Tasman (often known as the Tasman Mako and formerly Tasman Makos) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Tasman Bay / Te Tai-o-Aorere, New Zealand. Established in 2006, they play in the National Provincial Championship. They play their home games at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim or Trafalgar Park in Nelson. The team is affiliated with the Crusaders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are red and blue.
Current squad The Tasman Mako squad for the 2026 Hilux NPC season is:
Props
Hookers
Locks
Loose forwards
Halfbacks (scrum-halves)
First five-eighths (fly-halves)
Midfielders (centres)
Outside backs
Honours
Tasman have been overall Champions twice, winning the title in 2019 and 2020. Their full list of honours include:
ITM Cup Championship Division Winners: 2013
Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Division Winners: 2019, 2020
Current Super Rugby players Players named in the 2026 Tasman Mako squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Player Team Richie Asiata Ethan Blackadder Finlay Christie Mitchell Drummond Lopeti Faifua Leicester Faingaʻanuku Cooper Grant David Havili William Havili Noah Hotham Will Jordan Maloni Kunawave Johnny Lee Tyrel Lomax Sam Matenga Monu Moli Taine Robinson Rory Scott Antonio Shalfoon Macca Springer Kershawl Sykes-Martin Kyren Taumoefolau Timoci Tavatavanawai
References
External links Tasman Mako official website Bunnings NPC official website