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.

The Southland Stags have recorded their first win of the National Provincial Championship season.

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.

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

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

A revamped regional referee squad programme features 82 of the country’s top and emerging referees split across five regional squads

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

Bay of Plenty have the chance to win just their second NPC title, and first since 1976, against Wellington.

Canterbury have dominated Tasman 62-14 at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim to advance to the NPC semifinals.

Two dramatic Saturday NPC quarterfinals with hosts Bay of Plenty winning over Hawke's Bay while Waikato turned the tables on Taranaki