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Invincible Magpies roll on, Taniwha defend Shield in Hilux NPC round 5
Northland put in a gritty performance to defend the Ranfurly Shield for the first time since 1979, and Hawke’s Bay remain perfect after round five in the Hilux NPC.
Hilux NPC round 5: Stage set for epic Shield challenge
Semenoff Stadium is the stage for the Northland Taniwha as they look to defend the Ranfurly Shield for the first time since 1979.
Taniwha snare history in Hilux NPC round four action
Northland’s history-making victory in Canterbury saw the Ranfurly Shield make the farthest trip north it has been in 48 years.
Front Row Round – the mind-bending stats
Hilux NPC round three was Front Row Round – an homage to the under-appreciated engine rooms of every team. Here’s what numbers 1, 2 and 3 achieved in that round.
Hilux NPC Round 4: Can Northland grasp history?
The Northland Kauri would make history by winning at One NZ Stadium tomorrow, in doing so winning the Ranfurly Shield for the first time in the club’s history.
Surprises abound in Hilux NPC round three action
The lead changed hands eight times in Southland’s clutch one-point victory over Waikato at Rugby Park in Hilux NPC round three action.
Hilux NPC round 3: Just three sides remain undefeated
After snatching the Ranfurly Shield from their southern rivals, Canterbury must defend the Log o’ Wood immediately against the Bay Of Plenty in Christchurch.
Canterbury reclaim Ranfurly Shield and Manawatū snatch thriller
Manawatū overturned a 21-point deficit to storm back against the Stags in Palmerston North, while Canterbury claimed a record 18th Ranfurly Shield victory in Hilux NPC history.
Tight Ranfurly Shield encounter anticipated this weekend
The Ranfurly Shield is back on the line for the first time this Hilux NPC season, when Canterbury travels to southern rivals Otago.
Hilux NPC round 2: Historic rivals vie for Shield
Otago host historic rivals Canterbury in a Ranfurly Shield defence, with both sides in red hot form after round one of the Hilux NPC.
Under Siege: Relive Auckland’s historic Ranfurly Shield reign
One of the most remarkable eras in Ranfurly Shield history has been brought back to life, thanks to a long-archived documentary.

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RD 5 HIGHLIGHTS: Northland v Tasman (Hilux NPC 2026)
Round Five wraps up in Whangārei as Northland put the Ranfurly Shield on the…
RD 5 HIGHLIGHTS: Wellington v Counties Manukau (Hilux NPC 2026)
Wellington take on Counties Manukau as the Sunday action gets underway in Round…
RD 5 HIGHLIGHTS: Manawatū v North Harbour (Hilux NPC 2026)
Manawatū host North Harbour under the lights at Central Energy Trust Arena in…
RD 5 HIGHLIGHTS: Otago v Waikato (Hilux NPC 2026)
Otago welcome Waikato under the roof at Forsyth Barr Stadium for a Saturday…
RD 5 HIGHLIGHTS: Taranaki v Canterbury (Hilux NPC 2026)
Taranaki host Canterbury at Stadium Taranaki as Round Five continues on…
RD 5 HIGHLIGHTS: Auckland v Bay of Plenty (Hilux NPC 2026)
Auckland welcome Bay of Plenty to Eden Park for a Friday night provincial clash.
RD 5 HIGHLIGHTS: Southland v Hawke’s Bay (Hilux NPC 2026)
Round Five kicks off in Invercargill as Southland host Hawke’s Bay under the…
RD 4 HIGHLIGHTS: Otago v Wellington (Hilux NPC 2026)
Round Four wraps up in Dunedin as Otago host Wellington under the roof at…
RD 4 HIGHLIGHTS: Waikato v Counties Manukau (Hilux NPC 2026)
Waikato welcome Counties Manukau to FMG Stadium Waikato for a Sunday afternoon…
RD 4 HIGHLIGHTS: Bay of Plenty v Taranaki (Hilux NPC 2026)
Bay of Plenty host Taranaki under the lights at Rotorua International Stadium…
RD 4 HIGHLIGHTS: North Harbour v Auckland (Hilux NPC 2026)
The Battle of the Bridge. North Harbour welcome neighbours Auckland to North…
RD 4 HIGHLIGHTS: Tasman v Southland (Hilux NPC 2026)
Tasman host Southland at Trafalgar Park as Round Four continues on Saturday…
RD 4 HIGHLIGHTS: Hawke’s Bay v Manawatū (Hilux NPC 2026)
Hawke’s Bay welcome Manawatū to McLean Park for a Friday night provincial clash…
RD 4 HIGHLIGHTS: Canterbury v Northland (Hilux NPC 2026)
Round Four kicks off in Christchurch as Canterbury host Northland under the…
RD 3 HIGHLIGHTS: Counties Manukau v Tasman (Hilux NPC 2026)
Round Three wraps up as Counties Manukau take on Tasman at Navigation Homes…
RD 3 HIGHLIGHTS: Southland v Waikato (Hilux NPC 2026)
Southland host Waikato in a Sunday afternoon clash at Invercargill Rugby Park.
RD 3 HIGHLIGHTS: Manawatū v Otago (Hilux NPC 2026)
RD 3 HIGHLIGHTS: Auckland v Hawke’s Bay (Hilux NPC 2026)
Auckland return to Eden Park to face a high-flying Hawke’s Bay side in a big…
RD 3 HIGHLIGHTS: Canterbury v Bay of Plenty (Hilux NPC 2026)
Canterbury and Bay of Plenty go head-to-head in a Saturday afternoon showdown…
RD 3 HIGHLIGHTS: Northland v Taranaki (Hilux NPC 2026)
Northland welcome Taranaki to Semenoff Stadium for a Friday night clash in…