The round four results for the 2025 Bunnings Warehouse NPC saw Waikato claim the Ranfurly Shield off Taranaki with a late penalty.
Bay of Plenty: 25 v Southland : 30 Rotorua International Stadium
Hawkes Bay: 7 v Canterbury : 26 McLean Park
Taranaki: 22 v Waikato: 23 Stadium Taranaki
North Harbour: 19 v Tasman: 43 North Harbour Stadium
Auckland: 24 v Northland: 43 Eden Park
Otago: 33 v Counties Manukau: 19 Forsyth Barr Stadium
Manawatu: 38 v Wellington: 28 Central Energy Trust Arena
The Black Ferns have started the Rugby World Cup with a 54-8 win against Spain at the York Community Stadium. They took their time getting into the match and led 21-3 at half time, but a lot of the focus after the match was to injuries to loose forward Kaipo Olsen-Baker and backs Ayesha Leti-I'iga, and Amy du Plessis. All three players have been evaluated, and will remain with the squad when they move to Exeter for their next match against Japan on Monday
Black Ferns: 54
Tries: Jorja Miller 2, Liana Mikaele-Tu'u, Ayesha Leti-I'iga 2, Georgia Ponsonby, Portia Woodman-Wickliffe, Theresa Setefano, Conversions: Renee Holmes 7
Spain: 8
Try: Ines Antolinez Fernandez, Penalty: Amalia Argudo
The All Blacks have lost their second test in Argentina 29-23 to give the local side a first ever win on home soil against the All Blacks. The All Blacks were plagued by handling errors, and multiple missed kicks at goal, and now have a week off before facing South Africa at Eden Park on 6th September.
New Zealand: 23
Tries: Billy Proctor, Fletcher Newell, Samison Taukei'aho, Conversion: Damian McKenzie, Penalties: Beauden Barrett, McKenzie
Argentina: 29
Tries: Juan Martin González, Gonzalo Garcia, Conversions: Santiago Carreras 2, Penalties: Tomás Albornoz, Juan Cruz Mallía, Carreras 3
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has named his side to face Argentina in Cordoba on Sunday morning at 9.10am. There are several players returning from injury, with captain Scott Barrett at lock, Tupou Vaaí at blindside, and Beauden Barrett at first five. With injury concerns at half back, Cortez Ratima will start with Finlay Christie on the bench.
All Blacks:
1. Ethan de Groot, 2. Codie Taylor, 3. Fletcher Newell, 4. Scott Barrett (c), 5. Fabian Holland, 6. Tupou Vaa’i, 7. Du’Plessis Kirifi, 8. Ardie Savea, 9. Cortez Ratima, 10. Beauden Barrett, 11. Rieko Ioane, 12. Jordie Barrett, 13. Billy Proctor, 14. Sevu Reece, 15. Will Jordan
Reserves:
16. Samisoni Taukei’aho, 17. Ollie Norris, 18. Pasilio Tosi, 19. Patrick Tuipulotu, 20. Samipeni Finau, 21. Finlay Christie, 22. Damian McKenzie, 23. Anton Lienert-Brown.
All Blacks: 31 v France: 27 05/07/2025 Dunedin
Tries: Jordan 2, Vaaí, Barrett, Conversions; Barrett 4, Penalty: Barrett
Tries: Guillard, Villiere, Woki, Conversions: Le Garrec 3, Penalties: Segonds, Le Garrec
All Blacks: 43 v France: 17 12/07/2025 Wellington
Tries: Roigard, Savea, Taylor, Vaaí, Jordan, Ioane, Conversions: B Barrett 4, J Barrett
Tries: Barre, Brennan, Conversions: Le Garrec, Hastoy, Penalties: Le Garrec
All Blacks: 29 v France: 19 19/07/2025 Hamilton
Tries: Jordan, Lienert-Brown, Kirifi, McAlister, Conversions: McKenzie 3, Penalties: McKenzie
Tries: Le Garrec, Conversion: Le Garrec, Penalties: Le Garrec 3, Drop Goal: Hastoy
The Crusaders have won their 13th Super Rugby Championship with a 16-12 win over the Chiefs in Christchurch
Crusaders: 16
Try: Codie Taylor, Conversion: Rivez Reihana, Penalties: Reihana 3
Chiefs: 12
Tries: George Dyer, Shaun Stevenson, Conversion: Damian McKenzie
CRUSADERS:
15 Will Jordan, 14 Sevu Reece, 13 Braydon Ennor, 12 David Havili (captain), 11 Macca Springer, 10 Rivez Reihana, 9 Noah Hotham, 8 Christian Lio-Willie, 7 Tom Christie, 6 Ethan Blackadder, 5 Antonio Shalfoon, 4 Scott Barrett, 3 Fletcher Newell, 2 Codie Taylor, 1 Tamaiti Williams.
Reserves:
16 George Bell, 17 George Bower, 18 Seb Calder, 19 Jamie Hannah, 20 Cullen Grace, 21 Kyle Preston, 22 James O’Connor, 23 Dallas McLeod.
CHIEFS:
15 Shaun Stevenson, 14 Emoni Narawa, 13 Daniel Rona, 12 Quinn Tupaea, 11 Leroy Carter, 10 Damian McKenzie, 9 Cortez Ratima, 8 Wallace Sititi, 7 Luke Jacobson (captain), 6 Samipeni Finau, 5 Tupou Vaa’i, 4 Naitoa Ah Kuoi, 3 George Dyer, 2 Samisoni Taukei’aho, 1 Ollie Norris.
Reserves:
16 Brodie McAlister, 17 Aidan Ross, 18 Reuben O’Neill, 19 Jimmy Tupou, 20 Kaylum Boshier, 21 Xavier Roe, 22 Josh Jacomb, 23 Etene Nanai-Seturo.
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has today named a 33-man squad for the upcoming three test series against France, with the first match in Dunedin on 5th July.
There are five uncapped players named in the squad, with additional players named as injury cover. Chiefs hooker Brodie McAlister and prop Ollie Norris, Highlanders lock Fabian Holland and midfielder Timoci Tavatavanawai, and Hurricanes flanker Du’Plessis Kirifi are the new players, while Crusaders number eight Christian Lio-Willie and Chiefs outside back Emoni Narawa are the injury cover for Luke Jacobson and Anton Lienert-Brown.
The side will be captained by Crusader Scott Barrett, with support from vice captains Ardie Savea and Jordie Barrett.
Unavailable for selection because of injury are Hurricanes hooker Asafo Aumua, and Blues players Ofa Tu’ungafasi, Sam Darry, Peter Lakai and Stephen Perofeta.
ALL BLACKS SQUAD:
Hookers: Codie Taylor, Samisoni Taukei’aho, Brodie McAlister
Props: Ethan de Groot, Tamaiti Williams, Ollie Norris, Tyrel Lomax, Fletcher Newell, Pasilio Tosi
Locks: Scott Barrett (c), Patrick Tuipulotu, Tupou Vaa’i, Fabian Holland
Loose forwards: Samipeni Finau, Ardie Savea (vc), Du'Plessis Kirifi, Wallace Sititi, Luke Jacobson
Halfbacks: Cam Roigard, Cortez Ratima, Noah Hotham
First five-eighths: Beauden Barrett, Damian McKenzie
Midfielders: Anton Lienert-Brown, Jordie Barrett (vc), Rieko Ioane, Quinn Tupaea, Billy Proctor, Timoci Tavatavanawai
Outside backs: Caleb Clarke, Sevu Reece, Will Jordan, Ruben Love
