Canterbury

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...

Reds sign All Blacks Alex Hodgman and Jeffery Toomaga-Allen

The Queensland Rugby Union (QRU) has announced former All Blacks Alex Hodgman and Jeffery Toomaga-Allen have signed with the Queensland Reds through 2025.  The pair bring more than 250 games...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: North Harbour v Canterbury

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: North Harbour v Canterbury

All Black Rugby World Cup Squad Announced

All Blacks selectors Ian Foster, Jason Ryan and Joe Schmidt have named the All Blacks squad for Rugby World Cup 2023 in France. The squad was announced by former All Blacks captain Richie McCaw in Napier...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Northland v Canterbury

New Zealand Rugby mourns the passing of Legend

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) are saddened to hear of the passing former All Black and NZR President, Rangitane (Tane) Norton.   Capped as All Black #694, Norton (Ngāi Tahu), a hooker, played a total...

Re-Watch: 2022 NPC Final - Canterbury vs. Wellington

Re Live the epic NPC 2022 final between Wellington and Canterbury, as we build up to Friday's opener between Tasman and Otago.

Willi Heinz Returns to Crusaders for 2024

Willi Heinz will take the field for the Crusaders in the 2024 season, continuing his stellar return to Super Rugby.    The halfback debuted for the Crusaders in 2010 and made a big impact...

Lions Name Side to Take on South Canterbury in the Hutt

Wellington Lions Head Coach Tamati Ellison has made six changes to his starting side to take on South Canterbury tomorrow at the Hutt Rec. Prop Solomona Sakalia and flanker Caleb Delaney come into...