PremiumPremiumNew ZealandBattle of the Bays: Stage set for an NPC crackerGame on: Bay of Plenty fourth, the Magpies fifth, both coming off big wins.08 Sep 03:59 AM
NPCShortest Ranfurly Shield reign ever: Canterbury beat SouthlandSouthland's tenure lasted just six days and is the shortest in the trophy's 121 years.06 Sep 05:54 AM
PremiumNew Zealand'Let's make it a magpie': Sixty years of NZ's biggest rugby mascotAfter just a 10-day gestation, Hawkeye was hatched for a Ranfurly Shield debut in 1965. 05 Sep 06:00 PM
PremiumNew Zealand'No bigger trophy in New Zealand sport': The enduring magic of the Ranfurly Shield explained01 Aug 11:00 PM
New ZealandNPC: Tale of two captains and a Magpies NPC dreamThe Magpies played the first NPC Div 1 match 50 years ago, but have never won the title. 31 Jul 10:06 PM
Rugby'Versus': The greatest rivalries in sport – Auckland v CanterburyThe rivalry peaked with Auckland's dramatic 1985 Ranfurly Shield win.27 Jul 07:00 PM
Super Rugby'Pretty scary': Highlander's journey from emergency neck surgery to successful return'I definitely thought for a second, like, man, is that it for my career?'16 Apr 08:00 PM
All BlacksGrizz Wyllie: The soft side of All Blacks legendary hard manAlex Wyllie introduced grid skill training to NZ rugby in 1982.25 Mar 03:45 AM
New ZealandProvince told keep kids out of pre-match haka or risk losing pointsNgāti Porou East Coast face a fine or losing points if fans don't stay off the field.04 Oct 10:00 PM
New ZealandHow Hawke’s Bay rugby has defied the New Zealand sporting credit crunchInside the proud provincial rugby union defying player drain and credit crunch trends.04 Oct 05:00 PM
New ZealandEx-Steamer remembers Shield win while sons eye own gloryAims Games bring Jeff Ierome back to the Bay with his twin sons.12 Sep 06:00 AM
NPCCheeky social media jabs follow Tasman's historic Ranfurly Shield winTasman celebrate first Ranfurly Shield win as Hawke’s Bay face playful jabs.08 Sep 09:59 PM
NPCHow every team can win the Ranfurly Shield (except Southland)All roads will go through Hawke’s Bay starting this weekend against the Tasman Mako.05 Sep 11:50 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShield blockbuster awaits: Magpies top of the table, but outsiders to retain the Log o' WoodA clash of two unbeaten titans is coming to McLean Park.05 Sep 02:00 AM
New ZealandTasman planning Shield parade, a week before battling Hawke’s BayThe Magpies and the Mako are set to clash in a Log o' Wood blockbuster.02 Sep 05:58 AM
New ZealandRanfurly Shield safe as Magpies play out high-scoring gutbuster against TaniwhaTwelve tries were scored in all as the Magpies eventually opened a big lead.23 Aug 08:44 AM
New ZealandNorthland Taniwha's Ranfurly Shield hopes on the line in NapierIt's been nearly 46 years since Northland last won the Shield.22 Aug 10:46 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandShields up: Renton to pull on a Magpies shirt for the first time in seven yearsHugh Renton played for Tasman in a Shield defence in Napier in 2021. Now he's back home.22 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandShield Fever is all go - Southland gone, Northland nextA 31-17 win for the Magpies. Bring on Northland.17 Aug 08:24 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandLincoln McClutchie preferred to start as Magpies ready for Southland Ranfurly Shield challengeMcClutchie has scored 461 points for the Magpies since his teenaged debut in 2018.15 Aug 02:00 AM
New ZealandWhanganui rugby: Hawkes Bay a class above in Shield challenge'It's hard to be super critical, they didn't stop trying.'28 Jul 05:00 PM
New ZealandRanfurly Shield holders go on try-scoring romp: A dozen will be fine, thank youThe new back-three all scored tries in the first half.27 Jul 05:18 AM
New ZealandAn Aussie, a Welshman and a Highlander walk into the Magpies ...No jokes here as new fullback and wings prepare for shield defence against Whanganui.25 Jul 10:30 PM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandSea hawk becomes a Magpie: A rare NPC rugby signing from WalesThe Magpies are preparing for a second Ranfurly Shield defence of the season on Saturday.24 Jul 06:00 AM
New ZealandNPC rugby: Some of the Magpies are flying – awayA squad is being put together for the Magpies NPC campaign, which starts on August 11.10 Jul 11:37 PM
New ZealandA new round of Shield Fever starts with a splash.The Magpies started a new shield reign with nine tries on a sodden field in Hastings26 Jun 05:28 AM
PremiumPremiumNew ZealandHastings turns on the rain for Magpies and Rams history-makerRain is set to dominate the first Ranfurly Shield match in Hastings for 97 years.25 Jun 04:02 AM
