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
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Richie Mo'unga keeps cards close over possible All Blacks return
Now that Mo'unga has returned successfully, Rennie could fly the No.10 in at any stage of the Greatest Rivalry Tour, if any player…
Henry Lee
01 Aug 2026, 19:07
Richie Mo'unga completes dream Canterbury homecoming with game-winner
It was a tight 80 minutes, but turned into a dream homecoming for the 56-Test All Black when he darted over for a game-winning try…
Ned Lester
01 Aug 2026, 3:03
Kyren Taumoefolau stars as Tasman start NPC season with thrilling win
A star-studded Tasman Mako side has started the 2026 National Provincial Championship with a nail-biting 31-29 win over North Harb…
Finn Morton
31 Jul 2026, 18:32
Opinion
Five emerging players to watch this NPC season
The 50th NPC sees Canterbury enter 2026 as champions with a roster that suggests it could repeat. There are 11 Super Rugby winners…
Adam Julian
30 Jul 2026, 19:36
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
Interview
Cohen Norrie: 'I’ve always dreamed of playing for Auckland'
“Personally, I’ve always dreamed of playing for Auckland. Having the opportunity to become a fulltime rugby player was a huge …
Adam Julian
27 Jul 2026, 22:37
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
Cam Roigard and Rieko Ioane two of 13 All Blacks released for NPC
Some good news finally came the way of All Blacks fans on Wednesday morning, with the news that Cam Roigard is set for a return to…
Ned Lester
16 Sep 2025, 15:02
16 All Blacks released to play provincial rugby
The All Blacks have released 16 players from their Rugby Championship squad to join their provinces this weekend for round five of…
Ben Smith
26 Aug 2025, 14:21
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
Watch: All Blacks Sevens ace scores stunning double in NPC nail-biter
All Blacks Sevens flyer Xavier Tito-Harris scored a scintillating double for Auckland in the NPC season opener.
Finn Morton
31 Jul 2025, 16:43
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
