Taranaki

Canterbury’s Lead Cut as Bunnings NPC Playoff Race Heats Up

Canterbury had its lead reduced to one point after Bunnings NPC Round 9 play at the weekend. Forced to golden point after being level with Northland 19-19 in Whangarēi, neither side was able to secure...

Jone Rova signs on with Hurricanes until 2027

Jone Rova has signed a two-year contract with the Hurricanes in a deal that will keep him at the club until 2027.  A member of this year’s wider training group, Rova’s elevation to...

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...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Counties Manukau v Taranaki

Josh Jacomb sets up a great try for Taranaki

Taranaki score a great try thanks to some brilliant Josh Jacomb work on the left The Naki score a screamer pic.twitter.com/zb8790pQcw — Rugby Bits (@RugbyBits) August 30, 2025

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Taranaki v Waikato

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...

Highlanders Bolster Squad with signing of All Black front rower

The Highlanders have announced the signing of Angus Ta'avao for the 2026 Super Rugby Pacific season, reinforcing the squad with seasoned experience. Ta'avao, 35, is a veteran prop with over 260 professional...

Goddard, Hooper and Vella to leave Brumbies

Brumbies scrum half Harrison Goddard, flanker Lachlan Hooper and prop Harry Vella have all departed the club after the 2025 season. Goddard, 27, moves to an unnamed club in Japan, while Hooper, 21, is...

Fireworks in Round One as Bunnings NPC Returns

Early season blues were not obvious in an exciting opening round of Bunnings NPC over the weekend. Waikato, Manawatu, Canterbury, Otago, Taranaki, Bay of Plenty and Hawke's Bay set the early pace with...