Rugby fans fun at the Taniwha and Magpies game

Tane the Taniwha mascot gets the kids going.

It was a winning day for fans regardless of the final score when the Northland Taniwha played the Hawke's Bay Magpies in Whangārei on Saturday. The Magpies flew into victory but Northland's rugby community turned on the colour, as photographer Tania Whyte found when she turned her lens on the off-field action.

Eastern United from Kaiwaka know how to stand out in the crowd.

Nic Sevren, left, Olivia Carppe and Lauren Swan enjoy the game.

Ohaeawai School students ready to march on to the field.

Taking an outing is the Scott-Davison family, from left, Max, 3, Serena, Hamish and James, 5, Scott-Davidson of Onerahi.

Arriane Christie and William Morunga cheer on Northland.