20 - Dominic Gardiner (Canterbury) is the Opta Index Player of the Match for the 2026 #HiluxNPC Final; he made 20 carries, 9 more than any other player, was 1 of only 2 players to log multiple line breaks (2), scored a try, provided a try assist & made 10 tackles.
Standout.
Standout.
October 26, 2026 at 10:00 PM
20 - Dominic Gardiner (Canterbury) is the Opta Index Player of the Match for the 2026 #HiluxNPC Final; he made 20 carries, 9 more than any other player, was 1 of only 2 players to log multiple line breaks (2), scored a try, provided a try assist & made 10 tackles.
Standout.
Standout.
October 21, 2026 at 9:11 AM
12 - Sam Darry (Canterbury) is the Opta Index Player of the Round for the 2026 #HiluxNPC Semi Finals; he won 12 lineouts (inc. 1 steal) - twice as many as any other player, made the 3rd most carries (15), 11 tackles, scored a try, provided a try assist & won a turnover.
Standout.
Standout.
October 20, 2026 at 12:11 AM
12 - Sam Darry (Canterbury) is the Opta Index Player of the Round for the 2026 #HiluxNPC Semi Finals; he won 12 lineouts (inc. 1 steal) - twice as many as any other player, made the 3rd most carries (15), 11 tackles, scored a try, provided a try assist & won a turnover.
Standout.
Standout.
If you haven't seen the start of the Northland Otago semi-final, I recommend you watch it from the start. The Taniwha when old school with their haka 🏉✊🏻
#HiluxNPC #ProvincialRugby
#HiluxNPC #ProvincialRugby
October 16, 2026 at 6:28 AM
If you haven't seen the start of the Northland Otago semi-final, I recommend you watch it from the start. The Taniwha when old school with their haka 🏉✊🏻
#HiluxNPC #ProvincialRugby
#HiluxNPC #ProvincialRugby
October 14, 2026 at 9:19 AM
October 14, 2026 at 9:18 AM
4 - Rory Taylor (North Harbour) is the Opta Index Player of the Round for the 2026 #HiluxNPC Quarter Finals; he made the joint-most line breaks (4) & gained 2nd most metres (130 from 12 carries), was 1 of 3 players to win multiple turnovers (2) & made 11/12 tackles.
Standout.
Standout.
October 12, 2026 at 11:12 PM
4 - Rory Taylor (North Harbour) is the Opta Index Player of the Round for the 2026 #HiluxNPC Quarter Finals; he made the joint-most line breaks (4) & gained 2nd most metres (130 from 12 carries), was 1 of 3 players to win multiple turnovers (2) & made 11/12 tackles.
Standout.
Standout.
50 - Taranaki's 50-31 victory today is the Bulls' most points scored in any #HiluxNPC finals match since the beginning of 2007, surpassing their 49 points vs Auckland in the 2014 SF.
Rampant.
Rampant.
October 10, 2026 at 5:17 AM
50 - Taranaki's 50-31 victory today is the Bulls' most points scored in any #HiluxNPC finals match since the beginning of 2007, surpassing their 49 points vs Auckland in the 2014 SF.
Rampant.
Rampant.
35 - Otago's 50-14 victory vs Hawke's Bay today is the second time in the 2026 #HiluxNPC they've defeated a team by more than 35 points (def. Wellington 61-22 in Rd 4); the only time they've recorded more such games in a single season was in 1998 (x4).
Dominant.
Dominant.
October 10, 2026 at 5:46 AM
35 - Otago's 50-14 victory vs Hawke's Bay today is the second time in the 2026 #HiluxNPC they've defeated a team by more than 35 points (def. Wellington 61-22 in Rd 4); the only time they've recorded more such games in a single season was in 1998 (x4).
Dominant.
Dominant.
2 - Northland have overcome a halftime deficit to win each of their last two finals matches in the #HiluxNPC -
26-21 yesterday vs Tasman (12-14 at HT)
32-19 vs Otago in 2020 SF (10-12 at HT)
Believe.
26-21 yesterday vs Tasman (12-14 at HT)
32-19 vs Otago in 2020 SF (10-12 at HT)
Believe.
October 9, 2026 at 9:17 PM
2 - Northland have overcome a halftime deficit to win each of their last two finals matches in the #HiluxNPC -
26-21 yesterday vs Tasman (12-14 at HT)
32-19 vs Otago in 2020 SF (10-12 at HT)
Believe.
26-21 yesterday vs Tasman (12-14 at HT)
32-19 vs Otago in 2020 SF (10-12 at HT)
Believe.
October 7, 2026 at 3:29 PM
October 7, 2026 at 3:24 PM
October 7, 2026 at 3:27 PM
October 7, 2026 at 3:26 PM
9 - Fehi Fineanganofo (Bay of Plenty) is the Opta Index Player of the Round for R10 of 2026 #HiluxNPC; he made the joint-most tackle breaks (9) & gained the 2nd most metres (158 from 10 carries) of any player, scored 2 tries, provided 2 try assists & made 3 offloads in just 66 minutes.
Standout.
Standout.
October 6, 2026 at 12:02 AM
9 - Fehi Fineanganofo (Bay of Plenty) is the Opta Index Player of the Round for R10 of 2026 #HiluxNPC; he made the joint-most tackle breaks (9) & gained the 2nd most metres (158 from 10 carries) of any player, scored 2 tries, provided 2 try assists & made 3 offloads in just 66 minutes.
Standout.
Standout.
72 - Shannon Frizell (Tasman) is the Opta Index Player of the Round of R9 of 2026 #HiluxNPC; he gained the most metres of any forward (72m from 9 carries), scored a try, provided a try assist, made 4 tackle breaks, 2 line breaks, 2 kicks in play & 17 tackles.
Standout.
Standout.
September 29, 2026 at 12:39 AM
72 - Shannon Frizell (Tasman) is the Opta Index Player of the Round of R9 of 2026 #HiluxNPC; he gained the most metres of any forward (72m from 9 carries), scored a try, provided a try assist, made 4 tackle breaks, 2 line breaks, 2 kicks in play & 17 tackles.
Standout.
Standout.
206 - Cole Forbes (Bay of Plenty) is the Opta Index Player of the Round for R8 of 2026 #HiluxNPC; he gained the most metres (206) & made the joint-most line breaks (4) of any player, scored a try, made 18 carries, 7 tackle breaks, 4 kicks in play & won a lineout.
Standout.
Standout.
September 22, 2026 at 12:24 AM
206 - Cole Forbes (Bay of Plenty) is the Opta Index Player of the Round for R8 of 2026 #HiluxNPC; he gained the most metres (206) & made the joint-most line breaks (4) of any player, scored a try, made 18 carries, 7 tackle breaks, 4 kicks in play & won a lineout.
Standout.
Standout.
36 - Taranaki's 36-point victory (55-19) vs Southland today is their biggest winning margin in a #HiluxNPC home match since a 41-point triumph (41-0) vs Waikato in September 2015.
Unleashed.
Unleashed.
September 20, 2026 at 9:16 AM
36 - Taranaki's 36-point victory (55-19) vs Southland today is their biggest winning margin in a #HiluxNPC home match since a 41-point triumph (41-0) vs Waikato in September 2015.
Unleashed.
Unleashed.
52 - Northland's 52-28 victory against Wellington yesterday is the first time since November 2003 (66-12 vs Hawke's Bay) they've scored 50+ points in a #HiluxNPC away match.
Unlocked.
Unlocked.
September 20, 2026 at 3:24 AM
52 - Northland's 52-28 victory against Wellington yesterday is the first time since November 2003 (66-12 vs Hawke's Bay) they've scored 50+ points in a #HiluxNPC away match.
Unlocked.
Unlocked.
2 - Each of the last two times Auckland have overcome a halftime deficit to win #HiluxNPC away match have been against Tasman:
24-22 tonight (14-15 HT)
29-21 (12-14 HT) in Rd 6 2025
Escape.
24-22 tonight (14-15 HT)
29-21 (12-14 HT) in Rd 6 2025
Escape.
September 18, 2026 at 10:58 AM
2 - Each of the last two times Auckland have overcome a halftime deficit to win #HiluxNPC away match have been against Tasman:
24-22 tonight (14-15 HT)
29-21 (12-14 HT) in Rd 6 2025
Escape.
24-22 tonight (14-15 HT)
29-21 (12-14 HT) in Rd 6 2025
Escape.
150 - Kade Banks (North Harbour) is the Opta Index Player of the Round for R7 of 2026 #HiluxNPC; he made the most carries (18) & gained the most metres (150) of any player, while only one made more than his 8 tackle breaks & 3 offloads - he also scored 2 tries.
Standout.
Standout.
September 15, 2026 at 12:34 AM
150 - Kade Banks (North Harbour) is the Opta Index Player of the Round for R7 of 2026 #HiluxNPC; he made the most carries (18) & gained the most metres (150) of any player, while only one made more than his 8 tackle breaks & 3 offloads - he also scored 2 tries.
Standout.
Standout.
3 - Folau Fakatava (Hawke's Bay) is the Opta Index Player of the Round for R6 of 2026 #HiluxNPC; he scored a try & provided a try assist, made 3 line breaks, 6 tackle breaks, 8 kicks in play, 8 tackles, won a turnover & 9 carries for 97 metres gained.
Standout.
Standout.
September 8, 2026 at 12:06 AM
3 - Folau Fakatava (Hawke's Bay) is the Opta Index Player of the Round for R6 of 2026 #HiluxNPC; he scored a try & provided a try assist, made 3 line breaks, 6 tackle breaks, 8 kicks in play, 8 tackles, won a turnover & 9 carries for 97 metres gained.
Standout.
Standout.
16 - Nikora Broughton (Bay of Plenty) is the Opta Index Player of the Round for R5 of 2026 #HiluxNPC; he made the most tackle breaks (7) & gained the 2nd most metres (82m from 15 carries) of any forward, 16/16 tackles, 2 offloads, won 4 lineouts & scored a try.
Standout.
Standout.
September 1, 2026 at 2:02 AM
16 - Nikora Broughton (Bay of Plenty) is the Opta Index Player of the Round for R5 of 2026 #HiluxNPC; he made the most tackle breaks (7) & gained the 2nd most metres (82m from 15 carries) of any forward, 16/16 tackles, 2 offloads, won 4 lineouts & scored a try.
Standout.
Standout.
2 - Bay of Plenty have won their last two #HiluxNPC matches against Auckland (26-24 in Round 9, 2024 & 22-19 last night); it's just the third time the Steamers have won consecutive games against them.
W2 - Sep 2003 to Aug 2004
W2 - Aug 1976 to Sep 1977
Success.
W2 - Sep 2003 to Aug 2004
W2 - Aug 1976 to Sep 1977
Success.
August 29, 2026 at 12:10 AM
2 - Bay of Plenty have won their last two #HiluxNPC matches against Auckland (26-24 in Round 9, 2024 & 22-19 last night); it's just the third time the Steamers have won consecutive games against them.
W2 - Sep 2003 to Aug 2004
W2 - Aug 1976 to Sep 1977
Success.
W2 - Sep 2003 to Aug 2004
W2 - Aug 1976 to Sep 1977
Success.
5 - Hawke's Bay have won all five of their matches in the 2026 #HiluxNPC following their 36-21 victory against Southland last night; the Magpies have started a season on a longer unbeaten run only once since the beginning of 2006.
7 - W6 D1 in 2019
Perfecting.
7 - W6 D1 in 2019
Perfecting.
August 28, 2026 at 3:09 AM
5 - Hawke's Bay have won all five of their matches in the 2026 #HiluxNPC following their 36-21 victory against Southland last night; the Magpies have started a season on a longer unbeaten run only once since the beginning of 2006.
7 - W6 D1 in 2019
Perfecting.
7 - W6 D1 in 2019
Perfecting.