Calf injuries will prevent All Blacks Patrick Tuipulotu and Stephen Perofeta from travelling to South Africa.

The Bill Osborne Taonga is heading to the South Island for whitebait season after Buller victory over East Coast.

Round 2 of FPC highlighted by Canterbury just keeping the JJ Stewart Memorial Trophy against Waikato.

There were narrow victories for Wellington, Bay of Plenty and Waikato in the last matches of NPC Round 2.

An irresistible first half has propelled the All Blacks to a big redemption win over Argentina at Eden Park.

Hawke's Bay defeat tenacious Southland 31-17 to retain the Ranfurly Shield at McLean Park.

Otago have reclaimed the Lin Colling Memorial Trophy, holding off Auckland in the final minutes in the NPC.

The Black Ferns include co-captain Kennedy Simon and wing Ayesha Leti-I’iga in their 30-strong squad.

Bay of Plenty have made it two wins in five days to start their National Provincial Championship season.

Auckland, Northland and Waikato score big wins in the opening round of the Farah Palmer Cup.

The New Zealand Heartland XV will play two matches against tough opponents in Whanganui in 2024.

North Harbur let big lead slip away in 41-32 loss to Hawke's Bay to start their 2024 NPC campaign.

The All Blacks have been stunned by Argentina in the opening game of the Rugby Championship.

A hard grafting 22-13 win for the Southland Stags in the southern derby against neighbours Otago.

Defending champions Taranaki have started the new NPC season where they left off the last.

The 2024 NPC starts this weekend, with seven games played the country and Taranaki the defending champions.

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson names side to face Argentina in the opening Rugby Championship clash.

With Scott Barrett out, All Blacks confirm Ardie Savea will captain the side in both tests against Argentina.

All Blacks loose forward Dalton Papali’i has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby through to the end of 2027.

All Blacks and Hurricanes veteran halfback TJ Perenara will leave New Zealand at the end of 2024.