Fans demand Twickenham refund after surprise alcohol-free trial
Frustrated spectators are demanding ticket refunds.
AdvertisementAdvertise with NZME.
Latest fromRugby competitions
Free-to-air a significant part of Super Rugby future, says chairman
There will be 19 Super Rugby Pacific games broadcast free-to-air this season.
Brown's Springboks appointment brings fresh narrative to rugby
OPINION: Tony Brown is set to form a dynamic duo with Rassie Erasmus.
Grassroots sport: New concussion protocol introduced
The changes will come into effect this winter season.
A lesson for declining viewership in sports broadcasting
OPINION: New Zealand Cricket's strategic play for free-to-air sport is proving a success.
Exclusive: The surprising rugby position most likely to be affected by brain disease
A world-leading study has, for the first time, linked brain disease with NZ rugby players.
International rugby player killed endangered NZ birds and boasted on Instagram
'We f**kn love birds ay.'
Alice Soper: What we can learn from men's Lions tours
OPINION: The women's British and Irish Lions tour may not be the boon it seems.
Why questions over Lions squad won't worry Black Ferns
England players could dominate the inaugural 2027 British and Irish Lions women's side.
Editorial: Strain of healthcare workers must be resolved
OPINION: Rugby, deeply ingrained in Kiwi culture, faces a multifaceted challenge.
Pain game: New Zealand Rugby hit by further defections
It's not just players who are dropping out of playing rugby, medicos are too.
Te Awamutu’s Scottish rugby connection and the late Doddie Weir
In 1996, the Scotland rugby team trained at Te Awamutu's Albert Park.
'Washed up. Has-been': Dan Carter on how the pandemic forced him into retirement
The rugby star recalls telling his son, ‘It means I’m not going back to Japan’.
When to expect the appointment of a Super Rugby CEO
The timeline for the appointment of the new role has become clearer.
Rugby database seeks to settle the arguments
Race against time to digitise New Zealand rugby before old records are lost forever.
Banged-up knee doesn't dent passion for footy
A familiar sight in local rugby honoured as national-game volunteer.
Gregor Paul: Rugby's on the brink of monumental change - but there's one problem
OPINION: The people who matter most to Rugby in NZ are being left in the dark.
NZ on the brink of biggest leadership upheaval in rugby history
Provincial unions believe the current governance structure is not fit for purpose.
Chiefs and Blues head to Japan for special new comp ahead of Super Rugby
There will be four matches of Cross-Border Rugby in February.
Hawke’s Bay’s Brad Weber makes French debut in Parisian derby
Brad Weber was on the bench before getting his first run in France.
They lost all 14 games this season, now they're an NZ Rugby club of the year finalist
Clubrooms are a place of celebration. At Tamatea, they've also become a place of refuge.
The candidates to fill the All Blacks' void at No 10
The All Blacks' depth chart is in for a shake-up in 2024.
Willie Jackson finds a new post-election niche - rarking up South African rugby fans
The best side doesn't always win according to the Labour MP.
Silver Lake's gamble: Assessing the viability of NZR+ amid slow growth
Gregor Paul analysis: Inside the $10 million push to engage All Blacks fans.
Phil Gifford: Why the stadiums were ‘empty’ for Black Ferns
OPINION: Phil Gifford lists four talking points from the world of rugby.
Black Ferns coach on biggest lesson for team following WXV 1
Allan Bunting's side only finished fourth in the inaugural tournament.
'They've felt that': Bar officially set for Black Ferns
The Black Ferns now know the level they have to reach after their clash with England.
Phil Gifford: Rugby has a problem - the scary thing is the world disagrees
OPINION: As long as the boardroom power remains with the UK and SA, we're screwed.
It’s time to introduce the ‘orange card’, rugby educator says
Card would specifically be for dealing with “incidental contact” in high tackles.
Scrap the TMO? The law that must change to save rugby
Rugby is in crisis but these changes would go a long way to keeping its appeal.
In defence of scrums: Rather than debate, let's innovate
OPINION: And if you don’t like that, you are free to watch anything else.
Former All Black 'deeply frustrated and disappointed’ over World Rugby changes
The new competition "undermines the spirit of inclusivity" of rugby, says Lima Sopoaga.
Black Ferns prepare for French World Cup revenge in WXV 1 opener
'France are definitely here to let us know just how close that World Cup semifinal was.'