Super bust Goromaru starts training with Toulon
Japan World Cup star Ayumu Goromaru began training for the first time with his new French club Toulon.
Japan World Cup star Ayumu Goromaru began training for the first time with his new French club Toulon.
COMMENT: As the Chiefs were humiliating Wales on Tuesday night, what became clear was the enormity of the task that lies ahead for next year's visiting British Lions.
COMMENT: The selection of Scott Robertson to replace Todd Blackadder as Crusaders head coach from next year will have come as a huge blow to the team's assistant Tabai Matson.
Tabai Matson might look to coach elsewhere after being overlooked in favour of Scott Robertson for the Crusaders job.
The legend grows. World Cup winner Stephen Donald got a hero's reception at Waikato Stadium, as he inspired the below-strength Chiefs to smash the Welsh rugby side.
For the first time in their 20-year history, the Chiefs unleashed a pre-game haka to mark the special occasion of their clash with Wales last night.
'Beaver' Stephen Donald stars as the Chiefs score six tries to deal a huge blow to Wales' hopes of taking anything from their tour.
COMMENT: Southern Hemisphere standards are slipping as a result of Super Rugby expansion, writes Gregor Paul.
Highlanders CEO Roger Clark has confirmed they are pursuing the services of current Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt.
New Queensland Reds recruit George Smith's role is simple - miracle worker.
Tony Brown has been named head coach of the Highlanders for 2017 but his tenure in charge of the southern side will be brief.
Jimmy Tupou and Alex Hodgman will join the Blues on two-year deals.
Veteran Wallabies prop Benn Robinson has announced his premature retirement due to a serious eye injury.
A tide that once seemed irreversible may have turned for the Blues as they will soon announce other players have joined the club after Sonny Bill Williams' commitment.
Sonny Bill Williams is another high profile signing for the Blues, but few of them have seemed to pay off.
Watch NZ Herald Focus: Sonny Bill Williams revealed family played a major part in his decision to sign with the Blues over the Chiefs.
A police escort can clear traffic but, as the Crusaders have found this week, it also attracts attention.
Sonny Bill Williams has made the only fair and sensible decision, rejecting the Chiefs and joining the Blues, writes Chris Rattue.
Sonny Bill Williams will announce a three-year deal with New Zealand Rugby today but it is not known which Super Rugby side he intends to play for.
All-Kiwi clashes provided much contemplation for Nigel Yalden as he selected his NZ Form Team of the Week.
The Blues have pitched the persuasive Tana Umaga into full recruitment mode as they seek to secure Sonny Bill Williams.
Who were the winners and who were the losers from the sporting weekend? Wynne Gray and Chris Rattue make their picks.
COMMENT: Watching the Blues play the Crusaders at Eden Park on Saturday, the character and promise within Tana Umaga's team was obvious.