Thursday, September 29 2022
Two New Zealanders are among a group of five rugby players that were sent to trial overnight in connection with the alleged gang rape of a young woman in France in 2017.
Thursday, September 29 2022
Northland's season has been saved by a scrum.
Thursday, September 29 2022
A two-year long employment dispute involving two rugby professionals who say they weren't paid by their franchise has ended up in court.
Tuesday, September 27 2022
The All Blacks have won the Rugby Championship after South Africa couldn't chase them down despite beating Argentina in their final game.
Tuesday, September 27 2022
World media reacts to the All Blacks' big win over the Wallabies and their Rugby Championship triumph.
Tuesday, September 27 2022
Black Ferns star Ruby Tui has opened up about a turbulent childhood and seeing a woman overdose and die while visiting a house with her father as a 10-year-old.
Sunday, September 25 2022
All the stats bar one point in favour of Northland over Tasman ahead of their clash in what's perhaps the Taniwha's season-defining game this afternoon.
Sunday, September 25 2022
The Wallabies laid down a marker in Melbourne with their courageous, rousing and spirited performance in Bledisloe I.
Sunday, September 25 2022
The Hawke's Bay Magpies' quarter-final hopes took a hit as they dropped their second straight NPC match, 20-14, to Bay of Plenty in Tauranga on Saturday afternoon.
Saturday, September 24 2022
Organisers of this weekend's blockbuster triple-header of sport at Eden Park are using volunteers from churches and rugby clubs to help bolster the numbers of staff amidst the hospitality worker shortage.
Saturday, September 24 2022
Wallabies head coach Dave Rennie says World Rugby agrees with Australia's point of view that his side should not have been punished for time-wasting during the conclusion of last weekend's test in Melbourne.
Friday, September 23 2022
All Blacks skipper Sam Cane has been ruled out of this weekend's Bledisloe Cup test in Auckland due to injury.
Friday, September 23 2022
A strong Black Ferns side has been named for their last Test match before the Rugby World Cup, hosting Japan at Eden Park on Saturday.
Friday, September 23 2022
Wallabies coach Dave Rennie has hit out at Rieko Ioane for "mouthing off" during the first test, saying the All Blacks midfielder accused Australia of disrespecting the haka.
Thursday, September 22 2022
South Africa were forced to select 35-year-old veteran Frans Steyn at first-five for the decisive final game of the Rugby Championship against Argentina.
Thursday, September 22 2022
Albert Park played host to two matches on Saturday in celebration of the Te Awamutu Rugby Sub-Union centenary.
Thursday, September 22 2022
Yarrow Stadium's light configuration was to blame for the dimness during Friday night's National Provincial Championship match.
Tuesday, September 20 2022
One of the top rugby referees has weighed in on the controversial Bledisloe Cup ending last week saying French referee Mathieu Raynal.
Tuesday, September 20 2022
The lights may have gone out on Hawke's Bay's impressive Ranfurly Shield streak on Saturday night but not on their stadium's floodlight.
Tuesday, September 20 2022
All Blacks legend John Kirwan believes the time has come for Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's first start in the black jersey.
Monday, September 19 2022
Former Wallabies wing Drew Mitchell has noted the irony in Ian Foster's response to a controversial late call in the All Blacks win over the Wallabies on Thursday.
Monday, September 19 2022
Wallabies legend John Eales believes the gap between the Australian team and the All Blacks is closing, but says a shift in mindset must happen for more progress to be made.
Monday, September 19 2022
Waikato's unbeaten NPC season is over after they were stunned by a late blitz from Otago today.
Sunday, September 18 2022
Athletic lock Josh Goodhue will wear the captain's armband for the Northland Taniwha, while Rivez Reihana and Rob Rush will play their blazer games (15 caps) against North Harbour.
Sunday, September 18 2022
Hawke's Bay rugby icon John Bird would prefer towering son and Wellington Lion Dominic Bird didn't knock the Magpies from their perch in Saturday's Ranfurly Shield clash. He chats to Mark Story about divided loyalties, playing days and Shield sanctity.
Sunday, September 18 2022
Former Wallabies centre Tim Horan has weighed in on the controversial refereeing decision that helped hand the All Blacks victory over Australia on Thursday, claiming Bernard Foley couldn't have heard the referee's pleas to kick the ball, given "he was 15, 20 metres away".
Saturday, September 17 2022
Argentina and South Africa don't have a choice on Sunday.
Saturday, September 17 2022
Overcoming hurdles is nothing new for Kendra Cocksedge.
Saturday, September 17 2022
Wallabies playmaker Bernard Foley has denied deliberately wasting time in his side's loss to the All Blacks and hit out at Ian Foster for his "disappointing" comments.
Thursday, September 15 2022
All you need to know ahead of the first test between the All Blacks and the Wallabies at Marvel Stadium in Melbourne (kickoff at 9.45pm):
Thursday, September 15 2022
An All Blacks great hopes Roger Tuivasa-Sheck is given a chance to show his World Cup class on this year's northern tour.
Thursday, September 15 2022
Rugby football was the best of all our pleasures: it was religion and desire and fulfilment all in one - John Mulgan, Report on Experience (1947)
Tuesday, September 13 2022
New Zealand's run atop of the sevens world is over after both the Black Ferns Sevens and All Blacks Sevens fell short of winning third straight World Cup titles.
Tuesday, September 13 2022
Hamilton Boys' High snatched a dramatic 17-15 last-gasp win over Napier Boys' High in the final of the New Zealand Barbarians National First XV Championship in Palmerston North on Sunday.
Tuesday, September 13 2022
With under a month to kick-off in the Rugby World Cup, tournament head Michelle Hooper tells Jim Kayes why all games will be played in NZ's north, and how this will be the tipping point for change in the women's game.
Sunday, September 11 2022
Hawke's Bay have kept their Ranfurly Shield defence rolling, producing their most dominant performance of the year to leave Southland staggering.
Sunday, September 11 2022
In her last Farah Palmer Cup outing, it was only fitting that Kendra Cocksedge put on one final masterclass to help her side lift the premiership trophy in her 100th appearance.
Sunday, September 11 2022
Friday, September 09 2022
A cardiac problem that jeopardises Virimi Vakatawa's health when playing elite rugby has forced the France centre to end his career.
Friday, September 09 2022
Wellington's first win over Tasman in 12 years on Wednesday night was overshadowed by a shocking TMO howler.
Friday, September 09 2022
Former rugby international and sports broadcaster Willie Los'e has died at the age of 55.
Tuesday, September 06 2022
There is something frighteningly good about this Northland Taniwha side, given the way they have been putting quality sides to sleep.
Tuesday, September 06 2022
The All Blacks will be without Ardie Savea and Shannon Frizell for the first Rugby Championship test against the Wallabies in Melbourne.
Monday, September 05 2022
Season after season, Northland have been among the minnows of the National Provincial Championship. In 2022, they have shed that tag.
Monday, September 05 2022
One emphatic victory doesn't save a season but it sure beats another defeat.
Monday, September 05 2022
The Wallabies have crashed back to earth in 24-8 loss to South Africa as the Springboks exacted revenge for last week's defeat.
Friday, September 02 2022
A passionate Pumas fan has made good on his promise to get a Michael Cheika tattoo after Argentina pulled off their historic upset against the All Blacks.
Friday, September 02 2022
Ian Foster has kept the faith with the starting XV that lost to the Pumas for the rematch in Hamilton on Saturday.
Friday, September 02 2022
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck could be in line for some game time this weekend, with the midfielder among eight players released back to their NPC teams by the All Blacks.
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