New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed the competition format for the 2026 Farah Palmer Cup (FPC), with 12 teams set to compete across two pools - Premiership and Championship. The change follows a review of the current competition structure and aligns with NZR’s long-term commitment to strengthening women’s rugby at all
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All Blacks XV named to play the Barbarians
PHOTO: Josh Jacomb will start at first five-eighth for the All Blacks XVs match against the Barbarians in Brentford. (Photo by Benjamin Gilbert / action press) Dalton Papali’i will captain an exciting All Blacks XV squad against the Barbarians as the side starts its three-match European tour at GTech Stadium in
All Blacks team to play Ireland in Gallagher Cup: The Rematch
The All Blacks’ selectors have named their team to play Ireland at Chicago's Soldier Field stadium this weekend, which kicks off their Northern Tour against the four home nations. LIVE on Sky Sport – Sunday 2 October: All Blacks vs Ireland, 9:10AM (NZST). Highlights available on NZR+ and All Blacks YouTube. All
New Zealand Heartland XV squad announced for upcoming tour
Final Placings – 2025 Tipping Comp HEARTLAND CHAMPIONSHIP
Congrats to "Deano72" on being our 2025 Heartland Tipping Champion with 202 pts. 2025 Heartland Championship - Top 10 # Name Rd.7 Rd.8 Rd.9 - Semi Finals Rd.10 - Finals Total 1 Deano72 18 16 2 6 +10 202 2 PabloThePicker 18 14 +14 12 +10 0 184 3 RugbyHeartland 14 14 8 6 +10 172 3 82reasons 14 14 4 4 172 5 Bullerbandit 20 14 6 2 168 6 Tanya Watkinsz 14 12 8 6 +10 166 7 Shaky411 12 +12 14 6 4 162 7 StanleyD 14 14 +14 8 6 +10 162 7 Gramps 16 10 12 +10 6 +10 162 10 Barry Kentsx 14 12 8 2 160 10 jj3004 16 16 +10 6 8 +10 160 The REST 12th to 81st 12 RossCoopersSwampies 10 14 10 +10 0 156 13 Gus28 12 16 +10 +26 8 +8 2 154 14 Onslow1955 10 14 8 6 +10 152 14 Rabbit007 12 10 8 6 +10 152 14 Shamos79 14 14 +14 8 6 +10 152 17 12many 10 12 6 6 +10 150 17 jbHP7 10 4 6 0 150 19 Ian