Josh Goodhue on how the Ranfurly Shield has rallied the Northland region
The Log o’ Wood has been everywhere from Whangarei to Cape Reinga. It was successfully defended on August 30 against Tasman 20-1…
The Log o’ Wood has been everywhere from Whangarei to Cape Reinga. It was successfully defended on August 30 against Tasman 20-1…
Fast forward to 2026 and the Steelers are rank outsiders to beat holders Northland in Whangarei on Saturday.
Wellington had five New Zealand reps in 1884: Henry Roberts, Edwin “Ned” Davy, John Dumbell, Peter Webb and Hart Udy.
The defending Super Rugby Pacific champions, the Hurricanes, will take on the Jason Holland-coached Blues in Auckland in round one…
The openside flanker is the heartbeat of North Harbour, featuring in 45 of their last 49 games.
Super Round will return to Christchurch’s One NZ Stadium next season, with Super Rugby Pacific unveiling the five-match schedule…
With 12 tries in six games, he’s only three short of the record for most tries by a player in a single NPC Division I season of …
Taha Kemara used to kick the ball around FMG Stadium Waikato as a Year 7 school student, hoping to one day pull on the Chiefs jers…
The All Blacks' stay at the top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings only lasted one week after they fell to a 33-26 defeat to South …
Northland retained the Ranfurly Shield with a 20-10 win against Tasman that looked like it came out of the other side of a hangove…
Ranfurly Shield fever has gripped Northland after the Taniwha demolished defending NPC champions Canterbury 36-12 in Christchurch …
Rugby Database reported on X that there had been 27 Australian-born players in the provincial competition across the opening three…
The Log o’ Wood was last played in Whang?rei on September 22, 1979, when North Auckland lost to Auckland 9-3.
Northland have brought an end to a Ranfurly Shield drought that stretches back almost 50 years, leaving players visibly emotional …
Northland have won the Ranfurly Shield for the first time since 1979 and claimed their first win in Christchurch since the late 19…
Tighthead prop Marcel Renata played 76 games for Auckland between 2015 and 2024, winning an NPC Premiership in 2018. Since 2025, h…