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Tasman (National Provincial Championship)

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For the Tasman Rugby governing body and more information about rugby in the Tasman region, see Tasman Rugby Union.

Tasman
Official logo
UnionTasman Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Mako
Founded2006; 19 years ago (2006)
LocationTasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, New Zealand
Ground(s)Lansdowne Park (Capacity: 15,000)
Trafalgar Park (Capacity: 18,000)
CEOSteve Mitchell[1]
Coach(es)Gray Cornelius
Captain(s)Quinten Strange
Most appearancesQuentin MacDonald (126)
Top scorerMarty Banks (628)
Most triesRobbie Malneek (25)
League(s)Bunnings NPC
20243rd (regular season)
Quarter-finalist
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. The team is affiliated with the Crusaders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are red and blue.

Current squad

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The Tasman Mako squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC is:[2][3]

Tasman Mako squad

Props

Hookers

Locks

Loose forwards

Halfbacks (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. ^ a b c d e f g h i j Graham-Williams, Grant, Hemopo, Kunawave, McCormick, O'Malley , Roberts, Timi Sauira, Te Hira and Viliamu weren't named in the original Tasman squad, but were announced in the side for Round 8.[4]
  2. ^ a b c Harrison-Jones, Mafi and Lund weren't named in the original Tasman squad, but were announced in the side for Round 3.[5]
  3. ^ Tiko wasn't named in the original Tasman squad, but was announced in the side for Round 9.[6]
  4. ^ Oudenryn wasn't named in the original Tasman squad, but was announced in the side for Round 7.[7]
  5. ^ Leppien wasn't named in the original Tasman squad, but was announced in the side for Round 1.[8]
  6. ^ a b Lee and Sail weren't named in the original Tasman squad, but were announced in the side for Round 4.[9]
  7. ^ Nic Sauira wasn't named in the original Tasman squad, but was announced as a late inclusion in the side for Round 4.[10]

Honours

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Tasman have been overall Champions twice, winning the title in 2019 and 2020. Their full list of honours include:[11][12]

ITM Cup Championship Division
  • Winners: 2013
Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Division
  • Winners: 2019, 2020

Current Super Rugby players

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Players named in the 2024 Tasman Mako squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.[13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Player Team
Fletcher Anderson Crusaders
Levi Aumua Crusaders
Ethan Blackadder Crusaders
Finlay Christie Blues
Te Ahiwaru Cirikidaveta Drua
Ryan Coxon Force
David Havili Crusaders
William Havili Moana Pasifika
Sione Havili Talitui Moana Pasifika
Noah Hotham Crusaders
Will Jordan Crusaders
Tyrel Lomax Hurricanes
Sam Matenga Crusaders
Sam Moli Moana Pasifika
Taine Robinson Highlanders
Antonio Shalfoon Crusaders
Macca Springer Crusaders
Quinten Strange Crusaders
Kershawl Sykes-Martin Crusaders
Kyren Taumoefolau Moana Pasifika
Timoci Tavatavanawai Highlanders

References

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  1. ^ "Staff & Officials". Tasman Rugby. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ @tasmanmako (30 July 2024). "Our Tasman Mako Squad for the 2024 Bunnings Warehouse NPC". Retrieved 27 September 2024 – via Instagram.
  3. ^ "Mako teams named for national campaigns". Marlborough App. 31 July 2024. Retrieved 18 October 2024.
  4. ^ @tasmanmako (26 September 2024). "Our team to go down south this weekend". Retrieved 18 October 2024 – via Instagram.
  5. ^ @tasmanmako (22 August 2024). "Our 23 to head up north and take on Counties Manukau". Retrieved 18 October 2024 – via Instagram.
  6. ^ @tasmanmako (4 October 2024). "Our team for Sunday's defence". Retrieved 18 October 2024 – via Instagram.
  7. ^ @tasmanmako (19 September 2024). "Our team to take on the Mooloos". Retrieved 18 October 2024 – via Instagram.
  8. ^ @tasmanmako (8 August 2024). "Squad for Round 1 against the Turbos". Retrieved 18 October 2024 – via Instagram.
  9. ^ @tasmanmako (29 August 2024). "Our team for our Blenheim Club Day this Saturday. Tim Sail rejoins our team, and Johnny Lee with a potential debut". Retrieved 18 October 2024 – via Instagram.
  10. ^ @tasmanmako (31 August 2024). "Nic Sauira has been called in to the squad". Retrieved 18 October 2024 – via Instagram.
  11. ^ "National Provincial Championship winners, 1976–2014". Te Ara. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Mitre 10 Cup". Rugby Heartland. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  13. ^ "2025 Crusaders squad announced" (Press release). Crusaders. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  14. ^ "We're ready to take the handbrake off". Blues (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  15. ^ "Fijian Drua unveil 2025 squad" (Press release). Fijian Drua. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  16. ^ "Four more round out 2025 Western Force Super Rugby squad" (Press release). Western Force. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  17. ^ "Moana Pasifika name squad for 2025". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  18. ^ "Game Readiness and Maturity Key in 2025 Hurricanes Squad". Hurricanes (Press release). 12 November 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  19. ^ "Ready for Season Opener: Round One Team Naming v Hurricanes". crusaders.co.nz. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
  20. ^ "Highlanders name squad for 2025 DHL Super Rugby competition" (Press release). Highlanders. 11 November 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2025.
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