Northland (National Provincial Championship)

Northland
NRU official logo
UnionNorthland Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Taniwha
Founded1920; 104 years ago (1920)
LocationWhangārei, New Zealand
Ground(s)Semenoff Stadium (Capacity: 18,500)
CEOCameron Bell[1]
Coach(es)Dale MacLeod[1]
Captain(s)Matt Moulds
Most appearancesJoe Morgan (165)
Top scorerWarren Johnston (1,666)
Most triesNorm Berryman (71)
League(s)Bunnings NPC
202413th
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.

  1. ^ a b "Our people". Northland Rugby. 2024. Retrieved 26 October 2024.