Five out of 14 unions in the Mitre 10 Cup ran up losses last year and collectively the provinces are in the red for the first time since 2011.

The All Blacks are among a number of Kiwi household names sporting white armbands in support of child charity Cure Kids.

Ex-Blues enforcer Troy Flavell has admitted to driving drunk - at more than three times the legal limit.

Few newspaper revelations have had a greater impact in rugby-mad New Zealand than those of Herald sportswriter Dylan Cleaver's in March.

NZ Rugby has partnered with Statistics NZ to try to determine whether the lasting impacts of concussions while playing rugby increase the risk of dementia.

Teimana Harrison fatally hit his friend with a jet ski in 2011, now he is enjoying a breakthrough season with England's Northampton Saints.

The on-field deeds of Lomu, who died today, captured the imagination of fans in all corners of the world during a 63-test career for the All Blacks.

Rugby boss seeks tips from other pro sports, reports Matt Nippert.

Steve Tew touched down in Auckland this morning happy to come home from an historic All Blacks win.

Dave Clark offers to redesign the ferns on three of the shortlisted flag submissions: "If we are going to do it, we need to do it right."

The All Blacks' traditional war dance, the Haka, will be given its full voice at Twickenham even if England reach the World Cup final.

Richie McCaw may be keen on using the silver fern in a new national flag - but NZ Rugby warned the design committee not to use its trademarked logo.

Former ruby player Glen Osborne wants to join the police force.

Rachel Smalley: Richie McCaw is one of our finest sportsmen, and he's just a brilliant human being as well.

The men in black took time out of their busy schedule today to chat to some young children about money.

Rugby star believes schools must do more to support students as they choose sport as a professional career.

Chiefs Assistant Coach Andrew Strawbridge is heading home from hospital but says he is realistic that it will take a while for him to fully recover.

“I don't want to jinx it but we have the team to do it. It's just making sure everything falls into place at the right time," says Jonah Lomu.

Chiefs assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge remains in a serious but stable condition in Waikato Hospital’s intensive care unit.

Tim Nanai-Williams has expressed his heartfelt thanks to the people who have helped donate more than $17,000 to the givealittle page raising funds.

A panel will tonight decide what, if any, penalties are handed down to those involved in a mass, 40-person brawl at a schoolboy rugby match.

Well-wishers of the stricken assistant coach of the Chiefs rugby franchise, Andrew Strawbridge, have donated more than $11,000 in under a day.

Chiefs assistant coach Andrew Strawbridge has just landed back in New Zealand and will get treatment at Waikato Hospital.

Kiwi who developed eye infection on flight to Apia for test can hear when people talk to him, hospital says.

The All Blacks were given a heartfelt Samoan welcome after touching down in Apia ahead of Wednesday's test.

A pair of women looking for love are using their spare Super Rugby tickets to snag themselves a blind date. The latest bid is at $230.

Keith Quinn writes about his disgust at the way the All Blacks treated 'one of their own' after the 2003 Rugby World Cup semi-final.

A drawing of former All Black Jerry Collins is being auctioned on Trade Me and the bidding has reached over $2500.

The aunty of former All Black Jerry Collins says she learnt of her nephew's tragic death through a news bulletin on the television.

Watching Robbie Deans lead the Barbarians to a good win over a strong Ireland side made me think - we could do much worse than getting him back into New Zealand's coaching system.