Home / Canterbury claims victory over Taranaki...
By Michael Brown • Updated Oct 18, 2026 at 09:05
Canterbury beat Taranaki to earn hosting rights for NPC final - NZ Herald

Canterbury claims victory over Taranaki

Canterbury secured a 38-28 victory over Taranaki in the Hilux NPC 2026 semifinals. The win earned Canterbury the right to host the Labour Day NPC final against Northland in Christchurch. All Blacks players Josh Jacomb made a surprise return for the semifinal. Canterbury's victory was confirmed by multiple sources including RNZ.

More Top Stories

{Oil transport costs expected to stay high|High oil transport fees anticipated|Oil shipping expenses to remain elevated|Expected surge in oil transport costs|Projected increase in oil shipping fees}

Oil transport costs expected to stay high

Oil transport fees are anticipated to remain high for several weeks based on the latest reports. Global crude...

Oct 17, 2026
{A young influencer passes away during a half-marathon in Seoul|Influencer collapses and dies during Seoul half-marathon|21-year-old influencer dies during half-marathon in Seoul|Seoul half-marathon tragedy claims a young influencer|Influencer succumbs during half-marathon in Seoul}

A young influencer passes away during a half-marathon in Seoul

A 21 year old influencer passed away near the end of the race during her half marathon in Seoul. The tragedy t...

Oct 16, 2026
Police clash with students and workers protesting in Paris - video - The Guardian

Protests erupt in Paris with violent clashes

Paris experienced large protests on October 17, 2026. Protesters claimed nearly 800,000 attended the protests,...

Oct 18, 2026
Letterboxd Users Say These Are The Best Films Ever. Here's Where To Stream Them - HuffPost UK

Robin Williams on Fatherhood: Struggles and Triumphs

Robin Williams shared a quote about his journey as a father, admitting challenges and growth. He discussed his...

Oct 18, 2026
Game of Thrones Will Officially Bring Back Daenerys in 2027's War For Westeros - IMDb

Game of Thrones makes a dramatic comeback in 2027 with returning characters. Jon Snow to star in the final battle against the Night King.

Game of Thrones plans to resume in production in 2027 with significant character returns. Daenerys will join t...

Oct 17, 2026
Chelsea FC, all the broadcast information at a glance: who is showing / broadcasting the Blues' matches live on TV and via live stream? - Goal.com

Robert Sanchez'sSanchez'sFootball figure Robert Sanchez'sRobert Sanchez in footballSanchez's role in football recent activity in Feyenoord vs Como matchrecent football match between Feyenoord and Comofootball match between Feyenoord and Como featuring Robert SanchezFeyenoord vs Como match with Robert Sanchez's involvementrecent football match involving Robert Sanchez and Feyenoord vs Como

Robert Sanchez, a prominent figure in football, has been associated with recent matches between Feyenoord and...

Oct 17, 2026
Latest Update · Local Briefing · Local Briefing · Daily Digest · News Roundup · Local Briefing · Community Report · Daily Digest · News Roundup · Local Briefing · Weekly Review · Latest Update · Weekly Review · Latest Update · Community Report · News Roundup · Weekly Review · Latest Update · Daily Digest · Local Briefing · Local Briefing · Weekly Review · Latest Update · Community Report · News Roundup · Latest Update · Daily Digest · Weekly Review · Latest Update · Weekly Review · Local Briefing · News Roundup · Weekly Review · Community Report · Daily Digest · Local Briefing · Daily Digest · Community Report · Daily Digest · Local Briefing