Hard work and honesty - they were the beams on which Counties' built their only success in the national rugby championship.

Auckland Rugby looks likely to make a drastic move out of Eden Park in a bid to cut increasing costs.

Dean Greyling's flying attack at Richie McCaw's unprotected head was bad enough, but the madness hasn't ended there, writes Patrick McKendry.

Canterbury have created plenty of history over the years and today they added another entry, albeit an unwanted one.