A second half blitz from Canterbury has seen the defending NPC champions claim the 2026 title over Northland 43-24 in Christchurch.

Can Canterbury claim another NPC title, or will Northland continue their fairytale season and win their first championship?

History for Northland reaching their first NPC rugby final after dispatching Otago 38-19 in the wet in Whangārei.

A further ten All Blacks who were part of the tour to South Africa and the United States. are available to play for their provincial teams in this week’s NPC. This is in addition to the players who returned from the tour earlier and have already featured for their teams.

Northland have retained the Ranfurly Shield after holding off Tasman 20-10 in front of a roaring Semenoff Stadium crowd in Whangarei, their first Shield defence in 47 years.

Northland have stunned Canterbury to lift the Ranfurly Shield for the first time since 1978 winning 36-12 in Christchurch.

The 50th anniversary of rugby's NPC gets underway with limited fuss and limited effort from NZ Rugby to what is still the breeding ground of the game.

Two relatively new All Blacks Leroy Carter and Simon Parker have re-signed with New Zealand Rugby and the Chiefs until after next year's World Cup.

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

Replacement hooker james Mullan played a starring role in Northland's 22-17 win over Southland in the second week of the 2025 NPC in Whangarei.

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

The Northland Rugby Union has confirmed a new coach for the 2025 NPC season with Ryan Martin appointment in charge of the Northland Taniwha.

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

Having done their part, Otago will now sweat out Saturday's National Provincial Championship matches.

The Wellington Lions score golden-point victory to extend their lead at the top of the NPC.

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

Taranaki have won their third straight match in the National Provincial Championship, perhaps fortuitously.

Waikato have pulled away from Northland for their third NPC victory in their last four matches.

The Southland Stags rode their luck all the way to a bonus-point win in Whangarei on Friday night.

Hawke's Bay put on a show in their second successful Ranfurly Shield defence of the NPC season.