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Hawke's Bay (National Provincial Championship)

For the Hawke's Bay Rugby governing body, see Hawke's Bay Rugby Union.

Hawke's Bay (often known as the Hawke's Bay Magpies) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Napier, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1884, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at McLean Park in Napier in the Hawke's Bay region. The team is affiliated with the Hurricanes Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are black and white.

Hawke's Bay
Official Hawke's Bay Magpies emblem
UnionHawke's Bay Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Magpies
Founded1884; 140 years ago (1884)
LocationPoraiti, Napier, New Zealand
Ground(s)McLean Park (Capacity: 19,700)
Coach(es)Brock James
Captain(s)Tom Parsons
Most appearancesOrcades Crawford and Michael Johnson (137)
Top scorerJarrod Cunningham (1,380)
Most triesRobbie Hunter (69)
League(s)Bunnings NPC
20235th
Runners-up
Team kit
Official website
www.sporty.co.nz/magpies

Current squad edit

The Hawke's Bay Magpies squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC is:[1][2]

Hawke's Bay Magpies 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. ^ Abra wasn't named in the original Hawke's Bay squad, but was announced as a replacement signing on 25 August 2023.[3]
  2. ^ Shimada wasn't named in the original Hawke's Bay squad, but was announced in the side for Round 3.[4]
  3. ^ Cridge wasn't named in the original Hawke's Bay squad, but was announced as a late signing on 15 August 2023.[5]
  4. ^ Ili wasn't named in the original Hawke's Bay squad, but was announced as a late signing on 25 August 2023.[6]

Honours edit

Hawke's Bay have never been overall Champions. Their full list of honours, though, include:[7][8]

National Provincial Championship Second Division North Island
  • Winners: 1979
National Provincial Championship Second Division
  • Winners: 1988, 1990, 2001, 2002, 2003, 2005
ITM Cup Championship Division
  • Winners: 2011, 2015
Mitre 10 Cup Championship Division
  • Winners: 2020

Current Super Rugby players edit

Players named in the 2023 Hawke's Bay Magpies squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season:[9][10][11][12][13][14]

Player Team
Jacob Devery Hurricanes
Folau Fakatava Highlanders
Devan Flanders Hurricanes
Neria Fomai Moana Pasifika
Harry Godfrey Hurricanes
Jonah Lowe Highlanders
Pouri Rakete-Stones Hurricanes
Ollie Sapsford Brumbies
Tyrone Thompson Chiefs
Chase Tiatia Force
Anzelo Tuitavuki Moana Pasifika
Isaia Walker-Leawere Hurricanes

References edit

  1. ^ "2023 Magpies squad release". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union (Press release). 5 July 2023. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
  2. ^ @hbmagpies (10 July 2023). "A few late additions to our squad for 2023! Awesome to have Connor McLeod, Tiaki Fabish, and Lolagi Visinia back in Black & White!". Retrieved 10 July 2023 – via Instagram.
  3. ^ @hbmagpies (25 August 2023). "Welcome to the 06, Bo! A former Australian Under 20's player and current Western Force Squad member, Bo joins us to bolster our front row after the departure of Joe Apikatoa for the World Cup and some injuries in the front row!". Retrieved 25 August 2023 – via Instagram.
  4. ^ "Bunnings NPC Round 3: Team Lists". Bunnings NPC. 17 August 2023. Retrieved 20 August 2023.
  5. ^ @hbmagpies (15 August 2023). "You may have seen it in our lineup this morning, but in case you missed it… Magpie #1605 is back! After a year away, we welcome Geoff and his 59 caps back to the Bay!". Retrieved 15 August 2023 – via Instagram.
  6. ^ @hbmagpies (25 August 2023). "Happy to have you back Stace". Retrieved 25 August 2023 – via Instagram.
  7. ^ "National Provincial Championship winners, 1976–2014". Te Ara. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  8. ^ "Mitre 10 Cup". Rugby Heartland. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  9. ^ "Hurricanes 2024 DHL Super Rugby Pacific squad named". Hurricanes (Press release). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  10. ^ "2024 squad announcement". Highlanders (Press release). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  11. ^ "Moana Pasifika squad announcement 2024". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  12. ^ "Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies squad named for 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season". Brumbies (Press release). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 10 November 2023.
  13. ^ "Gallagher Chiefs squad named for 2024". Chiefs (Press release). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 9 November 2023.
  14. ^ "Western Force 2024 Super Rugby Pacific squad confirmed". Western Force (Press release). 9 November 2023. Retrieved 11 November 2023.

External links edit

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