A revamped regional referee squad programme features 82 of the country’s top and emerging referees split across five regional squads

Domestic rugby will hit the ground running in August with the 2025 NPC draw announced on Monday.

Bay of Plenty have the chance to win just their second NPC title, and first since 1976, against Wellington.

Canterbury have dominated Tasman 62-14 at Lansdowne Park in Blenheim to advance to the NPC semifinals.

Two dramatic Saturday NPC quarterfinals with hosts Bay of Plenty winning over Hawke's Bay while Waikato turned the tables on Taranaki

The Wellington Lions advance to the National Provincial Championship semifinals for a third straight season.

A potential shortage of No 10's in Super Rugby Pacific in 2025 as the Hurricanes search for a new pivot.

A total of 14 players from the All Blacks squad announced this week will be available to represent their teams in the NPC quarterfinals.

The Ranfurly Shield is on the move again with Taranaki too strong as they challenged and beat Tasman in Nelson

Having done their part, Otago will now sweat out Saturday's National Provincial Championship matches.

A large group of the All Blacks squad will return to National Provincial Championship action this weekend.

A strong second half showing has seen Tasman retain the Ranfurly Shield, beating Auckland 31-17.

In a National Provincial Championship round of surprises, North Harbour added another on Sunday.

A day after Counties Manukau took down league-leading Wellington, Otago said 'Hold my Speight's'.

Counties Manukau have caused the biggest shock result of the National Provincial Championship season.

Ricky Riccitelli enhances case the 2024 National Provincial Championship is the Year of the Hooker.

The Tasman Mako remain the NPC's lone unbeaten team. But again took it down to the wire.

The Wellington Lions score golden-point victory to extend their lead at the top of the NPC.

Defending champions Taranaki have sent a warning to the rest of the National Provincial Championship.

It was 386 days between success for Manawatū, but they can now claim a victory in the 2024 NPC.