The Southland rugby team, which is also known as the Southland Stags, is a professional rugby team from New Zealand that competes in the Bunnings NPC. The team is also affiliated with the Highlanders Super Rugby franchise.
Read on to discover even more about the Southland rugby team. On this page you’ll find a detailed history of the side and a breakdown of their current squad. You’ll also be able to see the team’s latest results and upcoming fixtures.
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The Southland rugby team, which is also known as the Southland Stags, is a professional rugby team from New Zealand that competes in the Bunnings NPC. The team is also affiliated with the Highlanders Super Rugby franchise.
Read on to discover even more about the Southland rugby team. On this page you’ll find a detailed history of the side and a breakdown of their current squad. You’ll also be able to see the team’s latest results and upcoming fixtures.
The history of the Southland rugby team dates back to the formation of the Southland rugby union way back in 1887. However, the modern Southland rugby team that we watch today was established in 1976, when the National Provincial Championship was formed. Today, this competition is known as the Bunnings NPC.
The Southland rugby team has competed in the Bunnings NPC every year since the tournament was created. However, during this time, the team has never been crowned as the overall winners of the competition. That said, they have picked up several pieces of silverware during this time. They were crowned National Provincial Championship Second Division South Island winners in 1982 and 1984. Plus, they were the winners of the National Provincial Championship Second Division in 1989, 1994 and 1996.
Today, the Southland rugby team competes in the championship division of the Bunnings NPC. They play their home games at Rugby Park Stadium, which has a capacity of 18,000.
Ben Fotheringham Lock 
Ben Morris Blindside Flanker 
Ethan De Groot Loosehead Prop 
Flynn Thomas Hooker 
Greg Pleasants-Tate Hooker 
Jack Taylor Hooker 
Joe Walsh Prop 
Josh Bekhuis Lock 
Matt James Blindside Flanker 
Morgan Mitchell Prop 
Sam Stewart Hooker 
Shaun Stodart Prop 
Arese Poliko 
Blair Ryall Fullback 
Caleb Aperahama Fullback 
Charles Alaimalo Fullback 
Grayson Knapp 
Greg Dyer Fly half 
Hayden Michaels Fullback 
Isaac Te Tamaki Centre 
Jack Macleod Fullback 
Jacob Coghlan Fullback 
Jacob Payne Fullback 
Jahvis Wallace Scrum half 
Jakob Morrison Scrum Half 
Jay Renton Scrum half 
Joe Robins Fullback 
Kane Prentice Fullback 
Kieran Lee Right wing 
Levi Emery 
Marty Banks Fly half 
Matt Whaanga Centre 
Michael Manson Fullback 
Niko Manaena 
Osika Kaufononga Fullback 
Paula Latu Fullback 
Quinn Harrison-Jones Fullback 
Robbie Robinson Fly half 
Rory van Vugt Fullback 
Scott Gregory Fullback 
Solomona Alaimalo Fullback 
Tevita Latu 
Viliami Fine Fullback 
William Tufui Inside Centre Despite the fact that the Southland rugby team plays in the championship division of the Bunnings NPC, several international players still regularly feature for the side. Notable stars of Southland rugby include Ethan de Groot, Talemaitoga Tuapati and Tony Lamborn, who have all been capped at international level.
In addition to this, the Southland rugby squad also includes five players who are contracted to play Super Rugby Pacific. Four of these stars play for the Highlanders, while Tom Ross represents the Brumbies.
Southland Rugby Team 
