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Farah Palmer Cup to kick off in 2020 as season confirmed

Saturday May 30, 2020 08:11 a.m. 0 comments

A full 13-team Farah Palmer Cup has today been confirmed by New Zealand Rugby (NZR), with the season to kick off in August. The full draw for the 2020 Farah Palmer Cup will be unveiled in the coming weeks.

Changes to 2020 representative rugby

Wednesday April 1, 2020 02:31 p.m. 0 comments

To help secure the future of the sport, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Provincial Unions
have today cancelled all provincial representative rugby tournaments below the Mitre
10 Cup and Farah Palmer Cup.

Motueka added to Mako home match venues

Friday February 28, 2020 04:32 p.m. 1 comment

It's taken 14 years, but the Tasman Mako will finally run out on Motueka's hallowed rugby turf.
Tasman's home schedule sees two games each allocated to Blenheim and Nelson, with an inaugural regular season game awarded to Motueka for the September 19 clash with Southland.

Mako steal the show in Crusaders super rugby opener

Wednesday February 5, 2020 09:21 a.m. 2 comments

While they may have been wearing Crusaders jerseys, it was some of Tasman's local heroes who stole the show at Trafalgar Park on Saturday night. Tasman stars Will Jordan, Leicester Faingaanuku, and David Havili contributed more than half of the home team's points in their 43-25 victory over the New South Wales Waratahs.

Mako meets its match with loss to Seawolves in Seattle

Tuesday January 28, 2020 02:40 p.m. 0 comments

Playing the second and final match of its United States exhibition tour, Tasman were given a stern test of their depth and abilities against the two-time Major League Rugby champions at Tukwila, Washington.

Tasman Mako scores first-up US tour win over Houston SabreCats

Monday January 20, 2020 10:14 a.m. 2 comments

Tasman Mako 29 (Sam Matenga, Jamie Spowart, Caleb Coventry, Sam Briggs tries; Briggs penalty, 2 conversions; Campbell Morgan-Parata conversion) beat Houston SabreCats 19 (Tiaan Loots, Timothy Cadwallader, Diego Magno tries; Sam Windsor 2 conversions). HT 12-14.

Tasman Mako to test talent depth on United States tour

Wednesday January 15, 2020 02:17 p.m. 3 comments

A 27-strong development team, comprising contracted Tasman players who do not have Super contracts, Tasman B and U19 players, representing the Mitre 10 Cup premiership champions will play games against American Major League side the Houston SaberCats on Saturday January 18 (Sunday NZ time) followed by league champions the Seattle Seawolves on Sunday January 26 (Monday NZ time).

From rags to riches: Tasman complete 14-year journey

Wednesday October 30, 2019 08:29 a.m. 1 comment

Fifteen years ago the Tasman Mako were merely an idea, a concept that had merit but posed more questions than answers. Within 14 seasons, during which the nation’s newest union twice teetered on the edge of oblivion, they have established themselves as one of the powerhouses of our national game.

Tasman Mako crowned Mitre 10 Cup Premiership champions

Wednesday October 30, 2019 08:26 a.m. 0 comments

Tasman 31 (Will Jordan 2, David Havili tries Mitchell Hunt 4 pens, 2 cons) defeated Wellington 14 (Alex Fidow tries, Jackson Garden-Bachop 3 pens)

Tasman secure 2019 Mitre 10 Cup Premiership - Undefeated

Sunday October 27, 2019 02:07 p.m. 0 comments

Tasman 31 (Will Jordan 2, David Havili tries; Mitch Hunt 2 cons, 4 pens) defeated Wellington 14 (Alex Fidow try; Jackson Garden-Bachop 3 pens)
HT: 23-14