NPC - National Provincial Championship

Provincial rivalry takes centre stage this August

- March 17, 2025 992

Provincial rivalry takes centre stage this August Domestic rugby will hit the ground running in August with the 2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC draw announced today and featuring some scintillating first round fixtures. Reigning champions Wellington host traditional heavyweights Canterbury, battle lines will be drawn in the deep south with Southland hosting Otago

Round 5 Wrap: Tasman make Ranfurly Shield history

- September 8, 2024September 11, 2024 1173

Blenheim's Lansdowne Park will be the place to be in next weekend's Bunnings NPC, as new Ranfurly Shield holders Tasman will defend the trophy against Wellington, the only other unbeaten side in the competition. Tasman scored a stunning last-minute win when Campbell Parata landed a long-range penalty goal to stun the

Ardie Savea wins top prize at ASB Rugby Awards

- December 14, 2023February 1, 2024 2043

A month after claiming World Rugby’s biggest prize, Ardie Savea has claimed the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial Player of the Year at this evening’s ASB Rugby Awards. It is the second time Savea has received the top honour, while he was also named the All Blacks Player of the Year

JUST FOUR TEAMS LEFT STANDING IN THE BUNNINGS NPC

- October 9, 2022October 10, 2022 2565

Canterbury will play Bay of Plenty while Wellington will meet Auckland in the Bunnings NPC semifinals next week. Canterbury survived one of their most demanding encounters to beat a game Northland side 23-16 in Christchurch at the weekend, while Auckland had to come from behind to beat neighbours North Harbour with

Bunnings Warehouse NPC kicks off new era

- August 4, 2022August 4, 2022 2732

Bunnings Warehouse NPC kicks off new era 14 teams compete for one Bunnings Warehouse NPC trophy for first time since 2010 Opening round ‘Battle of the Bridge’ between Auckland and North Harbour Bunnings Warehouse NPC draw features 52 family-friendly day-time kick