Counties Manukau (National Provincial Championship)


Counties Manukau are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Pukekohe, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1955, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Navigation Homes Stadium in Pukekohe in the Auckland region. The team is affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are black, white and red.

Current squad

The Counties Manukau Steelers squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC is:

Honours

Counties Manukau have been overall Champions on one occasion, winning the title in 1979. Their full list of honours include:
;National Provincial Championship First Division
  • Winners: 1979
;National Provincial Championship Second Division
  • Winners: 1993
;ITM Cup Championship Division

Current Super Rugby players

Players named in the 2025 Counties Manukau Steelers squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
PlayerTeam
Riley Hohepa
Ioane Moananu
Alamanda Motuga
Etene Nanai-Seturo
Tevita Ofa
Dalton Papali'i
Cam Roigard
Hoskins Sotutu
Jonathan Taumateine
Zuriel Togiatama
Jimmy Tupou
Emosi Tuqiri