Manawatu

NPC RD 10 HIGHLIGHTS | Manawatu v Hawke's Bay

Former Central Vikings partners Manawatū and Hawke’s Bay meet in Palmerston North with vital playoff points up for grabs.

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Manawatu v Bay of Plenty

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: Canterbury v Manawatu

Huge win for Canterbury as they continue to dominate this season

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...

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...

VIDEO HIGHLIGHTS: Manawatu v North Harbour

New Zealand squad named for World Rugby Under 20 Championship

Thirty players have been named in the New Zealand Men’s Under 20 squad to contest the World Rugby U20 Championship in Italy from 29 June to 19 July.   Having retained The Rugby Championship...

Shaw agrees new deal with the Brumbies

Up-and-coming lock Lachie Shaw has signed a new two-year deal with the Safeguard Global ACT Brumbies that keeps him at the club until the end of the 2027 season.Shaw, 21, joined the club in 2022 and made...

Taine Robinson names in Highlanders Super Rugby Squad

The Highlanders are excited to announce their squad for the 2025 Super Rugby  Pacific season, as Head Coach Jamie Joseph returns to lead the team. Joseph, who previously coached the Highlanders...