One test All Black and former Hurricanes midfielder Matt Proctor has signed a two-year deal with Australian Super Rugby side Melbourne Rebels.

The Highlanders have announced the departure of 16 players as they radically remake their squad for 2024.

The Crusaders will test the waters for a future world club competition when they embark on their first international tour early next year.

Black Ferns 50

Wallaroos 0

The Black Ferns new era has begun with a bang.

With the start of a new era for the Black Ferns, six debutants have been named in the first test squad of 2023.

Anton Lienert-Brown has a nervous wait ahead of him after a challenge that saw him sent from the field in the Chiefs’ loss in the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Crusaders.

All Blacks head coach Ian Foster disputes claims that rugby is boring after some of the biggest names in the game believed it was losing its appeal.

Head coach Eddie Jones has named Michael Hooper and James Slipper co-captains of his first Wallabies squad of the year which includes eight new caps and five overseas-based players.

All Blacks coach Ian Foster is adopting a “diplomatic” stance ahead of the Super Rugby Pacific final on Saturday, as the first squad of the year meets in Mount Maunganui.

All Blacks prop Nepo Laulala has played his final season of Super Rugby after signing with a French club, the Blues have confirmed.

The Crusaders have received a big boost with departing All Black Sam Whitelock returning to the starting lineup for this weekend’s Super Rugby Pacific final against the Chiefs.

By Iliesa Tora of RNZ

Crusaders midfielder Dallas McLeod is the biggest surprise in the All Blacks’ first squad of 2023.

Sanzaar has made a bizarre apology following Rugby Australia chairman Hamish McLennan’s recent contradictory comments on an NZME podcast.

What happens if one of the Super Rugby semifinals this week ends in a draw? With two tight contests between the Crusaders and Blues in Christchurch on Friday and then Chiefs-Brumbies in Hamilton the following night you wouldn’t rule it out.

Blues 41

Waratahs 12

Semifinals secured, but the uphill hike starts now for the Blues.

Chiefs 29

Reds 20

Knockout rugby has a way of creating unlikely heroes.

Crusaders 49

Fijian Drua 8

The Crusaders have maintained their perfect home playoff record with a near-perfect dismantling of the Fijian Drua.

The countdown to one of New Zealand’s most anticipated and loved sporting events is well and truly on, with NZME today announcing it has secured audio broadcasting rights from Sky, across three of its audio brands for Rugby World Cup 2023.

Former Wallabies flanker Phil Waugh has been appointed chief executive of Rugby Australia.

A new era for the Rugby World Cup-winning Black Ferns is under way with the announcement of their first squad of 2023 ahead of the opening test for the Pacific Four Series and O’Reilly Cup against Australia in Brisbane later this month.

Blues lock Patrick Tuipulotu will miss the Super Rugby finals series with injury although his broken arm is not likely to affect his All Blacks availability.

Rob Penney will replace Scott Robertson as Crusaders head coach next season.

Four Hawke’s Bay players have been named in the New Zealand team for the 13th World Under 20 Rugby Championships in South Africa from June 24-July 14.

Hoisting the Rugby World Cup on home soil is a feeling Black Ferns loose forward Kennedy Simon won’t soon forget. But it is the support of her co-captain Ruahei Demant during that tournament that springs to her mind when asked about the most memorable moments of her rugby career.

All Blacks Manager Darren Shand has announced he will be leaving the team after the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.

All Blacks Manager Darren Shand has announced he will be leaving the team after the 2023 Rugby World Cup in France.