Phil Gifford: All Blacks' season delicately poised after England choke
OPINION: Logic suggests the All Blacks will require a step up to win against Ireland.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromDomestic Rugby
Phil Gifford's talking points: Rattling the rush defence against England
OPINION: How the All Blacks plan to counter England’s defensive strategies and more.
Paul Lewis: Swing Low, Sweet Chariot? More like Swing Low, Sweet Whining
OPINION: How England’s rugby culture struggles to respond to New Zealand’s haka.
Inside Rugby: The money and power behind World Rugby's chair vote
OPINION: England have already proven they have the greater brand value.
How the All Blacks became rugby’s cultural icons in Japan
'The players are very popular here. There is an aura about them ... it generates profile.'
Steamers ‘did us proud’ despite NPC loss to Wellington
Close, but so far away after the Steamers push the Lions to extra time in the NPC final.
All Blacks player ratings: Who performed best in scrappy win?
Which loose forward rated highest? And who was the backline star that underwhelmed?
Inside Rugby: Soul at risk as ABs chase yen while NPC faces funding cuts
OPINION: NZ Rugby’s commercial focus risks the sport’s grassroots and provincial future.
Sports Insider: Time to draw a line under Silver Lake shambles
OPINION: 'I hate to say I told you so, but I told you so.'
'Fewer scrums and more ball carries': A peek into rugby's future
How different might rugby look in 25 years?
'I don’t understand': NPC coach fires broadside at NZ Rugby over its future
Financial struggles and funding cuts threaten grassroots rugby.
Bay of Plenty book maiden NPC final spot
Bay of Plenty scored 24 unanswered points to reach their first final.
North v South: NZ's best sporting schools revealed
Which island holds the balance of power in secondary school sports? Mike Thorpe reports.
Hoskins Sotutu withdraws from All Blacks XV tour
It comes after the All Blacks announced that their loose forward stocks have taken a hit.
Schools rugby: The intangible power behind the Māori U18 game
Eight nights on the floor of Tauhei Marae fostered something special.
Waikato hang on to upset Taranaki in NPC quarter-final
All the action from the NPC quarter-final between Taranaki and Waikato.
Battle of the Bays: Bay of Plenty steal quarter-final in dying moments
The Steamers roll on to the semifinals.
International arrest warrant issued for Australian great Rocky Elsom
The former Wallabies captain left club Narbonne in ‘catastrophic financial situation’.
NPC quarter-finals: Wellington too strong for Counties Manukau
Top seeds Wellington raced in front and held off Counties in the first quarter-final.
From hero to heckler: David Campese's greatest off-field gaffes - Paul Lewis
OPINION: Campese has a history of making unfounded comments about coaches and players.
'Our next Silver Ferns': Netball's elite and their superstar coaches
Former Silver Ferns are coaching the next generation at the National School Champs.
Dominant England put on clinic against Black Ferns
The halftime score was 12-22 in favour of England.
All Blacks end-of-year tour: Who makes the squad?
Selection debates arise as old and new players mix for upcoming games against strong foes.
NPC: Wellington Lions sink Magpies' home finals bid
The Magpies were made to pay for ill-discipline and defensive lapses.
Bunting on key areas for Black Ferns ahead of England clash
Co-captain Ruahei Demant shifts positions as Ayesha Leti-I'iga returns to the wing.
'Sorry about my ugly tears': Waikato win thrilling Farah Palmer Cup final
Waikato have been crowned queens of New Zealand provincial rugby.
Province told keep kids out of pre-match haka or risk losing points
Ngāti Porou East Coast face a fine or losing points if fans don't stay off the field.
How Brian Lochore's gentle leadership shaped New Zealand rugby
How a humble farmer became a World Cup-winning coach: Brian Lochore’s legendary journey.
‘Never play rugby again’: Brain injury forces Black Fern into retirement
Grace Steinmetz is retiring after brain scans revealed a serious injury risk.
Crusaders confirm signing of 'world-class' James O'Connor
'My whole career I’ve heard so much about the Crusaders culture and innovation.'
Owen Franks opens up on CTE, diet, underrated All Blacks and more
The former All Black reveals training secrets and his post-retirement diet to fans.
Clayton McMillan named head coach of All Blacks XV for Northern Tour
New Zealand Rugby announces coaching team for high-performance rugby pathway tour.
First XV rugby: The challenge of coaching NZ's most talented teams
New Zealand Schools coach Paul Tito has the job to harness all the talent.