Of the 10, former Taniwha captain Payne looks as though he'll have an influence late into the tournament, with Ireland one of the favourites to push the All Blacks during the finals stages.
Northland Rugby Union (NRU) chief executive officer Jeremy Parkinson was pleased with the Taniwha presence abroad.
"It's great to see so many former, and current, Northlanders flying the Taniwha flag during the World Cup - it gives Northland rugby fans more to watch," he said.
"People like Jack Ram are great for Northland, he constantly puts in an honest effort and has made the region his home after joining the Taniwha four seasons ago".
"Tane Takulua is another one, playing out of Mid Northern he gives plenty to the club rugby scene and it's great to see him achieving his goals on the international scene."
Ram was awarded the players' player of the year and "green card" award - awarded to the player who had gone out of their way to help the team.
Unbeknown to most, Parkinson said World Cup selections did have a bearing on the make up of the current ITM Cup squad.
Players like Fosita, Takulua and Ram were unable to commit to the ITM campaign due to not knowing whether they would be included in the World Cup, which meant the NRU couldn't justify signing those with expired contracts.
"Even though some of these guys only played a season with the Taniwha it still shows we are a team that attracts quality players," Parkinson added.
"At the end of the day these guys came to play for Northland and did their bit during their time with the Taniwha."
While Kaitaia-born All Black James Broadhurst has been left out of the World Cup mix, he could make a late appearance in the ITM Cup if called up for injury cover,
Additionally, his brother Michael plays for Japan, adding another Northland player to the mix of ones to watch.
