North Island (rugby union)
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| Full name | North Island |
|---|---|
| Union | New Zealand Rugby |
| Founded | 1897 |
| Ground(s) | Eden Park |
| Coach(es) | John Plumtree and Scott McLeod |
| Captain(s) | Patrick Tuipulotu |
The North Island is a New Zealand men's domestic rugby union team composed of the best of the North Island's players. They have a rivalry with the South Island, having played them in the North vs South rugby union match between 1897 and 2012, when they lost 32–34.[1] The match was to be played on 29 August 2020 at Eden Park, however this was delayed a week later on 5 September[2] playing at Sky Stadium, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic.[3]
| 2020 North Island Squad | ||
|---|---|---|
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Props Hookers Locks |
Loose forwards Halfbacks (Scrum-halves) First Five-Eighths (Fly-halves) |
Midfielders (Centres) Outside backs |
| (C) denotes the team Captain and Bold denotes a player who is internationally capped |
References
- ^ "Rugby: Squads revealed for North v South clash". NZ Herald. 18 August 2020. ISSN 1170-0777. Retrieved 18 August 2020.
- ^ "Rugby: North v South clash set to be rescheduled for September 5". Newshub. Retrieved 24 August 2020.
- ^ "NZ Rugby reveals North v South game could be played in Wellington". Stuff. 17 August 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2020.