Taranaki - a brief rugby history
Founded: 1889
Colours: Jersey: Amber & Black hoops Shorts: White Socks: Amber & Black hoops
Main Ground: Yarrow Stadium, New Plymouth
President: Murray Wills
Chairman: Lindsay Thomson
CEO: Mike Collins
Website: www.trfu.co.nz
View/Download:
Taranaki Rugby Results 1976 - 2016 (PDF) Updated 9/5/17
Taranaki NPC Premiership Statistics 1976 - 2016 (PDF) Updated 9/5/17
Taranaki Non Championship Statistics 1976 - 2016 (PDF) Updated 9/5/17
Since 1976 (the start of the NPC) Taranaki has won the 2nd Division competition 6 times, the last time in 1992. They have been in the 1st Division many times, consistently since 1996.
The most appearances is by Ian Eliason (222) from 1964 - 1981.
The most points scored is by Kieran Crowley (1,723) from 1980 - 1994.
The most tries scored is by Kieran Crowley (64) from 1980 - 1994.
In 2016 Taranaki finished 2nd in the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Division round robin series, losing in a semi final.
The 2017 coach is Colin Cooper.
Clubs that form the Union are:
Click on the names to access each club's website
| Club Name |
Founded | Colours |
| Referees | ||
| Bell Block | Jersey: Green & Gold Shorts: Green Socks: Green with Gold tops | |
| Clifton | Jersey: Cambridge Blue, Emerald Green with Gold scales Shorts: White with Blue, Green & Gold stripes Socks: White with Green Ta Moko | |
| Coastal | 1995 | Jersey: Green with White stripe Shorts: Black Socks: Green with White stripe |
| Eltham/Kaponga | Jersey: Black & White Harlequin squares Shorts: Black Socks: White & Black | |
| Inglewood U | Jersey: Maroon with Navy collar Shorts: Navy Socks: Maroon with Navy top | |
| Kaitake | Jersey: Blue & Black Shorts: Black Socks: Blue & Black | |
| N P OB | Jersey: Black, Gold & White Shorts: Black Socks: Black with two White bands at top | |
| Okaiawa | Jersey: Maroon & Blue hoops Shorts: Blue Socks: Maroon & Blue hoops | |
| Patea | Jersey: Royal Blue with White collar Shorts: Royal Blue Socks: Royal Blue with White stripes | |
| Spotswood U | Jersey: Red, Yellow & Black Shorts: Black with Red & Yellow stripes Socks: Red, Yellow & Black | |
| Southern | Jersey: Gold, Hunter Green & Navy Blue Shorts: Navy Blue Socks: Navy Blue with White, Green & Gold band | |
| Stratford | 1995 | Jersey: Red & Black hoops Shorts: Black Socks: Red & Black hoops |
| Toko | Jersey: Amber & Black hoops Shorts: Black Socks: Amber & Black hoops | |
| Tukapa | Jersey: Blue & White hoops Shorts: Blue Socks: Blue & White |