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…
Rugby World Cup-winner and new Kobelco Kobe Steelers mentor Andy Ellis will take his maiden step as a professional coach against f…
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…
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…
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.
Japan Rugby League One’s influence on the international game will be in plain sight when Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry gets underwa…
Northland are second after pulling clear of Manawatu 40-14. All Blacks Sevens winger Brady Rush touched down twice.
Wallabies hopeful James Ramm will play for New Zealand side Northland during the 2026 National Provincial Championship.
More than a dozen current and former All Blacks Sevens representatives will feature in the opening round of the 2026 NPC season.
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…
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