Otago (National Provincial Championship)


Otago are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Dunedin, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1881, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Forsyth Barr Stadium in Dunedin in the Otago region. The team is affiliated with the Highlanders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are navy blue and gold.

Current squad

The Otago squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC is:

Honours

Otago have been overall Champions twice, winning the titles in 1991 and 1998. Their full list of honours include:
;National Provincial Championship First Division
  • Winners: 1991, 1998

Current Super Rugby players

Players named in the 2025 Otago squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
PlayerTeam
Henry Bell
George Bower
Sam Gilbert
Oliver Haig
Nathan Hastie
Fabian Holland
Finn Hurley
Christian Lio-Willie
Saula Ma'u
Cam Millar
Jona Nareki
Abraham Pole
Will Stodart
Joseva Tamani
Jake Te Hiwi
Will Tucker
Thomas Umaga-Jensen
Josh Whaanga
Rohan Wingham