Canterbury (National Provincial Championship)

Canterbury are a New Zealand professional rugby union team based in Canterbury, New Zealand. The union was originally established in 1879, with the National Provincial Championship established in 1976. They now play in the reformed National Provincial Championship competition. They play their home games at Orangetheory Stadium in Christchurch in the Canterbury region. The team is affiliated with the Crusaders Super Rugby franchise. Their home playing colours are black and red.

Current squad
The Canterbury squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC is:

Honours
Canterbury have been overall Champions on 14 occasions. Their first title was in 1977 and their most recent title was in 2017. Their full list of honours include:


 * National Provincial Championship First Division
 * Winners: 1977, 1983, 1997, 2001, 2004


 * Air New Zealand Cup
 * Winners: 2008, 2009


 * ITM Cup
 * Winners: 2010


 * ITM Cup Premiership Division
 * Winners: 2011, 2012, 2013, 2015


 * Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Division
 * Winners: 2016, 2017

Current Super Rugby players
Players named in the 2023 Canterbury squad, who also earned contracts or were named in a squad for any side participating in the 2023 Super Rugby Pacific season.