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Taranaki (National Provincial Championship)

For the Taranaki Rugby governing body, see Taranaki Rugby Football Union.

Taranaki (often known as the Taranaki Bulls) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in New Plymouth, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1889, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at TET Stadium & Events Centre in Inglewood and Yarrow Stadium in the Taranaki region. The team is affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are amber and black.

Taranaki
Official TRFU emblem
UnionTaranaki Rugby Football Union
Nickname(s)Bulls
Founded1885; 139 years ago (1885)
LocationWestown, New Plymouth, New Zealand
Ground(s)Yarrow Stadium (Capacity: 30,000)
CEOMike Sandle[1]
Coach(es)Neil Barnes
Captain(s)Kaylum Boshier
Most appearancesKieran Crowley (199)
Top scorerKieran Crowley (1,723)
Most triesKieran Crowley (64)
League(s)Bunnings NPC
20242nd
Quarter-finalist
Team kit
Official website
www.trfu.co.nz

Current squad

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The Taranaki Bulls squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC is:[2]

Taranaki Bulls squad

Props

Hookers

Locks

Loose forwards

Half-backs (scrum-halves)

First five-eighths (fly-halves)

Midfielders (centres)

Outside backs

  • (c) denotes team captain.
  • Bold denotes internationally capped.
  • REP denotes a replacement squad player.
  1. ^ Burkett wasn't named in the original Taranaki squad, but was announced in the side for Round 4.[3]
  2. ^ Parker wasn't named in the original Taranaki squad, but was announced as a late inclusion in the side for Round 8.[4]
  3. ^ Jayden Sa wasn't named in the original Taranaki squad, but was announced as a late inclusion in the side for Round 5.[5]
  4. ^ Lemalu wasn't named in the original Taranaki squad, but was announced in the side for Round 2.[6]
  5. ^ Peters wasn't named in the original Taranaki squad, but was announced in the side for the Round 7 mid-week game.[7]
  6. ^ Rowan Slater wasn't named in the original Taranaki squad, but was announced in the side for Round 5.[8]
  7. ^ Kooman wasn't named in the original Taranaki squad, but was announced in the side for Round 8.[9]

Honours

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Taranaki have been overall Champions twice, winning the title in 2014 and 2023. Their full list of honours include:[10][11]

National Provincial Championship Second Division North Island
  • Winners: 1976, 1982, 1983, 1984
National Provincial Championship Second Division
  • Winners: 1985, 1992, 1995
ITM Cup Premiership Division
  • Winners: 2014
Bunnings NPC Championship Division
  • Winners: 2021
Bunnings NPC
  • Winners: 2023

Current Super Rugby players

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Players named in the 2023 Taranaki Bulls squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.[12][13][14][15][16][17]

Player Team
Beauden Barrett Blues
Jordie Barrett Hurricanes
Scott Barrett Crusaders
Kaylum Boshier Chiefs
Josh Lord Chiefs
Kini Naholo Hurricanes
Reuben O'Neill Chiefs
Stephen Perofeta Blues
Jared Proffit Chiefs
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens Blues
Ricky Riccitelli Blues
Daniel Rona Chiefs
Bradley Slater Chiefs
Tupou Vaa'i Chiefs

References

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  1. ^ "New Taranaki Rugby boss Mike Sandle happy to be coming home". 9 March 2022. Retrieved 9 March 2022.
  2. ^ "Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Announce Final Squad for Bunnings Warehouse NPC Season 2024". Taranaki Rugby (Press release). 8 July 2024. Retrieved 4 September 2024.
  3. ^ @yarrowstaranakibulls (29 August 2024). "Hometown hero, Potty marks his 50th milestone". Retrieved 4 September 2024 – via Instagram.
  4. ^ "Bunnings NPC: Taranaki Bulls v Manawatu – Teams". RugbyPass. 29 September 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  5. ^ "Bunnings NPC: Taranaki Bulls v Waikato – Teams". RugbyPass. 8 September 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  6. ^ @TaranakiRugby (15 August 2024). "Your Yarrows Taranaki Bulls to take on Wellington down in the capital. Potential 2 debutants have been named – Perry Lawrence & AJ Lemalu" (Tweet). Retrieved 4 September 2024 – via Twitter.
  7. ^ "Bunnings NPC: Taranaki Bulls v North Harbour – Teams". RugbyPass. 25 September 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  8. ^ "Rowan the latest Slater to pull on the amber and black". Stuff. 6 September 2024. Retrieved 21 October 2024.
  9. ^ "Taranaki rugby coach can see end of storm week ahead". The Post. 27 September 2024. Archived from the original on 27 September 2024. Retrieved 22 October 2024.
  10. ^ "National Provincial Championship winners, 1976–2014". Te Ara. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Mitre 10 Cup". Rugby Heartland. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  12. ^ "2023 Squad announced". Blues (Press release). 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  13. ^ "Hurricanes 2023 squad announced" (Press release). Hurricanes. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  14. ^ "2023 Squad announced" (Press release). Crusaders. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  15. ^ "Gallagher Chiefs squad announced for 2023" (Press release). Chiefs. 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  16. ^ "Team Naming: Whitelock Back for Waratahs Game" (Press release). Crusaders. 25 May 2023. Retrieved 25 May 2023.
  17. ^ "Gallagher Chiefs motivated for first game at home" (Press release). Chiefs. 8 March 2023. Retrieved 8 March 2023.
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