Otago Rugby

The results for NPC50 Phase One are in…

Picked by Otago fans across 50 years of NPC. These are the players and moments representing Otago on the national stage.

Phase 2 is next - Voting on the NPC's 50 greatest of all time. Sign up at npc50.nz

Let's go Christian and George - Finals footy!

Another pre-season hit-out coming your way 💥
We’re taking on Mid-Canterbury in Alexandra at Molyneux Park, defending the Ranfurly Shield!

See you there!

Friday 24 July
2.30pm

🎟 Tickets on sale now: orfu.flicket.co.nz/events

Congratulations to Otago Rugby Centurion Earle Kirton named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit in the Kings Birthday Honours over the weekend 🔵🟡

All Black #645 Earle Kirton has today been named an Officer of the New Zealand Order of Merit. 👏🏽

Earle played 49 matches in the black jersey, including 13 Tests, and had a significant provincial career, playing over 100 matches for Otago. After retiring as a player, he continued to give back to the game, coaching Wellington to the 1986 NPC title, and was a national coach and selector for a number of years. 🫱🏽‍🫲🏾

Congratulations, Earle! 🖤

How cool is this?! Two awesome moments of our season last year up for Sporting Moment of the Year at the Otago Sports Awards!

Head to https://www.sportotago.co.nz/otago-sports-awards-1/odt.co.nz-sporting-moment and get voting!

Lock it in 📅🔥
Preseason footy is calling — just 2 weeks to go until our first taste of NPC action for the season!

We’re taking on North Otago in a preseason clash you won’t want to miss… and yes, the Ranfurly Shield is on the line!

Nothing better than a Tuesday night under the roof with the whānau, some top footy, and backing the blue & gold 💙💛

🎟️ Grab your tickets now and lock your spot — don’t leave it too late!
Head to orfu.flicket.co.nz for tickets

📍Otago v Mid-Canterbury tickets go on sale tomorrow — keep an eye out and be quick!

2025 was an incredible year for Otago Rugby!

We still have limited opportunities to partner with both our NPC and FPC teams this year, backing our amazing teams while also getting your businesses in front of thousands of people.

A few keys stats from the competitions last year:
- 9% increase in viewers watching the NPC
- 29% increase in total hours watched of the NPC
- 11 million views on this page alone
- 225.7% increase in content interactions.

Keen to jump on the Otago Rugby bandwagon? Contact our Commercial Manager on [email protected] - he'll be happy to buy you a coffee and have a chat!