Taranaki confirm Neil Barnes replacement with Chiefs assistant
Hoeata, a Taranaki stalwart himself, has recently spent time at both the Chiefs and the New Zealand U20's, while contributing to B…
Henry Lee
13 Apr 2026, 22:24
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NZR Awards: All Blacks lock among nominees for NPC Player of the Year
New Zealand Rugby has unveiled the first round of award finalists ahead of its night of nights on December 11.
Finn Morton
04 Nov 2025, 18:08
Tane Edmed explains how ‘stint in New Zealand’ sparked Wallabies rise
Tane Edmed has explained how a small stint with in New Zealand’s NPC changed everything for the fly-half, who went on to play fo…
Finn Morton
16 Oct 2025, 15:15
Seven All Blacks released: Team lists for NPC quarter-finals
All Blacks Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson and Anton Lienert-Brown headline Waikato’s team for their NPC quarter-final away to Ota…
Finn Morton
08 Oct 2025, 16:50
Seven All Blacks released for NPC quarter-finals
Seven All Blacks will feature in the NPC quarter-finals this weekend, boosting the prospects of four of the teams competing to rea…
Ned Lester
07 Oct 2025, 15:14
Opinion
Josh Jacomb leads NPC performers of the round with historic Eden Park showing
The third round of the NPC was wild, with Southland staging a comeback that rivalled the Wallabies in Johannesburg. Canterbury sup…
Adam Julian
19 Aug 2025, 16:02
Opinion
The five NPC performers of the week for round two
The second round of the NPC saw Bay of Plenty, Canterbury and Hawke's Bay underscore their championship credentials while defendin…
Adam Julian
10 Aug 2025, 16:14
Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens embraces 'win-win' of All Blacks omission
A hard-to-miss rising star in the New Zealand scene is electric fullback Jacob Ratumaitavuki-Kneepkens, and while All Blacks selec…
Ned Lester
08 Aug 2025, 19:32
Opinion
The five top performers from round one of the NPC
The NPC is back, drawing enthusiastic crowds around the motu. Waikato opened the season with an epic Eden Park comeback.
Adam Julian
05 Aug 2025, 15:41
What Wallabies hopeful Tane Edmed took out of stint in New Zealand’s NPC
NSW Waratahs playmaker Tane Edmed has taken a lot out of a successful stint across the ditch with North Harbour in New Zealand’s…
Finn Morton
14 Oct 2024, 22:13
Analysis
By the numbers: The NPC's best performers of 2024
New Zealand's National Provincial Championship pits the various corners of the country's professional rugby community against one …
Ned Lester
14 Oct 2024, 15:33
Former All Black’s surprise praise for NPC versus Super Rugby Pacific
There’s no competition quite like New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Soon, a champion will be crowned.
Finn Morton
04 Oct 2024, 18:49
Cam Roigard in line for comeback as 16 All Blacks made available for NPC
Cam Roigard is set to return from injury on Saturday afternoon when Counties Manukau play in the NPC's final regular season round.
Finn Morton
02 Oct 2024, 16:09
Round eight NPC: Snubbed All Black and NRL-bound winger star
In a wild week of results some big names stood out in round eight of the Bunnings NPC.
Adam Julian
01 Oct 2024, 13:16
Opinion
Four of best performers from round six of the NPC
The National Provincial Championship is in full swing with six rounds of competition completed.
Adam Julian
18 Sep 2024, 17:40
Chiefs fullback reportedly being targeted by new NRL side
The Chiefs could be set to lose another player if rumours out of Australia are to be believed.
Sam Smith
05 Oct 2022, 8:42
