Southland (often known as the Southland Stags) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Invercargill, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1887, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill in the Southland region. The team is affiliated with the Highlanders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are maroon and gold.
Current squad
The Southland Stags 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
Southland have never been overall Champions. Their full list of honours, though, include:
National Provincial Championship Second Division South Island Winners: 1982, 1984
National Provincial Championship Second Division Winners: 1989, 1994, 1996
Current Super Rugby players Players named in the 2025 Southland Stags squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2025 Super Rugby Pacific season.
Player Team Ale Aho Ethan de Groot Mitchell Dunshea Michael Manson Hayden Michaels Sevu Reece Nic Souchon Jack Taylor Semisi Tupou Ta'eiloa Sean Withy
References
External links Official site