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Sunday afternoon Mighty Pic’s Picnic on the embankment.

Wednesday September 27, 2017 11:35 AM 0 comments

SUNDAY 8 OCTOBER join our Shark Attack as we take on Auckland at Trafalgar Park. Mighty Pic’s Picnic embankment tickets available at the Pic’s factory next to Pomeroy's, 18 Elms St, Wakatu Estate. Or at the Pic’s stand at the Nelson Saturday market in Buxton Square.

Meet the coaches

Wednesday September 27, 2017 11:16 AM 0 comments

Leo Crowley joined us this season as the assistant coach with the Makos. He’s from the ‘Naki where he coached provincial rugby and has also had Rugby World Cup coaching experience with Canada.

Meet the coaches

Tuesday September 19, 2017 02:33 PM 0 comments

Leon MacDonald is in his second year as Head Coach of the Tasman Makos, having been assistant coach from 2011-2015. Leon brings huge experience to our set up on the back of a storied playing career and coaching gigs with NZ Under 20’s and the Crusaders.

Meet the coaches

Tuesday September 5, 2017 11:18 AM 0 comments

Andrew Goodman is the TRU skills coach and an assistant coach with the Makos. In his second year on the coaching staff, Goody is a local Mako legend (# 33) having played 55 games, been captain and scored 291 points.

Prostate Awareness

Tuesday August 29, 2017 11:38 AM 0 comments

Ambassador for Prostate Cancer Awareness, Buck will share about his passion to see men getting healthy and living longer particularly after his own cancer experience this Sept 8 in Blenheim and Sept 9 in Nelson.

Meet the coaches

Tuesday August 29, 2017 11:33 AM 0 comments

Greg Somerville is our Tasman Makos set piece coach. A 66-test All Blacks prop from 2000 until 2008, Greg also has a role as the Tasman Rugby Union’s resource coach.

The First Ever All Blacks Test in Nelson

Tuesday August 29, 2017 11:28 AM 1 comment

The All Blacks will play their first test match at Nelson’s Trafalgar Park on 8 September 2018 as part of the 2018 Investec Rugby Championship, playing against Argentina.

Pre-season

Tuesday August 15, 2017 01:51 PM 0 comments

Our squad finished off the pre-season with an emphatic 54 – 33 victory over Wellington in an entertaining match in Seddon last Thursday.

2017 Makos Squad

Tuesday August 8, 2017 08:35 AM 0 comments

The Tasman Makos coaches and management have named a squad of 28 players to contest the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup Premiership. The team is split between 16 forwards and 12 backs.

Farewell Marty Banks

Tuesday November 1, 2016 11:30 AM 99 comments

We could always bank on Marty. Mako # 116, Marty Banks played 40 matches for Tasman since 2013, leading the Makos backline with guile while scoring a record 643 points at first five-eighth. A fan favourite, Marty is clearly the best number 10 to play for Tasman and was selected to the Makos Team of the Decade last year.