Vincent "Vinny" Mellars (born 27 January 1984) is a New Zealand rugby league and rugby union footballer who plays in the Centres. He has previously played in the NRL, Super League and Air New Zealand Cup and in the RFL Championship for Featherstone Rovers.

Vinny Mellars was born in Porirua, New Zealand. His father, Peter, was a New Zealand international.

Mellars played his junior rugby league for Wainuiomata and Petone.

After being signed by the New Zealand Warriors he moved to Auckland, playing for Otahuhu in the 2002 Bartercard Cup. He also represented Wainuiomata and Wellington in the Bartercard Cup.

Mellars made his NRL début aged 19, in round 13 of the 2003 NRL season with the New Zealand Warriors against the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks.

Mellars played with the Warriors throughout the 2003 and 2004 seasons.

In 2005, Mellars signed with the Cronulla-Sutherland Sharks. Mellars scored two tries against Newcastle in 2005 including the winning try in Golden Point extra time.

In round 6 of the 2006 NRL season, Mellars featured for the Sydney Roosters when he was chosen to play against Brisbane on the Wing. Mellars scored his first try of 2006 in round 8 against North Queensland. His second try of 2006, was against Souths in round 11 and his third was against Melbourne in round 13.