LeagueMason gets pulled from SBW debutLeague star Willie Mason was banned from making a media appearance at Sonny Bill Williams' debut ITM Cup match for Counties Manukau in Pukekohe last night.08 Oct 04:00 PM
NPCRugby: Auckland wary of hot SteelersSonny Bill Williams will return to rugby off the bench tonight as opponents Auckland seek to halt the Steelers' late ITM Cup Premiership semifinal run in Pukekohe.07 Oct 04:00 PM
NPCSBW ready to get boots onThere is little rest for the ambitious and talented sportsman Sonny Bill Williams. Just nine days after the Roosters were knocked out of the NRL he was back at training.06 Oct 04:00 PM
NPCRugby: SBW getting back into rugby modeSonny Bill Williams has done the smart thing in returning early to New Zealand rugby as tomorrow night's ITM Cup Premiership clash is a must-win for the Steelers.06 Oct 04:00 PM
NPCSBW shuts out All Blacks talkSonny Bill Williams is not getting too far ahead of himself, at least publicly, shutting down talk of his certain All Blacks call-up for the November tour.06 Oct 12:51 AM
OpinionPatrick McKendryPatrick McKendry: SBW steps up and gives Counties a liftSonny Bill Williams' readiness to play for Counties days after his NRL season with the Roosters finished says as much about his relationship with Tana Umaga as it does about his commitment to prepare for the All Blacks' November tour.30 Sep 04:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Stellar ITM season sees Moala re-sign with Blues till 2016George Moala has played every minute of every game for Auckland this season, and the team's ironman has also just inked a new Super Rugby deal with the Blues as reward for his solid 2014 ITM Cup.30 Sep 04:00 PM
NPCRugby: Tasman clinch playoff placeTasman continued their remarkable rise in the ITM Cup today, edging Otago 32-24 to seal a place in the Premiership playoffs.28 Sep 03:43 AM
NPCRugby: Harbour pip Hawkes BayNorth Harbour made enough of the early impact but Hawke’s Bay showed why they are the Ranfurly Shield holders by fighting back late in their ITM Cup Championship match at Albany last night.27 Sep 09:40 AM
NPCRugby: Counties thrash WellingtonCounties-Manukau managed their first win over Wellington since 2010, hammering one nail in the capital's 2014 rugby coffin.27 Sep 07:50 AM
NPCRugby: Manawatu pinch late winManawatu snatched victory from the throes of defeat with a 76th-minute penalty to cement their spot atop the ITM Cup Championship with their sixth win from eight games.27 Sep 05:02 AM
NPCITM Cup: Taranaki storm home against AucklandTaranaki took a large stride towards a home Premiership semifinal with a 35-22 victory over second half specialists Auckland before 7611 at New Plymouth's Yarrow Stadium.26 Sep 09:20 AM
OpinionScotty Stevenson: Hard to get bite out of Makos bossHe says he hates interviews, but that can't possibly be because he doesn't like talking. Trust me, Kieran Keane, KK, head honcho of 25 Sep 09:30 PM
NPCRugby: Taniwha edge the SteamersSubstitute Latiume Fosita stepped off the bench to hand Northland an nail-biting win over Bay of Plenty in Tauranga tonight.25 Sep 09:24 AM
NPCNorth Harbour maintain composureNorth Harbour engineered the boilover of the season, tipping over the competition leaders 29-24 with a hard-headed, committed, and largely composed display in Albany.24 Sep 09:36 AM
NPCRugby: Harbour hoping Li can light up wingNorth Harbour is hoping wing Tevita Li can up his work-rate and rediscover his form as they prepare for tonight's ITM Cup crossover clash with Canterbury in Albany.23 Sep 05:00 PM
NPCRugby: Unions rally behind U 19 tournamentIt remains to be seen how seriously some unions take the inaugural national Under-19 tournament kicking off this weekend as it is an important developmental and talent ID tool.22 Sep 05:30 PM
New ZealandMan jailed for Dunedin bar manslaughterA man who choked his victim in the toilet of a Dunedin bar has been sentenced to five years in prison, for the manslaughter of Ryan Court.21 Sep 10:56 PM
NPCITM Cup: Woodward disappointed by lossesThis wasn't the homecoming that Jason Woodward envisaged, writes Daniel Richardson.21 Sep 05:00 PM
NPCITM Cup: Auckland in the right spaceAfter a solid, 32-7 dismantling of North Harbour in Saturday's annual grudge match at Eden Park, Auckland lie fourth in the Premiership as they gear up for an away trip.21 Sep 05:00 PM
NPCRugby: Turbos tame StagsManawatu kept themselves in the box seat for a home semifinal after dismissing Southland 41-20 at FMG Stadium tonight.20 Sep 09:22 AM
NPCRugby: Auckland ease to winThe rivalry between Auckland and North Harbour has paled significantly since the infamous Battle of Onewa 20 years ago, with the neighbouring sides playing out a dour, scrappy encounter at Eden Park tonight.20 Sep 07:27 AM
NPCRugby: Hawkes Bay retain ShieldHawkes Bay deserved to retain the Ranfurly Shield with a convincing second defence led by halfback Chris Eaton and first five-eighths Ihaia West.20 Sep 04:23 AM
NPCRugby: Different teams, same rivalryRobbie Robinson can't wait for his first North Harbour-Auckland clash this afternoon, and feels it may be akin to the famed Southland-Otago rivalry he knows so well.19 Sep 05:00 PM
NPCCounties Manukau show steelThe majority of rugby people would have been shocked if the Steelers had won their first match over Canterbury since Joeli Vidiri's heyday in 1998, but the visitors to Pukekohe did enough to go 6-0 for the season in their 28-20 win.19 Sep 10:00 AM
