Waikato (National Provincial Championship)

Waikato

WRU official emblem
Union	Waikato Rugby Union
Nickname(s)	Mooloos
Founded	1921; 103 years ago (1921)
Location	Whitiora, Hamilton, New Zealand
Ground(s)	FMG Stadium Waikato (Capacity: 25,000)
CEO	Amy Marfell [1]
Coach(es)	Ross Filipo
Captain(s)	Ayden Johnstone & Xavier Roe
Most appearances	Ian Foster and Graham Purvis (148)
Top scorer	Matthew Cooper (1,604)
Most tries	Bruce Smith (70)
League(s)	Bunnings NPC
2023	5th Quarterfinalist
Team kit
Official website
www.mooloo.co.nz

Waikato (often known as the Waikato Mooloos) are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Hamilton, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1921, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at FMG Stadium Waikato in Hamilton in the Waikato region. The team is affiliated with the Chiefs Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are red, yellow and black.

The Waikato Mooloos squad for the 2024 Bunnings NPC is:^[2]

Waikato have been overall Champions on three occasions, winning the titles in 1992, 2006 and 2021. Their full list of honours include:^[3][4]

National Provincial Championship Second Division North Island

• Winners: 1980

National Provincial Championship Second Division

• Winners: 1986

National Provincial Championship First Division

• Winners: 1992

Air New Zealand Cup

• Winners: 2006

Mitre 10 Cup Championship Division

• Winners: 2018

Bunnings NPC Premiership Division

• Winners: 2021

Players named in the 2024 Waikato Mooloos squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2024 Super Rugby Pacific season.

• Official site