Taranaki Rugby Football Union

Taranaki Rugby
SportRugby union
JurisdictionTaranaki Region
AbbreviationTRFU
Founded1889; 135 years ago (1889)
AffiliationNew Zealand Rugby
HeadquartersNew Plymouth
CEOMike Sandle
Men's coachNeil Barnes
Women's coachMaifea Maifea
Official website
www.trfu.co.nz
New Zealand

The Taranaki Rugby Football Union (also referred to as Taranaki Rugby) is the governing body for rugby union in Taranaki, New Zealand and was established in 1889. Taranaki is a region of New Zealand that covers areas in the districts of New Plymouth, Stratford and South Taranaki. Taranaki Rugby's two most senior representative teams are the men's NPC side, Taranaki Bulls, and the women's Farah Palmer Cup side, Taranaki Whio. The union is affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise. Their playing colours are amber and black and they play their home games at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth.