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Yarrows Taranaki Bulls name 2026 Hilux NPC squad

The National Provincial Championship reaches a half-century in 2026, 50 years on from the inaugural competition in 1976. The Yarrows Tara...

Taranaki Rugby and Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks extend High-Performance Partnership

Taranaki Rugby have extended their High-Performance Partnership with Japan League One club the Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks for a fourth cons...

Seta Tamanivalu returns home for 2026 Yarrows Taranaki Bulls season

The Yarrows Taranaki Bulls have welcomed one of the province’s favourites home. With midfielder Seta Tamanivalu returning to the amber an...

Taranaki Rugby Welcomes Three New Board Members

Taranaki Rugby has announced the appointment of three new members to its Board, further strengthening the governance and leadership of th...

Bedwell-Curtis and Carr join Yarrows Taranaki Bulls coaching team for 2026

Taranaki Rugby has confirmed Heiden Bedwell-Curtis as Defence Coach and Michael Carr as Attack Coach of the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls for th...

Downer Partners with the Taranaki Rugby Academy to Back the Future

Downer has partnered with the Taranaki Rugby Academy to back the next generation of the region's rugby talent — a p...

Core Group of 2026 Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Contracted Squad Announced

The Yarrows Taranaki Bulls have confirmed 25 players currently contracted for the 2026 NPC season, locking in a stable core of Super Rugb...

Ferdie and Secondary School Rugby Returns for 2026

More than 3000 tamariki and rangatahi from around the Taranaki maunga are ready to lace up their boots as the 2026 Denis Wheeler Earthmov...

Taranaki Rugby community playing numbers grow in 2025

The Taranaki Rugby Football Union (TRFU) has recorded a 4% lift in community playing numbers for 2025, one of a handful of provincial uni...

Jarrad Hoeata appointed Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Head Coach for 2026

Taranaki Rugby has announced Jarrad Hoeata has been appointed as Head Coach of the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls for the 2026 NPC season.

Jason Avery to lead Central Roofing Taranaki Whio into 2026

Taranaki Rugby has confirmed the coaching group that will lead the Central Roofing Taranaki Whio in the 2026 Northern Regions Development...

Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Memberships On-Sale

Over 1,000 members already renewed. New benefits, family options, and premium hospitality on offer for a landmark season.

Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Head Coach Neil Barnes named All Blacks Assistant Coach

Taranaki Rugby is thrilled to announce that Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Head Coach Neil Barnes has been appointed as Assistant Coach of the Al...

Yarrows the Bakers recommit as Taranaki Rugby Principal Partner for a further three years

Taranaki Rugby are thrilled to announce that Yarrows the Bakers, one of Taranaki’s most iconic and beloved brands has re-signed as Princi...

Kaitake Community Sports Hub to host Yarrows Taranaki Bulls preseason match

The newly renovated Kaitake Community Sports Hub is set to host a blockbuster Yarrows Taranaki Bulls NPC preseason match.

Taranaki Steelformers sign on as a Taranaki Rugby Major Partner

Taranaki Rugby is proud to announce that Taranaki Steelformers has signed on as a TRFU Major Partner for the next three years.

Neil Barnes Recommits to the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls for 2026

Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Head Coach Neil Barnes has re-signed with Taranaki Rugby for the 2026 NPC season.

Taranaki Rugby and Canterbury of New Zealand extend long-standing major partnership

Taranaki Rugby is proud to announce that Canterbury of New Zealand has extended its partnership as the official apparel and a major partn...

Central Roofing Taranaki Whio Transition to New Competition for 2026

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed a new 12 team competition format for the Farah Palmer Cup (FPC) which will see the Central Roofing ...

Stadium Taranaki’s new accessible audio link sounds like a winner

Listen up – now you can plug straight into the audio action at Stadium Taranaki. The stadium is the first in Australasia to offer Bluetoo...

2025 Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Junior Festival set to kick off

The 2025 edition of the Baker Tilly Staples Rodway Junior Festival will be played at Clifton Rugby Club, Tikorangi Domain, from Friday 12...

Glass Group Supporting the Future of Women’s Rugby in Taranaki

Glass Group Limited has partnered with Taranaki Rugby to strengthen the Female Pathway and ensuring young wāhine across our region are ab...

Excitement building ahead of Clelands Club Day

Grassroots rugby will take centre stage on the afternoon of Saturday 23 August as Clelands Club Day returns to a fully redeveloped Stadiu...

New Zealand Provincial Union Group welcomes Spark as official national partner and exclusive telecommunications provider

The New Zealand Provincial Union Group (NZPU), comprising the country’s fourteen major Provincial Rugby Unions, has penned a new deal wit...

Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks and Taranaki Rugby enter third year of High-Performance Partnership

Taranaki Rugby have extended their High-Performance Partnership with the Shimizu Koto Blue Sharks for a third year. The Shimizu Koto Blue...

Tim Stuck steps into Central Roofing Taranaki Whio Head Coach role

Taranaki Rugby have announced that Tim Stuck has stepped into the Central Roofing Taranaki Whio Head Coach role for the upcoming Farah Pa...

Taranaki Sign Super Rugby Flyer Taniela Rakuro as Injury Replacement for Kini Naholo

The Yarrows Taranaki Bulls are excited to announce the signing of explosive winger, Taniela Rakuro for the 2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC se...

2,000+ tickets sold for Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Bread Capital Ranfurly Shield defence

Ferdie Rugby Returns This Saturday Thanks to Denis Wheeler Earthmoving

Excitement is building across Taranaki as the 2025 Denis Wheeler Earthmoving Ferdie Rugby season kicks off this Saturday, May 3.

Warner Construction extend their Taranaki Rugby partnership for a further two years

Taranaki Rugby is proud to announce that Warner Construction, a respected, locally owned business, has signed on for another two years as...

See the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls defend the Ranfurly Shield for free at Stadium Taranaki

The Yarrows Taranaki Bulls will defend the Ranfurly Shield at the fully reopened Stadium Taranaki on 11 June – and fans can attend the ma...

Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Announces Core 2025 Squad for Bunnings NPC Season

The Yarrows Taranaki Bulls have confirmed 23 players currently contracted for the 2025 Bunnings NPC season, retaining the core of the 202...

Introduction to Te Whare Pūngao o Ngā-motu (The Energy House of New Plymouth)

Over the last year or so Taranaki Rugby have been working in the background to get a project up and running that we believe will make a r...

Taranaki Rugby posts third consecutive surplus

The Taranaki Rugby Football Union (TRFU) posted a total net surplus after extraordinary items of $43,426 for 2024.

Taranaki Rugby Farewells Stephen Perofeta

Taranaki Rugby would like to extend its deepest appreciation to Stephen Perofeta, who will be departing the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls after ...

CMK Chartered Accountants extend as Taranaki Club Rugby Naming Rights Partner

Taranaki Rugby is thrilled to announce that CMK Chartered Accountants has signed a two-year extension as the naming rights partner for Ta...

Taranaki’s Marise James to take up final position on the NZR Board

New Zealand Rugby’s (NZR) voting members have ratified Taranaki’s Marise James to take up the final position on the NZR Board. 

Manaia to host Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Ranfurly Shield defence

The Bread Capital of Manaia is in line to host the first Ranfurly Shield defence in the town’s history on the afternoon of Saturday July ...

Yarrows Taranaki Bulls opening Ranfurly Shield defence to be played at redeveloped Yarrow Stadium

The Yarrows Taranaki Bulls will host their first match at the fully redeveloped Yarrow Stadium (to be known as Stadium Taranaki from Marc...

Neil Barnes Re-Signs With The Yarrows Taranaki Bulls

Neil Barnes has recommitted to Taranaki Rugby announcing today he will lead the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls for the 2025 Bunnings NPC season. ...

Grassroots Trust backing Taranaki community rugby

Taranaki Rugby are thankful to have received $290,000 in grant funding from Grassroots Trust for community rugby in 2024.

NZCT fostering amateur rugby in Taranaki

Taranaki Rugby are grateful to have received $240,000 in grant funding from New Zealand Community Trust (NZCT) for amateur rugby in 2025.

Ben Siffleet appointed Central Roofing Taranaki Whio Head Coach

Ben Siffleet has been announced as the new Head Coach of the Central Roofing Taranaki Whio for their 2025 Farah Palmer Cup campaign. Siff...

Yarrows Taranaki Bulls crowds up 44% in 2024

Taranaki Rugby is trumpeting a 44% increase in attendances in this year’s Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Bunnings NPC competition.

Central Roofing Taranaki Whio Head Coach Position

About Taranaki Rugby The Taranaki Rugby Football Union (TRFU) was established in 1885 and is based at Yarrow Stadium in the heart of New ...

Gallagher Chiefs, Hurricanes to play pre-season match in Taranaki

Whether Taranaki locals are Gallagher Chiefs or Hurricanes fans, they will be able to cheer in the stands of Yarrow Stadium when the team...

Media release: Jimmy Fastier announced as Taranaki Rugby CEO

Jimmy Fastier has been announced as CEO of the Taranaki Rugby Football Union (TRFU).Fastier is the current TRFU Commercial Manager and wi...

4,000 Yarrows Taranaki Bulls quarter final tickets sold in first 24 hours

More than 4,000 tickets to the Yarrows Taranaki Bulls Bunnings NPC quarter final against Waikato at Yarrow Stadium have been snapped up w...

Yarrows Taranaki Bulls quarter final tickets on sale 9am Tuesday

The Yarrows Taranaki Bulls will host northern neighbours Waikato in their Bunnings NPC home quarter final on Saturday October 12.

CEO Mike Sandle to leave Taranaki Rugby

Taranaki Rugby CEO Mike Sandle is set to depart the organisation at the end of the current domestic rugby season.