Taranaki (National Provincial Championship)

Taranaki
Official TRFU emblem
UnionTaranaki Rugby Football Union
Nickname(s)Bulls
Founded1885; 139 years ago (1885)
LocationWestown, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Ground(s)Yarrow Stadium (Capacity: 30,000)
CEOMike Sandle[1]
Coach(es)Neil Barnes
Captain(s)Kaylum Boshier
Most appearancesKieran Crowley (199)
Top scorerKieran Crowley (1,723)
Most triesKieran Crowley (64)
League(s)Bunnings NPC
20242nd
Quarter-finalist
Team kit
Official website
www.trfu.co.nz

Taranaki (often known as the Taranaki Bulls) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in New Plymouth, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1889, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at TET Stadium & Events Centre in Inglewood and Yarrow Stadium in the Taranaki region. The team is affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are amber and black.

  1. ^ "New Taranaki Rugby boss Mike Sandle happy to be coming home". 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.