North Harbour (National Provincial Championship)

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North Harbour are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Albany, New Zealand. Established in 1985, they play in the National Provincial Championship. They play their home games at North Harbour Stadium in Albany. The team is affiliated with the Blues Super Rugby franchise and represents the area north of Auckland. Their home playing colours are white black and cardinal.

UnionNorth Harbour Rugby Union
Founded1985; 41 years ago (1985)
LocationAlbany, Auckland, New Zealand
GroundNorth Harbour Stadium (Capacity: 25,000)
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North Harbour
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UnionNorth Harbour Rugby Union
Founded1985; 41 years ago (1985)
LocationAlbany, Auckland, New Zealand
GroundNorth Harbour Stadium (Capacity: 25,000)
CEOAdrian Donald[1]
CoachJimmy Maher
CaptainTom Savage
Most appearancesWalter Little and Ron Williams (145)
Top scorerWarren Burton (1,052)
Most triesRichard Kapa (63)
LeagueBunnings NPC
202514th
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Official website
www.harbourrugby.co.nz
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Current squad

The North Harbour squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC is:[2]

North Harbour 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.
  • INJ denotes a player ruled out for the season with injury.
  • REP denotes a replacement squad player.
  1. [a]
    Tafa was originally ruled out for the season through injury, but was named in the North Harbour side for Round 1.[3]
  2. [b]
    Donelley wasn't named in the original North Harbour squad, but was announced in the side for Round 7.[4]
  3. [c]
    Saunoa wasn't named in the original North Harbour squad, but was announced in the side for Round 3.[5]

Honours

North Harbour have never been overall Champions. Their full list of honours, though, include:[6][7]

National Provincial Championship Third Division
  • Winners: 1985
National Provincial Championship Second Division
  • Winners: 1987
Mitre 10 Cup Championship Division
  • Winners: 2016

Current Super Rugby players

Players named in the 2025 North Harbour squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.[8][9][10][11][12][13][14]

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Kade Banks Hurricanes
Cam Christie Blues
Tristyn Cook Blues
Bryn Gordon Blues
Felix Kalapu Waratahs
James Lay Moana Pasifika
Sione Mafileo Moana Pasifika
Patrick Pellegrini Moana Pasifika
Tom Savage Moana Pasifika
Wallace Sititi Chiefs
Cameron Suafoa Blues
Mark Tele'a Blues
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