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

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

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
Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Division

Current Super Rugby players

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

Player Team
Tomasi Alosio Moana Pasifika
Levi Aumua Moana Pasifika
Ethan Blackadder Crusaders
Louie Chapman Crusaders
Finlay Christie Blues
Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta Drua
Michael Curry Moana Pasifika
Miracle Fai'ilagi Moana Pasifika
Leicester Fainga'anuku Crusaders
Shannon Frizell Highlanders
Will Gualter Crusaders
David Havili Crusaders
William Havili Moana Pasifika
Max Hicks Highlanders
Noah Hotham Crusaders
Mitch Hunt Highlanders
Luca Inch Highlanders
Will Jordan Crusaders
Feleti Kaitu'u Force
Tyrel Lomax Hurricanes
Quentin MacDonald Crusaders
Atu Moli Chiefs
Sam Moli Moana Pasifika
Alex Nankivell Chiefs
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 Moana Pasifika

References

  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. ^ "Moana Pasifika name 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific Squad". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  12. ^ "2023 Squad announced" (Press release). Crusaders. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Uncapped Halfback Named for Hurricanes Game" (Press release). Crusaders. 1 June 2023. Retrieved 3 June 2023.
  14. ^ "2023 Squad announced". Blues (Press release). 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Fijian Drua unveil 2023 squad and first ever development group" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 28 November 2022. Retrieved 28 November 2022.
  16. ^ "Highlanders 2023 Squad Announcement" (Press release). Highlanders. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  17. ^ "Team Naming - March 24 v Brumbies" (Press release). Crusaders. 22 March 2023. Retrieved 22 March 2023.
  18. ^ "Western Force 2023 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific squad revealed" (Press release). Western Force. 20 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  19. ^ "Hurricanes 2023 squad announced" (Press release). Hurricanes. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  20. ^ "Squad Naming - Round Three v Drua" (Press release). Crusaders. 9 March 2023. Retrieved 9 March 2023.
  21. ^ "Gallagher Chiefs squad announced for 2023" (Press release). Chiefs. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.

External links

National Provincial Championship (2006–present)
Tasman – current squad
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