Rugby: Heavyweights want bigger slice of Cup pie
The New Zealand Rugby Union believes it loses about $12 million in World Cup years.
The New Zealand Rugby Union believes it loses about $12 million in World Cup years.
Steve Walsh will referee the Super rugby match between the Crusaders and the Sharks at Twickenham on Monday morning (NZt).
The Crusaders early this morning withdrew from their Super 15 match against the Hurricanes in Wellington on Saturday.
Stricter policing of the offside rule at rucks could be a feature of the game by the time the Rugby World Cup begins.
Springboks coach Peter de Villiers is facing the axe after supporting accused murderer Bees Roux.
Springboks coach Peter de Villiers is yet again in hot water over comments in support of murder-accused Bulls prop Bees Roux.
The South African rugby union is questioning the Springboks' future involvement in the Sanzar partnership.
The Springboks would be a much more dangerous beast WITHOUT Peter de Villiers, writes Wynne Gray.
the International Rugby Board has apologised for wing Drew Mitchell being sent off in last week's Bledisloe Cup match.
Quade Cooper has lost his appeal against a two-match suspension.