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The three top performers from round seven of the Hilux NPC
The openside flanker is the heartbeat of North Harbour, featuring in 45 of their last 49 games.
Adam Julian
13 Sep 2026, 17:41
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USA Eagles take lessons from Japan defeat after showing ‘character’
USA coach Scott Lawrence has highlighted the “character” and “grit” shown by the Eagles during their defeat to Japan.
Finn Morton
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‘Best start in Japanese history’: Brave Blossoms make a statement in PNC
Japan will take on defending champions Fiji in the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2026 Final after potentially “the best st…
Finn Morton
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Japan book place in home PNC Final with impressive win over the USA
Japan are through to the Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2026 Final after defeating the USA at Osaka'a Hanazono Rugby Stadium.
Finn Morton
12 Sep 2026, 4:55
Rugby's Greatest Rivalry finale will decide World Rankings supremacy
New Zealand's victory in the first Test at Ellis Park ended the Springboks' 11-month reign at the top of the rankings, but they we…
Jon Newcombe
11 Sep 2026, 0:53
Teams, form and storylines: Pacific Nations Cup semi-final guide
The Asahi Super Dry Pacific Nations Cup 2026 semi-finals are taking place this weekend as part of a double-header at Osaka’s Han…
Finn Morton
11 Sep 2026, 0:25
USA coach on facing 2027 World Cup opponents Japan in PNC semi-final
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Finn Morton
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RWC-winning All Black's coaching career to start against Ian Foster
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Matt McILraith
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‘Enormous influence’: Former World Rugby POTY nominee set for USA return
Taufete’e was nominated for the top individual accolade in men’s 15s rugby after the 2019 Rugby World Cup in Japan.
Finn Morton
10 Sep 2026, 4:06
‘Build a team for the World Cup’: Japan name side for PNC semi-final
Eddie Jones has selected a dozen players with fewer than 10 caps for the team’s Asahi Super Rugby Pacific Nations Cup clash with…
Finn Morton
10 Sep 2026, 2:53
Opinion
The three top performers from round six of the Hilux NPC
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 …
Adam Julian
06 Sep 2026, 14:30
Dearns out, Japan change captain for Centenary Test vs Canada
Japan head coach Eddie Jones has made five changes to the starting XV that crashed to a 56-17 defeat to Australia three weeks ago …
Jon Newcombe
04 Sep 2026, 3:24
'One-week wonders': Dave Rennie's All Blacks on World Rankings shortlist
The All Blacks' stay at the top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings only lasted one week after they fell to a 33-26 defeat to South …
Jon Newcombe
31 Aug 2026, 7:09
Opinion
The four top performers from round five of the Hilux NPC
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…
Adam Julian
30 Aug 2026, 15:40
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Aussie presence in NPC grows as RA’s high-performance director weighs in
Rugby Database reported on X that there had been 27 Australian-born players in the provincial competition across the opening three…
Finn Morton
26 Aug 2026, 20:50
Interview
Ex-Aus U20s flyer Dylan Riley on the rugby journey he ‘wouldn’t change’
South African-born Japan centre Dylan Riley had already faced the Wallabies three times before taking the field in Townsville on A…
Finn Morton
25 Aug 2026, 18:08
