Rugby: Internationals return to boost provincial hopes
No less than 18 All Blacks are about to start filtering back into the national provincial championship.
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Rugby: Southland grind down Waikato
Southland tackled themselves to a standstill against Waikato in their ITM Cup rugby match in Hamilton last night.
Rugby: Ten All Blacks in cotton wool
Ten All Blacks are off limits to their provinces before the end-of-year tour as the selectors begin their World Cup preparations.
Rugby: Carter heir returns
It was little more than a year ago when the All Blacks' first five-eighths pecking order seemed set.
Rugby: Toeava back training
Competition for backline spots in the All Blacks end of year tour squad has just got even hotter.
<i>Wynne Gray:</i> Unwanted Stanley a casualty of system
Midfielder Benson Stanley's inactivity for the All Blacks has impacted on his rugby season.
Rugby: Williams displays his quality
After spending the past few months obsessing about Sonny Bill Williams we now have some idea what all the fuss was about.
Rugby: Counties in like lions, out like lambs
Counties Manukau are the big improvers of this year's competition, but they are going to have to find a killer blow.
Rugby: Taranaki climb to third
Taranaki soared into third spot in the ITM Cup on the back of a solid 28-19 win over Counties Manukau.
Rugby: Hawke's Bay bag late draw
Waikato and Hawke's Bay fought out an absorbing see-saw of a battle ending even at 27-27 in their ITM Cup match.
Rugby: BoP impress with fine win
Bay of Plenty defied trying conditions to outgun Manawatu last night.
Rugby: Auckland overpower Taranaki
Auckland revived their faltering ITM Cup campaign by beating Taranaki 27-13 at Eden Park.