Tasman (National Provincial Championship)
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.
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| Union | Tasman Rugby Union | |
|---|---|---|
| Nickname(s) | Mako | |
| Founded | 2006 | |
| Location | Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, New Zealand | |
| Ground(s) | Lansdowne Park (Capacity: 15,000) Trafalgar Park (Capacity: 18,000) | |
| CEO | Lyndon Bray[1] | |
| Coach(es) | Gray Cornelius | |
| Captain(s) | Quinten Strange | |
| Most appearances | Quentin MacDonald (118) | |
| Top scorer | Marty Banks (628) | |
| Most tries | Robbie Malneek (25) | |
| League(s) | Bunnings NPC | |
| 2023 | 7th Quarterfinalist | |
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| Official website | ||
| www | ||
Current squad
editThe Tasman Mako squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC.[2]
| Tasman Mako squad | ||
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Props Hookers Locks |
Loose forwards
Halfbacks (scrum-halves) First five-eighths (fly-halves) |
Midfielders (centres) Outside backs |
| (c) denotes team captain and Bold denotes internationally capped. |
Honours
editTasman have been overall Champions twice, winning the title in 2019 and 2020. Their full list of honours include:[3][4]
- ITM Cup Championship Division
- Winners: 2013
- Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Division
- Winners: 2019, 2020
Current Super Rugby players
editPlayers named in the 2024 Tasman Mako squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.[5][6][7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18]
References
edit- ^ "Staff & Officials". Tasman Rugby. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
- ^ "2024 Tasman Mako NPC Squad". facebook.com. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
- ^ "National Provincial Championship winners, 1976–2014". Te Ara. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Mitre 10 Cup". Rugby Heartland. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
- ^ "Match Centre - Super Rugby - Blues vs. Crusaders". SANZAAR. Retrieved 23 March 2024.
- ^ "2024 Squad Launched" (Press release). Crusaders. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Blues inject youth into experienced core for 2024". Blues (Press release). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Fijian Drua unveil full 2024 squad" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Moana Pasifika Squad Announcement 2024". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "2024 Squad Announcement" (Press release). Highlanders. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Western Force 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad confirmed" (Press release). Western Force. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
- ^ "Hurricanes 2024 DHL Super Rugby Pacific Squad Named" (Press release). Hurricanes. 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
- ^ "Team Naming: Aumua, Reihana Set to Debut in First Round v Chiefs". Crusaders (Press release). 21 February 2024. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
- ^ "Williams returns to Force team for Super Round clash with Rebels". Western Force (Press release). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 28 February 2024.
- ^ "Team Naming: Three Debutants Named for Drua Clash". Crusaders (Press release). 6 March 2024. Retrieved 6 March 2024.
- ^ "Match Centre - Super Rugby - Highlanders vs. Crusaders". SANZAAR. Retrieved 11 May 2024.
- ^ "Match Centre - Super Rugby - Brumbies vs. Crusaders". SANZAAR. Retrieved 18 May 2024.
- ^ "Sione Havili Talitui to lead Moana Pasifika in Super Round". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 28 February 2024. Retrieved 30 July 2024.
External links
edit- Tasman Mako official website
- Bunnings NPC official website