Southland (National Provincial Championship)

NZ rugby union club, based in Invercargill From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Southland (often known as the Southland Stags) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Invercargill, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1887, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill in the Southland region. The team is affiliated with the Highlanders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are maroon and gold.

UnionRugby Southland
NicknameStags
Founded1887; 139 years ago (1887)
LocationGeorgetown, Invercargill, New Zealand
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Southland
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UnionRugby Southland
NicknameStags
Founded1887; 139 years ago (1887)
LocationGeorgetown, Invercargill, New Zealand
GroundRugby Park Stadium (Capacity: 18,000)
CEOHua Tamariki[1]
CoachMatt Saunders[2]
CaptainSean Withy
Most appearancesJason Rutledge (143)
Top scorerSimon Culhane (980)
Most triesBruce Pascoe (46)
LeagueBunnings NPC
202513th
Team kit
Official website
www.rugbysouthland.co.nz
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Current squad

The Southland Stags squad for the 2025 Bunnings NPC is:[3][a][b]

Southland Stags squad

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Hookers

Locks

Loose forwards

Half-backs (scrum-halves)

First five-eighths (fly-halves)

Midfielders (centres)

Outside backs

  • (c) denotes team captain.
  • Bold denotes internationally capped.
  • DEV denotes a development player.
  • REP denotes a replacement squad player.
  1. [a]
    George Reeves was originally called into the Southland squad ahead of Round 4,[4] but subsequently joined Canterbury ahead of Round 7.[5]
  2. [b]
    Nic Souchon was originally named in the Southland squad, but subsequently joined Otago ahead of the semi-final.[6]
  3. [c]
    McIvor wasn't named in the original Southland squad, but was announced as a late inclusion in the side for Round 6.[7]
  4. [d]
    Walsh wasn't named in the original Southland squad, but was announced in the side for Round 3.[8]
  5. [e]
    Aho wasn't named in the original Southland squad, but was announced in the side for Round 1.[9]
  6. [f]
    Karangaroa wasn't named in the original Southland squad, but was announced in the side for Round 8.[10]
  7. [g]
    MacDonald wasn't named in the original Southland squad, but was announced in the side for Round 7.[11]
  8. [h]
    Va'atausili wasn't named in the original Southland squad, but was announced in the side for Round 2.[12]
  9. [i]
    Hughan wasn't named in the original Southland squad, but was announced in the side for Round 9.[13]

Honours

Southland have never been overall Champions. Their full list of honours, though, include:[14][15]

National Provincial Championship Second Division South Island
  • Winners: 1982, 1984
National Provincial Championship Second Division
  • Winners: 1989, 1994, 1996

Current Super Rugby players

Players named in the 2025 Southland Stags squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.[16][17][18][19][20]

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Ale Aho Waratahs
Ethan de Groot Highlanders
Mitchell Dunshea Highlanders
Michael Manson Highlanders
Hayden Michaels Highlanders
Sevu Reece Crusaders
Nic Souchon Hurricanes
Jack Taylor Highlanders
Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa Moana Pasifika
Sean Withy Highlanders
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