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)
Coach(es)Josh Syms
Captain(s)Tom Parsons
Most appearancesOrcades Crawford and Michael Johnson (137)
Top scorerJarrod Cunningham (1,380)
Most triesRobbie Hunter (69)
League(s)Bunnings NPC
20224th (Odds Conference)
Quarterfinalist
Team kit
Official website
www.sporty.co.nz/magpies

Current squad

The Hawke's Bay Magpies squad for the 2022 Bunnings NPC is:[1]

Hawke's Bay Magpies squad

Props

Hookers

Locks

Loose forwards

Half-backs (scrum-halves)

First five-eighths (fly-halves)

Midfielders (centres)

Outside backs

Utility 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.

    Honours

    Hawke's Bay have never been overall Champions. Their full list of honours, though, include:[2][3]

    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 2022 Hawke's Bay Magpies squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.[4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11]

    Player Team
    Joe Apikotoa Moana Pasifika
    Jacob Devery Hurricanes
    Ere Enari Moana Pasifika
    Folau Fakatava Highlanders
    Devan Flanders Hurricanes
    Neria Fomai Moana Pasifika
    Solomone Funaki Moana Pasifika
    Harry Godfrey Hurricanes
    Stacey Ili Rebels
    Jonah Lowe Highlanders
    Lincoln McClutchie Moana Pasifika
    Marino Mikaele-Tu'u Highlanders
    Pouri Rakete-Stones Hurricanes
    Brodie Retallick Chiefs
    Ollie Sapsford Brumbies
    Tyrone Thompson Chiefs
    Chase Tiatia Western Force
    Danny Toala Moana Pasifika
    Sione Tuipulotu Moana Pasifika
    Anzelo Tuitavuki Moana Pasifika
    Lolagi Visinia Moana Pasifika
    Isaia Walker-Leawere Hurricanes
    Brad Weber Chiefs

    References
    1. "Magpies 2022 squad announced". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union (Press release). 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 July 2022.
    2. "National Provincial Championship winners, 1976–2014". Te Ara. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
    3. "Mitre 10 Cup". Rugby Heartland. Retrieved 17 September 2020.
    4. "Moana Pasifika name 2023 DHL Super Rugby Pacific Squad". Moana Pasifika (Press release). 22 November 2022. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
    5. "Hurricanes 2023 squad announced". Hurricanes (Press release). 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
    6. "Highlanders 2023 Squad Announcement". Highlanders (Press release). 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
    7. "Melbourne Rebels Announce 2023 Super Rugby Pacific Squad". Melbourne Rebels (Press release). 17 November 2022. Retrieved 17 November 2022.
    8. "Gallagher Chiefs squad announced for 2023". Chiefs (Press release). 26 October 2022. Retrieved 26 October 2022.
    9. "ACT Brumbies confirm 2023 Super Rugby Pacific squad". Brumbies (Press release). 15 November 2022. Retrieved 15 November 2022.
    10. "Western Force 2023 Harvey Norman Super Rugby Pacific squad revealed". Western Force (Press release). 20 November 2022. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
    11. "Hurricanes name team for DHL Super Rugby Pacific season opener". Hurricanes (Press release). 23 February 2023. Retrieved 23 February 2023.
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