New Zealand Rugby has endorsed its preferred dual Super Rugby/NPC pathways from 2028, the first step in a process which will require the consolidation of rugby governance in the nation's five major centres.

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

Canterbury have claimed the second spot in the NPC final and assured themselves home advantage after defeating Taranaki 38-28 in Christchurch.

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

The 2026 NPC season keeps on giving with Counties Manukau causing a upset by claiming the Ranfurly Shield from Northland with a 22-19 win in Whangārei.

Former All Blacks captain Scott Barrett has been named at lock for the Taranki Buls in their clash with the Hawke's Bay Magpies in round nine of the NPC.

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

The Ranfurly Shield is back on the line for the first time this Hilux NPC season, when Canterbury travels to southern rivals Otago.

A massive start by Waikao in the opening match of NPC 2026 to lead Bay of Plenty 35-0 after 40 minutes.

Canterbury reclaimed the Bunnings NPC crown with a 36-28 victory over Otago in Christchurch their 15th national title but first since 2017.

Canterbury worked their way into the the Bunnings NPC final with a win over Hawke's Bay to face Otago PHOTO: BUNNINGS NPC Canterbury have earned their place in an all-South Island NPC final, with a strong second half to beat Hawke's Bay 43-19 in their semi-final at Christchurch. Second-five Dallas McLeod scored a quick double midway through the second half to to help with the win and secure the final hosting rights against neighbours Otago for the title next weekend. LATEST H

Otago have been joined by Bay of Plenty and Hawke’s Bay in the semi-finals of the 2025 Bunnings NPC.

Eight NPC teams will welcome back members of the current All Blacks squad when round 8 kicks off this Friday, with thirteen players released to play for their provincial teams.

Southland have won the Ranfurly Shield after travelling to Hamilton and beating Waikato 25-10 in an NPC upset

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

A couple of ex All Blacks have helped Waikato to a one-point win over Taranaki in New Plymouth to take the Ranfurly Shield.

Southland Stags do something they had not done in more than a decade in winning their second match of season.

Otago and Waikato score their second wins of the NPC season to move into the top-eight.

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