Otago (National Provincial Championship)
NZ rugby union club, based in Otago
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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.
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| Union | Otago Rugby Football Union | |
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| Founded | 1881 | |
| Location | Dunedin Central, Dunedin, New Zealand | |
| Ground | Forsyth Barr Stadium (Capacity: 30,700) | |
| CEO | Richard Kinley[1] | |
| Coach | Mark Brown | |
| Captain | Sam Gilbert | |
| Most appearances | Richard Knight (170) | |
| Top scorer | Greg Cooper (1,520) | |
| Most tries | Paul Cooke (73) | |
| League | Bunnings NPC | |
| 2025 | 2nd Runners-up | |
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| Official website | ||
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Current squad
The Otago squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC is:[2]
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Honours
Otago have been overall Champions twice, winning the titles in 1991 and 1998. Their full list of honours include:[6][7]
- 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.[8][9][10][11][12]