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National provincial championship rugby records:

Season records:
Most points (team) - 521. Otago, 1998
Most points (player) - 196. Tony Brown (Otago) 1998
Most tries (team) - 70. Auckland, 1994
Most tries (player) - 15. Terry Wright (Auckland) 1984; Brendan Laney (Otago) 1998
Most conversions - 46. Canterbury 2001
Most penalty goals - 40. Taranaki 2009

Squads:

Northland (based in Otara Park, Whangarei - Region: Blues): Aaron Bancroft, Sam Barker, Dean Budd, Mark Burman, Rhyan Caine, Adam Clarke, Matt Clutterbuck, Tim Dow, Cameron Eyre, Paea Fa'anunu, Brook Gilmore, Cameron Goodhue, Roy Griffin, Iwi Hauraki, Luke Hamilton, David Holwell, Mateo Malupo, Joel McKenty, Lachie Munro, Simon Munro, Bronson Murray, Brock Mustard, Pat O'Connor, Jared Payne (captain), Rene Ranger, Mikaele Tuu'u, Matt Wallis, Ross Wright

Coach - Bryce Woodward

North Harbour (based in Albany - Region: Blues): Ben Afeaki, James Afoa, Ben Botica, Tom Chamberlain, Alipate Fatafehi, Michael Farmer, James King, Michael Harris, Grayson Hart, Manu Leiataua, Mathew Luamanu, Michael Mayhew, Richard Mayhew, Luke McAlister, Jack McPhee, James Parson, Filo Paulo, Ken Pisi, Malakai Ravulo, Michael Reid (captain), Chris Smylie, Jack Tarrant, Nalu Tuigamala, Nafi Tuitavake, Scott Uren, Brendon Watt, William Whetton, Josh York

Coach - Craig Dowd

Auckland (Region: Blues): Ben Atiga, Onosa'i Auva'a, Matt Berquist, Daniel Braid, Ash Dixon, Charlie Faumuina, Kurtis Haiu, Brenton Helleur, Jamie Helleur, Chris Lowrey, Tevita Mailau, Pauliasi Manu, Tom McCartney, Ash Moeke, Liaki Moli, Toby Morland, Atieli Pakalani, Charles Piutau, Sean Polwart, Chay Raui, Peter Saili, Winston Stanley, Dave Thomas, Andrew Van der Heijden, Brent Ward

Coach - Mark Anscombe

Counties-Manukau (based in Growers St., Pukehoe. Nickname: Steelers. Region: Chiefs): Jamie Chipman, Dean Cummins, Graham Dewes, Jeremiah Fatialofa, Viliami Fihaki, Samisoni Fisilau, DJ Forbes, Grant Henson, Baden Kerr, Fritz Lee, Ray Lee-lo, Simon Lemalu, Ilaisa Ma'asi, Tim Nanai-Williams, Jono Owen, Siale Piutau, August Pulu, Ronald Raaymakers, David Raikuna, Mark Selwyn, Waka Setitaia, Sherwin Stowers, Seremaia Tagicakibau, Ahsee Tuala, Taiasina Tuifua, Tana Umaga

Coach - Milton Haig

Waikato (bases in Hamilton. Nickname: Moloo's Men. Region: Chiefs): Sosene Anesi, Alex Bradley, Aled de Malmanch, Stephen Donald, Hikairo Forbes, Romana Graham, Frank Halai, Zak Hohneck, Vern Kamo, Tawera Kerr-Barlow, Jack Lam, Brendan Leonard, Christian Lealiifano, Toby Lynn, Ben May, Tim Mikkelson, Chris Middleton, Trent Renata, Steven Setephano, Toby Smith, Henry Speight, Dwayne Sweeney, Save Tokula, Dominiko Waqaniburotu, Nathan White (captain), Jackson Willison

Matt Vant Leven

Coach - Chris Gibbes

Bay of Plenty (based in Rotorua. Nickname: Steamers. Region: Chiefs): James McGougan, Joe Savage, Josh Hohneck, Tristan Moran, Daniel Perrin, John Pareanga, Cullum Rettalick, John Moore, Luke Andrews, Colin Bourke (captain) Luke Braid, Sam Cane, Solomon King, Tanerau Latimer, Josh Hall, Dan Waenga, Mike Delany, Nick McCashin, Brett Mather, Cory Aporo, Grant McQuoid, Phil Burleigh, Ben Smith, Jason Hona, Lance MacDonald, Leilia Masaga, Toby Arnold.

Coach - Sean Horan

Taranaki (based in Yarrow St., New Plymouth. Nick. : Amher and Blacks. Region: Hurricanes) : Kurt Baker, Beauden Barrett, Kane Barrett, Michael Bent, James Broadhurst, Carl Carmichael, Craig Clarke (captain), Shane Cleaver, Laurence Corlett, Brett Goodin, Jayden Hayward, Jarrad Hoeata, Scott Ireland, Tyson Keats, Sione Lea, Kylem O'Donnell, George Pisi, Leon Power, Cody Rei, Willie Rickards, Willie Ripia, David Smith, Ben Souness, Andre Taylor, Blade Thomson, Isaia Tuifua, Timo Tutavaha, Samuela Vunisa, Scott Waldrom, Chris Walker, Johnny Willis

Coach - Colin Cooper

Hawke's Bay (based in Napier. Nick.: Magpies. Region: Hurricanes): Trent Boswell-Wakefieldm, Richard Buckman, Mike Coman, Israel Dagg, Chris Eaton, Hika Elliot, Bryn Evans, Kahn Fotuali'i, Zac Guildford, Andrew Horrell, Mark Jackman, Michael Johnson, Gillies Kaka, Ross Kennedy, Josh Keys, Dan Kirkpatrick, Kas Lealamanua, Karl Lowe, Ryan McLeod, Clint Newland, Anthony Perenise, Leighton Price, Luke Rooney, Jason Shoemark (captain), Eugene Smith, Star Timu, Grant Webb

Coach - Peter Russell

Manawatu (based at Palmerston North. Nick.: Turbo's. Region: Hurricanes): Francis Bryant, Karl Bryson, Craig Clare, Tomasi Cama, Mitchell Crosswell, Nick Crosswell, Aaron Cruden, Ma'afu Fia, Michael Fitzgerald, Rob Foreman, Callum Gibbins, Hamish Gosling, Karl Haitana, Bertus Mulder, Sean O'Connor, James Oliver, Shannon Paku, Hadleigh Parkes, Grant Polson, Lote Raikabula, Reece Robinson, Aaron Smith, Casey Stone, Fraser Stone, Tevita Taufui, Isaac Thompson, Doug Tietjens, Asaeli Tikorotuma

Coach - Dave Rennie

Wellington (region: Hurricanes): Adrian Barone, Dane Coles, Hayden Cripps, Jacob Ellison, Fa'atonu Fili, Scott Fuglistaller, Hosea Gear, Michael Hobbs, Cory Jane, Alapati Leiua, Faifili Levave, Serge Lilo, Alby Mathewson, Motu Matu'u, Api Naikatini, Charlie Ngatai, Ma'a Nonu, Buxton Popoalii, Daniel Ramsay, Mark Reddish, Ged Robinson, Julian Savea, John Schwalger, Conrad Smith, Rodney So'oialo, (captain), Lima Sopoaga, Apoua Stewart, David Te Moana, Jeremy Thrush, Neemia Tialata, Ruki Tipuna, Shaun Treeby, Victor Vito, Piri Weepu

Coach - Jamie Joseph

Tasman (based in Blenheim and Nelson. Nick.: Makos. Region: Crusaders): Jarrod Aberhart, Shane Christie, Ben Coman, Anthony Elisala, Vernon Fredericks, Glen Gregory, Chris Jack (captain), Huia Tevita Koloamatangi, Poutasi Luafutu, Quentin MacDonald, Fai Mika, Craig Moore, Sam Prattley, Jonathan Poff, Francis Smith, Joe Wheeler, Steve Alfeld, Blair Cook, Daniel Hawkins, Sione Holani, James Kamana, Robbie Malneek, James Marshall, Tom Marshall, Afeleki Pelenise, Kade Poki, Jack Umaga, Kaide Whiting.

Coach - Kieran Keane

Canterbury (Region: Crusaders): Rodney Ah You, Peter Borlase, Stephen Brett, Wyatt Crockett, Ryan Crotty, Andy Ellis, Robbie Fruean, Steve Fualau, Willi Heinz, Sean Maitland, Nasi Manu, Sam Monaghan, Paul Ngauamo, Brendon O'Connor, Andrew Olorenshaw, Patrick Osborne, Ash Parker, Luke Romano, Isaac Ross, Colin Slade, Matt Todd, Tu Umaga-Marshall, Telusa Veainu, Rob Verbakel, Adam Whitelock, Dan Carter, Corey Flynn, Owen Franks, Richie McCaw, Kieran Read, Brad Thorn, George Whitelock (captain), Sam Whitelock, Sonny Bill Williams

Coach - Rob Penney

Otago (based in Dunedin. Region: Highlanders): Halani Aulika, Liam Coltman, Glenn Dickson, Paul Grant, Sam Hibbard, Joe Hill, Eben Joubert, Seko Kalou, Paula Kinikinilau, Johnny Legg, Hoani Matenga, Kees Meeuws, Peter Mirrielees, Chris Noakes, Charlie O'Connell, Andrew Parata, Sean Romans, Ryan Shortland, Chris Small, Ben Smith, Alando Soakai, Josh Tatupu, Adam Thomson, Josh Townsend, Hayden Triggs, Fetu`u Vainikolo

Coach - Phil Mooney

Southland (based in Invercargill. Nickname: Stags. Region: Highlanders): Nicholas Barrett, Dion Bates, Joshua Bekhuis, Tim Boys, Jimmy Cowan, Scott Cowan, Elliot Dixon, John Hardie, Glen Horton, Chris King, Tony Koonwaiyou, Kendrick Lynn, Jamie Mackintosh (captain), Seminar Manu-Tinela, Brayden Mitchell, James Paterson, Micheal Peterson, Sonny Rangitoheriri, Robbie Robinson, Jason Rutledge, Michael Ryan, Matt Saunders, Hua Tamariki, Pehi Te Whare, Kane Thompson, Joe Tuineau, Mark Wells, James Wilson

Coaches - David Henderson and Simon Culhane