The Otago rugby team is a professional rugby team that is based in Dunedin, New Zealand. The team competes in New Zealand’s Bunnings NPC competition and is affiliated with the Highlanders Super Rugby Pacific franchise.
Read on to discover even more about the Otago rugby team. On this page you can discover a detailed history of the side and view an analysis of the team’s current squad. Plus, you can also see their upcoming fixtures and recent results.
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The Otago rugby team is a professional rugby team that is based in Dunedin, New Zealand. The team competes in New Zealand’s Bunnings NPC competition and is affiliated with the Highlanders Super Rugby Pacific franchise.
Read on to discover even more about the Otago rugby team. On this page you can discover a detailed history of the side and view an analysis of the team’s current squad. Plus, you can also see their upcoming fixtures and recent results.
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Bunnings NPC | Round 12 | P | W | L | D | PF | PA | PD | BP T | BP -7 | BP | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
-  Hawkes Bay | 9 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 305 | 213 | 92 | 7 | 0 | 7 | 39 |
-  Taranaki | 8 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 302 | 181 | 121 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 35 |
-  Tasman | 9 | 6 | 3 | 0 | 266 | 196 | 70 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 28 |
-  Waikato | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 261 | 264 | -3 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 28 |
-  Wellington | 10 | 4 | 6 | 0 | 322 | 281 | 41 | 7 | 5 | 12 | 28 |
-  Canterbury | 9 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 228 | 242 | -14 | 4 | 2 | 6 | 26 |
-  Manawatu | 8 | 4 | 4 | 0 | 239 | 229 | 10 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 20 |
-  Bay of Plenty | 9 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 231 | 276 | -45 | 6 | 2 | 8 | 20 |
-  Otago | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 153 | 178 | -25 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 14 |
-  Southland | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 156 | 246 | -90 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 8 |
-  Northland | 8 | 1 | 7 | 0 | 170 | 293 | -123 | 3 | 1 | 4 | 8 |
-  Auckland | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 46 | 40 | 6 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 6 |
-  North Harbour | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 34 | -5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
-  Counties Manukau | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 53 | -26 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Round 12 |
|---|
| - Hawkes Bay |
| - Taranaki |
| - Tasman |
| - Waikato |
| - Wellington |
| - Canterbury |
| - Manawatu |
| - Bay of Plenty |
| - Otago |
| - Southland |
| - Northland |
| - Auckland |
| - North Harbour |
| - Counties Manukau |
The history of the Otago rugby team dates back to 1881, when the Otago rugby union was first formed. However, the modern version of the Otago rugby team that we know today was established in 1976, when the National Provincial Championship was first formed. Today, this competition is known as the Bunnings NPC.
The Otago rugby team has competed in the Bunnings NPC since the competition was first formed. During this time, the team has been crowned as the overall champions on two occasions, in 1991 and 1998.
Today, the Otago rugby team plays in the championship division of the competition. They play their home games at the Forsyth Barr Stadium, which has a capacity of more than 30,000.
Abraham Pole Loose head prop 
Abraham Pole Loosehead Prop 
Adrian Wyrill Flanker 7 
Christian Leo-Wille Number 8 
Dylan Nel Flanker 6 
Fabian Holland Lock 5 
George Bower Prop 
Hisa Sasagi Prop 
James Lentjes Flanker 7 
Jamie Mackintosh Prop 
Jermaine Ainsley Prop 
Jonah Aoina Prop 
Josh Dickson Lock 
Josh Hill Lock 5 
Josh Hohneck Prop 
Josh Larsen Lock 
Liam Coltman Hooker 
Nasi Manu Number 8 
Naulia Dawai Flanker 7 
Ricky Jackson Hooker 
Sam Anderson-Heather Hooker 
Sef Faagase Prop 
Sione Misiloi Lock 
Slade McDowall Flanker 6 
Tom Hill Prop 
William Tucker Lock 
Aleki Morris Centre 
Cameron Millar Fly half 
Cameron Millar Fullback 
Charles Elton 
Freedom Vahaakolo Right Wing 
George Catchpole Centre 
Giovanni Leituala 
Grayson Knapp 
Harrison Boyle Fullback 
Henry Bell 
Jack Regan 
James Arscott 
Jona Nareki Wing 
Jono Hickey Scrum half 
Josh Ioane Fly half 
Josh Timu Centre 
Kayne Hammington Scrum half 
Levi Emery 
Matt Faddes Wing 
Matt Whaanga Centre 
Michael Collins Fullback 
Michael Manson Fullback 
Mitchell Scott Wing 
Nathan Hastie Fullback 
Patelesio Tomkinson Centre 
Patelesio Tomkinson Inside centre 
Ray Nu'u Centre 
Raymond Nu'u Fullback 
Sam Gilbert Wing 
Samuel Fischli 
Sean Withy 
Tau Koloamatangi Fullback 
Tavake Manu 
Taylor Haugh Wing 
Thomas Umaga-Jensen Centre 
Viliami Fine Fullback 
Vilimami Fine Fullback 
Vilimoni Koroi Fullback 
Will Tucker Although the team currently competes in the championship division of the Bunnings NPC, the Otago rugby squad contains several international players, including Jermaine Ainsley who has been capped by the Wallabies, current All Black George Bower and Samoan star Jonah Aoina.
In addition to this, the current Otago rugby squad also contains a great number of players who are also contracted to play Super Rugby Pacific. More than 10 members of the current squad are contracted to play for the Highlanders, while George Bower represents the Crusaders.
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