East Coast Rugby Football Union

The Ngati Porou East Coast Rugby Football Union (NPEC) is a constituent union in the New Zealand Rugby Union. It is located on the East Coast of the North Island, based in Ruatoria. It is the smallest Union in New Zealand in the sense of player numbers and population base. Due to the high number of players from the Ngati Porou iwi, the team is often referred to as Ngati Porou East Coast.

Ngati Porou East Coast Rugby Football Union
Nickname(s)Ngati Porou East Coast
Founded1921
LocationRuatoria
Ground(s)Whakarua Park (Capacity: 3,000)
Chairman Val Morrison
Coach(es) Hosea Gear
League(s)Heartland Championship
20218th
Team kit
Official website
www.npec.co.nz

The Ngati Porou East Coast team home ground is Whakarua Park, Ruatoria. Ngati Porou East Coast were holders of the Meads Cup, defeating Wanganui 29–27 at Whakarua Park on 27 October 2012.

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