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Ten thousand at Eden Park for a school game: Kelston Boys' High win the Auckland 1A final
Kelston Boys' High were 15-10 down at halftime to Auckland Grammar, a side that had beaten them a fortnight earlier. They scored 17 unanswered points after the break to win 27-15, take their fourth Auckland 1A title in six years, and do it in front of about 10,000 people.
16 August 2026
Four in a row: Southland Boys' High take the Southern Schools title again
Southland Boys' High School made it four Southern Schools titles in a row with a 49-17 win over King's High School at Les George Oval, stretching an extraordinary unbeaten run in the competition to 35 matches.
15 August 2026
One point in it: Hamilton Boys' take the Super 8 shield 13-12
Hamilton Boys' High School held off a brave Napier Boys' High School by a single point to win the 2026 Super 8 First XV final, with first five-eighth Jackson Botherway scoring every one of his side's 13 points.
15 August 2026
St Thomas of Canterbury College First XV 2026: a proud Christchurch side making its mark in the top tier
A positive look at St Thomas of Canterbury College's First XV so far in 2026, including a standout home win over Christ's College, and what lies ahead in Canterbury's premier schoolboy competition.
20 July 2026
St Peter's College (Palmerston North) First XV 2026: proud green and gold grafting through a Manawatū season
A season-so-far look at St Peter's College Palmerston North's First XV, grafting away in the Manawatū Premier 3 grade and carrying a proud Catholic-schools tradition into the run home.
20 July 2026
Liston College First XV in 2026: a proud West Auckland side digs in through a brutal 1A
The Henderson boys have drawn one of the toughest draws in the country in 2026, yet kept swinging - pushing sides right to the final whistle and building for the West Auckland derby ahead.
20 July 2026
Aorere College First XV 2026: a proud Papatoetoe side rolls up its sleeves in Auckland 1B
A season-so-far look at Aorere College's First XV, a South Auckland programme with deep Pasifika roots that is backing its work-rate through the Auckland 1st XV 1B grade in 2026.
20 July 2026
Wesley College First XV 2026: a proud Pasifika rugby nursery keeps winning
A season-so-far look at Wesley College's First XV, who have built a winning record in the CNI 1st XV competition and sit inside the national top 20 as the business end of 2026 approaches.
20 July 2026
Sacred Heart College First XV 2026: a proud Auckland 1A side right in the mix
As the winter break arrives, Sacred Heart College (Auckland) sit fourth in a fiercely contested Auckland 1A, with big scorelines, big fixtures and plenty still to play for.
20 July 2026
Kelston Boys' High First XV 2026: West Auckland's proud powerhouse rolls on
A season-so-far look at Kelston Boys' High School's First XV in Auckland 1A, from a strong opening-round win to some big scorelines, backed by one of New Zealand school rugby's proudest heritages.
20 July 2026
St Patrick's College (Town) First XV 2026: a resilient season builds towards the derby
St Pat's Town have answered a tight opening-day loss with a run of wins, tracking near the top of the Wellington Premiership as the traditional Town v Stream clash looms.
20 July 2026
Hastings Boys' High First XV 2026: a proud programme digs in through a tough Super 8
A season-so-far look at Hastings Boys' High School's First XV in the 2026 Super 8: a young side learning fast in New Zealand's toughest schoolboy competition, with plenty of heart and plenty still to play for.
20 July 2026
Hutt International Boys' School First XV 2026: a small school punching above its weight
A season-so-far look at HIBS in the Wellington Premiership: a young, home-grown side from Upper Hutt mixing it with the region's biggest names, and a standout win over Rongotai.
20 July 2026
Marlborough Boys' College First XV 2026: Falcons take on a brand-new frontier
A season-so-far look at the MBC Falcons, who are juggling two competitions, a season on the road and one of New Zealand's oldest school rugby rivalries in 2026.
20 July 2026
Christ's College First XV 2026: a proud Canterbury side that keeps swinging
A season-so-far look at Christ's College's First XV: a tough Miles Toyota Premiership campaign, a plucky College Day fightback against Christchurch Boys' High, and plenty still to build on before they host the 2027 clash.
20 July 2026
De La Salle College First XV 2026: brotherhood and belief in a brutal Auckland 1A
A season-so-far look at De La Salle College's First XV in Auckland 1A: two hard-earned wins, a gutsy draw, and a young Mangere East side leaning on its famous brotherhood.
20 July 2026
Feilding High School First XV 2026: a proud Manawatū side building through a big season
From an unbeaten start at an international youth tournament in Japan to a full Central North Island campaign, Feilding High School's First XV have packed plenty into their 2026 season so far.
20 July 2026
Tauranga Boys' College First XV 2026: the anchor holds through a fierce Super 8
The 2024 Super 8 champions are digging in through a demanding 2026 campaign, and a one-point heartbreaker showed a young side that never stops swinging.
20 July 2026
King's College First XV in 2026: a young side building character in a brutal Auckland 1A
Defending champions King's College have blooded a wave of new players in 2026, riding the highs and lows of one of the country's toughest school competitions while staying right in the mix.
20 July 2026
Gisborne Boys' High First XV 2026: a young Tairāwhiti side that never stops fighting
A season-so-far look at Gisborne Boys' High School's First XV in the Super 8, a pre-season scalp, a near-boilover against the world youth champions, and one of the schoolboy comebacks of the year.
20 July 2026
Rongotai College First XV 2026: a proud side flushes it and finds a famous win
A season-so-far look at Rongotai College's First XV in the Wellington Premiership: a tough campaign, a rich history, and a rousing bounce-back victory that lifted the whole school.
20 July 2026
St Bede's College First XV in 2026: a season taking shape in Canterbury's top tier
A positive look at St Bede's College's First XV campaign in the 2026 Miles Toyota Premiership so far, from a big home win to a stern test at the South Island Magic Round.
20 July 2026
New Plymouth Boys' High First XV 2026: a Super 8 season with plenty still to play for
A landmark away win over Hastings, a heartbreaker against Gisborne, and a spot right in the mix of a tightly bunched Super 8. Here is how the NPBHS First XV's 2026 campaign is shaping up.
20 July 2026
Nelson College First XV 2026: heritage, heart and a season still unfolding
A positive look at Nelson College's First XV in 2026 so far: a nail-biting opening win, a test against the defending champions, and one of New Zealand's oldest school rugby rivalries still to come.
20 July 2026
Whanganui Collegiate First XV 2026: a season of graft, and the honour of hosting the 100th Quad
A young Whanganui Collegiate side has taken its lumps in a fierce Central North Island competition in 2026, but the school's proudest moment came off its own boot, hosting and helping to celebrate the 100th Quadrangular Tournament.
20 July 2026
St Peter's College (Epsom) First XV 2026: statement wins and a tough test in Auckland 1A
A season-so-far look at St Peter's College's First XV in one of New Zealand's fiercest schoolboy grades, where early wins over King's and Liston have been backed up by hard lessons against the competition's frontrunners.
20 July 2026
Southland Boys' High First XV 2026: a flying start to a brand-new frontier
The blue and whites from Invercargill have made the inaugural South Island Boys' Schools competition their own, banking a long winning run and toppling old rivals Otago Boys' along the way.
20 July 2026
Rathkeale College First XV 2026: a proud Wairarapa side right in the mix in the Wellington Premiership
In just their second season in the Wellington Premiership, Rathkeale College sit inside the top group at the business end of the 2026 First XV campaign. A positive, question-led look at the Masterton side's season so far.
20 July 2026
St Patrick's College Silverstream First XV 2026: back-to-back champs chase a hat-trick
A positive look at how the Wellington powerhouse have gone so far in 2026 - a record romp, a rare loss, and a big derby ahead.
19 July 2026
Scots College First XV in 2026: a proud Wellington programme digs in for a semifinal push
As of mid-July, Scots College sit in the competitive middle of the Wellington Premiership, banking big-match experience and keeping a semifinal spot within reach.
19 July 2026
Season so far: Christchurch Boys' High First XV keep rolling in 2026
The defending Canterbury champions have made a flying start to 2026 across two competitions, headlined by a big College Day win. Here is how the campaign has unfolded to mid-July.
19 July 2026
Otago Boys' First XV in 2026: tradition, a new frontier, and plenty still to play for
A positive look at Otago Boys' High School First XV's 2026 season to date: a winning start in the new South Island competition, a proud interschool win over King's High, and the 124-year Southland rivalry rolling on.
19 July 2026
Palmerston North Boys' High First XV 2026: reigning champions rebuild and stay in the Super 8 hunt
A season-so-far look at Palmerston North Boys' High School's First XV in 2026: a new-look pack, a retained Wallace Cup, and a nail-biting win keeping them in touch at the top of a tight Super 8.
19 July 2026
Napier Boys' High First XV 2026: a Super 8 season with real momentum
Three wins, a top-of-the-table run and a big Australian tour to come. A look back at Napier Boys' High School First XV's 2026 Super 8 campaign so far.
19 July 2026
Season so far: Auckland Grammar First XV keep the perfect run going in 2026
Unbeaten and top of Auckland 1A at the mid-July mark, Auckland Grammar's First XV are chasing their first premier title since 2014. A look back at the campaign arc so far.
19 July 2026
Wellington College First XV: a 2026 season to remember so far
A 100th Quadrangular title, a streak-breaking win over Silverstream, and two victories on the same day. A look back at Wellington College's 2026 campaign to mid-July.
19 July 2026
Mt Albert Grammar First XV in 2026: a season of grit and a signature win
Halfway through a demanding Auckland 1A campaign, Mt Albert Grammar's First XV have turned early lessons into real momentum, capped by a memorable comeback-proof win over Sacred Heart.
19 July 2026
Hamilton Boys' High First XV 2026: a title-chasing season takes shape
A halfway look at Hamilton Boys' High School's First XV campaign: a testing pre-season, a fast start in the Super 8, and a familiar name back on top of the table.
19 July 2026
Rotorua Boys' High First XV 2026: world champs set the pace in a stacked Super 8
A season-so-far look at Rotorua Boys' High School's First XV in 2026: a Sanix world youth title, a long unbeaten run and Moascar Cup defences, then a tightening Super 8 race heading into the run home.
15 July 2026
Hamilton Boys' High surge to the top of a tightly bunched Super 8
Hamilton Boys' High School beat Napier Boys' High 40-28 at home to move two points clear at the top of the 2026 Super 8, with the top five schools separated by just five points.
30 June 2026
Wellington College crowned champions as 100th Quadrangular lights up Whanganui Collegiate
Wellington College beat Nelson College 43-13 in the final of the 100th Quadrangular Tournament, hosted with pride by Whanganui Collegiate in front of a wonderful centenary crowd.
22 June 2026
Seventeen tries each: Fineanganofo and Moorby rewrite the record books
Hurricanes wingers Fehi Fineanganofo and Josh Moorby both scored 17 tries in 2026, breaking a single-season Super Rugby record that had stood since 1997.
20 June 2026
St Pat's Town and Silverstream hit form as the traditional Town v Stream clash looms
Both St Patrick's colleges posted commanding midweek wins in Wellington's Tranzit Coachlines Premiership, sharpening the anticipation for their annual traditional fixture at Silverstream on 22 July.
18 June 2026
Auckland Grammar reclaim the Cooper-Greenbank Cup in 215th clash with King's College
Auckland Grammar's First XV won a free-flowing, 11-try encounter 52-27 at King's College to take back the Cooper-Greenbank Cup in the 215th edition of a rivalry that dates to 1896.
13 June 2026
'It feels like Christmas Day': Christchurch Boys' keep the college match at school over new stadium
Offered the chance to move their 134-year-old fixture against Christ's College to Christchurch's new covered stadium, the unbeaten Christchurch Boys' High School first XV chose the school's No 1 field instead.
1 June 2026
New era begins: South Island first XV competition kicks off with students behind the cameras
A season-long South Island Boys' Schools first XV competition spanning the Crusaders and Highlanders regions has kicked off, with every game live-streamed and students helping run the broadcasts.
5 May 2026
Southland Boys' claim first-ever Alatini Skelt Cup with gutsy win over King's College
Southland Boys' High School opened their 2026 season with a 29-12 defensive masterclass over Auckland champions King's College in Invercargill, becoming the first name on the new Alatini Skelt Cup.
18 April 2026