Northland (often known as the Northland Taniwha) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Whangārei, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1920, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Semenoff Stadium in Whangārei in the Northland region. The team is affiliated with the Blues Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are a Sky blue (Pantone 284).
Current squad
The Northland Taniwha squad for the 2026 Hilux NPC season is:
Props
Hookers
Locks
Loose forwards
Halfbacks (scrum-halves)
First five-eighths (fly-halves)
Midfielders (centres)
Outside backs
Honours
Northland have never been overall Champions. Their full list of honours, though, include:
National Provincial Championship Second Division North Island Winners: 1977 (as North Auckland)
National Provincial Championship Second Division Winners: 1997
Current Super Rugby players Players named in the 2025 Northland Taniwha squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Player Team Solomon Alaimalo Chris Apoua Alan Craig Corey Evans Lachlan Hooper Jordan Lay Matt Moulds James Mullan Sam Nock Simon Parker Reesjan Pasitoa Rivez Reihana Marcel Renata Ofa Tu'ungafasi
References
External links Official site Fan site