Hawke's Bay (National Provincial Championship)

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Hawke's Bay
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Official Hawke's Bay Magpies emblem
Union Hawke's Bay Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Magpies
Founded1884;139 years ago (1884)
Location Poraiti, 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 scorer Jarrod Cunningham (1,380)
Most triesRobbie Hunter (69)
League(s) Bunnings NPC
2023 5th
Runners-up
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Official website
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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.

Contents

Current squad

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

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

National Provincial Championship Second Division North Island
National Provincial Championship Second Division
ITM Cup Championship Division
Mitre 10 Cup Championship Division

Current Super Rugby players

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 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season. [9] [10] [11] [12] [13] [14] [15] [16] [17]

PlayerTeam
Bo Abra Force
Joe Apikotoa Moana Pasifika
Jacob Devery Hurricanes
Folau Fakatava Highlanders
Devan Flanders Hurricanes
Neria Fomai Moana Pasifika
Harry Godfrey Hurricanes
Stacey Ili Rebels
Jonah Lowe Highlanders
Lincoln McClutchie Moana Pasifika
Marino Mikaele-Tu'u Highlanders
Pouri Rakete-Stones Hurricanes
Brodie Retallick Chiefs
Ollie Sapsford Brumbies
Tyrone Thompson Chiefs
Chase Tiatia Force
Anzelo Tuitavuki Moana Pasifika
Isi Tuʻungafasi Moana Pasifika
Lolagi Visinia Moana Pasifika
Isaia Walker-Leawere Hurricanes
Brad Weber Chiefs
Sam Wye Moana Pasifika

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References

  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. ↑ "Western Force 2023 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific squad revealed". Western Force (Press release). 20 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  10. ↑ "Moana Pasifika name 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific Squad". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
  11. ↑ "Hurricanes 2023 squad announced". Hurricanes (Press release). 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  12. ↑ "Highlanders 2023 Squad Announcement". Highlanders (Press release). 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  13. ↑ "Hurricanes name team for DHL Super Rugby Pacific season opener". Hurricanes (Press release). 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
  14. ↑ "Melbourne Rebels Announce 2023 Super Rugby Pacific Squad" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
  15. ↑ "Gallagher Chiefs squad announced for 2023". Chiefs (Press release). 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
  16. ↑ "ACT Brumbies confirm 2023 Super Rugby Pacific squad". Brumbies (Press release). 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
  17. ↑ "Match Centre - Super Rugby - Hurricanes vs. Moana Pasifika". SANZAAR. Retrieved 13 May 2023.
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