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.
Current squad
The Otago 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
Otago have been overall Champions twice, winning the titles in 1991 and 1998. Their full list of honours include:
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.
Player Team Henry Bell George Bower Sam Gilbert Oliver Haig Nathan Hastie Fabian Holland Finn Hurley Christian Lio-Willie Saula Ma'u Cam Millar Jona Nareki Abraham Pole Will Stodart Joseva Tamani Jake Te Hiwi Will Tucker Thomas Umaga-Jensen Josh Whaanga Rohan Wingham
References
External links Official site