2024 will see another Six Northland representative teams take the field in the Northern Region's Rugby tournaments across the Upper North Island. 

They are:

SEMCO Development Men:

Head Coach: Logan Going

Fixtures:

Sunday 25th August - v Counties Manukau - Navigation Homes Stadium, Pukekohe - 12pm

Saturday 31st August - v Taranaki - Hautapu Rugby Club, Cambridge - 230pm

Saturday 7th September - v Bay of Plenty - Blake Park, Mount Maunganui - 2pm

Sunday 15th September - v Auckland - Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei - 12pm

Saturday 21st September - v North Harbour - Pohe Island, Whangarei - 1pm

U19 Men:

Head Coach: Cory Abraham

Fixtures:

Saturday 10th August - v Auckland - Orakei Domain, Auckland - 1pm

Saturday 17th August - v Waikato - Semenoff Stadium, Whangarei - 1135am

Saturday 24th August - v North Harbour - Pohe Island, Whangarei - 2pm

Saturday 31st August - v Taranaki - Hautapu Rugby Club, Cambridge - 1pm

Saturday 7th September - v Bay of Plenty - Blake Park, Mount Maunganui - 12pm

Saturday 14th September - v Counties Manukau - Pohe Island, Whangarei - 2pm

U18 Boys:

Head Coach: Ron Walters

Fixtures:

Saturday 7th September - v North Harbour - Moire Park, Massey, Auckland - 1pm

Saturday 14th September - v Auckland 1A - Pohe Island, Whangarei - 12pm

Saturday 21st September - v Auckland Div - Waitemata RFC, Auckland - 1pm

Saturday 28th September - Finals Day - Bruce Pulman Park, Takanini - TBC

U18 Girls:

Head Coach: Justin Roberts and Harry Ferguson

Fixtures:

Saturday 7th September - v Auckland Central/West - Waitemata RFC, Auckland - 1pm

Saturday 14th September - v Auckland South/East - Pohe Island, Whangarei - 2pm

Saturday 21st September - v North Harbour - East Coast Bays RFC, Albany - 1pm

Saturday 28th September - Finals Day - Bruce Pulman Park, Takanini - TBC

U16 Boys:
Head Coach: Lance Nepia and Mike Peeni

Fixtures:

Saturday 28th-Sunday 29th September - Northern Regions Under 16 Tournament - Te Awamutu RFC

Saturday 28th - v Waikato Yellow - Field 3 - 10am

Saturday 28th - v Thames Valley - Field 1 - 1pm

Sunday 29th - v King Country - Field 3 - 11am

Sunday 29th - Finals TBC

U16 Girls:

Head Coach: Timara Leaf

Fixtures:

Saturday 28th-Sunday 29th September - Northern Regions Under 16 Tournament - Te Awamutu RFC

Saturday 28th - v Auckland South/East - 12pm

Saturday 28th - v Taranaki - 3pm

Sunday 29th - v Harlequins - 9am

Sunday 29th - Finals TBC

Northland Rugby Operation's Manager Joshua Hyde believes that this is another growth year for Northland Rugby representative space, "This year we have six teams competing in the Northern Region's competition, we have been competitive over the last few years but with a much more steady club competition coming out of the COVID period, we stand to continue to grow in these spaces."

Two of our Flagship teams will take the field on Semenoff Stadium this year. "To be able to not only have two of our flagship teams playing on the main gorund, but to have them curtain raising for our NPC and FPC sides is really special. U19 v Waikato there are some finer details to work out but the 15th September where our Development Men will curtain raise against Auckland before the Semco Northland Taniwha take on Auckland will be a really special occasion.

Due to numbers, the SEMCO Northland Women's Development Team is taking a hiatus for 2024, with a stronger development focus being given to the Tyrepower Women's club competition in 2025 to grow the numbers to get this team back on the ground.

Keep an eye out every Friday for Team list releases, make sure you follow the Northland Rugby Facebook page and also check out the Northern Regions Rugby facebook page for more detail on all teams within the Northern Region.

Article added: Thursday 18 July 2024