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Clelands Club Day: You Can't Beat Afternoon Footy!

The Yarrows Taranaki Bulls take on last year's NPC champions Canterbury, and we need you there to celebrate and cheer the Bulls on.

Farmlands named Official National Rural Partner for provincial rugby

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...