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Rugby: Lions pip Harbour to stay up
Wellington's threat of relegation has been extinguished with a nailbiting 29-28 win over North Harbour at North Harbour Stadium in Albany.
Rugby: Cruden the best of a poor lot
The hectic, jam-packed provincial rugby schedule may be taking a toll, on the evidence of the past few days.
Rugby: Taranaki get hands back on Shield
Taranaki wrestled the Ranfurly Shield away from Southland in a double dose of disappointment for the Stags.
Rugby: Magpies smash Steelers
Hawke's Bay have cemented second position on the Championship table with a comprehensive 44-14 win over Counties Manukau
Rugby: Otago sneak home against Tasman
Tasman and Otago are level at halftime of their round 11 ITM Cup match at Trafalgar Park in Nelson.
Rugby: Au revoir, McAlister
There wasn't a wet eye in the North Harbour house when they came to farewell Luke McAlister last week.
Rugby: Cruden propels Turbos past Waikato
First five-eighth Aaron Cruden guided Manawatu to an emphatic 54-20 win over Waikato.
Rugby: Second win for Harbour
North Harbour secured a well-earned 33-26 victory over Northland at North Harbour Stadium in Albany.
Rugby: Steamers blow cold in Auckland
Bay of Plenty have continued to slide out of contention for the premiership finals after losing 25-16 to Auckland.
Livescoring: Saturday rugby
nzherald.co.nz bring livescoring of today's ITM Cup and NRL games.
Wynne Gray: Coddling of McAlister stain on NZ rugby
What a shabby chapter Luke McAlister and the NZ Union have written into this country's rugby history.
Rugby: Eden Park farewell for departing Rokocoko
Joe Rokocoko plays his final game on the ground in blue and white before departing for a new lease of rugby life at French club Bayonne at the end of the ITM Cup.
Rugby: Rampaging No 8 helps Wellington off bottom
Wellington clawed their way off the foot of the premiership rugby table in the battle of the bottom against Southland last night.
Rugby: No McAlister, but Harbour still flounder
Life without Luke McAlister is looking much like it did when he was around - pretty bleak.
Rugby: Tasman hold on in last gasp thriller
Consider this: a bonus point win over Tasman last night would have had Auckland top of the premiership.