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Canterbury have won their first NPC title in eight years with a storming second half performance to deny Otago 36-28 in Christchurch. The red-and-blacks trailled by four points at halftime, but three ...

Canterbury celebrate their NPC title. Photo / Photosport. Canterbury have signed off their era at Apollo Projects Stadium with a come-from-behind 36-28 triumph over Otago to win their 15th National ...

Canterbury have brought their eight-year title drought to an end in New Zealand’s National Provincial Championship, reclaiming their once long-lasting status as champions with a clinical 36-28 win ...

Canterbury have been crowned 2025 NPC champions after a thrilling 36-28 victory over Otago in Christchurch, overturning a four-point half-time deficit to secure their first title since 2017. In a ...

Gkids is launching Shin Godzilla in 4K Blu-ray on October 28th. It’s the first 4K version of the 2016 film to come to the US, as well as the first 4K version with English subtitles. The three-disc ...

In this entertaining short, watch as we set up an ingenious NPC trap, and hilarity ensues when Godzilla himself falls for it! Witness the unexpected twist as the mighty monster gets outsmarted. This ...

The basic method is described on my Department home page. Here are the team ratings prior to this week’s games, along with the ratings at the start of the season.

Canterbury have booked their spot in an all-South Island NPC final, overcoming Hawke's Bay 43-19 in their semi-final at Christchurch's Apollo Projects Stadium. Second-five Dallas McLeod scored a rapid ...

Canterbury will host Otago in the NPC final next weekend after running away with a clinical 43-19 win over Hawke’s Bay in Christchurch. With the stage now set for the title decider, the Cantabrians ...