
Blues take Northland kids through their paces

Young rugby fans couldn’t believe their luck they got the chance to train with the Blues.
Egos, tactics, player drain: How Rob Penney's Waratahs plunged into a crisis

Three New Zealanders have been involved in the sad decline of the once proud Waratahs.
Luke Jacobson's chief task to make All Blacks

In 2019 he appeared to have the rugby world at his feet. Luke Jacobson is now fighting to get back in the All Blacks.
Why is women's rugby always the first to go?

OPINION: Black Ferns have every right to be furious their World Cup has been bumped while men's competitions continue.
McMillan seeks inspiration from Rennie to galvanise Chiefs

New Chiefs coach says their identity has “got lost in translation” and is hoping to draw on the title-winning success of Dave Rennie's golden years.
Gopperth won't quit like contemporary Carter

They're only 15 months apart in age, but Jimmy Gopperth won't hang up his boots with Kiwi rival Dan Carter.
Women's Rugby World Cup in NZ set to be postponed to 2022

"Difficult decision' to be made by World Rugby due to Covid-19 travel issues.
Tuivasa-Sheck can make All Blacks immediately, says ex-Warriors coach

Todd Payten has no doubt his former captain can earn his way straight into the All Blacks.
Super Rugby: Highlanders locked in talks, rivals circle Folau Fakatava

Highlanders CEO Roger Clark says discussions have been taking place since the middle of last year but they have stiff competition for the halfback.
Mark Reason: Confused Mo'unga symptom of rugby's muddle

OPINION: Ever-changing coaching carousel and selection reshuffles lead to NZ rugby suffering a lack of trust.
Mark Reason: Confused Mo'unga symptom of rugby's muddle

OPINION: Ever-changing coaching carousel and selection reshuffles lead to NZ rugby suffering a lack of trust.
Ten things we liked (and some we didn't) about the Super Rugby Aotearoa kickoff
OPINION: Marc Hinton runs the rule over the opening weekend of the Kiwi franchise competition.
Blues take Northland kids through their paces
Young rugby fans couldn’t believe their luck they got the chance to train with the Blues.
Tuivasa-Sheck can make All Blacks immediately, says ex-Warriors coach

Todd Payten has no doubt his former captain can earn his way straight into the All Blacks.
Charles Piutau poised to finally complete Tongan switch

The former All Black's long-held dream of representing Tonga could finally become reality at the upcoming Olympic Sevens qualifier in Monaco.
Out of the darkness: Akira Ioane — 'I had to open up and accept my failings'

When this struggling Blues brother needed help, the Dorito boys were there to answer the call.
Is Silver Lake's $465m deal an offer NZ Rugby cannot afford to turn down?

Any investment that essentially values the All Blacks and offshoots at $3.1 billion has to be strongly considered, writes Marc Hinton.
Why is women's rugby always the first to go?

OPINION: Black Ferns have every right to be furious their World Cup has been bumped while men's competitions continue.
Women's Rugby World Cup in NZ set to be postponed to 2022

"Difficult decision' to be made by World Rugby due to Covid-19 travel issues.
'Not like zombies': Black Ferns delighted with longer World Cup turnarounds

Tournament in New Zealand will be history-making for more reasons than one as World Rugby pays more than just lip service to the women's game.
Black Ferns to face Australia on opening night of 2021 women's RWC

Hosts and defending champs to face big trans-Tasman tussle to round out huge opening day.
All Blacks to face France in 2023 Rugby World Cup opener

The All Blacks' record of having never lost a pool match in Rugby World Cup history will be tested against the hosts in Paris.
Rugby Australia have a new leader, as Sanzaar boss Andy Marinos makes his move

He headed Sanzaar, now Andy Marinos is to run rugby in Australia.
Rugby World Cup: How the draw for the 2023 tournament works

All Blacks fans will find out who their team has been pooled with in the early hours of Tuesday morning.
USA Rugby urged to bid for World Cup

USA Rugby is in better shape as it emerges from bankruptcy and should bid to host an upcoming World Cup, rugby’s leading executive said.
Gopperth won't quit like contemporary Carter

They're only 15 months apart in age, but Jimmy Gopperth won't hang up his boots with Kiwi rival Dan Carter.
Women's Rugby World Cup in NZ set to be postponed to 2022

"Difficult decision' to be made by World Rugby due to Covid-19 travel issues.
Six Nations urged to award Scotland walkover after France coach's Covid bubble breach

Scottish great Kenny Logan leads calls for match to be forfeited after French farce that threatens the "integrity of the tournament".
Referee won't be dropped despite admitting try blunders

World Rugby referees boss Joel Jutge sticks by his fellow Frenchman, who concedes he got two big calls wrong.
Super Rugby: Highlanders locked in talks, rivals circle Folau Fakatava

Highlanders CEO Roger Clark says discussions have been taking place since the middle of last year but they have stiff competition for the halfback.
Super Rugby: Ref says Crusaders prop Joe Moody should have been carded

Ben O'Keeffe admits he was wrong not to bin All Black but a referees review has shown the Jordie Barrett 'no conversion' decision was correct.
Blues clear latest health check, relocate to Cambridge for bye week

Auckland franchise stay nimble as they await further developments in the country's alert level status.
Chiefs have 'a chip on their shoulder' before Highlanders opener

All Black Anton Lienert-Brown says the Chiefs have to put pride back into the jersey after their record losing slump in Super Rugby Aotearoa.
Stags sign Highlanders outside back

The Southland Stags has arguably landed one of its biggest signings in many years by locking in a Super Rugby quality outside back for its 2021 campaign.
Otago 'sympathetic' to NZ Rugby/Silver Lake deal but details are key

ORFU chairwoman Rowena Davenport says 'case for investment has been developing over the past few years' as she weighs up Silver Lake proposal.
Sir Graham Henry backs NZ Rugby investment to save 'brittle' community game

Exclusive: The All Blacks coaching legend no longer believes rugby caters to enough young people - and hopes Silver Lake's $465m can change that.
Former Sevens flyer Bryce Heem links up with Blues

Veteran wing-midfielder returns to New Zealand and will join up with hometown Blues for Super Rugby Aotearoa season.
Rugby Canada investigates complaint from women's sevens team

Ex-All Blacks skills coach Mick Byrne will coach the team to the Olympics after a revamp of coaching staff.
How one school produced a quarter of the 2021 Black Ferns Sevens squad

Hamilton Girls' High School has become a production line of national sevens talent. But it's another sport which holds the key to their success.
Chiefs star eyes Olympic gold but Super Rugby comes first

Etene Nanai-Seturo is focusing on the Chiefs before thinking about a sevens gold medal that hangs in the balance because of Covid-19.
Brady Rush credits famous father for All Blacks Sevens call-up

Eric Rush's tales of gut-busting trainings with Sir Gordon Tietjens could be enough to put most people off sevens. For his son, it was inspiring.
Blues take Northland kids through their paces
Egos, tactics, player drain: How Rob Penney's Waratahs plunged into a crisis
Luke Jacobson's chief task to make All Blacks
Why is women's rugby always the first to go?
McMillan seeks inspiration from Rennie to galvanise Chiefs
Super Rugby: Highlanders put faith in Folau Fakatava - and Mitch Hunt
'Expect the unexpected': Chiefs wary of Brown's Highlanders
Unshackled: New Zealand Rugby puts perpetual licences on the table for franchises
NZ Rugby boss says 'sorry' to Black Ferns
Bryn Gatland one of five Chiefs debutants to face Highlanders
Black Ferns stars shocked to learn RWC delayed
Super Rugby: Wild Crusaders prop Joe Moody takes telling-off on the chin
Super Rugby: Highlanders name Aaron Smith on bench for Chiefs clash