Wellington (often known as the Wellington Lions) 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 Hnry 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 2026 Hilux NPC season is:
Props
Hookers
Locks
Loose forwards
Halfbacks (scrum-halves)
First five-eighths (fly-halves)
Midfielders (centres)
Outside backs
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 Winners: 1978, 1981, 1986, 2000.
Mitre 10 Cup Championship Division Winners: 2017.
Bunnings NPC Winners: 2022, 2024.
Current Super Rugby players Players named in the 2025 Wellington Lions squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Player Team Asafo Aumua Tjay Clarke Caleb Delany Losi Filipo Jackson Garden-Bachop Callum Harkin Riley Higgins Du'Plessis Kirifi Peter Lakai Siale Lauaki Ruben Love Xavier Numia Hugo Plummer Kyle Preston Billy Proctor Matt Proctor Ardie Savea Julian Savea PJ Sheck Brad Shields
References
External links Official site Wellington Lions