North Harbour - a brief rugby history

Founded: 1985
Colours: Jersey: White, Black & Cardinal Shorts: Black Socks: Cardinal with Black & White stripe tops
Main Ground: North Harbour Stadium, Albany
President: Richard J Kidd
Chairman: Shaun R Nixon
GM: David Gibson

Website: www.harbourrugby.co.nz

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North Harbour Rugby Results 1985 - 2017 (PDF) Updated 16/4/18

North Harbour v's Others Stats (PDF) Updated 16/4/18

North Harbour NPC Championship Statistics 1985 - 2017 (PDF) Updated 16/4/18

North Harbour Non Championship Statistics 1985 - 2017 (PDF) Updated 16/4/18

Coaches Coaching Records (PDF) Updated 16/4/18

Since 1985 North Harbour has won the 3rd Division once in 1985, & the 2nd (Championship) Division in 1987 & 2016. It has not won the Premier Division since then.

The most appearances is (145) by both Ron Williams from 1985 - 1994 & Walter Little from 1987 - 2000.
The most points scored is by Warren Burton (1,052) from 1990 - 1996.
The most tries scored is by Richard Kapa (63) from 1985 - 1993.

In 2018 North Harbour finished 5th in the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Division round robin.
The 2019 coach is Kieran Keane.
The 2019 captains are Matt Duffie & James Parsons.
The 2019 squad is: Aoaki T, Cowley-Tuioti G, Cowley-Tuioti X, Duffie M, Evans T, Gatland B, Gjaltema L, Groundwater H, Hall B, Heighton J, Hunt D, Inisi M L, Li L, Little J, Mafileo S, Mayhew N, McGahan M, McNaughton B, Meki D, Nee-Nee B, Page J, Parsons J, Pierce J, Preston G, Roots E, Ryan M, Stevenson S, Taramai M, Tele'a M, Tikoirotuma A, Tolai L, Tu'inukuafe K,

Clubs that form the Union are:
Click on the names to access each club's website

Club Name	Founded	Colours

Referees		Jersey: Shorts: Socks:
East Coast Bays	1946	Jersey: Green & Black hoops Shorts: Black Socks: Green & Black hoops
Glenfield	1969	Jersey: Red, White & Black Shorts: Black Socks: Black with Red & White tops
Helensville	1970	Jersey: Red wth Black stripe & Gold hoop Shorts: Black Socks: Red, Black & Gold hoops
Kumeu	1998	Jersey: Green & Black with White stripe Shorts: Black Socks: Black with Green & White top
Mahurangi	1989	Jersey: Black & White hoops Shorts: Black with White trim Socks: Black & White hoops
Marist	1986	Jersey: Navy Blue, Sky Blue with Red trim Shorts: Navy Blue Socks: Navy Blue with Sky Blue tops
Massey	1955	Jersey: Red, Yellow & Blue hoops Shorts: Blue Socks: Red, Yellow & Blue hoops
Northcote/Birkenhead		Jersey: Maroon & Gold hoops Shorts: Maroon Socks: Maroon & Gold hoops
North Shore	1873	Jersey: Green & White stripes Shorts: White Socks: Green with White tops
Navy		Jersey: Blue with Royal Blue pattern & White trim Shorts: Socks:
Silverdale	1963	Jersey: Green with Gold & Red bands Shorts: Green with Gold stripe Socks: Green with Gold & Red top
Takapuna	1934	Jersey: Blue & Gold stripe Shorts: Blue Socks: Blue & Gold hoops

Testimonial

It gives me great pleasure to write this character reference about this website. There would not be a person in this country who doesn’t know that rugby is the national game of New Zealand. The passion runs deep and the profile and exposure of the sport is without peer. A fair chunk of our heroes come from the game and nothing affects the mental psychology of the people more than rugby. Not even politics.

Because of this rich feeling, discussions in society are often based around the game and on the players involved. Memories tend to play tricks on people. They can fade and forget and get things muddled up. For nearly 90 years New Zealand rugby enthusiasts have been superbly served by the Rugby Almanack. It remains the definitive source of information from each season despite the advancement of technology.

However, we must accept that technology has advanced and like rugby, we therefore need to embrace the good that comes with that change. www.rugbyhistory.co.nz is the best rugby history site that is available. It provides comprehensive records of the All Blacks, all the Super rugby sides and most impressively of all, places a large emphasis on the national provincial competition, which remains such a crucial part of the fabric in New Zealand.

Kery Geertson’s dedication to this growing rugby treasure can not be denied. It continues to grow, mature and impress. To paraphrase the late, great Terry McLean www.rugbyhistory.co.nz should be stored as a favourite website for every rugby lover; it provides facts and fairness and hours of one of life’s greatest pleasures – browsing.

Grant Hassall
Wannabe Rugby Historian
New Plymouth

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