Waikato (National Provincial Championship)

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.

Current squad
The Waikato Mooloos squad for the 2023 Bunnings NPC is:

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


 * 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

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