Oregan Hoskins said the national union would "take their time" settling on a Springbok supremo and he is true to his word, writes Wynne Gray.

All is calm, all is quiet. It sure is. Cities are a delight at this time of year. You can scoot from A to B unimpeded, like it is 1973.

Mark Hammett is confirmed to be making a return to Super Rugby.

Jamie Joseph has agreed to coach Japan from next year and Mark Hammett will take charge of the Sunwolves in the next Super Rugby series.

Jamie Joseph coaching Japan will require significant concessions from that union and the Highlanders, writes Wynne Gray.

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph could succeed Eddie Jones as Japan's national coach.

The Southern Kings franchise is in turmoil and could result in nasty racial divisions.

Super Rugby expansion is turning into an embarrassing mess, with players not getting paid, marriages breaking down, and families being evicted from their homes.

The five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises have all revealed their new strips for the 2016 season today.

On the eve of Super Rugby's launch as an 18-team, four conference format, the competition's name might be only 50 per cent accurate.

Kiwi teenage sensation Taniela Tupou moved to Australia two years ago with the hope of playing for the Wallabies.

Waratahs coach is leaning on experience gleaned from a family tragedy with alcoholism to help troubled ex-All Black.

Between 1996 and 2008, the Crusaders were crowned Super Rugby champions seven times. Since Todd Blackadder took over in 2009, they haven't added to their total.

The Chiefs and Crusaders will play in Fiji in July.

There may be no Richie McCaw or Dan Carter but the Crusaders will fancy their chances of making it back to the Super Rugby playoffs in 2016.

Building on the success of last season is at the forefront of the Hurricanes' minds heading into the 2016 season.