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The three performers of the week from Hilux NPC round one
Northland are second after pulling clear of Manawatu 40-14. All Blacks Sevens winger Brady Rush touched down twice.
Adam Julian
02 Aug 2026, 13:49
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James Ramm among 10 Western Force players bound for NZ’s NPC
Wallabies hopeful James Ramm will play for New Zealand side Northland during the 2026 National Provincial Championship.
Finn Morton
29 Jul 2026, 22:03
Olympic medallists headline stacked All Blacks Sevens contingent in NPC
More than a dozen current and former All Blacks Sevens representatives will feature in the opening round of the 2026 NPC season.
Finn Morton
29 Jul 2026, 20:19
Richie Mo'unga named on Canterbury bench for NPC return
Returning All Blacks star Richie Mo'unga will be eased back into NPC rugby off the bench as the headliner of the first team naming…
Ned Lester
28 Jul 2026, 22:48
Former All Blacks coach, Maori ABs captain headline Hurricanes departures
“Bailyn and Tevita, in particular, are half centurions and have made a huge contribution to the team over a number of years. We …
Henry Lee
18 Jul 2026, 22:07
Super Rugby Pacific ditches lucky loser in new format with more games
Super Rugby Pacific has announced key changes to the 2027 season and playoff format, adjusting to the absence of Moana Pasifika an…
Ned Lester
30 Jun 2026, 18:50
Opinion
How the Hurricanes rebuilt the roster to produce this masterpiece title
The Hurricanes became Super Rugby champions for the second time in history with the most complete final performance in the competi…
Ben Smith
21 Jun 2026, 16:06
Du’Plessis Kirifi’s take on where this Hurricanes side ranks all-time
"I feel like that was a very hard-earned championship – not just this season but for a few seasons now. We deserved that one aft…
Henry Lee
20 Jun 2026, 18:59
Opinion
The three top performers from the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific final
The Chiefs have become the Buffalo Bills of Super Rugby. Four straight losses in the competition’s Super Bowl, each essentially …
Adam Julian
20 Jun 2026, 17:30
Stephen Donald: 'They left 25 points out there, that's how good they were'
Both Donald, and former Hurricanes fullback Christian Cullen were in disbelief, after the home side obliterated the Chiefs on both…
Henry Lee
20 Jun 2026, 15:55
Clark Laidlaw reacts to Ruben Love's Man of the Match final performance
The Hurricanes are 2026 Super Rugby Pacific champions, and their 25-year-old No.10 is the grand final Man of the Match.
Ned Lester
20 Jun 2026, 4:29
Jono Gibbes reflects on 'devastating' 55-point final defeat
The Super Rugby Pacific final winning margin was the competition's largest since the Bulls' 44-point winning margin over the Chief…
Henry Lee
20 Jun 2026, 3:11
Opinion
Hurricanes player ratings vs Chiefs | 2026 Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final
The Hurricanes have brought an end to their decade-long title drought, claiming the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific crown with a record-b…
Finn Morton
20 Jun 2026, 2:41
Opinion
Hurricanes vs Chiefs takes: D-Mac overcooked it, Jordie way better
The Chiefs flamed out in Wellington for their fourth consecutive Super Rugby Pacific Grand Final loss as the Hurricanes put on a d…
Ben Smith
20 Jun 2026, 2:25
Opinion
Chiefs player ratings vs Hurricanes | 2026 Super Rugby Pacific grand final
Wellington's reputation as 'The Windy City' certainly wasn't harmed in the making of this match, but 34,500 fans braved the howlin…
Ned Lester
20 Jun 2026, 1:59
Hurricanes end decade-long wait with resounding 55-point final win over Chiefs
It was a demolition job of the Hamilton-based Super Rugby Pacific franchise, who have now lost their fourth-straight final, and fi…
Henry Lee
20 Jun 2026, 1:53
