2023 Bunnings Māori Touch Nationals Grade Winners & Taonga Recipients

See below details of grade winners and Taonga recipents from the 2023 Bunnings Māori Touch Nationals. 

For full results and standings please click here

Referees 

Referee of The Tournament: Poko Mani

Youth Referee of the Tournament: Bob Korau

Youth 

Taitamatāne (U17 Boys) Champions: Maniapoto

Taitamāhine (U17 Girls) Champions: Tainui 

21 Hanumi (21 Mixed) Champions: Tauranga Moana

Rangatahi Player of the Tournament: Maxwell Kara (Maniapoto)

Taonga donated by George Rogers Whanau & Waitakere Maori Touch. 

Masters 

Pakeke Hanumi (Senior Mixed) Champion: Te Raki Paewhenua 

30 Tāne (30 Mens) Champion: Tamatoa Kirikiriroa 

40 Tāne (40 Mens) Champion: Tāmaki Makaurau

Opens 

Wāhine (Open Womens) Champions: Tainui

Hanumi (Open Mixed) Champions: Weraroa

Tāne (Open Mens) Champions: Ngāti Hine

Female Player of the Tournament: Hylan Potts (Waikato Tainui)

Taonga donated by the Stone Whanau 

Male Player of the Tournament: Sean Law (Ngāti Hine)  

Taonga donated by the Ngawati Whanau 

Overall Taonga: Maniapoto

The iwi/rohe that demonstrates outstanding contribution to the Māori Touch kaupapa.