Auckland (National Provincial Championship)


Auckland are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Auckland, New Zealand. The Auckland [Rugby Union|union] was originally established in 1883, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Eden Park in Auckland. The team is affiliated with the Blues Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are blue and white hoops.

Current squad

The Auckland squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC is:

Honours

Auckland have been overall Champions on 17 occasions. Their first title was in 1982 and their most recent title was in 2018. Their full list of honours include:
;National Provincial Championship First Division
;Air New Zealand Cup
  • Winners: 2007
;Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Division
  • Winners: 2018

Current Super Rugby players

Players named in the 2025 Auckland squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2025 [Super Rugby Pacific season].
PlayerTeam
Sione Ahio
Ben Ake
Tom Allen
James Arscott
Josh Beehre
Adrian Choat
Che Clark
Caleb Clarke
Tai Cribb
Taufa Funaki
Josh Fusitua
Alex Harford
Rieko Ioane
AJ Lam
Fatongia Paea
Stephen Perofeta
Nathaniel Pole
Mills Sanerivi
Anton Segner
Payton Spencer
Angus Ta'avao
Xavi Taele
Caleb Tangitau
Ola Tauelangi
Tanielu Teleʻa
Hamdahn Tuipulotu
Patrick Tuipulotu
Tito Tuipulotu
Soane Vikena