)Mitre 10 Cup
20204th, Premiership Division
Playoffs: Losing semi-finalists
Team kit
Official website
www.mooloo.co.nz

Current squad

The Waikato Mooloos squad for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup is:[2][3]

Included in this article, it was announced that Solomon Alaimalo, Sam Cooper, Laghlan McWhannell and James Tucker would all miss the 2020 season with injury.

Waikato Mooloos squad

Props

Hookers

Locks

Loose forwards

Halfbacks (Scrum-halves)

First five-eighths (Fly-halves)

Midfielders (Centres)

Outside backs

(c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes player is internationally capped, REP denotes a replacement squad player.
  1. Fahamokioa & Waaka were not included in the original Waikato squad, but were named in the side for Round 5.[4]
  2. Nankivell was not included in the original Waikato squad, but was named in the side for Round 3.[5]
  3. Dickinson was not included in the original Waikato squad, but was named in the side for Round 7.[6]

Honours

Waikato have been overall Champions on two occasions, winning the titles in 1992 and 2006. Their full list of honours include:[7][8]

National Provincial Championship Second Division North Island
  • Winners: 1980
National Provincial Championship Second Division
  • Winners: 1986
National Provincial Championship First Division
  • Winners: 1992
Air New Zealand Cup
  • Winners: 2006
Mitre 10 Cup Championship Division
  • Winners: 2018

Current Super Rugby players

Players named in the 2020 Waikato Mooloos squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2020 Super Rugby season.[9][10][11][12][13][14][15]

Player Team
Robb Cobb Chiefs
Josh Iosefa-Scott Highlanders
Luke Jacobson Chiefs
Mitch Jacobson Sunwolves
Ayden Johnstone Highlanders
Anton Lienert-Brown Chiefs
Damian McKenzie Chiefs
Steven Misa Rebels
Ollie Norris Chiefs
Simon Parker Chiefs
Fletcher Smith Hurricanes
Bailyn Sullivan Chiefs
Samisoni Taukei'aho Chiefs
James Thompson Chiefs
Adam Thomson Chiefs
Quinn Tupaea Chiefs

References
  1. "WRU Staff & Board". Waikato Rugby. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. "2020 Waikato Mitre 10 Cup Squad Announced" (Press release). Waikato Rugby Union. 8 September 2020. Retrieved 8 September 2020.
  3. "Mitre 10 Cup Preview: Waikato 2020". Mitre 10 Cup. 10 September 2020. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  4. "Waikato v Counties Manukau, Mitre 10 Cup at Waikato Stadium, 10th October". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  5. "Tasman Mako v Waikato, Mitre 10 Cup at Trafalgar Park, 26th September". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 25 September 2020.
  6. "Waikato v Taranaki, Mitre 10 Cup at Waikato Stadium, 25th October". Ultimate Rugby. Retrieved 24 October 2020.
  7. "National Provincial Championship winners, 1976–2014". Te Ara. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  8. "Mitre 10 Cup". Rugby Heartland. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  9. "Adam Thomson joins replacement players" (Press release). Chiefs. 14 January 2020. Retrieved 15 January 2020.
  10. "Highlanders Reveal Refreshed Squad for 2020" (Press release). Highlanders. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  11. "2020 Gallagher Chiefs Squad Announced" (Press release). Chiefs. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
  12. "2020Squad". Sunwolves. Retrieved 26 November 2019.
  13. @MelbourneRebels (30 January 2020). "🛡️ TEAM ANNOUNCEMENT Here is your Round One team to muzzle the Sunwolves in Fukuoka this Saturday afternoon🐺 #MarchWithUs" (Tweet). Retrieved 30 January 2020 – via Twitter.
  14. @SuperRugbyNZ (7 June 2020). "Introducing your @ChiefsRugby squad for Investec #SuperRugbyAotearoa" (Tweet). Retrieved 7 June 2020 – via Twitter.
  15. "Hurricanes unveil 2020 roster" (Press release). Hurricanes. 12 November 2019. Retrieved 12 November 2019.
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