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  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    North Otago coach Luke Herden reckons they're peaking at the business end of rugby's Heartland Championship
     19 October 2025
    North Otago coach Luke Herden reckons they're peaking at the business end of rugby's Heartland Championship
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    Canterbury coach Marty Bourke has his fingers-crossed for the unlikely release of two players for next Saturday's NPC final against Otago
    19 Oct: Canterbury coach Marty Bourke has his fingers-crossed for the unlikely release of two players for next Saturday's NPC final against Otago... more
    Canterbury coach Marty Bourke concedes there's emotion tied to next weekend's NPC final against Otago
    19 Oct: Canterbury coach Marty Bourke concedes there's emotion tied to next weekend's NPC final against Otago... more
    The Canterbury rugby team are expecting another torrid home knockout as they host Hawke's Bay in the second NPC semifinal tonight, to see who'll play Otago in the final
    18 Oct: The Canterbury rugby team are expecting another torrid home knockout as they host Hawke's Bay in the second NPC semifinal tonight, to see who'll play Otago in the final... more
    Canterbury hooker George Bell's outlined what he claims will be critical to containing Hawke's Bay as they bid for a first NPC final berth since 20-22
    18 Oct: Canterbury hooker George Bell's outlined what he claims will be critical to containing Hawke's Bay as they bid for a first NPC final berth since 20-22... more
    First, Mid Canterbury meet reigning Heartland champions Thames Valley in a rematch of last year's Meads Cup final, the Hammers this time the hosts for the Swamp Foxes
    18 Oct: First, Mid Canterbury meet reigning Heartland champions Thames Valley in a rematch of last year's Meads Cup final, the Hammers this time the hosts for the Swamp Foxes... more
    New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson is staying tight-lipped about the location of the fourth test between the All Blacks and Springboks as part of next year's Greatest Rivalry tour
    18 Oct: New Zealand Rugby boss Mark Robinson is staying tight-lipped about the location of the fourth test between the All Blacks and Springboks as part of next year's Greatest Rivalry tour... more
    Otago have stormed into the NPC final after an emphatic 41-17 win over Bay of Plenty in their semi-final in Dunedin
    18 Oct: Otago have stormed into the NPC final after an emphatic 41-17 win over Bay of Plenty in their semi-final in Dunedin... more
    Otago's pursuit of a first NPC rugby title since 1998 remains intact, after dispatching Bay of Plenty 41-17 in their semifinal in Dunedin
    18 Oct: Otago's pursuit of a first NPC rugby title since 1998 remains intact, after dispatching Bay of Plenty 41-17 in their semifinal in Dunedin... more
    It's down to the final four in rugby's NPC, as the weekend's action kicks off shortly under the roof in Dunedin
    17 Oct: It's down to the final four in rugby's NPC, as the weekend's action kicks off shortly under the roof in Dunedin... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     08 Nov: Former New Zealand coach Sir Steve Hansen has praised the young All Blacks locking trio that will be tasked with leading the second-row in tomorrow morning's test against Scotland at Murrayfield +++++++++++++
     27 Oct: Stacey Waaka's returning to the NRLW on a two-year deal with the Warriors to feed her hunger for success ++++++++++++
     29 Oct: All Blacks lock Sam Darry is appreciative of his time with the Canterbury NPC team for playing a key role in his return to the international environment ++++++++++++
     26 Oct: Canterbury coach Marty Bourke is using their NPC win in front of a sold-out Christchurch crowd as evidence of the sport's success ++++++++++++
     25 Oct: To today's NPC rugby final in Christchurch, where Canterbury and Otago have been trading tries +++++++++++
     30 Oct: Scans have confirmed Australian netballer Sunday Aryang sustained a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in her right knee in the final throes of last night's Constellation Cup decider in Christchurch +++++++++++
     22 Oct: The stand-off between Silver Ferns coach Dame Noeline Taurua and Netball New Zealand has brought the government and opposition off the bench, calling for the impasse to end ++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      18 Nov: Samoa ring changes for 'winner take all' rugby world cup qualification clash (RadioNZ)
      18 Nov: Rugby australia chief backs schmidt to stay the course after run of defeats (Stuff.co.nz)
      18 Nov: Rugby australia chief backs schmidt to stay the course until july handover (Sydney Morning Herald)
      18 Nov: Nations championship to have north v south finale (BBCWorld)
      17 Nov: ‘get a bank guarantee’: v’landys’ warning to zac lomax over r360 ‘pirates’ (Sydney Morning Herald)
      17 Nov: Long-serving hurricanes chief executive resigns after board changes (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Nov: Wallabies cut crusaders’ super rugby winner after record defeat to ireland (Stuff.co.nz)
      17 Nov: All blacks xv v uruguay - international rugby (Stuff.co.nz)
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