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Bay of Plenty's NPC semi finals berth has come at a cost for captain Kurt Eklund

12 October 2025

Bay of Plenty's NPC semi finals berth has come at a cost for captain Kurt Eklund

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Bay of Plenty are using last year's NPC final heartbreak as motivation, as they look ahead to Otago in next week's semifinals in Dunedin
	11 Oct: Bay of Plenty are using last year's NPC final heartbreak as motivation, as they look ahead to Otago in next week's semifinals in Dunedin... more

Taranaki coach Neil Barnes believes his first five-eighths Josh Jacomb is not ready for the All Blacks yet, heading into tonight's NPC quarter-final against Hawke's Bay in Napier
	11 Oct: Taranaki coach Neil Barnes believes his first five-eighths Josh Jacomb is not ready for the All Blacks yet, heading into tonight's NPC quarter-final against Hawke's Bay in Napier... more

Otago have knocked out Waikato in the first NPC quarter-final, now it's the turn of Bay of Plenty and Tasman to tussle at Tauranga Domain today
	11 Oct: Otago have knocked out Waikato in the first NPC quarter-final, now it's the turn of Bay of Plenty and Tasman to tussle at Tauranga Domain today... more

Big wraps from Bay of Plenty coach Richard Watt for teenage halfback Charlie Sinton ahead of this afternoon's NPC quarter-final against Tasman in Tauranga
	11 Oct: Big wraps from Bay of Plenty coach Richard Watt for teenage halfback Charlie Sinton ahead of this afternoon's NPC quarter-final against Tasman in Tauranga... more

Bay of Plenty coach Richard Watt expects a pair of returning props to make an impact in this afternoon's NPC quarter-final against Tasman in Tauranga
	11 Oct: Bay of Plenty coach Richard Watt expects a pair of returning props to make an impact in this afternoon's NPC quarter-final against Tasman in Tauranga... more

A summer of touch rugby came with a big price tag for ACC
	11 Oct: A summer of touch rugby came with a big price tag for ACC... more

Jubilation for Otago first-five Cam Millar after nailing the game-winning penalty kick that's sent his province to the NPC semifinals
	11 Oct: Jubilation for Otago first-five Cam Millar after nailing the game-winning penalty kick that's sent his province to the NPC semifinals... more

The NPC quarter-finals kick off in Dunedin tonight, with Otago hoping to continue their rugby resurgence as they host Waikato
	10 Oct: The NPC quarter-finals kick off in Dunedin tonight, with Otago hoping to continue their rugby resurgence as they host Waikato... more

The NRL league clubs have reportedly backed the governing body to impose any sanctions on players who defect to the new R360 rugby union competition
	10 Oct: The NRL league clubs have reportedly backed the governing body to impose any sanctions on players who defect to the new R360 rugby union competition... more

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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 ++++++++++++++

19 Oct: North Otago coach Luke Herden reckons they're peaking at the business end of rugby's Heartland Championship ++++++++++++

27 Oct: Stacey Waaka's returning to the NRLW on a two-year deal with the Warriors to feed her hunger for success ++++++++++++

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 ++++++++++++

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 +++++++++++

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 +++++++++++

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 +++++++++++

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