Hawke's Bay (National Provincial Championship)

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.

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

Hawke's Bay
The official emblem
UnionHawke's Bay Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Magpies
Founded1884 (1884)
LocationPoraiti, Napier, New Zealand
Ground(s)McLean Park (Capacity: 19,700)
CEOJay Campbell[1]
Coach(es)Mark Ozich
Captain(s)Ash Dixon
Most appearancesOrcades Crawford and Michael Johnson (137)
Top scorerJarrod Cunningham (1,380)
Most triesRobbie Hunter (69)
League(s)Bunnings NPC
20211st (Premiership)
Semifinalist
Team kit
Official website
www.sporty.co.nz/magpies

Current squad

The Hawke's Bay Magpies squad for the 2021 Bunnings NPC is:[2][3]

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; INJ denotes an injured squad player; DEV denotes a development squad player; REP denotes a replacement squad player.
  1. Tusitala wasn't named in the original Hawke's Bay squad, but was announced in the side for Round 7.[4]

Honours

Hawke's Bay have never been overall Champions. Their full list of honours, though, include:[5][6]

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

Players named in the 2021 Hawke's Bay Magpies squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2022 Super Rugby Pacific season.[7][8][9][10][11][12][13][14][15][16][17]

Player Team
Joe Apikotoa Moana Pasifika
Geoff Cridge Waratahs
Jacob Devery Hurricanes
Ere Enari Moana Pasifika
Bryn Evans Highlanders
Gareth Evans Highlanders
Folau Fakatava Highlanders
Devan Flanders Hurricanes
Neria Fomai Moana Pasifika
Solomone Funaki Moana Pasifika
Stacey Ili Rebels
Josh Kaifa Moana Pasifika
Kianu Kereru-Symes Hurricanes
Jonah Lowe Chiefs
Lincoln McClutchie Moana Pasifika
Marino Mikaele-Tu'u Highlanders
Tom Parsons Hurricanes
Pouri Rakete-Stones Hurricanes
Brodie Retallick Chiefs
Ollie Sapsford Brumbies
Danny Toala Moana Pasifika
Anzelo Tuitavuki Moana Pasifika
Lolagi Visinia Moana Pasifika
Isaia Walker-Leawere Hurricanes
Brad Weber Chiefs

References
  1. "HBRU Staff". Hawke's Bay Rugby. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. "Magpies' team of homegrowns ready for NPC and Ranfurly Shield". Hawke's Bay Today. 28 July 2021. Retrieved 28 July 2021.
  3. "Premiership squads: Bunnings NPC 2021". Provincial Rugby. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. "Hawke's Bay Magpies lose skipper ahead of Canterbury match". Hawke's Bay Today. 15 October 2021. Retrieved 27 December 2021.
  5. "National Provincial Championship winners, 1976–2014". Te Ara. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  6. "Mitre 10 Cup". Rugby Heartland. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  7. "Moana Pasifika community celebrates historic first Super Rugby squad". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 22 November 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  8. "NSW Waratahs bolster forward pack ahead of 2022 campaign" (Press release). NSW Waratahs. 21 January 2022. Retrieved 21 January 2022.
  9. "Hurricanes team named for highly anticipated rd1 clash against the Crusaders". Hurricanes (Press release). 17 February 2022. Retrieved 18 February 2022.
  10. "Highlanders name squad for Super Rugby Pacific 2022" (Press release). Highlanders. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  11. "Hurricanes 2022 squad announced" (Press release). Hurricanes. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  12. "Melbourne Rebels confirm 2022 Super Rugby Pacific Squad" (Press release). Melbourne Rebels. 22 November 2021. Retrieved 22 November 2021.
  13. "Moana Pasifika Named For Round 5 With Gallagher Chiefs" (Press release). Moana Pasifika. 17 March 2022. Retrieved 19 March 2022.
  14. "Gallagher Chiefs squad announced for 2022" (Press release). Chiefs. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  15. "Rookie Justin Sangster ready for his debut season". Hurricanes (Press release). 17 January 2022. Retrieved 24 March 2022.
  16. "Brumbies announce 2022 Super Rugby Pacific squad" (Press release). Brumbies. 21 November 2021. Retrieved 21 November 2021.
  17. "Hurricanes team named for Moana Pasifika clash at Sky Stadium". Hurricanes. 11 April 2022. Retrieved 15 April 2022.
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