Former New Zealand backroom staff John Plumtree has resumed his coaching duty after joining National Provincial Championship club Manawatu on a mentor role.

New Zealand provincial side North Harbour has announced the signing of former England wing Denny Solomona ahead of the 2022 season of Bunnings NPC.

Waikato have confirmed that back-row Liam Messam has committed with the provincial side for the 2022 season of National Provincial Championship.

New Zealand international Julian Savea will make a return to Wellington Lions after he was signed by the provincial side for the 2020 Mitre 10 Cup campaign.

Former All Blacks captain Kieran Read has made a return to New Zealand Rugby after was signed by Counties Manukau for the upcoming Mitre 10 Cup campaign.

World Cup winning former New Zealand international Liam Messam is set to make a return for Waikato after he was signed by the provincial side for the Mitre 10 Cup campaign this year.

Leaving Connacht just over one year ago, Conán O’Donnell has been carving out quite the name for himself in the southern hemisphere.