Southland - a brief rugby history
Founded: 1887
Colours: Jersey: Maroon, with Blue & White trim Shorts: White Socks: Maroon with Gold Tops
Main Ground: Rugby Park Stadium, Invercargill
President: Donald R Hay
Chairman: Jason R Franklin
GM: Andrew I Moreton
Website: www.rugbysouthland.co.nz
View/Download:
Southland Rugby Results 1976 - 2016 (PDF) Updated 7/5/17
Southland NPC Championship Statistics 1976 - 2016 (PDF) Updated 7/5/17
Southland Non Championship Statistics 1976 - 2016 (PDF) Updated 7/5/17
Since 1976 (the start of the NPC) Southland has won the 2nd Division competition 5 times, the last time in 1996. They have been in the 1st Division many times, consistently since 1997.
The most appearances is by Jason Rutledge (139) from 2000 - 2016.
The most points scored is by Simon Culhane (976) from 1988 - 1998.
The most tries scored is by Bruce Pascoe (46) from 1983 - 1989.
In 2016 Southland finished 6th in the Mitre !0 Cup Championship Division round robin series.
The 2017 coach is Hoani MacDonald.
Clubs that form the Union are: Click on the names to access each club's website.
| Club Name | Founded | Colours |
| Referees | ||
| Balfour | ||
| Bluff | ||
| Central Pirates | ||
| Collegiate | ||
| Drummond | ||
| Drummond L S | ||
| Edendale | ||
| Albion Excelsior | ||
| Invercargill Blues | 1874 | Jersey: Blue & Black hoops with Gold trim Shorts: Blue Socks: Blue & Black |
| Limehills Star | ||
| Lumsden | ||
| Marist | ||
| Mataura | ||
| Midlands | ||
| Mossburn | ||
| Ohai Nightcaps | ||
| Otautau | ||
| Pioneer | ||
| Pirates Old Boys | 2001 | Jersey: Black & Light Blue Shorts: Black Socks: Light Blue with Black stripes |
| Pukerau | ||
| Riversdale | ||
| Riverton | ||
| Star | ||
| Te Anau | ||
| Tokanui | 1923 | Jersey: Green with Black sides Shorts: Black Socks: Green with Black tops |
| Waiau Star | ||
| Waikaia | ||
| Waikaka | ||
| Waikiwi | ||
| Woodlands | ||
| Wrights Bush | ||
| Wyndham |