NPCITM Cup: Hickey puts cricket on holdThe 24-year-old batsman is contracted to the Northern Knights but he is enjoying another gig at the moment - playing halfback and kicking goals for the Auckland rugby team.27 Aug 05:00 PM
NPCITM Cup: Makos stay unbeatenThe Makos move to 3-0, top of the Premiership, and deservedly so after repelling the promoted Turbos in Blenheim.27 Aug 09:26 AM
Super RugbyRugby: Francis puts best feet forwardPiers Francis is one of that rare breed of modern day first fives.26 Aug 05:00 PM
NPCITM Cup: Steamers pick up impressive winBay of Plenty have continued their impressive start to the ITM Cup season with a win over Southland tonight.26 Aug 09:30 AM
NPCSam Cane to play for SteamersThe All Black will get a run out for Bay of Plenty tomorrow night against Southland.25 Aug 08:10 AM
NPCRugby: Charlies in charge for FeeneyAuckland coach Paul Feeney hopes both his Charlies play against Canterbury on Saturday, but then doesn't want to see them again in 2015.24 Aug 05:00 PM
NPCITM Cup: Canterbury squeak out win over CountiesCanterbury have edged out Counties in a clash which was an absorbing contrast.23 Aug 06:36 AM
NPCITM Cup: Auckland topple tenacious TaranakiAuckland will win matches much easier than this without dominating as much as they did against the defending champions.23 Aug 04:25 AM
NPCITM Cup: Dagg shines with Hawke's Bay hat-trickAll Black fullback Israel Dagg helped himself to a hat trick of tries as Hawke's Bay took down Otago tonight.22 Aug 10:00 AM
NPCITM Cup: Sopoaga leads Southland to victoryThe geographic opposites produced a compelling contest packed with brilliance, errors, attraction and repulsion.22 Aug 07:32 AM
NPCITM Cup: Waikato hold on to beat ManawatuIt ended up being a lot harder for Waikato than they imagined, but they got the win they just about deserved on balance.22 Aug 05:15 AM
NPCHickey, Piutau to return for AucklandAuckland welcome back captain Simon Hickey and All Black Charlie Piutau for tomorrow's home clash with defending ITM Cup Premiership champions Taranaki.21 Aug 05:00 PM
NPCRugby: Harbour out to make amendsNorth Harbour coach Steve Jackson may still be bitter about how his side's ITM Cup Championship semifinal aspirations crashed in the capital last season.19 Aug 05:00 PM
All BlacksAll Black knocked outWorld Cup hopeful Charlie Faumuina was knocked out at Auckland training today and his comeback has been put on hold until round three of the ITM Cup.18 Aug 01:55 AM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Cup prospects need local gameIt's time for Sonny Bill Williams, Julian Savea, Colin Slade, Codie Taylor, Andy Ellis and other All Blacks to pull on their provincial rugby jerseys.17 Aug 05:00 PM
NPCRugby: Canterbury get maximum pointsCanterbury showed they want to reclaim the national provincial title with a dominant victory over Otago at Forsyth Barr Stadium tonight.15 Aug 07:06 AM
NPCITM Cup: Wellington topple defending champsAfter a shocking campaign last season, Wellington have started their 2015 ITM Cup season with a bang.15 Aug 05:05 AM
NPCITM Cup: Steamers get the job doneThe weather was iffy, the crowd negligible and the rugby variable. But the upshot was that Bay of Plenty clinched four priceless points.14 Aug 09:57 AM
NPCITM Cup opener a stalemateAuckland and Southland shared the honours with an entertaining 23-23 draw in the opening ITM Cup clash at Rugby Park Stadium in Invercargill tonight.13 Aug 09:23 AM
NPCCoach looking for better kickoff from HarbourNorth Harbour cannot afford their customary slow start when they kick off their ITM Cup Championship campaign tomorrow night.12 Aug 05:00 PM
NPCRugby: Auckland greenhorns gear up for tough Stag hunt down southAuckland's greenhorns will face a test of their mettle tomorrow night against the Southland Stags as the ITM Cup kicks off in Invercargill.11 Aug 05:00 PM
NPCRugby: Youthful Hickey gets nod to lead fresh-faced AucklandersSimon Hickey, at just 21 years and seven months, will lead a young Auckland Premiership side in their quest for a first ITM Cup provincial rugby title since 2007.10 Aug 05:00 PM
NPCCall to captain comes as a surpriseJimmy Tupou, 23 on Saturday, is the new Steelers rugby skipper, and admits it was something of a surprise..03 Aug 05:00 PM
NPCRugby: World Cup tipped to boost ITM CupThe ITM Cup kicks off in 13 days and one of the big questions will be what effect the Rugby World Cup will have on crowd and TV viewership numbers.30 Jul 05:00 PM
NPCCoaches reward veterans, club stalwartsThere is a settled look to North Harbour's ITM Cup squad as they eye up the Championship semifinals. Campbell Burnes reports.20 Jul 05:00 PM
NPCRugby: Steelers squad has fresh lookCoaches Tana Umaga, Grant Henson and Glen Rowe have named 10 players new to the province in their 32-man ITM Cup squad.13 Jul 05:00 PM
OpinionWynne GrayWynne Gray: Highlanders co-captain tunes up for virtuoso finalWhen Highlanders co-captain Nasi Manu wants to relax he strums his ukulele. His choice of song will vary but he might roll out something from the Lion King movie.29 Jun 09:22 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Trust Tana to tap talentThe New Zealand under-20s, Blues, Tana Umaga and All Blacks, in a curious way, are all inter-connected.20 Jun 05:00 PM