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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 October 2025

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

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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

Seven All Blacks squad members are free for the NPC quarter-finals
	8 Oct: Seven All Blacks squad members are free for the NPC quarter-finals... more

Former All Black Frank Bunce is calling for patience concerning a long-term solution at centre
	7 Oct: Former All Black Frank Bunce is calling for patience concerning a long-term solution at centre... more

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