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
All BlacksRugby: Golden lure may strain resourcesThe quest for Olympic glory could leave the All Blacks vulnerable next season, writes Gregor Paul.23 May 05:00 PM
NPCSchoolboy rugby scores TV channelMove confirms schoolboy rugby has surpassed ITM Cup in size and importance and is where the Auckland Rugby Union will target much of its future investment.31 Mar 04:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Attacking players stand outAfter four rounds a Super Rugby pattern is starting to emerge around who's performing well this season.09 Mar 04:00 PM
NPCRugby: ITM Cup snub for Pacific playersNZ's provinces - long-time supporters and friends of Island rugby - are not prepared to offer ITM contracts to any player they suspect could commit to a Pacific nation at the World Cup.07 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Englishman makes his mark with NZ's finestThe English Premiership academy system is rightly lauded for its success in promoting domestic talent.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand10 awesome sporting featsSports fans know about the phenomenal exploits of Brendon McCullum, Lydia Ko and the All Blacks this year. Michael Burgess looks back at 10 other feel-good sports stories that captured the imagination in 2014.27 Dec 04:00 PM
