Waikato (National Provincial Championship)

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Waikato
Waikato Mitre 10 Cup logo.png
The WRU official emblem
UnionWaikato Rugby Union
Nickname(s)Mooloos
Founded1921; 101 years ago (1921)
LocationWhitiora, Hamilton, New Zealand
Ground(s)FMG Stadium Waikato (Capacity: 25,000)
CEOCarl Moon[1]
Coach(es)Ross Filipo
Captain(s)Ayden Johnstone and Fletcher Smith
Most appearancesIan Foster and Graham Purvis (148)
Top scorerMatthew Cooper (1,604)
Most triesBruce Smith (70)
League(s)Bunnings NPC
20212nd (Premiership)
Champions
Team kit
Official website
www.mooloo.co.nz

Waikato (often known as the Waikato Mooloos) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Hamilton, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1921, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton in the Waikato region. The team is affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are red, yellow and black.

Current squad[]

The Waikato Mooloos squad for the 2021 Bunnings NPC is:[2][3]

Waikato Mooloos squad

Props

Hookers

Locks

Loose forwards

Halfbacks (Scrum-halves)

First five-eighths (Fly-halves)

Midfielders (Centres)

Outside backs

(c) Denotes team captain, Bold denotes player is internationally capped, REP denotes a replacement squad player.
  1. ^ a b c d Fahamokioa, Marshall, Rueben and Sinkinson weren't named in the original Waikato squad, but were announced in the side for Round 9.[4]
  2. ^ a b Cooper & Rogers weren't named in the original Waikato squad, but was announced in the side for Round 3.[5]
  3. ^ Hardman wasn't named in the original Waikato squad, but was announced in the side for Round 1.[6]
  4. ^ Tamani wasn't named in the original Waikato squad, but was announced in the side for Round 5.[7]
  5. ^ Tahuriorangi wasn't named in the original Waikato squad, but was announced in the side for the final.[8]
  6. ^ Tongia wasn't named in the original Waikato squad, but was announced in the side for Round 8.[9]

Honours[]

Waikato have been overall Champions on two occasions, winning the titles in 1992 and 2006. Their full list of honours include:[10][11]

National Provincial Championship Second Division North Island
  • Winners: 1980
National Provincial Championship Second Division
  • Winners: 1986
National Provincial Championship First Division
  • Winners: 1992
Air New Zealand Cup
  • Winners: 2006
Mitre 10 Cup Championship Division
  • Winners: 2018
Bunnings NPC Premiership Division
  • Winners: 2021

Current Super Rugby players[]

Players named in the 2021 Waikato Mooloos squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2021 Super Rugby season.[12][13][14][15][16][17][18]

Player Team
Samipeni Finau Chiefs
Luke Jacobson Chiefs
Ayden Johnstone Highlanders
Sefo Kautai Brumbies
Anton Lienert-Brown Chiefs
Damian McKenzie Chiefs
Laghlan McWhannell Chiefs
Liam Messam Chiefs
Ollie Norris Chiefs
Simon Parker Chiefs
Xavier Roe Chiefs
Bailyn Sullivan Chiefs
Samisoni Taukei'aho Chiefs
James Tucker Brumbies
Quinn Tupaea Chiefs
Gideon Wrampling Chiefs

References[]

  1. ^ "WRU Staff & Board". Waikato Rugby. Retrieved 10 September 2020.
  2. ^ "2021 Waikato Bunnings Warehouse NPC Squad Announced" (Press release). Waikato Rugby. 2 August 2021. Retrieved 2 August 2021.
  3. ^ "Premiership squads: Bunnings NPC 2021". Provincial Rugby. 4 August 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. ^ "Here is your Waikato NPC team to face @boprugby at Tauranga Domain, Tauranga tomorrow afternoon (Saturday 30th October), kickoff 4.35pm. All thanks to Lone Star Rototuna". @waikatorugby on Instagram. 29 October 2021. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 29 October 2021.
  5. ^ "LONE STAR: Ngaa Tuuingoa o te Kapa Waikato (Team Naming)". @waikatorugby on Instagram. 16 September 2021. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 16 September 2021.
  6. ^ "Bunnings NPC Round 1 match appointments and team lists". Provincial Rugby. 5 August 2021. Retrieved 8 August 2021.
  7. ^ "LONE STAR: TEAM NAMING". 30 September 2021. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 30 September 2021.
  8. ^ "LONE STAR: TEAM NAMING". 19 November 2021. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 23 November 2021.
  9. ^ "Here is your Waikato NPC team to challenge @hbmagpies for the Ranfurly Shield, McLean Park, Napier, tomorrow evening (Saturday 23rd October)". @waikatorugby on Instagram. 22 October 2021. Archived from the original on 24 December 2021. Retrieved 22 October 2021.
  10. ^ "National Provincial Championship winners, 1976–2014". Te Ara. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  11. ^ "Mitre 10 Cup". Rugby Heartland. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
  12. ^ "Gallagher Chiefs named for their 2021 season opener against the Highlanders" (Press release). Chiefs. 3 March 2021. Retrieved 3 March 2021.
  13. ^ "2021 Gallagher Chiefs Squad Announced" (Press release). Chiefs. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  14. ^ "Highlanders name squad for 2021" (Press release). Highlanders. 3 December 2020. Retrieved 3 December 2020.
  15. ^ "Plus500 Brumbies sign former Chiefs prop as squad Cover" (Press release). Brumbies. 22 March 2021. Retrieved 22 March 2021.
  16. ^ "Liam Messam and Tom Florence called in as injury replacements" (Press release). Chiefs. 27 April 2021. Retrieved 27 April 2021.
  17. ^ "Plus500 Brumbies Finalise 2020 Super Rugby Squad" (Press release). Brumbies. 6 January 2021. Retrieved 6 January 2021.
  18. ^ "Gallagher Chiefs named to face the Blues at Eden Park" (Press release). Chiefs. 29 April 2021. Retrieved 29 April 2021.

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