The Auckland rugby team plays in New Zealand’s Bunnings NPC competition. The team is the most successful in the history of the tournament, with 17 titles. It is also affiliated with the Blues Super Rugby franchise.
Read on to discover even more about the Auckland rugby team. On this page, you’ll discover all about the history of the side. You’ll also be able to see the team’s latest results and their upcoming fixtures.
The Dally M winner is in training with Auckland's NPC team, preparing for his final season in rugby before he returns to the NRL and the Warriors.
A freak injury during the NPC stymied Zarn Sullivan's prodigious development.
The Auckland rugby team plays in New Zealand’s Bunnings NPC competition. The team is the most successful in the history of the tournament, with 17 titles. It is also affiliated with the Blues Super Rugby franchise.
Read on to discover even more about the Auckland rugby team. On this page, you’ll discover all about the history of the side. You’ll also be able to see the team’s latest results and their upcoming fixtures.
The Auckland rugby union was first founded in 1883. When the National Provincial Championship was formed in 1976, the Auckland rugby team joined the competition. Since, they’ve gone on to be the most successful side in the history of the tournament. During this period, they have won the title on 17 occasions. The first of these was in 1982, and their most recent success was in 2018.
Famous for wearing their distinctive blue and white hoops, today the Auckland rugby team plays at Eden Park, where 50,000 spectators can pack in to watch the side.
Adrian Choat Openside Flanker 
Akira Ioane Blindside Flanker 
Alex Hodgman Loosehead Prop 
Angus Ta'avao Prop 
Blake Gibson Openside Flanker 
Che Clark Blindside Flanker 
Connor Vest Blindside Flanker 
Hamish Dalzell Lock 
Jackson Pugh Lock 4 
James Lay Prop 
Jamie Lane Lock 
Jordan Lay Loosehead Prop 
Josh Beehre Lock 4 
Josh Fusitua Loosehead Prop 
Leni Apisai Hooker 
Marcel Renata Prop 
Niko Jones Openside Flanker 
Patrick Tuipulotu Lock 
Robbie Abel Hooker 
Sam Hainsworth-Fa'aofo Blindside Flanker 
Te Ariki Te Puni Hooker 
Terrell Peita Blindside flanker 
Vaiolini Ekuasi Number 8 
AJ Lam Wing 
Bryce Heem Wing 
Caleb Clarke Left Wing 
Caleb Tangitau Right wing 
Charlie Abel 
Corey Evans Centre 12 
Essendon Tuitupou Inside Centre 
Felix Kalapu Fullback 
Hamdahn Tuipulotu Fullback 
Harry Plummer Fly half 
Jock McKenzie Fullback 
Joel Cobb Right Wing 
Jordan Trainor Fullback 
Manu Paea Fullback 
Pasqualle Dunn Centre 
Rieko Ioane Wing 
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck Centre 
Salesi Rayasi Wing 
Sam Lester Fullback 
Sam Wye Fullback 
Simon Hickey Fly half 
Sione Ahio Fullback 
Soane Vikena 
Sofai Maka Fullback 
Tanielu Tele'a Centre 
Taufa Funaki Scrum Half 
Tomas Aoake Wing 
Zarn Sullivan Fullback Due to the successes that the Auckland rugby team have experienced over the years, around 200 players who have played for the Auckland rugby team have also represented the All Blacks. This includes several legends of the game, including Zinzan Brooke, Sean Fitzpatrick and Carlos Spencer.
Today, several All Blacks still regularly represent the Auckland rugby team, including Rieko Ioane, Caleb Clarke and Akira Ioane. In addition, many members of the current Auckland squad also play in the Super Rugby Pacific competition. This includes Alex Hodgman who plays for the Blues and Angus Ta'avao who plays for the Chiefs.
Auckland Rugby Team 
