Counties rock Canterbury to reach semis
The Steelers have sailed into the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership semifinals with a withering second half display against Canterbury.
The Steelers have sailed into the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership semifinals with a withering second half display against Canterbury.
On the cusp of a new world record, the All Blacks run over the past 12 months has been nothing short of extraordinary.
Tony Veitch asks the question: Should Aaron Smith get an All Blacks start against the Wallabies at Eden Park this weekend?
Aaron Cruden could know by next week whether he is staying with the All Blacks, or heading to France.
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COMMENT: It won't take long before Sir Gordon Tietjens' Samoan sevens beat New Zealand, especially if his replacement is as handicapped as he was.
All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster wants the ABs to field their strongest team against the Wallabies on Saturday, meaning troubled halfback Aaron Smith could play.
One of the few disappointing aspects of the All Blacks' performance last weekend was the failure of Beauden Barrett's right boot.
COMMENT: Rugby is tearing itself apart trying to find answers as to why it can't stop making front page news through the off-field actions of its players.
New Zealand Rugby is moving to repair its tarnished image after a series of unedifying episodes involving at their core the treatment of women.
"As Prime Minister of New Zealand, I'm at my best when something comes along like what's happened in a disability toilet at Christchurch airport."
Otago have snapped their three-game losing streak going into the Mitre 10 Cup Championship semifinals after beating Manawatu 21-14 in Palmerston North tonight.
Australian international Christian Lealiifano is set to undergo a bone marrow transplant next month as he continues his recovery from leukemia.
The Counties Manukau Steelers play an open, style of rugby that, for the most part, serves them well.
Crisis manager Glenda Hughes says she would be available to be part of New Zealand Rugby's independent panel reviewing the organisation's culture if asked to.
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Chiefs player Glen Fisiiahi has been ordered to pay $3000 in reparation to the victim attacked by his pet dog.
Mitre 10 Cup Premiership Counties Manukau v Canterbury ECOLight Stadium, Pukekohe Saturday, 2.35pm Counties Manukau have rolled
The Taranaki rugby mascot gave the Auckland players a 'jaffa' welcome when they ran out last night.
Former Springboks great Joel Stransky says South African rugby is in a rotten state from the international side all the way down to grassroots.
The Black Ferns have named three debutantes for the two-test series against the Australian Wallaroos starting next week.
For much of this very open clash it appeared that Auckland would have just enough class to keep their semifinal hopes alive. But those hopes were dashed.
Live updates of the Mitre 10 Cup clash between Taranaki and Auckland from New Plymouth.
Under fire following a string of off-field scandals, New Zealand Rugby has confirmed an independent review is underway within the besieged organisation.
If Aaron Smith is problem number one for All Blacks coach Steve Hansen then Aaron Cruden is number two.
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They can't beat us on the field - so now supporters of the woeful Wallabies are resorting to whinging bitterly about the All Blacks' off-the-field record.
Lions lock Paul O'Connell got so "lonely" on tour in New Zealand that he took up sneaky smoking. O'Connell's bizarre revelation has
Former All Blacks captain Wayne Shelford says Aaron Smith should still be considered the right man to lead the haka despite his recent fall from grace.
The Mid Canterbury Rugby Union have confirmed they took stood a player down following an alleged incident in Gisborne this month.