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The three top performers from round four of the Hilux NPC
The Log o’ Wood was last played in Whang?rei on September 22, 1979, when North Auckland lost to Auckland 9-3.
Adam Julian
23 Aug 2026, 14:47
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‘Inspire the next generation’: Northland end near 50-year Shield wait
Northland have brought an end to a Ranfurly Shield drought that stretches back almost 50 years, leaving players visibly emotional …
Finn Morton
20 Aug 2026, 17:44
All Blacks Sevens star shines as Northland end Ranfurly Shield drought
Northland have won the Ranfurly Shield for the first time since 1979 and claimed their first win in Christchurch since the late 19…
Finn Morton
20 Aug 2026, 2:06
Interview
Ex-Auckland prop Renata helping Northland strengthen up their set piece
Tighthead prop Marcel Renata played 76 games for Auckland between 2015 and 2024, winning an NPC Premiership in 2018. Since 2025, h…
Adam Julian
19 Aug 2026, 13:20
Opinion
The four top performers from round three of the Hilux NPC
The third round of the NPC saw some landmark records established and new contenders emerge.
Adam Julian
16 Aug 2026, 23:43
Opinion
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
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
Report: La Rochelle find Uini Atonio successor in rising Chiefs powerhouse
The 25-year-old is listed at 120 kg and 185 cm, and helped the Chiefs to a competition-best 96.8 per cent success rate at scrum ti…
Ned Lester
11 Jul 2026, 18:10
Chiefs announce shock departure of All Black Samipeni Finau
An All Black since 2023, the bruising blindside flanker played 75 games for the Chiefs, 33 for Waikato and 12 for the national tea…
Ned Lester
30 Jun 2026, 20:00
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
Wallabies hopeful James Ramm joins New Zealand NPC side before Force move
Ramm will play for Northland before linking up with the Force, who announced on February 24 that the winger was returning to Austr…
Finn Morton
30 Jun 2026, 16:03
Western Force lure Chiefs prop Reuben O’Neill to Perth
The Western Force have added front-row depth in the form of Chiefs 51-cap Chiefs prop Reuben O'Neill.
Ned Lester
24 Jun 2026, 21:09
'Brutality': Chiefs left dumbfounded by Super Rugby Pacific final capitulation
The Chiefs finals heartbreak continued for the fourth consecutive year, but this time it was a new type of dejection as they conce…
Ben Smith
20 Jun 2026, 20:31
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
