North Harbour 2026

With the NPC season kicking off very soon, I thought I would get this thread up and running now.

Signings so far (confirmed, rumoured, and potential):

Props:
Oscar-Cowley Andrea (new signing from Auckland)
Brad Fifita (new signing from Canterbury)
Toma Laumalili (new signing)
Tony Tafa
Riley Tofilau
Leka Tu'ungafasi

Hookers:
Bryn Gordon
Moses Hafoka (new signing)

Locks:
Cam Christie (unavailable for the season due to an ACL injury during Super Rugby pre-season)
Gus Farnan (new signing)
James Fiebig
Jack Lee

Loose Forwards:
Donald Coleman
Tristyn Cook
Malaesaili Elato (new signing)
Tamarau McGahan
Jed Melvin
George Reeves (new signing)
Karl Ruzich
Wallace Sititi (on ABs duty)
Sam Tuitupou (new signing)

Halfbacks:
Bryn Hall (potentially joining the Hurricanes next year, will become our newest centurion this year)
Nui Muriwai (new signing from Wellington)

First Fives:
Oscar Koller
Cam Howell
Coby Miln (new signing)
Tyler Pulini (new signing)

Midfielders:
Tom Barham
Tima Fainga'anuku
Leo Gordon (new signing from Auckland)

Outside Backs:
Kade Banks
Israel Leota (new signing)
Sofai Notoa-Tipo
Hunter Rice
JD van der Westhuizen? (potential new signing, NZ U20s rep)

Losses:
Sam Davies (Auckland)
James Lay (Retired)
Sione Mafile'o (Vannes)
Siaosi Nginingini (Auckland)
Patrick Pellegrini (Otago)
Harlyn Saunoa (loaned back to Auckland)
Tom Savage (Worcester)
Cameron Suafoa (Retired)
Murphy Taramai (Wellington)

@UpTheHarbs George Reeves will be a lock/loose forward.

Brad Fifita from Sumner down in CHCH has also signed a wider deal with Harbour. Decent tighthead prop with a lot of upside and should see some gametime

@Bovidae Thank you, I've just fixed that.

@Tim It is the legend himself

Massey won 18 to 16.

Just got back from the Massey v Takapuna final courageous win for Massey
Very little field position,Takapuna with most of the attacking opportunities but Massey defended their backsides of transitioned out of their red zone expertly
Massey pack I thought were superb and slightly edged Takapuna
Once Massey scored with around 10 to take the lead their defence lifted to even greater heights
Great atmosphere with a massive crowd estimated at around 3.5 to 4,000
Great for the Massey community
Final score 18-16
HT 6-6

Would have been great to have seen Jonathan Simote back on the field in this sort of shape from last years Liston College XV campaign and making his debut for Harbour
Hearing he has re aggravated the same injury he picked up last season which will keep him out for the rest of the season
Hope he has a speedy recovery
Heard last year against St Kentigern College he tore the current NZ U20 midfielder Siale Pahulu to shreds

@Tim That was posted last week

Squad to be named at 12pm tomorrow