Otago have taken the Ranfurly Shield from Canterbury in an NPC thriller in Christchurch, with a 38-36 victory.

Sixteen members of the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions in the Bunnings Warehouse National Provincial Championship this weekend.

Taranaki, Canterbury and Hawke's Bay have remained perfect in the National Provincial Championship.

Early season blues were not obvious in an exciting opening round of the NPC over the weekend.

Waikato stage remarkable comeback win to open the 2025 National Provincial Championship season.

Backline utility Bryce Heem has officially announced his retirement from rugby atter 15-years of top-level play

Domestic rugby will hit the ground running in August with the 2025 NPC draw announced on Monday.

A large group of the All Blacks squad will return to National Provincial Championship action this weekend.

A strong second half showing has seen Tasman retain the Ranfurly Shield, beating Auckland 31-17.

A day after Counties Manukau took down league-leading Wellington, Otago said 'Hold my Speight's'.

The Tasman Mako remain the NPC's lone unbeaten team. But again took it down to the wire.

The Farah Palmer Cup's Championship final is set, while two of four Premiership semifinalists are locked in.

Twelve All Blacks will represent their provincial sides this weekend during Round 6 of the NPC.

Before the Ranfurly Shield changed hands, the same happened with the JJ Stewart Memorial Trophy.

Tasman claim the Ranfurly Shield for the first time after defeating Hawke's Bay in a nailbiter in Napier.

Otago have reclaimed the Lin Colling Memorial Trophy, holding off Auckland in the final minutes in the NPC.

Defending champions Taranaki have started the new NPC season where they left off the last.

The 2024 NPC starts this weekend, with seven games played the country and Taranaki the defending champions.

Caleb Clarke extends his commitment to NZ Rugby, the Blues and Auckland through to the end of 2025