Canterbury Rugby NPC team for semi final against Taranaki
3 days ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury has named a largely unchanged side for this week’s Hilux NPC semi-final against Taranaki, backing the group that secured a strong win over Waikato in the quarter-final. Macklan...
Finals footy is here, and One NZ Stadium is set for a huge Canterbury double-header
1 week ago by Ultimate RugbyCanterbury’s Hilux NPC side will take on Waikato in a do-or-die quarter final, with All Blacks locks Jamie Hannah and Sam Darry bolstering the starting line-up, while James White, Johnny McNicholl...
All Blacks squad named for Bledisloe Cup
2 weeks ago by Ultimate RugbyCodie Taylor will captain a 34-strong All Blacks squad for the two-Test Bledisloe Cup series against the Wallabies.All Blacks Head Coach Dave Rennie and fellow selectors, Sir Graham Henry and Neil Barnes, have...
NPC Round Seven Preview
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyRound 6 Wrap: Round 6 saw the NPC move into the second half of the regular season, with the playoff picture beginning to take shape. The biggest matchup of the round came on Friday night...
Roger Randle to join Hurricanes coaching staff
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hurricanes can confirm that Roger Randle will join the club as an assistant coach ahead of the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific campaign. Randle joins the Hurricanes as an assistant coach after eight years...
NPC Round 4: Can Northland grasp history?
1 month ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Northland Kauri would make history by winning at One NZ Stadium tomorrow, in doing so winning the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in the club’s history. Before becoming the Northland we...
Fans turn out and tune in as Hilux NPC marks 50 years
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe Hilux NPC is enjoying a remarkable surge in audience numbers as the competition celebrates its 50th year, with a significant number of fans turning up and tuning in as provincial rugby enjoys a major...
NPC squads named ahead of the weeks clashes
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound three of the NPC is soon to get underway and there are just three unbeaten teams, two of which have a full house of points from their opening games. Hawke's Bay and Waikato lead the way with Canterbury...
NPC Round One | Thousands flock to see storied rivalries
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyRound one of the Hilux NPC kicked off on Thursday with huge provincial rivals Otago and Southland, as well as Canterbury and Auckland, facing off. Waikato 38 Bay of Plenty 26 It was the Taha Kemara...
NPC Team sheets | Round One
2 months ago by Ultimate RugbyThe 2026 Hilux NPC kicks off this weekend. Here is the team sheets
