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Auckland (National Provincial Championship)
NZ rugby union club, based in Auckland
NZ rugby union club, based in Auckland
| Field | Value |
|---|---|
| teamname | Auckland |
| image | Auckland rugby logo.png |
| image_size | 140 |
| caption | ARU official emblem |
| union | Auckland Rugby Union |
| nickname | |
| founded | |
| location | Mount Eden, Auckland, New Zealand |
| ground | Eden Park |
| capacity | 50,000 |
| ceo | Jarrod Bear |
| coach | Steven Bates |
| captain | Anton Segner |
| appearances | Grant Fox (189) |
| top scorer | Grant Fox (2,746) |
| most tries | Terry Wright (112) |
| league | Bunnings NPC |
| season | 2025 |
| position | 12th |
| pattern_la1 | _whitehoops |
| pattern_b1 | _whitehoops |
| pattern_ra1 | _whitehoops |
| pattern_sh1 | _whitebottom |
| pattern_so1 | _white_hoops |
| leftarm1 | 000080 |
| body1 | 000080 |
| rightarm1 | 000080 |
| shorts1 | FFFFFF |
| socks1 | 000080 |
| url | https://www.aucklandrugby.co.nz/ |
Auckland are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Auckland, New Zealand. The 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:
| Auckland squad | |
|---|---|
| {{smalldiv |
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
- Winners: 1982, 1984, 1985, 1987, 1988, 1989, 1990, 1993, 1994, 1995, 1996, 1999, 2002, 2003, 2005
;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.
| Player | Team |
|---|---|
| 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 |
References
References
- "Staff". Auckland Rugby Union.
- (21 July 2025). "Ready to Dance in 2025".
- (13 August 2025). "Swipe for some surprises".
- (16 August 2025). "A combination of Injury & Illness have forced a reshuffle this afternoon at Eden Park".
- (27 August 2025). "Our team to take on the Lions in Porirua".
- (15 July 2025). "Magpies 2025 Bunnings NPC squad confirmed". Hawke's Bay Rugby Union.
- "National Provincial Championship winners, 1976–2014". Te Ara.
- "Mitre 10 Cup". Rugby Heartland.
- (11 November 2024). "Gallagher Chiefs name cohesive 2025 squad". Chiefs.
- (12 November 2024). "Game Readiness and Maturity Key in 2025 Hurricanes Squad". Hurricanes.
- (11 November 2024). "Highlanders name squad for 2025 DHL Super Rugby competition". Highlanders.
- (9 April 2025). "Highlanders team to play the Fijian Drua". Highlanders.
- (14 May 2025). "Western Force make changes for Fijian Drua trip". Western Force.
- "Match Centre - Super Rugby - Chiefs vs. Force". SANZAAR.
- (12 February 2025). "Moana Pasifika name eight debutants for first match against Force". Moana Pasifika.
- (11 November 2024). "Moana Pasifika name squad for 2025". Moana Pasifika.
- (16 April 2025). "Our team to face the Crusaders". Blues.
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