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

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Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been ruled out of the All Blacks' Northern Tour against Ireland, Scotland, England and Wales with a shoulder injur

The All Blacks selectors have named their squad for the 2025 Grand Slam tour, which kicks off with ‘The Gallagher Cup – The Rematch’ against Ireland in Chicago, followed by matches against Scotland, England and Wales.

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

Mid Canterbury and Thames Valley will meet in the 2025 Meads Cup final, whilst Horowhenua Kapiti will host North Otago in the Lochore Cup final next weekend. 

The Hurricanes are set to return to Napier to host the Western Force during round five of the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.

The Highlanders have confirmed the signing of exciting Taranaki playmaker, Josh Jacomb for the 2027 and 2028 Super Rugby Pacific seasons.

A total of seven members of the All Blacks Rugby Championship squad will represent their Provincial Unions in the National Provincial Championship quarter-finals this weekend.

The All Blacks have claimed a 28-14 bonus point win and a record 11th consecutive win over the Wallabies in the wet in Perth.

All Blacks lock Tupou Vaa’i has been ruled out of the second Bledisloe Cup and final Rugby Championship match in Perth on Saturday night.

The All Blacks team for the second Bledisloe Cup clash in Perth this Saturday has been confirmed with several injury-forced changes in the side.

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed former All Black and current Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph as the new Head Coach of the All Blacks XV for 2025 and 2026.

The Black Ferns have won the bronze play-off at the Women's Rugby World Cup, surviving a late French comeback for a 42-26 win at Twickenham

The All Black continued their Eden Park winning streak against the Wallabies with a 33-24 victory.

Five players have been bought in to face Australia in the first Bledisloe Cup game at Eden Park on Saturday.

Brisbane Broncos winger Israel Leota will leave the NRL powerhouse to chase a dream in rugby union after signing with Moana Pasifika on a multi-year deal, starting in the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season.

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

The Black Ferns have been beaten 34-19 by Canada in the semifinals of the Rugby World Cup in Bristol.

The 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season is all go for Moana Pasifika after investigates gave it the seal of approval to continue its plans for the future.