Baden Kerr knocked over a 76th-minute penalty from halfway to help Counties upset Auckland

Taranaki and Hawke's Bay have both been tested in their Mitre 10 Cup openers.

Canterbury have begun their season in the same fashion they ended last year's.

Bryn Gatland has returned to torment Otago

Several former All Blacks will return to the Mitre 10 Cup this weekend.

Stephen Donald has a new team.

One person was injured in the two-vehicle crash near Huntly.

Former All Blacks Jarrad Hoeata is North Harbour's latest signing for the Mitre 10 Cup.

Bart Hoggard has come full circle, writes Campbell Burnes.

School boys give teacher who lost a battle with cancer a spine-chilling send off.

People are still holed up in homes in isolated communities unable to go anywhere.

Children appeal to Otago students to throw their glass away.

Andre Bell will be the Wellington Lions assistant coach for the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup. The 46-year-old will team up with Wellington head

A Northland man is back, on some unfinished business, to coach Northland. Former All Black Derren Witcombe, now 38, has returned

Maori All Blacks and Highlanders lock Tom Franklin is returning home to play for the Bay of Plenty Steamers in the 2017 Mitre 10 Cup. Born

Sometimes, football's best entertainment can be found on the side-lines, provided by those who dress up for a living.

A young British rugby talent whose family were told he would likely die after a car crash in New Zealand is now walking, talking and vowing to play rugby again next season.

Tom Coventry will coach North Harbour in their 2017 Mitre 10 Cup Premiership campaign.

Not many Englishmen have the opportunity to use Kiwi rugby as a finishing school.

Having watched the conclusion of the Mitre 10 Cup over the weekend, I've had reinforced to me again just how important the competition

Canterbury have enhanced their reputation as the greatest dynasty of the modern NPC era by claiming their eighth championship in nine seasons.

A late drop goal has broken the hearts of Otago fans and sent North Harbour back to the Premiership.

This all-Crusaders Premiership final could be billed as the 'Battle of the broken bones.' There will be more strapping than usual

There is just one certain outcome for tomorrow's Lochore Cup final in Te Kuiti. The final scoreline will not read 4-4 (under the

Only a handful of Englishmen have played in a New Zealand provincial rugby final. Prop Kevin Yates of Wellington in 1999 against

Mitre 10 Cup Championship final Otago v North Harbour Forsyth Barr Stadium, Dunedin Friday, 7.35pm You would never guess, watching

Ron Williams, North Harbour's most capped player, is looking forward to his side's title challenge on Friday night.

Sir Colin Meads can't stay away from the rugby field, reportedly attending games despite being ill.

Not even a broken hand will stop Marty Banks from playing in this weekend's Mitre 10 Cup Premiership final against Canterbury. The

Andrew Hore, at 38 years of age, is looking to make his return to provincial rugby in this weekend's Championship final.