Former All Black hooker Hika Elliot has been named in the No. 16 jersey for Wellington in Saturday's NPC final vs Bay of Plenty.
The NPC Premiership final will be at Sky Stadium in Wellington at 2:30 pm next Saturday after Wellington beat Waikato 29-24 to set up a showdown with Bay of Plenty who overpowered Canterbury 32-20 in Tauranga. Bay of Plenty and Wellington each trailed at halftime in earning their passage to the decider.
The stage is set for both NPC semi-finals with Bay of Plenty, Canterbury, Wellington and Waikato naming their teams.
TJ Perenara's farewell tour reached a special milestone on Friday night as the halfback donned the Wellington colours one final time in the capital before packing his bags for Japan.
The top 50 prospects under 23 years of age currently plying their trade in New Zealand features three capped All Blacks already.
Canada's search for a first win in the 2024 Asahi Pacific Nations Cup goes on as they succumbed to a first half blitz from the USA to lose 28 - 15 in California.
Fresh from a fourth-place finish in the 2021/22 Championship and a semi-final appearance in the Championship Cup, the Jersey Reds have announced the overhaul of their pack for an upcoming new season that will be their eleventh in the English second-tier.
After unveiling 8 forwards earlier this week, Jersey director of rugby Harvey Biljon has announced 7 backs are also coming to the Championship club.
With Sale’s Rob Webber on board as new Jersey forwards coach, Harvey Biljon has unveiled an influx of new signings at the Championship club.
A preview of Sunday's Premiership U18s Finals Day, when Harlequins, Sale Sharks, Bath, Wasps, Gloucester and Leicester Tigers will go head-to-head to decide the best team in the country this season.