NZ Rugby News from NZCity

News | Rugby

12 Oct 2025 11:11

| outlook hotmail | yahoo mail | gmail | news | weather | finance | shopping | about nzcity | Search |

NZCity News

Home > News > Sports >		Rugby

Bay of Plenty loose forward Joe Johnston loves what returning All Blacks have added to their NPC campaign

12 October 2025

Bay of Plenty loose forward Joe Johnston loves what returning All Blacks have added to their NPC campaign

>> Read Article

Bay of Plenty loose forward Joe Johnston is touting young wing Kele Lasaqa as one to watch
	12 Oct: Bay of Plenty loose forward Joe Johnston is touting young wing Kele Lasaqa as one to watch... more

Bay of Plenty's NPC semi finals berth has come at a cost for captain Kurt Eklund
	12 Oct: Bay of Plenty's NPC semi finals berth has come at a cost for captain Kurt Eklund... more

Bay of Plenty are using last year's NPC final heartbreak as motivation, as they look ahead to Otago in next week's semifinals in Dunedin
	11 Oct: Bay of Plenty are using last year's NPC final heartbreak as motivation, as they look ahead to Otago in next week's semifinals in Dunedin... more

Taranaki coach Neil Barnes believes his first five-eighths Josh Jacomb is not ready for the All Blacks yet, heading into tonight's NPC quarter-final against Hawke's Bay in Napier
	11 Oct: Taranaki coach Neil Barnes believes his first five-eighths Josh Jacomb is not ready for the All Blacks yet, heading into tonight's NPC quarter-final against Hawke's Bay in Napier... more

Otago have knocked out Waikato in the first NPC quarter-final, now it's the turn of Bay of Plenty and Tasman to tussle at Tauranga Domain today
	11 Oct: Otago have knocked out Waikato in the first NPC quarter-final, now it's the turn of Bay of Plenty and Tasman to tussle at Tauranga Domain today... more

Big wraps from Bay of Plenty coach Richard Watt for teenage halfback Charlie Sinton ahead of this afternoon's NPC quarter-final against Tasman in Tauranga
	11 Oct: Big wraps from Bay of Plenty coach Richard Watt for teenage halfback Charlie Sinton ahead of this afternoon's NPC quarter-final against Tasman in Tauranga... more

Bay of Plenty coach Richard Watt expects a pair of returning props to make an impact in this afternoon's NPC quarter-final against Tasman in Tauranga
	11 Oct: Bay of Plenty coach Richard Watt expects a pair of returning props to make an impact in this afternoon's NPC quarter-final against Tasman in Tauranga... more

A summer of touch rugby came with a big price tag for ACC
	11 Oct: A summer of touch rugby came with a big price tag for ACC... more

Jubilation for Otago first-five Cam Millar after nailing the game-winning penalty kick that's sent his province to the NPC semifinals
	11 Oct: Jubilation for Otago first-five Cam Millar after nailing the game-winning penalty kick that's sent his province to the NPC semifinals... more

Page: 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 Next >

Most Popular Recent Rugby News

14 Sep: All Blacks coach Scott Robertson is vowing to get the message through to his side after their worst ever loss ++++++++++++++++

27 Sep: All Blacks edge brave Wallabies to retain Bledisloe Cup for 23rd year at Eden Park, Morgan Turinui rants at referee ++++++++++++++

17 Sep: The return of Cam Roigard from a foot fracture headlines 13 players released by the All Blacks to NPC duty this weekend +++++++++++++

18 Sep: Black Ferns flanker Jorja Miller's absence from their lineup for the World Cup semifinal against Canada appears to be due to a hamstring injury, after team officials were coy on the details of the injury ++++++++++++

20 Sep: The Ranfurly Shield is on the move again ++++++++++++

14 Sep: To the final play of the Ranfurly Shield clash between Canterbury and Tasman in Christchurch.. ++++++++++++

12 Sep: Former All Black Lima Sopoaga has revealed his biggest piece of advice for his younger Waikato teammates, ahead of tonight's NPC encounter with North Harbour in Hamilton ++++++++++++

Rugby NewsLinks

12 Oct: Retiring kiwis enforcer wins grand final in fairytale finish to 17-year career (Stuff.co.nz)

12 Oct: Warriors confirm interest in highly-rated crusaders prospect (Stuff.co.nz)

11 Oct: Npc rugby live updates: bay of plenty v tasman (RadioNZ)

11 Oct: League and union aren’t the most vulnerable when it comes to r360. it’s the athletes (Sydney Morning Herald)

11 Oct: 'r360 could leave women's players in limbo' (BBCWorld)

11 Oct: ‘another gold medal would be very nice’ but departing bronco rules out olympics (Sydney Morning Herald)

10 Oct: Why is a great’s son destined to thrive in new role? his dad says so (Sydney Morning Herald)

10 Oct: Nrl considers legal action in rebel r360 war (Sydney Morning Herald)

more Rugby newslinks >>

Top Stories

RUGBY
Bay of Plenty loose forward Joe Johnston loves what returning All Blacks have added to their NPC campaign More...

BUSINESS
Secondary school teachers will go ahead with strike action next week, despite a pay offer on Friday More...

Today's News

Rugby:
Bay of Plenty loose forward Joe Johnston loves what returning All Blacks have added to their NPC campaign 11:07

Health & Safety:
Health experts are warning about the risks of New Zealand's lack of specialist eating disorder units 10:47

Rugby League:
Veteran Jared Waerea-Hargreaves has retired from rugby league on a high with a grand final triumph in the UK 10:27

International:
Benjamin Netanyahu booed as Steve Witkoff speaks ahead of return of hostages 10:27

Law and Order:
A disgraced UK rock star has died after being attacked in jail in England 10:27

Christchurch:
A person's died and another's in a critical condition following a house fire in Canterbury 9:37

Rugby:
Bay of Plenty loose forward Joe Johnston is touting young wing Kele Lasaqa as one to watch 9:27

Entertainment:
Nicole Kidman has "survived a lot" in her life 9:26

Entertainment:
Keira Knightley was "crunched up against" her co-stars while filming The Woman in Cabin 10 8:56

Sailing:
A podium finish is within reach for New Zealand yachties Isaac McHardie and Will McKenzie heading into the final day of the World Sailing Championships in Italy 8:37

News Search

© 2025 New Zealand City Ltd