By Noah Leaupepetele at Forsyth Barr Stadium Otago cut loose in front of their home crowd,…
Category: National Provincial Championship
5 Challenges Canterbury face to retain NPC title after losing Richie Mo’unga to All Blacks
By Sophie Frost on RUCK Debut After the elation of being crowned champions in the 2025…
NPC: Future All Blacks star seals incredible last-gasp comeback
By Sam Somerville There were plenty of close contests in round 2 of New Zealand’s NPC,…
Stephen Perofeta reveals why Auckland are ‘their own worst enemies’ in the NPC
By Noah Leaupepetele Join RUCK’s Instagram broadcast channel and get the latest rugby news straight to…
Richie Mo’unga: All Blacks ‘back-up option’ makes statement to Dave Rennie
By Sam Somerville at Forsyth Barr Stadium Canterbury have snatched the Ranfurly Shield back from Otago…
“Mo’unga vs Millar” – 3 Key Battles: Otago v Canterbury
By Noah Dome The first defence of the Log o’ Wood in the NPC takes place…
Richie Mo’unga starts at 10 this weekend
The 50th edition of the Hilux NPC kicked off with a bang last week, producing close…
NPC Round 1 Recap: Richie Mo’unga returns to New Zealand rugby
By Sam Somerville New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship (NPC) kicked off to a thrilling start last…
Five Challenges facing Otago for the 2026 Bunnings NPC Season
By Noah Leaupepetele on RUCK Debut Twelve months on from the heartbreak of losing last year’s…
Bunnings NPC Round 1: Five Future Stars to Watch as club rugby returns to New Zealand
By Millie Canavan-Rossin The Bunnings NPC is back this weekend, and with it comes another chance…
Bunnings NPC Final: Canterbury reclaim title after stunning triumph over Otago
Canterbury reclaimed the Bunnings NPC crown with a thrilling 36-28 triumph over Otago in Christchurch claiming…
Bunnings NPC Semi Finals: Otago and Canterbury book spots in 2025 title decider
Just one match remains in the 2025 Bunnings National Provincial Championship, with Otago and Canterbury set…
Bunnings NPC: Quarter Finals – Canterbury & Otago scrape into semi-finals with late winners
The 2025 Bunnings National Provincial Championship quarter-finals delivered four electrifying contests that left fans on the…
Bunnings NPC: Seven All Blacks from Rugby Championship squad to run out in Quarter-Finals
Seven members of the All Blacks’ Rugby Championship squad will pull on their provincial jerseys this…
Bunnings NPC Round 10: Quarter-Finals confirmed as Canterbury take top spot
The final round of the Bunnings NPC regular season is in the books, leaving behind a…
