Wellington (National Provincial Championship)
Wellington are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Wellington, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1879, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Sky Stadium in Wellington. The team is affiliated with the Hurricanes Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are black and gold.
Current squad
The Wellington Lions squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC is:Honours
Wellington have been overall Champions on six occasions. Their first title was in 1978 and their most recent title was in 2024. Their full list of honours include:;National Provincial Championship First Division:
;Mitre 10 Cup Championship Division:
- Winners: 2017.
- Winners: 2022, 2024.