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
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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
‘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
Former All Black makes shock return for NPC final
Former All Black hooker Hika Elliot has been named in the No. 16 jersey for Wellington in Saturday's NPC final vs Bay of Plenty.
Ned Lester
24 Oct 2024, 14:42
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
Du’Plessis Kirifi reveals the secret behind Wellington Lions’ success
As the Wellington Lions continue to hunt for their second NPC title in three years, captain Du’Plessis Kirifi has revealed the s…
Finn Morton
17 Oct 2024, 19:35
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
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
