Rugby: Selection headaches loom for Auckland NPC coach
New Auckland coach Nick White has some looming selection headaches with his Mitre 10 Cup squad, especially if some of his fringe All Blacks are released back to the union for extended periods.
New Auckland coach Nick White has some looming selection headaches with his Mitre 10 Cup squad, especially if some of his fringe All Blacks are released back to the union for extended periods.
Jarrod Bear will replace Andy Dalton when he steps down next year as Auckland Rugby Union chief executive. Bear has a strong commercial
A kilted Kiwi is coming home. Bay of Plenty have signed Scottish international loose forward Hugh Blake, who was born in Tauranga, for the NPC next month.
Canterbury have added three more young players to their Wider Training Group ahead of next month's Mitre 10 Cup.
Waikato have now confirmed the re-signing of three of their top young talents, alongside securing six highly promising academy graduates.
With the season opener fast approaching, Waikato has confirmed a few key members of their 2016 squad.
Canterbury have named an initial Wider Training Group for the 2016 Mitre 10 Cup campaign.
Kurtis Haiu was once an integral part of Auckland's rugby landscape, writes Gregor Paul.
Stewart Brodie's assault on man in Hastings pub loses him police contract.
Tries are set to have greater value in the Mitre 10 Cup after a scoring change was revealed this morning.
Nick White is Auckland's new rugby head coach, stepping up from the forwards portfolio to replace the Blues-bound Paul Feeney.
Provincial rugby sponsor not given a reason as to why it was overlooked.
Canterbury seized a narrow victory over Auckland tonight to claim their seventh title in eight years.
Two old rivals lock horns tonight for the 97th time since 1883.
Ihaia West slotted a sideline conversion in the 78th minute to snatch a dramatic 26-25 ITM Championship final victory at McLean Park.
Wellington easily snuffed out the attack of Otago to book a final date with Hawke's Bay on Friday night in Napier.
Canterbury were far too good for Taranaki in the second ITM Cup Premiership semifinal at AMI Stadium.
Hawke's Bay's better lineout, place kicking and use of the wind enabled them to advance to the final of the ITM Cup championship.
Auckland will be hard to contain in the ITM Cup Premiership final should they play in this effervescent fashion.
The appointment of Darryl Suasua as head coach of the Counties Manukau Steelers ensures continuity with the successful Tana Umaga tenure.
The Makos have never beaten Auckland at Eden Park, but they will be buoyed by a second spell last week at Taranaki which ended their losing streak.