Blues 30

Fijian Drua 14

The Blues have kept in touch with the Super Rugby pace-setters by overcoming a host of challenges to hold off the Fijian Drua this afternoon.

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By Suzanne McFadden

The world champion Black Ferns have a new manager - with a winning pedigree. And Nelly Strickland can’t wait to turn coach Allan Bunting’s brainwaves into reality again.

All Blacks coach Ian Foster is against the idea of selecting players from overseas for the national team, saying it would be a “disaster” for New Zealand rugby.

Blues 30

Fijian Drua 14

The Blues have kept in touch with the Super Rugby pace-setters by overcoming a host of challenges to hold off the Fijian Drua this afternoon.

Scott Robertson is open to the idea of selecting overseas-based players for the All Blacks when he takes over as coach after the Rugby World Cup.

New Zealand Rugby has reported a financial loss in 2022 of over $47 million.

Springboks captain Siya Kolisi is in doubt to lead his country’s Rugby World Cup defence because of a knee injury, according to a report from South Africa.

A rugby game in America descended into ugly scenes as two opposing coaches got into an on-field scrap.

Blues 55

Waratahs 21

The second half of the Super Rugby Pacific season for the Blues is about showing they belong in the conversation as potential title winners.

Force 30

Highlanders 17

In their trip to Perth to meet the Western Force, the Highlanders dug themselves a hole they couldn’t get out of.