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NPC RD 8 HIGHLIGHTS | Canterbury v Otago - Ranfurly Shield

The southern rivalry delivered again as Canterbury and Otago went at it in a fierce clash of tradition, pride, and provincial passion along with the Log'o Wood, the Ranfurly Shield.

Otago Claim Ranfurly Shield in Christchurch Classic

Otago have snatched the Ranfurly Shield from Canterbury in a dramatic NPC clash, edging their southern rivals 38–36 in Christchurch. The challengers spent much of the match chasing the game but...

Thirteen All Blacks available for round 8 of the 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. Josh Lord, who has been...

Canterbury side to defend Ranfurly Shield vs Otago

Canterbury are set for another blockbuster Ranfurly Shield defence this weekend, hosting Otago in a top-of-the-table clash at Apollo Projects Stadium. Fresh off a thrilling victory over Tasman in front...

Canterbury Chase Ranfurly Shield Record

Canterbury will have All Blacks hooker George Bell back on deck but must do without captain Cullen Grace when they challenge Southland for the Ranfurly Shield in Invercargill on Saturday. Bell is set...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Tasman Mako v Otago

The Mako beat Otago at the death

Watch Otago go Coast to Coast for a great try

Otago may have lost their NPC game to Tasman at the death but they did score a great length of the field try Coast to Coast from Otago! pic.twitter.com/UqeGkosprw — Rugby Bits (@RugbyBits) August...

Sixteen All Blacks available for round 5 of NPC

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

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Otago v Counties Manukau

Waikato win the Shield and Canterbury march on unbeaten

Canterbury sits alone, unbeaten, at the head of the Bunnings NPC after four rounds, while Waikato lifted the Ranfurly Shield from Taranaki in inflicting a first loss on the New Plymouth-based side this...