Waikato

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Waikato v Wellington

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: North Harbour v Waikato

PIC Steelers to face Wellington on Saturday in Ranfurly Shield clash

PIC Steelers coach Reon Graham has brought some Super Rugby experience into his starting side for Saturday’s Ranfurly Shield clash with Wellington in the capital. Hooker Ioane Moananu (Crusaders),...

Aaron Cruden made a shock return to the NPC

On Saturday, Aaron Cruden stepped off the plane from a family holiday in Bali. On Sunday, he stepped onto the FMG Stadium Waikato turf for a shock return to NPC rugby. Earlier in the week Waikato coach...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Waikato v Counties Manukau

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Waikato v Taranaki

NPC: A look into Round 3

The NPC enters its third week of non-stop action. This weekends fixtures kick-off with Bay of Plenty travelling to the Navigation Homes Stadium is a stadium in Pukekohe, to take on Counties Manukau....

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Hawke's Bay v Waikato

Hawke’s Bay snatched a dramatic late victory to remain unbeaten in the NPC after stunning Waikato with three late tries on Wednesday night.   The Mooloos were cruising to their first win in...

Hawke's Bay score three late tries to seal a dramatic finish

Hawke’s Bay snatched a dramatic late victory to remain unbeaten in the NPC after stunning Waikato with three late tries on Wednesday night. The Mooloos were cruising to their first win in Napier...

NPC: The history of the Ranfurly Shield

In 1902 Auckland became the first holders of the Shield because in that year it had the best record of any Provincial Union (the blue and whites were unbeaten that year). In 1904 the first challenge was...