The All Blacks and Crusaders will have Will Jordan at their disposal for the next four years, with the 25-year-old re-signing with New Zealand Rugby until 2027.
Ardie Savea has revealed he is not a regular Super Rugby watcher outside of what is required for his reviews and analysis each week, with other demands away from the pitch taking priority.
Beauden Barrett endured mixed emotions on Friday night in Brisbane as he shook off a form funk to revive the stuttering Blues season, only to spark fears after hobbling off with a concerning injury.
World Rugby will trial smart ball technology at the under-20 world championship in South Africa next month, assisting officials in getting more accuracy about lineouts, potential forward passes and whether the ball has crossed the try line.
A Western Australia player has received one of the longest bans in rugby union history after being found guilty of assaulting a referee during a match in the region’s top club competition.
Young girls can outnumber boys in interest in joining rugby in the Wairarapa, and a new women’s only club has been formed to create a bit of history, writes Alice Soper.
The Crusaders have edged ahead in the race for home advantage in the playoffs and on tonight’s evidence no opponent will anticipate a trip to Christchurch.
The fourth-place Crusaders will play the third-place Blues in the key match of the 12th round of Super Rugby Pacific on Saturday which might also be a focus of a wider debate about the state of rugby itself.
John Mitchell will leave his position as defense coach for Japan’s men’s team after the Rugby World Cup to take over as head coach of England’s women’s team.
World Cup fever gripped the nation as the Black Ferns captured the World Cup on home soil last year. New Zealand Rugby hopes to replicate similar scenes when it hosts the world’s premier international women’s rugby teams in October.
