Cheslin Koble makes stunning return, All Black binned for dissent
Former Wallaby Berrick Barnes enjoyed a remarkable success on his first day on the Saitama Wild Knights coaching team as his side …
Matt McILraith
14 Dec 2025, 4:32
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All Black Richie Mo’unga aiming for perfect 10 in Japanese farewell
The fifth edition of Japan Rugby League One kicks off in Tokyo next week, with the Toshiba Brave Lupus Tokyo playmaker attempting …
Matt McILraith
04 Dec 2025, 3:41
Player of the Year trend reflects well on top Japanese league
Japan's Rugby League One is celebrating a hat-trick of World Rugby Player of the Year awards after Kubota Spears hooker Malcolm Ma…
Jon Newcombe
26 Nov 2025, 1:18
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 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
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
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
Cam Roigard in line for comeback as 16 All Blacks made available for NPC
Cam Roigard is set to return from injury on Saturday afternoon when Counties Manukau play in the NPC's final regular season round.
Finn Morton
02 Oct 2024, 16:09
Hadleigh Parkes back in New Zealand, named on weekend NPC bench
The soon to be 37-year-old finished up finished a four-season stint earlier this year in Japan League One, spending two years with…
Liam Heagney
29 Aug 2024, 1:05
Watch: Counties Manukau's new flying Fijian wing rips Manawatu for a double
Counties Manukau have uncovered an exciting Fijian flyer, with winger Peniasi Malimali scorching the Manawatu Turbos.
Sam Smith
10 Sep 2022, 16:03
Dumped All Blacks coach Plumtree lands on feet with new side
Axed All Blacks forwards coach John Plumtree has found himself a new role just weeks after he got his marching orders from the NZR…
Ian Cameron
21 Aug 2022, 7:49
Brett Cameron's signing creates backline conundrum for Hurricanes
Four years following the departure of Beauden Barrett, the Hurricanes will once again have an All Black running the cutter at firs…
Tom Vinicombe
27 Jul 2022, 3:42
Departing All Black leaves NZ playing 'best rugby of his career'
It won't necessarily happen overnight, but Brett Cameron's move to Japan will sure eventually be acknowledged for the loss that it…
Tom Vinicombe
30 Nov 2021, 7:56
Aaron Smith continues unbeaten run in NPC as Manawatu beat Otago
All Blacks star Aaron Smith has made it two wins from as many outings in his return to provincial rugby as Manawatu beat Otago 27-…
Alex McLeod
01 Oct 2021, 23:02
Aaron Smith returns to action following six-week match-less spell
All Blacks star Aaron Smith has successfully returned to action at provincial level following a six-week sideline spell.
Alex McLeod
24 Sep 2021, 22:18
Aaron Smith looking forward to linking up with former All Black
Halfback Aaron Smith won't feature for New Zealand during the Rugby Championship - but that doesn't mean he won't continue to play…
Tom Vinicombe
15 Sep 2021, 17:57
