Tasman (National Provincial Championship)

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Tasman
Official logo
UnionTasman Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Mako
Founded2006; 18 years ago (2006)
LocationTasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, New Zealand
Ground(s)Lansdowne Park (Capacity: 15,000)
Trafalgar Park (Capacity: 18,000)
CEOLyndon Bray[1]
Coach(es)Gray Cornelius and
Dan Perrin
Captain(s)Mitch Hunt and
Quinten Strange
Most appearancesQuentin MacDonald (118)
Top scorerMarty Banks (628)
Most triesRobbie Malneek (25)
League(s)Bunnings NPC
20237th
Quarterfinalist
Team kit
Official website
www.mako.nz

Tasman (often known as the Tasman Mako and formerly Tasman Makos) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, New Zealand. Established in 2006, they play in the National Provincial Championship. They play their home games at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim or Trafalgar Park in Nelson, both in the Tasman region. The team is affiliated with the Crusaders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are red and blue.

Current squad[edit]

The Tasman Mako squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC.[2]

Tasman Mako squad

Props

Hookers

Locks

Loose forwards

Halfbacks (scrum-halves)

First five-eighths (fly-halves)

Midfielders (centres)

Outside backs

(cc) denotes team co-captains, Bold denotes internationally capped, REP denotes a replacement squad player and INJ denotes an injured squad player..
  1. ^ Curry wasn't named in the original Tasman squad, but was a late signing announced on August 15.[3]
  2. ^ Leppien wasn't named in the original Tasman squad, but was announced in the side for Round 7.[4]
  3. ^ Sail wasn't named in the original Tasman squad, but was announced in the side for Round 1.[5]
  4. ^ Fletcher wasn't named in the original Tasman squad, but was announced in the side for Round 2.[6]
  5. ^ Miyake wasn't named in the original Tasman squad, but was announced in the side for Round 4.[7]
  6. ^ Gray wasn't named in the original Tasman squad, but was announced in the side for Round 4.[7]
  7. ^ Hogan wasn't named in the original Tasman squad, but was announced in the side for Round 9.[8]

Honours[edit]

Tasman have been overall Champions twice, winning the title in 2019 and 2020. Their full list of honours include:[9][10]

ITM Cup Championship Division
  • Winners: 2013
Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Division
  • Winners: 2019, 2020

Current Super Rugby players[edit]

Players named in the 2023 Tasman Mako squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20][21][22]

Player Team
Fletcher Anderson Crusaders
Levi Aumua Crusaders
Ethan Blackadder Crusaders
Finlay Christie Blues
Michael Curry Moana Pasifika
Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta Drua
Ryan Coxon Force
Miracle Fai'ilagi Moana Pasifika
David Havili Crusaders
William Havili Moana Pasifika
Max Hicks Highlanders
Noah Hotham Crusaders
Will Jordan Crusaders
Feleti Kaitu'u Force
Tyrel Lomax Hurricanes
Quentin MacDonald Crusaders
Atu Moli Force
Sam Moli Moana Pasifika
Viliami Napa'a Moana Pasifika
Campbell Parata Force
Pari Pari Parkinson Highlanders
Sevu Reece Crusaders
Hugh Renton Highlanders
Anton Segner Blues
Macca Springer Crusaders
Quinten Strange Crusaders
Kershawl Sykes-Martin Crusaders
Timoci Tavatavanawai Highlanders

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Staff & Officials". Tasman Rugby. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ "2023 Squad". mako.nz. 19 July 2023. Retrieved 19 July 2023.
  3. ^ "Welcome back to Mako #176 Michael Curry". Tasman Mako. 15 August 2023. Retrieved 15 August 2023.
  4. ^ "Bunnings NPC Round 7: Team Lists". Bunnings NPC. 14 September 2023. Retrieved 17 September 2023.
  5. ^ "Bunnings NPC Round 1: Team Lists". Bunnings NPC. 4 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Bunnings NPC Round 2: Team Lists". Bunnings NPC. 7 August 2023. Retrieved 12 August 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Bunnings NPC Round 4: Team Lists". Bunnings NPC. 25 August 2023. Retrieved 27 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Bunnings NPC Round 9: Team Lists". Bunnings NPC. 28 September 2023. Retrieved 1 October 2023.
  9. ^ "National Provincial Championship winners, 1976–2014". Te Ara. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  10. ^ "Mitre 10 Cup". Rugby Heartland. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Match Centre - Super Rugby - Blues vs. Crusaders". SANZAAR. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
  12. ^ "2024 Squad Launched" (Press release). Crusaders. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Blues inject youth into experienced core for 2024". Blues (Press release). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Fijian Drua unveil full 2024 squad" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  15. ^ "Moana Pasifika Squad Announcement 2024". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  16. ^ "2024 Squad Announcement" (Press release). Highlanders. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  17. ^ "Western Force 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad confirmed" (Press release). Western Force. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  18. ^ "Hurricanes 2024 DHL Super Rugby Pacific Squad Named" (Press release). Hurricanes. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  19. ^ "Team Naming: Aumua, Reihana Set to Debut in First Round v Chiefs". Crusaders (Press release). 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  20. ^ "Williams returns to Force team for Super Round clash with Rebels". Western Force (Press release). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
  21. ^ "Team Naming: Three Debutants Named for Drua Clash". Crusaders (Press release). 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
  22. ^ "Paea set to debut for Moana Pasifika". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 20 March 2024. Retrieved 20 March 2024.

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