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Tasman (National Provincial Championship)

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.

Tasman
Official logo
UnionTasman Rugby Union
NicknameMako
Founded2006; 20 years ago (2006)
LocationTasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, New Zealand
Ground(s)Lansdowne Park (Capacity: 15,000)
Trafalgar Park (Capacity: 18,000)
CEOJulie Bensemann
CoachJono Phillips
CaptainJohnny Lee
Most appearancesQuentin MacDonald (126)
Top scorerMarty Banks (628)
Most triesDavid Havili (27)
LeagueNational Provincial Championship
20263rd (As of Round 4)
Team kit
Official website
www.mako.nz

Current squad

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The Tasman Mako squad for the 2026 Hilux NPC season is:

2026 Tasman squad

Props

Hookers

Locks

Loose forwards

Halfbacks (scrum-halves)

First five-eighths (fly-halves)

Midfielders (centres)

Outside backs

(c) denotes the team captain.
Bold denotes internationally capped players.
DEV denotes a development squad member.
Injured denotes an injured player.
  1. ↑ Malaulau wasn't named in the original Tasman squad, but was named in the side for Round 4.[1]
  2. ↑ Expected to be unavailable for all or most of the season due to injury.
  3. ↑ Expected to be unavailable for all or most of the season due to injury.
  4. ↑ Pacey wasn't named in the original Tasman squad, but was announced in the side for Round 3.[2]
  5. ↑ Hewitt-Smart wasn't named in the original Tasman squad, but was announced in the side for Round 3.[2]
  6. ↑ Marfell wasn't named in the original Tasman squad, but was announced in the side for Round 1.[3]
  7. ↑ Timi Sauira wasn't named in the original Tasman squad, but was announced in the side for Round 3.[2]
Source: [4]

Honours

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Tasman have been overall Champions twice, winning the title in 2019 and 2020. Their full list of honours include:[5][6]

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 2026 Tasman Mako squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17][18][19][20]

Player Team
Richie Asiata Reds
Ethan Blackadder Crusaders
Finlay Christie Blues
Mitchell Drummond Crusaders
Lopeti Faifua Force
Leicester Faingaʻanuku Crusaders
Cooper Grant Crusaders
David Havili Crusaders
William Havili Moana Pasifika
Noah Hotham Crusaders
Will Jordan Crusaders
Maloni Kunawave Crusaders
Johnny Lee Crusaders
Tyrel Lomax Hurricanes
Sam Matenga Blues
Monu Moli Moana Pasifika
Taine Robinson Highlanders
Rory Scott Brumbies
Antonio Shalfoon Crusaders
Macca Springer Crusaders
Kershawl Sykes-Martin Crusaders
Kyren Taumoefolau Chiefs
Timoci Tavatavanawai Highlanders

References

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  1. ↑ "Fresh injuries force changes to Mako line up". topsouthnow.co.nz. 19 August 2026. Retrieved 20 August 2026.
  2. 1 2 3 "Mako makes sweeping changes for game three". topsouthnow.co.nz. 12 August 2026. Retrieved 13 August 2026.
  3. ↑ "Late reshuffle for Tasman Mako pack". topsouthnow.co.nz. 29 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Powerful Mako squad announced". topsouthnow.co.nz. 8 July 2026. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "National Provincial Championship winners, 1976–2014". Te Ara. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  6. ↑ "Mitre 10 Cup". Rugby Heartland. Archived from the original on 27 September 2020. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  7. ↑ "Queensland Reds announce squad for 2026 Super Rugby Pacific" (Press release). Queensland Reds. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  8. ↑ "2026 Crusaders squad announced" (Press release). Crusaders. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  9. ↑ "2026 Blues squad announced". Blues (Press release). 6 November 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  10. ↑ "Match Centre - Super Rugby - Crusaders vs. Drua". SANZAAR. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  11. ↑ "Continuity the key as driven Force squad revealed for 2026 Super Rugby season" (Press release). Western Force. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  12. ↑ "Moana Pasifika team naming: Cooper Grant to debut and 50 Crusader games for Fletcher Newell". Crusaders (Press release). 18 March 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  13. ↑ "Moana Pasifika name squad for 2026". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 6 November 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  14. ↑ "Highlanders team naming: Johnny Lee to debut and 50 Crusader Caps for Chay Fihaki". Crusaders (Press release). 11 March 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  15. ↑ "Hurricanes announce 2026 Super Rugby Pacific squad". Hurricanes (Press release). 6 November 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  16. ↑ "Blues set for test against Brumbies". Blues (Press release). 25 February 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  17. ↑ "Former All Black Atu Moli to make Moana Pasifika debut in Blues match". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 11 March 2026. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  18. ↑ "Fresh faces and international experience feature in 2026 Highlanders squad" (Press release). Highlanders. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
  19. ↑ "ACT Brumbies announce 'exciting' squad for 2026 Swyftx Super Rugby Pacific" (Press release). ACT Brumbies. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 8 July 2026.
  20. ↑ "Experience, depth and fresh talent as Gallagher Chiefs name 2026 squad" (Press release). Chiefs. 6 November 2025. Retrieved 4 April 2026.
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