Seven All Blacks released: Team lists for NPC quarter-finals
All Blacks Samipeni Finau, Luke Jacobson and Anton Lienert-Brown headline Waikato’s team for their NPC quarter-final away to Ota…
Finn Morton
08 Oct 2025, 16:50
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Seven All Blacks released for NPC quarter-finals
Seven All Blacks will feature in the NPC quarter-finals this weekend, boosting the prospects of four of the teams competing to rea…
Ned Lester
07 Oct 2025, 15:14
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
The five NPC performers of the week for round two
The second round of the NPC saw Bay of Plenty, Canterbury and Hawke's Bay underscore their championship credentials while defendin…
Adam Julian
10 Aug 2025, 16:14
Watch: Oli Mathis shows blistering speed in Waikato NPC defeat
Cook-Savage put the step on the covering defender, charging towards the Wellington line before being stopped just short.
Henry Lee
09 Aug 2025, 12:51
Opinion
The five top performers from round one of the NPC
The NPC is back, drawing enthusiastic crowds around the motu. Waikato opened the season with an epic Eden Park comeback.
Adam Julian
05 Aug 2025, 15:41
Watch: Possible All Black debutant fends off 30-Test midfielder in the NPC
It wasn’t an ideal situation for Havili, who will be trying hard to impress All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson.
Henry Lee
03 Aug 2025, 18:28
Eight All Blacks released to play opening round of NPC
Eight All Blacks have been made available for NPC duties when the season kicks off later this week, bringing more starp ower to th…
Ned Lester
28 Jul 2025, 17:36
'They said I'm old': Halaholo drops career hint after disappointment
Former Wales centre Willis Halaholo has been left without a club following the Super Rugby Pacific squad announcements despite a s…
Josh Raisey
12 Nov 2024, 2:47
‘Would be in the All Blacks’: Commentator’s take on Du’Plessis Kirifi
Commentator Ken Laban believes Wellington Lions captain Du’Plessis Kirifi was on the cusp of an All Blacks call-up.
Finn Morton
29 Oct 2024, 17:07
Du'Plessis Kirifi: 'It’s no surprise' NPC final went to 100 minutes
Lions’ captain Du’Plessis Kirifi has praised his team's overall effort. “Wasn’t sure if we had it in the bag till about th…
Henry Lee
26 Oct 2024, 15:51
History and grief culminate in title for 'soldier' Jackson Garden-Bachop
Jackson Garden-Bachop turned 100 yesterday, the first Wellington player since Tana Umaga in 2007 to reach that milestone.
Adam Julian
26 Oct 2024, 14:02
93rd-minute penalty decides all-time classic NPC Final as Wellington win
Wellington Lions have taken out the 2024 National Provincial Championship (NPC) title after an epic 23-20 win over Bay of Plenty.
Finn Morton
25 Oct 2024, 21:36
‘Get them on the ropes': Bay of Plenty captain looks ahead to NPC Final
Bay of Plenty captain Kurt Eklund is hoping to lead the province to its first National Provincial Championship title in 48 years.
Finn Morton
24 Oct 2024, 19:34
Former All Black reveals SOS call that led to shock call-up for NPC Final
Former All Black Hika Elliot has revealed the SOS call he received to play in this weekend’s NPC Final at Sky Stadium.
Finn Morton
24 Oct 2024, 17:07
