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Rugby: Fatherly advice for Vaega
Cardiff Vaega can call himself a Super rugby player now but after signing his Hurricanes contract he received some sound advice from someone who has been there before.
Nine key ABs to skip Japan test
Nine All Blacks will fly to France after the rest of their teammates head to Japan as the selectors juggle a range of issues with their expanded touring squad.
Rugby: Hungry Waikato go out on a high
With nothing but pride on the line, Waikato and Taranaki made a reasonable fist of providing a half-decent season finale.
Rugby: Otago scrape way to victory
Otago scraped their way to a bonus point victory over championship battlers Northland in Whangarei, to retain some hope of gaining a home semifinal.
Classic hits keep coming for softly spoken Fekitoa
After being limited to training partner status during this year's Super rugby campaign, Malakai Fekitoa always had his sights set on the ITM Cup.
Rugby: Hickey's code shift paying off for Auks
When a two-time Gillette Cup player of the year gives up playing cricket to focus on rugby, you'd have to think he has some considerable talent in the 15-man code.
Rugby: Wellington take eighth straight victory
Pacesetting Wellington have plenty of frills but it was their defence which won the day as they maintained their unbeaten record this season, against Waikato in Hamilton.
Rugby: Officials get tough on mouthguard use
The growing number of players not wearing mouthguards in this season's ITM Cup was behind the crackdown at the weekend.
Rugby: Wellington make it seven straight
Wellington have given themselves some breathing space at the top of ITM Cup ladder.