
Blues hold off decision on Moala
George Moala is free to train, play and travel with the Blues until May 1, despite being found guilty last week of assault.
George Moala is free to train, play and travel with the Blues until May 1, despite being found guilty last week of assault.
The Blues' confirmation that George Moala will return while the judicial process is completed is a slap in the face to victims of violence everywhere, writes Chris Rattue.
Blues wing George Moala will return to train with the side after being found guilty of wounding with intent over a late night fight two years ago.
The Blues could be trotting off to Alexandra Park where they will establish their new training base and headquarters, possibly by as early as November.
Peter Saili's Super Rugby career came to an abrupt end yesterday with the NZRU terminating his contract as the Blues forward eyes up an offer to play in France.
The jury in the assault trial of Blues rugby player George Moala has found him guilty on one charge.
Peter Saili to move to France after New Zealand Rugby Union and the Blues reached an agreement to end his employment with immediate effect..
If the strength of a Super Rugby franchise is through its squad depth, then the Chiefs should be on to a winner in Sean Polwart.
When Andy Ellis kicked the ball into touch to seal the deal on the All Blacks' 2011 Rugby World Cup victory, no one, least of all him, would have thought that would be his final act in international rugby.
The man allegedly attacked by an Auckland rugby star has told the court about the moment he regained consciousness with blood "spraying" from his neck.
A star Auckland rugby player is on trial accused of attacking two men in a boozy nightclub brawl.
Unlike others who often leave NZ rugby after switching allegiance to a Pacific Island nation, Tim Nanai-Williams is keen to stick with the Chiefs.
They'll hope it's not an omen for the coming Super Rugby season, but the Blues got that sinking feeling when 28 players were flipped from three waka ama during a training session on the Waitemata....
There are aspects of playing rugby that are not dissimilar to coaching. I believe in leading people by making sure that I have a connection with everyone I am involved with and giving them the trust and belief to do their job well.
Brian O’Driscoll’s 2005 Lions tour lasted seconds. The controversy surrounding how it ended continues to echo years later. Read about it here in his own words.
The Crusaders' proposal to hold a home game against the Hurricanes in Fiji next season has been signed off by the franchise's board, but it has yet to convince the New Zealand Players' Association, which remains concerned about the fixture.
You're probably asking yourself, as I am, what the hell is a copy of Ayn Rand's The Fountainhead doing sitting on the kitchen bench inside the breezeblock bowels of the Blues HQ?
After a strong season in which they retained their No 1 world ranking, the All Blacks unsurprisingly dominate the 2014 Steinlager Rugby Awards nominations.
Ihad a terrible dream this week. It involved endless shuttle runs and wind sprints and down ups and tractor tyres and resistance bands and stocky men with shaved legs carrying stop watches and clip boards.
Some of our biggest sporting stars brought some much-needed Christmas cheer to Kidz First Hospital patients on Saturday afternoon.
After barely seeing the Kiwis over the past decade, local fans should have the chance to see their team again in six months following the three-game stint during the Four Nations tournament.
Takapuna Rugby Club will have special reason to cheer on the All Blacks on Sunday morning.
For Blues hooker James Parsons, the waiting has finally paid off.