Oli Mathis reveals why he missed the U20 World Championship finals
"It sucked, kind of had a delayed concussion, whacked my head in the maul, and afterwards I was just vomiting and whatnot, so yeah…
Henry Lee
10 Aug 2025, 21:01
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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: 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
The $1 contract behind former All Black's NPC return after 3251 days
Lima Sopoaga is back in New Zealand, now repping the provincial colours of Waikato after more than 3000 days abroad, having played…
Ned Lester
30 Jul 2025, 20:41
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
Interview
The Waikato young gun solving one of rugby players' 'obvious problems'
Many within the rugby fraternity will already know Tom Martin as a back-rower who cracked the Waikato NPC team in their 2021 premi…
Adam Julian
19 Dec 2024, 15:20
20-year-old sparks 'New Zealand's answer to Kwagga Smith' hype
The 2024 NPC has introduced some new faces to the wider rugby public, and perhaps the rookie stealing the most spotlight is 20-yea…
Ned Lester
27 Oct 2024, 19:10
Opinion
NPC semi-finals: Former Wales international and flanker-turned-wing star
The NPC Premiership final will be at Sky Stadium in Wellington at 2:30 pm next Saturday after Wellington beat Waikato 29-24 to set…
Adam Julian
19 Oct 2024, 14:37
The teams are in: Lineups confirmed for unpredictable NPC semi-finals
The stage is set for both NPC semi-finals with Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Wellington and Waikato naming their teams.
Finn Morton
16 Oct 2024, 21:34
Why NPC table-toppers Wellington aren’t ‘too comfortable' before semis
Wellington finished on top at the end of the NPC regular season but they aren’t counting their chickens ahead of this weekend’…
Finn Morton
16 Oct 2024, 18:33
The ‘rogue’ reason that’s contributed to the NPC’s success in 2024
Commentator Grant Nisbett has credited “rogue” results as one reason behind the National Provincial Championship’s success i…
Finn Morton
15 Oct 2024, 17:55
Bay of Plenty’s long wait: When the 2024 semi-finalists last won the NPC
The Steamers won the first-ever National Provincial Championship title 48 years ago, but they haven’t won the national competiti…
Finn Morton
14 Oct 2024, 20:32
Opinion
NPC quarter-finals: Son of legend dominates, forgotten All Black makes case
The semi-finals are set in the NPC with Wellington hosting Waikato and Canterbury travelling to Bay of Plenty. Here are the top pe…
Adam Julian
13 Oct 2024, 14:30
Former All Black’s surprise praise for NPC versus Super Rugby Pacific
There’s no competition quite like New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship. Soon, a champion will be crowned.
Finn Morton
04 Oct 2024, 18:49
