Following a thrilling, competitive season of Community Rugby, North Harbour Rugby is honoured to name the North Harbour Hibiscus team, who will compete in the 2026 Farah Palmer Cup (FPC), presented by Hilux.

For the first time in our history, the entire team is built on local talent, who have all played for Senior Women’s clubs across the North Harbour region this season. Six players have been promoted to the North Harbour Hibiscus team from our Bartercard Academy, further emphasising our ability to promote from within our Union.

This squad, aiming to continue building the established cohesion from 2024 & 2025, will again be led by Head Coach, Scott Collins.

16 players from previous FPC seasons have earned re-selection for the 2026 side on the back of their club form. A notable re-selection includes Hailey Beale (MK Rangers), our most-capped FPC player of all time, who has featured in 36 of the 61 games across our proud history. Ella Henderson (Silverdale) eyes up her return from injury, after missing the title-winning Super Rugby Aupiki campaign with the Blues.

Our campaign begins on 29^th August, away against Hawke’s Bay. Our team will play three consecutive away games during the round-robin stage of this season, before playing in two double-headers at home, alongside our Hilux NPC team.

The Squad:

Forwards:

• Lottie Collis (MK Rangers, 5)
• Mari-Lyn Connelly (Northcote, 6)
• Izzy East (MK Rangers, 6)
• Manaakitia Gray-Hohepa (Silverdale, new cap)
• Ella Norwood (Silverdale, new cap)
• Rialani Onesemo-Tuilaepa (Northcote, 10)
• Pita Roberts (MK Rangers, new cap)
• Oceane de Reuck-Donelley (Silverdale, 12)
• Trinity Rika (Northcote, 10)
• Sene Sio (MK Rangers, new cap)
• Sophie Sykes (MK Rangers, new cap)
• Salote Lolohea (MK Rangers, new cap)
• Madisson Mata’afā (Silverdale, 26)
• Ema Lavema’au (Northcote, new cap)
• Aaliyah Nelson (Northcote, 6)
• Francesca Waiariki (MK Rangers, new cap)

Backs:

• Hailey Beale (MK Rangers, 36)
• Hadley Deed (Silverdale, new cap)
• Maia Gorst (Northcote, 6)
• Atlanta Hetariki (Silverdale, 5)
• Ella Henderson (Silverdale, 12)
• Ava-Lee Jericevich (MK Rangers, 19)
• Keira Labuschagne (Silverdale, new cap)
• Bella Narbey (Silverdale, new cap)
• Kiana Pohe-Bright (Northcote, new cap)
• Ashlee Partelow (Silverdale, 3)
• Paris Robertson (Northcote, new cap)
• Brooklyn Te Mana (MK Rangers, new cap)
• Louisa Tubailagi (MK Rangers, 7)
• Holly Williams (Northcote, 20)

Team Behind the Team:

• Scott Collins (Head Coach)
• Robert Todd (Assistant Coach)
• Jeremy Adams (Assistant Coach)
• Kat Jericevich (Team Manager)
• Ray Diver (Assistant Team Manager)
• Logan Brown (Strength & Conditioning Coach)
• Johnny Liu (Physiotherapist)
• Matt Webster (Performance Analyst)
• Dr. Martin Hadler (Team Doctor)

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For further information or media enquiries, please contact:

Kathleen “Kat” Jericevich

Farah Palmer Cup Team Manager

kathleenjericevich@gmail.com

Article added: Saturday 15 August 2026