Sport | Rugby union |
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Jurisdiction | Northland Region |
Abbreviation | NRU |
Founded | 1920 |
Affiliation | New Zealand Rugby |
Headquarters | Whangārei |
CEO | Cameron Bell |
Men's coach | Dale MacLeod |
Women's coach | Janna Vaughan |
Official website | |
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The Northland Rugby Union is the governing body for rugby union in Northland, New Zealand; Northland is a region of New Zealand that covers areas in the districts of Far North, Kaipara, and Whangārei. Established in 1920, they represent the Bunnings NPC side, Northland Taniwha, and Farah Palmer Cup side, Northland Kauri.[1] It is also affiliated with the Blues Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are sky blue and they play their home games at Semenoff Stadium in Morningside.