The Northland rugby team, which is also known as the Northland Taniwha, is a professional rugby team that competes in New Zealand’s Bunnings NPC competition. The team is also affiliated with the Blues Super Rugby Pacific franchise.
Read on to discover even more about the Northland rugby team. On this page, you’ll find a detailed history of the side and a rundown of their current squad. You’ll also discover the team’s latest results and upcoming fixtures.
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The Northland rugby team, which is also known as the Northland Taniwha, is a professional rugby team that competes in New Zealand’s Bunnings NPC competition. The team is also affiliated with the Blues Super Rugby Pacific franchise.
Read on to discover even more about the Northland rugby team. On this page, you’ll find a detailed history of the side and a rundown of their current squad. You’ll also discover the team’s latest results and upcoming fixtures.
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Bunnings NPC | Round 12 | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP T | BP -7 | BP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-  Hawkes Bay | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 305 | 213 | 92 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 39 |
-  Taranaki | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 302 | 181 | 121 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 35 |
-  Tasman | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 266 | 196 | 70 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 28 |
-  Waikato | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 261 | 264 | -3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 28 |
-  Wellington | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 322 | 281 | 41 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 28 |
-  Canterbury | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 228 | 242 | -14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 26 |
-  Manawatu | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 239 | 229 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 |
-  Bay of Plenty | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 231 | 276 | -45 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
-  Otago | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 153 | 178 | -25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
-  Southland | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 156 | 246 | -90 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
-  Northland | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 170 | 293 | -123 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
-  Auckland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
-  North Harbour | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 34 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
-  Counties Manukau | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 53 | -26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 12 |
|---|
| - Hawkes Bay |
| - Taranaki |
| - Tasman |
| - Waikato |
| - Wellington |
| - Canterbury |
| - Manawatu |
| - Bay of Plenty |
| - Otago |
| - Southland |
| - Northland |
| - Auckland |
| - North Harbour |
| - Counties Manukau |
The history of the Northland rugby team can be traced back to 1920, when the Northland rugby union was formed. However, the modern version of the Northland rugby team that we know today was created in 1976 when the National Provincial Championship (now known as the Bunnings NPC) was established.
The Northland rugby team has competed in the Bunnings NPC ever since the competition began. Although the team has never won the competition outright, they have won several pieces of silverware over the years. For example, in 1977 (when the team was known as North Auckland), they won the National Provincial Championship Second Division North Island title. Similarly, they won the National Provincial Championship Second Division title in 1997.
Today, the Northland rugby team plays in the championship division of the Bunnings NPC. They play their home games at Semenoff Stadium, which holds 18,500 spectators.
Allan Graig Lock 4 
Aorangi Stokes Number 8 
Boyd Wiggins Prop 
Coree Te Whata-Colley Prop 
Jona Mau'u Openside flanker 
Jonah Mau'u Openside flanker 
Jordan Olsen Hooker 
Joshua Goodhue Lock 
Justin Davies Loose head prop 
Kaliopasi Uluilakepa Prop 
Kalolo Tuiloma Prop 
Kara Pryor Flanker 7 
Liam Hallam-Eames Lock 
Lua Li Prop 
Raikabula Momdedonu Blindside flanker 
Raikabula Momoedonu Blindside Flanker 
Ross Wright Prop 
Sam Caird Lock 5 
Sam McNamara Flanker 6 
Tevita Faukafa Number 8 
Tom Robinson Lock 
Viliami Tosi Flanker 7 
Ben Tou 
Blake Hohaia Centre 
Brady Rush Fullback 
Dan Hawkins Fly half 
Daniel Hawkins Fly half 
Fano Funaki Fullback 
Harrison Levien Scrum half 
Isi Manu Fullback 
Isi Manu Fullback 
Jack Goodhue Centre 
Johnny Cooper 
Jone Macilai Tori Left wing 
Jone Macilai-Tori Wing 
Jordan Hyland Centre 
Justin Davies Fullback 
Kalani Going 
Kane Jacobsen 
Leka Tu'ungafasi Fullback 
Leka Tu'ungafasi Fullback 
Luatangi Li 
Mason Hohaia Fullback 
Mathew Wright 
Matt Polwart-Matich 
Noah Cooper Wing 
Paddy Atkins 
Pisi Leilua Wing 
Renata Roberts-Tenana Wing 
Rene Ranger Centre 
Rivez Reihana Fullback 
Rob Rush 
Saimoni Uluinakauvadra 
Sam Nock Scrum half 
Scott Gregory Fullback 
Setefano Funaki 
Tamati Tua Centre 
Terepai King Fullback 
Tevita Faukafa Fullback 
Tim Blundell Fly half 
Tyler Kearns 
Will Grant Scrum half 
Wiseguy Faiane Fly half To date, the Northland rugby union has produced 32 All Blacks. This list includes a number of legendary figures, including Sid Going, Hamish Macdonald and Ian Jones.
Despite playing in the championship division of the Bunnings NPC, several stars of New Zealand rugby continue to represent Northland. This includes Jack Goodhue and Rene Ranger, who have both been capped internationally by the All Blacks.
In addition to this, several members of the Northland rugby team are also contracted to play in Super Rugby Pacific. They have players who represent the Highlanders, Crusaders, Blues, Chiefs and Drua.
Northland Rugby Team 
