Canterbury come from behind to beat Northland 43-24 in NPC final

Edinburgh bound Scotland qualified scrum-half signs off from New Zealand with NPC final glory

Louie Chapman starts as Canterbury beat Northland 43-24 at the One NZ Stadium in Christchurch.

Canterbury secure 16th NPC title with five second-half tries against Northland

Canterbury has secured its 16th National Provincial Championship (NPC) title, defeating the Northland Taniwha 43-24 in a match that saw the defending champions overcome a first-half deficit of 11 points to close the season as back-to-back winners. The victory was clinched at Te Kaha Stadium in Christchurch, which hosted a sold-out crowd for the decisive fixture. The physical structure of the contest was defined by a stark shift in offensive mome…

Canterbury battle back against Northland to defend NPC crown

Canterbury battle back against Northland to defend NPC crown

Canterbury overcome halftime deficit to win NPC title against Northland

Canterbury 43 Northland 24 The National Provincial Championship will again reside in Canterbury for the summer. After ending a seven-year title drought last...

Canterbury come from behind to beat Northland 43-24 in NPC final

Canterbury’s all-star bench proved the difference as they clawed back Northland’s half-time lead to win a 16th NPC crown.

NPC final: Canterbury overcome halftime deficit to beat Northland in decider

After ending a seven-year title drought last year, the Red and Blacks have gone back-to-back, beating Northland 43-24in Christchurch on Monday afternoon.