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Hawke's Bay's 26-12 NPC quarter-final win over Taranaki was just the 4th time in the 61 matches played between the two teams that Hawke's Bay have kept Taranaki try-less.
The last occasion was 1972.
October 13, 2025 at 3:41 AM
Auckland's 17-51 loss to Otago in the NPC today means they have lost 8 games in 2025.
This is the most games the Auckland A team has EVER lost in a year.
Auckland A team lost 7 games in 1949, 1955, 1966, 1970, 1973, 1980, 1981, 2024.
October 4, 2025 at 7:00 AM
Southland win the Ranfurly Shield for the 8th time defeating Waikato 25-10.
Waikato's loss is the 16th instance of the Shield being lost in the first defence of a reign.
3 - Auckland, Waikato
2 - Southland, Otago
1 - Canterbury, Wairarapa, South Canterbury, Wellington, Hawke's Bay, Taranaki
August 31, 2025 at 6:23 AM
Auckland's 17-36 loss to Wellington in the Bunnings NPC this afternoon is their 8th consecutive defeat, leaving their previous record run of six consecutive defeats in 1922 further behind.
August 31, 2025 at 4:46 AM
A memorable day for West Coast in their Heartland Ch match v NP East Coast, winning 80-21.
*Their highest ever score, passing the 62 they scored against same opponent in 2018.
*Cam Burgess kicked 9 conversions, which is the most a WC player has ever kicked in a match, beating prev record of 6.
August 25, 2025 at 3:53 AM