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Northland Rugby Football Union - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Northland Rugby Football Union

From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Northland Taniwha
Full name Northland Rugby Football Union
Nickname(s) Taniwha
Founded 1920
Union NZRU
Region Blues
Ground(s) ITM Stadium, Whangarei, New Zealand
Capacity 25,000
CEO Flag of New Zealand Rod Malone
Coach Flag of New Zealand Mark Anscombe
Captain Flag of New Zealand David Howell
League Air New Zealand Cup
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Official website
www.taniwha.co.nz

The Northland Rugby Football Union (NRFU) is the governing body of rugby union in the Northland region of New Zealand.

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[edit] History

Rugby was first played in Northland in the 1870s, and the first union was set up in the province in 1895, known as the Marsden Football Union[1]. The Northland union was founded in 1920, as North Auckland Rugby Union. It formed when the Whangarei Rugby Union applied to the New Zealand Union to have the areas controlled by the Whangarei, Northern Wairoa, Bay of Islands, Otamatea and Hokianga sub-unions combined as a major union[2]. This application was granted in 1921[3]. In 1994, North Auckland changed its name to the Northland Rugby Football Union[4]

[edit] First Matches

North Auckland played their first ever match as union on August 3, 1920, in a 11-0 victory over South Island Country. However, they didn't play their first 'inter-union' match until July 27, 1922 - an 8-6 loss at the hands of Auckland in Whangarei. Their first 'inter-union' win came on August 30, 1923, when they beat King Country 20-8[5]

[edit] Ranfurly Shield

Northland, as North Auckland, have held the Shield on only four occasions - 1950, 1960, 1971 and 1978. However, they have been a part of a couple of the most memorable moments in Shield History[6].

Northland's first ever challenge came on July 3, 1935. The 126th Ranfurly Shield match. Northland lost this challenge comprehensively, 29-8, to Auckland[7].

Northland first won the Shield in 1950, with a 20-9 win over South Canterbury. However, their reign lasted only three games, as Waikato took it off them with a 6-3 win. Almost 10 years passed before Northland won the Shield again, beating Auckland 24-11 in 1960. Their defense of the Shield this time around was not any better, losing it back to Auckland only 11 days later[8].

More than 10 years passed before Northland would win the Shield for a third time. On this occasion, they beat Auckland 17-12, in 1971. This Shield-winning side fared much better than their predecessors. They managed six successful defenses before losing the Shield back to Auckland in 1972, in what is commonly regarded as the most famous rugby match in Northland history[9]. "Ranfurly Shield Fever" hit the city of Whangarei hard before this encounter. One memorable sign was erected on Whangarei's main street on the morning of the match, reading: "Northland vs South Northland". While another sign, erected just south of Whangarei, read: "You are now entering Ranfurly Shield Country"[10]. When game-time arrived, a staggering 40,000 people crammed into Whangarei's Okara Park. An amazing number considering, at the time, Whangarei was a city of only 34,000 people, and Okara Park's capacity seating was not near 40,000[11]. Despite Northland losing the match 16-15, it is seen as a monumental, and proud moment in Northland rugby history.

[edit] Incensing a Nation

Northland's fourth, and final, Shield victory came in 1978, with a 12-10 win over Manawatu[12]. Northland only managed to win this game by scoring a dropped goal a few minutes after what should have been full-time. Although the Manawatu supporters were livid with what they had just witnessed, what was to follow severely dented the reputation of Northland rugby for years to come[13]. Northland, after regaining the Shield, were to finish their season with two home fixtures against Southland and Otago. Being home matches, everyone assumed they would be Shield defenses, but to the astonishment of the Southland and Otago unions, Northland refused to put the Shield on the line for these matches[14]. Both Southland and Otago took the case to the New Zealand union's appeal committee, but to no avail[15]. Rage towards the Northland union spread throughout the country, even within its own province. Ted Griffin, who coached Northland to its previous Shield wins, boycotted Northlands home matches, but visited the Southland and Otago teams to offer his condolences[16].

Northland proceeded to defend the Shield successfully five times in the 1979 season[17]. However, very few cared[18]. Many people - players, officials, fans etc - had lost a lot of respect for the Northland union due to the way they ended the 1978 season[19]. Although they lost the Shield on their 6th defense, to who else but Auckland, Northland had left a bad taste in peoples mouths for the next few years to come[20].

[edit] Representative Rugby

[edit] Air New Zealand Cup

Its representative team, called the Northland Taniwha, competes in the Air New Zealand Cup, the country's top-level professional competition, which replaced Division One of the National Provincial Championship. The union is based in Whangarei, where the Taniwha play their home fixtures at ITM Stadium. The Taniwha play in a predominantly sky blue strip with dark blue trim.

Apparel is supplied by Canterbury of New Zealand. Main sponsor is United Carriers Ltd. Other sponsors:

[edit] 2006 squad

The squad at the start of the 2006 season will include:

Props

Hookers

  • Flag of New Zealand Tim Dow
  • Flag of New Zealand Jamie Pinder
  • Flag of New Zealand Jamie McQueen

Locks

Mascott

 

Loose forwards

  • Flag of New Zealand Jake Paringatai
  • Flag of New Zealand Justin Collins (on loan from Auckland)
  • Flag of New Zealand Joel McKenty
  • Flag of Fiji Eroni Gadolo
  • Flag of New Zealand John Cocker
  • Flag of New Zealand Scott Uren
  • Flag of New Zealand Daniel Goodwin (on loan from BOP)

Half Backs

 

Fly Halfs

Centres

  • Flag of New Zealand Josh Levi
  • Flag of New Zealand Manu Burkhardt-Macrae
  • Flag of Fiji Isaia Nauaqa


Wings

Full Backs

  • Flag of New Zealand Gavin Clarke
  • Flag of Australia Marshall Milroy
  • Flag of New Zealand Hayden Taylor

[edit] Current staff

  • Flag of New Zealand Mark Anscombe(Head Coach 2006-)

[edit] 2006 Results

[edit] Round 1
Week 1
Sunday July 30th Northland 21-36 Southland ITM Stadium, Whangarei 2:35 PM
Tries: Holwell; Ranger; Te Whare; MacDonald; Bates; Thompson;
Conversions: Holwell; Stewart (2);
Penalties: Holwell (3); Stewart (4);
Week 2
Saturday August 5th Northland 11-25 Canterbury ITM Stadium, Whangarei 2:35 PM
Tries: Milroy; Senio; Bateman; Ross; O'Neill;
Conversions: McIntyre;
Penalties: Bowden; McIntyre;
Week 3
Sunday August 13th Otago 37-6 Northland House of Pain, Dunedin 4:35 PM
Tries: MacDonald; Evans; Brew; Zampach;
Conversions: Evans (4);
Penalties: Evans (3); Bowden (2);
Week 4
Sunday August 20th Counties-Manukau 17-21 Northland Mt Smart Stadium, Auckland 12:30 PM
Tries: Ta'auso; Feeney; Howell; Levi; Paringatai;
Conversions: Feeney (2); Howell (3);
Penalties: Feeney;
Week 5
Sunday August 27th Northland 24-24 Hawke's Bay ITM Stadium, Whangarei 4:35 PM
Tries: Paringatai; Taylor Ioasa; Mauger (2);
Conversions: Holwell; Clarke (3);
Penalties: Holwell (4); Clarke;
Week 6
Northland vs Bye

[edit] Round 2

[edit] Super Rugby

Because the Northland union is linked with the Blues Super 14 franchise, Taniwha players are eligible for selection to the Blues without a drafting system or negotiations with other franchises.

[edit] Waikato Chiefs 1995-1998

When NZRU were initially deciding the team compositions for the Super 12 in 1995 it was decided that to have the Blues franchise encompass the North Harbour, Counties-Manukau, Northland and Auckland provincial rugby unions would be unfair. This was due to the preponderance of All Blacks (players representing New Zealand) who came from North Harbour, Counties-Manukau and Auckland at the time. Hence if the Blues were to consist of these unions, they would field an All Blacks team in all but name.

This led to North Harbour and Northland being represented by the nearest other team, the Chiefs (at the time named the Waikato Chiefs).

[edit] Auckland Blues 1999-present

By the end of the 1990s the number of All Blacks from these unions had decreased. This led the Blues and the Chiefs to arrange a swap, where the Chiefs would represent Thames Valley and Counties Manukau in exchange for the Blues representing Northland and North Harbour.

[edit] Sub-Unions

Due to the large size of the Northland province, the Northland rugby union is divided into 7 sub-unions. Each sub-union represents a number of rugby clubs.

[edit] Clubs

[edit] Bay of Islands

  • Kaeo RFC
  • Kaikohe RFC
  • Kerikeri RFC
  • Moerewa RF Sports Club
  • Ohaeawai RF and Sports Club
  • Okaihau RUF and Sports Club
  • Otiria RUF and Sports Club
  • United Kawakawa RFC
  • Waitangi RFC

[edit] Hokianga

  • Horeke RFC
  • Mangamuka RFC
  • Motukohu RFC
  • Opononi RFC
  • Panguru RFC
  • Whirinaki RFC
  • Rawene RFC

[edit] Mangonui

  • Aupouri RF and Sports Club
  • Awanui RFC
  • Eastern United RFC
  • Kaitaia City RFC
  • Kaitaia Pirates RFC
  • Mangonui Women's Rugby Club
  • Rarawa RFC
  • Takahue RFC
  • Waipapakauri RFC
  • Western United RFC

[edit] Northern Wairoa

  • Dargaville Old Boys Football and Softball Club
  • Dargaville Rugby and Sports Club
  • Kaihu Valley RFC
  • Ruawai RFC
  • Southern RFC
  • Western Sharks

[edit] Otamatea/Rodney

  • Otamatea Hawks RFC
  • Paparoa RFC
  • Port Albert RFC
  • Tomarata RFC
  • Wellsford RFC
  • Rodney College
  • Ruawai RFC

[edit] Whangarei City

  • City RFC
  • Hikurangi RUFC
  • Hora Hora RUFC
  • Kamo Rugby and Squash Club
  • Manaia RFC
  • Mangakahia RFC
  • Marist Rugby Club
  • Mid Northern RFC
  • Mid Western Rugby and Squash Club
  • Old Boys Rugby and Sports Club
  • Onerahi RFC
  • Pipiwai RFC
  • Tikipunga RFC
  • Waimarie Rugby Club
  • Waipu Rugby and Squash Club
  • Whangaruru RFC

[edit] Players and coaches of note

[edit] Former coaches

[edit] Notable former players

  • Flag of New Zealand AB Ian Irvine
  • Flag of New Zealand AB Blair Larsen
  • Flag of New Zealand AB Ken Going
  • Flag of New Zealand Chippie Semenoff
  • Flag of New Zealand AB Hamish Macdonald
  • Flag of New Zealand AB Alf Waterman
  • Flag of New Zealand AB Michael Speight
  • Flag of New Zealand AB Des Webb
  • Flag of New Zealand AB Mike Burgoyne
  • Flag of New Zealand Robbie Johnson
  • Flag of New Zealand Jared Going
  • Flag of New Zealand Brian Going
  • Flag of New Zealand Geoff Crawford
  • Flag of New Zealand Milton Going
  • Flag of Fiji "Big" Joe Veitayaki
  • Flag of New Zealand AB Peter 'Kumara' Jones
  • Flag of New Zealand AB Bevan Holmes
  • Flag of New Zealand AB Lindsay Townsend
  • Flag of New Zealand AB Wayne Neville
  • Flag of New Zealand AB Nau Paora 'Brownie' Cherrington
  • Flag of Australia Julian Huxley
  • Flag of Australia Sam Payne
  • Flag of Scotland Sam Pinder
  • Flag of New Zealand Mose Tuiali'i
  • Flag of New Zealand Mark "ziggy" Seymour
  • Flag of New Zealand Nick White
  • Flag of Fiji Fero Lasagavaibau
  • Flag of New Zealand Lee Peina
  • Flag of New Zealand Jason Barrell
  • Flag of New Zealand Doug Te Puni

[edit] External links


[edit] References

  1. ^ Sports and Leisure in Northland
  2. ^ Arthur C. Swan, History of New Zealand Rugby Football 1870-1945, 1948
  3. ^ Rugby Beginnings in New Zealand
  4. ^ Sports and Leisure in Northland
  5. ^ Arthur C. Swan, History of New Zealand Rugby Football 1870-1945, 1948
  6. ^ Lindsay Knight, Shield Fever, 1980
  7. ^ Lindsay Knight, Shield Fever, 1980
  8. ^ Ron Palenski, Rod Chester, Neville McMillan, The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby, 4th Edition, 2005
  9. ^ Lindsay Knight, Shield Fever, 1980
  10. ^ Lindsay Knight, Shield Fever, 1980
  11. ^ Lindsay Knight, Shield Fever, 1980
  12. ^ Ron Palenski, Rod Chester, Neville McMillan, The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby, 4th Edition, 2005
  13. ^ Lindsay Knight, Shield Fever, 1980
  14. ^ Lindsay Knight, Shield Fever, 1980
  15. ^ Lindsay Knight, Shield Fever, 1980
  16. ^ Lindsay Knight, Shield Fever, 1980
  17. ^ Ron Palenski, Rod Chester, Neville McMillan, The Encyclopedia of New Zealand Rugby, 4th Edition, 2005
  18. ^ Lindsay Knight, Shield Fever, 1980
  19. ^ Lindsay Knight, Shield Fever, 1980
  20. ^ Lindsay Knight, Shield Fever, 1980
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