News | Rugby
30 Aug 2025 14:56
NZCity News
NZCity CalculatorReturn to NZCity

  • Start Page
  • Personalise
  • Sport
  • Weather
  • Finance
  • Shopping
  • Jobs
  • Horoscopes
  • Lotto Results
  • Photo Gallery
  • Site Gallery
  • TVNow
  • Dating
  • SearchNZ
  • NZSearch
  • Crime.co.nz
  • RugbyLeague
  • Make Home
  • About NZCity
  • Contact NZCity
  • Your Privacy
  • Advertising
  • Login
  • Join for Free

  •   Home > News > Sports >  Subscribe to NZCity's Rugby articles  Rugby
    A rare NPC feat will be celebrated at Rangiora this afternoon with hooker Ben Funnell to bring up 100 games for Canterbury
    Andrew Mehrtens
    Andrew Mehrtens
     30 August 2025
    A rare NPC feat will be celebrated at Rangiora this afternoon with hooker Ben Funnell to bring up 100 games for Canterbury
    >> Read Article 

    The presence of injured loose forward Kaipo Olsen-Baker has motivated the Black Ferns ahead of their second Rugby World Cup game against Japan
    30 Aug: The presence of injured loose forward Kaipo Olsen-Baker has motivated the Black Ferns ahead of their second Rugby World Cup game against Japan... more
    A potential remedy to one of the All Blacks' Achilles heels in 20-25 is back on the rugby field this weekend
    29 Aug: A potential remedy to one of the All Blacks' Achilles heels in 20-25 is back on the rugby field this weekend... more
    The Wellington Phoenix have reacted to missing out on the inaugural OFC Professional League in 20-26 ... calling their omission "nonsensical"
    29 Aug: The Wellington Phoenix have reacted to missing out on the inaugural OFC Professional League in 20-26 ... calling their omission "nonsensical"... more
    Sudden scheduling chaos for Auckland FC and their A-League pre-season plans, thanks to Football Australia and a semi-pro Melbourne club
    29 Aug: Sudden scheduling chaos for Auckland FC and their A-League pre-season plans, thanks to Football Australia and a semi-pro Melbourne club... more
    A coup for New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders with prop Tamaiti Williams re-signing through until the end of 2029
    29 Aug: A coup for New Zealand Rugby and the Crusaders with prop Tamaiti Williams re-signing through until the end of 2029... more
    The Crusaders have locked in the other anchor to their scrum for the next four Super Rugby seasons
    29 Aug: The Crusaders have locked in the other anchor to their scrum for the next four Super Rugby seasons... more
    A change of luck for Super Rugby playoff sides
    28 Aug: A change of luck for Super Rugby playoff sides... more
    A baptism of fire for new Chiefs coach Jono Gibbes to start their 2026 Super Rugby campaign
    28 Aug: A baptism of fire for new Chiefs coach Jono Gibbes to start their 2026 Super Rugby campaign... more
    Super Rugby's lucky loser in the playoffs won't be quite as lucky in 2026
    28 Aug: Super Rugby's lucky loser in the playoffs won't be quite as lucky in 2026... more

     Most Popular Recent Rugby News
     27 Aug: Former Maori All Black Shane Christie has died in Nelson, aged 39 ++++++++++++++++
     02 Aug: Hopes from Northland first five Rivez Reihana that a number of reinforcements can boost their forward pack when they kick off their NPC campaign against Taranaki in New Plymouth +++++++++++++++
     24 Aug: Otago have moved to fourth on the NPC ladder after a 33-19 victory over the winless Counties Manukau in Dunedin +++++++++++++++
     08 Aug: Former All Blacks captain Todd Blackadder is stumped by New Zealand Rugby not allowing Richie Mo'unga to play for the national team immediately upon his return ++++++++++++++
     04 Aug: Dame Lisa Carrington has come to the rescue for New Zealand's K4 women's kayak squad ++++++++++++++
     03 Aug: A second half surge has propelled Bay of Plenty to a 37-7 thumping of Tasman in their NPC match in Tauranga ++++++++++++++
     09 Aug: The five-eighth for the Warriors women's side admits she's yet to fully wrap her head around the game of rugby league +++++++++++++

     Rugby NewsLinks
      30 Aug: ‘i’m playing at the rugby world cup with an ostomy bag’ (Stuff.co.nz)
      30 Aug: ‘a stain on our history’: south africa rugby to apologise to maori players excluded by apartheid (Stuff.co.nz)
      30 Aug: ‘the guy is a weapon’: sydney’s hardest-working footy player is finally getting his dues (Sydney Morning Herald)
      30 Aug: How beating australia helped launch the career of a world rugby star (Sydney Morning Herald)
      30 Aug: South africa rugby to apologise to maori players excluded by apartheid (RadioNZ)
      30 Aug: How rugby player’s life changed in the blink of an eye (Stuff.co.nz)
      29 Aug: Women's rugby world cup: fijiana and manusina in for more tough matches (RadioNZ)
      29 Aug: Why wellington rugby's rising star signed with the highlanders (Stuff.co.nz)
    more Rugby newslinks >>
     Top Stories

    RUGBY RUGBY
    A rare NPC feat will be celebrated at Rangiora this afternoon with hooker Ben Funnell to bring up 100 games for Canterbury More...


    BUSINESS BUSINESS
    Small to medium business owner confidence in our economy has taken a knock More...


     Today's News

    Tennis:
    And just quickly to the US tennis Open Grand Slam, where normal service has seemingly resumed at Arthur Ashe Stadium 14:07

    Rugby:
    A rare NPC feat will be celebrated at Rangiora this afternoon with hooker Ben Funnell to bring up 100 games for Canterbury 14:07

    Tennis:
    Australian qualifier Priscilla Hon loses to American Ann Li in the third round of US Open 13:47

    International:
    North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un, will join Russia's Vladimir Putin,, at China's military parade 13:47

    Entertainment:
    Nick and Vanessa Lachey always try to present a "united" front to their children 13:46

    Business:
    Small to medium business owner confidence in our economy has taken a knock 13:27

    International:
    Journalists in Gaza say they feel their lives are 'worth nothing' 13:17

    Entertainment:
    Benedict Cumberbatch refuses to be away from his family for more than two weeks at a time 13:16

    Rugby:
    The presence of injured loose forward Kaipo Olsen-Baker has motivated the Black Ferns ahead of their second Rugby World Cup game against Japan 12:47

    Entertainment:
    Riz Ahmed was hospitalised for "something silent and intense" while filming Rogue One: A Star Wars Story 12:46

     News Search






    Power Search


    © 2025 New Zealand City Ltd