Latest NPC Rugby news
Prop to publisher: Former rep rugby captain’s journey to writing kids' books
Writing heartfelt children's books is a new passion for the former rugby hardman.
Why stricken rugby star Shane Christie will donate his brain to medical science
Former rugby star Shane Christie fears head trauma has left him with CTE.
Bay of Plenty book maiden NPC final spot
Bay of Plenty scored 24 unanswered points to reach their first final.
Waikato hang on to upset Taranaki in NPC quarter-final
All the action from the NPC quarter-final between Taranaki and Waikato.
Battle of the Bays: Bay of Plenty steal quarter-final in dying moments
The Steamers roll on to the semifinals.
Taranaki winger suffers neck fracture in Ranfurly Shield win
The Bulls wrestled the Ranfurly Shield off Tasman on Sunday.
Ten capped All Blacks named in XV squad to head north
Clayton McMillan's 29-player squad has been named.
Taranaki beat Tasman to claim Ranfurly Shield
A fast start helped Taranaki to a 42-29 win over Tasman in Nelson.
Magpies swap rugby boots for gumboots to help Hawke’s Bay community
Rugby stars give back to the community that supports them so much.
Meet New Zealand's greatest (ever?) amateur men's rugby team
South Canterbury's record run, the Light Bears' big dance and Canterbury's league revival.
Rugby news
Blues go back-to-back as Super Rugby Aupiki champions
The Blues prevailed to earn the title and a match against the Australian champion Waratahs
Debutant inspires Highlanders to snap four-game losing streak
The Highlanders have beaten the Fijian Drua to claim their third Super Rugby Pacific win.
Blues hammer Moana Pasifika to claim Super Rugby's battle for Auckland
The 2024 champions proved their season is far from done.
More NPC Rugby news
Unbeaten Mako make Shield history
Tasman have defended the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in their history.
All Blacks released to play in NPC
Twelve members of the All Blacks will feature in the latest round of NPC.
Cheeky social media jabs follow Tasman's historic Ranfurly Shield win
Tasman celebrate first Ranfurly Shield win as Hawke’s Bay face playful jabs.
Mako beat Magpies: Tasman end Hawke's Bay's Ranfurly Shield tenure
Hawke's Bay fell at their fifth defence of the Log o' Wood in 2024.
How every team can win the Ranfurly Shield (except Southland)
All roads will go through Hawke’s Bay starting this weekend against the Tasman Mako.
Bay of Plenty open NPC campaign with high-scoring win over Waikato
Live updates with the latest NPC action.
Southland beat Otago to begin NPC campaign
Southland got the better of their local rivals in the opening fixture of the competition.