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Livescoring: Friday night rugby
nzherald.co.nz has live updates of tonight's ITM Cup and NRL games.
Hawke's Bay outclass Wellington
Hawkes Bay bounced back from their defeat mid-week to Tasman to see-off big brothers Wellington in stunning style at McLean Park in Napier.
Canterbury down Makos in Blenheim
Canterbury outflanked Tasman 36-32 to record a bonus-point victory at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim.
Rugby: Season slipping away from Auckland
In Mark Anscombe's book, there's only one way out of Auckland's national championship troubles.
Rugby: Bay of Plenty monster Wellington
Bay of Plenty have cemented their spot at the top of the ITM Cup ladder with a 32-0 victory over Wellington at Bay Park Stadium in Mt Maunganui.
Rugby: Taranaki inflict record loss on Auckland
Taranaki inflicted yet more doubt and uncertainty on Auckland with a ITM Cup win at New Plymouth today.
Rugby: Canterbury back in winning mode
Canterbury ended a difficult week on a positive note by beating ITM Cup rugby rivals Manawatu 42-15 in Christchurch today.
Rugby: Northland battle to victory over Otago
Northland have beaten Otago 20-17 in a pulsating round five ITM Cup match at Toll Stadium, Whangarei.
Rugby: Waikato late try claims bonus-point win
Waikato notched their second win of the ITM Cup when they beat Tasman 33-6 in Hamilton tonight.
Rugby: Southland hang on to Log o' Wood
Southland successfully defended the Ranfurly Shield with a gutsy win in the wet to beat Counties Manukau 22-14 at Rugby Park in Invercargill.
Live scoring: ITM Cup, NRL
nzherald.co.nz brings you live coverage of tonight's matches from the ITM Cup and NRL.