The North Island is a New Zealand men's domestic rugby union team selected from the North Island's players, based on where they first played senior representative rugby. They played against the South Island in the North vs South match between 1897 and 2012.[1]
| Full name | North Island |
|---|---|
| Union | New Zealand Rugby |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Ground(s) | Eden Park |
| Coach(es) | John Plumtree and Scott McLeod |
| Captain(s) | Patrick Tuipulotu |
A match was to be played on 29 August 2020 at Eden Park, but was delayed until a week later on 5 September and played at Sky Stadium, due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2][3]
| 2020 North Island Squad | ||
|---|---|---|
|
Props Hookers Locks |
Loose forwards Halfbacks (scrum-halves) First five-eighths (fly-halves) |
Midfielders (centres) Outside backs |
| (C) denotes the team Captain and Bold denotes a player who is internationally capped |
References
edit- ^ "Rugby: Squads revealed for North v South clash". NZ Herald. 18 August 2020. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Rugby: North v South clash set to be rescheduled for September 5". Newshub. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "NZ Rugby reveals North v South game could be played in Wellington". Stuff. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.