Aaron Mauger departs Highlanders: 'Our on-field results during my tenure haven't been at the level we've all aspired to'
Head Coach Aaron Mauger’s time with the Highlanders has come to an end with the completion of his three-year contract at the clu…
Online Editors 03 Sep 2020, 1:13
'I'm hearing a bit of razzle, they are just going to throw the kitchen sink' - South preparing for an ambush of the favoured North
Speaking on this week's Aotearoa Rugby Pod, Blues duo Tony Lamborn and James Parsons joined Crusader Bryn Hall to discuss how inte…
Online Editors 02 Sep 2020, 23:41
North v South: Surprise selections in the halves as TJ Perenara starts ahead of Aaron Smith
The two teams for the eagerly-anticipated Steinlager North v South match at Sky Stadium in Wellington on Saturday 5 September have…
Online Editors 02 Sep 2020, 19:39
Two teams, two trophies: Re-emergence of long-lost cup means winning North v South side will be seeing double
Two trophies of different eras and origins will be up for grabs during the North v South match with the Te Matau a M?ui - The Fish…
Online Editors 02 Sep 2020, 18:58
'It was all Mike Brown, I reckon': Chris Ashton reviews stunning try that puts him 4 short of all-time Premiership record
Chris Ashton has scored twice in three Premiership starts for Harlequins, his latest an absolute stunner sparked by Mike Brown's i…
Online Editors 02 Sep 2020, 10:59
Celebrated crowd-pleaser Tuigamala included in Most Capped Falcons XV of All Time
With Kingston Park 30 years old, Newcastle have unveiled their Most Capped XV and it includes former crowd-pleaser Inga Tuigamala.…
Online Editors 02 Sep 2020, 7:43
England to have 20,000 fans at Twickenham for Barbarians game
Rugby officials in England are hoping to accommodate a Twickenham attendance of 20,000 when Eddie Jones' team get back to action a…
Online Editors 02 Sep 2020, 6:03
Carl Fearns' debut match for Rouen has been postponed
Rouen, the new club of Carl Fearns, have joined Stade Francais in having their opening game of the new season in France postponed …
Online Editors 02 Sep 2020, 5:35
EPCR unveil major format overhaul for 2020/21 European season
EPCR have revealed radically different tournaments for 2020/21 after their board 'unanimously agreed' to introduce new Champions a…
Online Editors 02 Sep 2020, 5:01
Ticket hunt starts as online ballot opens for next year's Lions tour to South Africa
With the Lions tour to South Africa now just nine months away, the online ticket ballot for Springboks supporters has opened.
Online Editors 02 Sep 2020, 4:44
Promising North Island lock Tupou Vaa'i commits long-term future to Chiefs
Promising 20-year-old lock Tupou Vaa'i, who could feature for the North Island in this week's North vs South clash, has signed a l…
Online Editors 02 Sep 2020, 0:05
'It's going to be a dagger': Kiwi Super players on why New Zealand Rugby can't lose the Springboks
James Parsons and Tony Lamborn of the Blues, Bryn Hall of the Crusaders discussed on this week's Aotearoa Rugby Pod what would hap…
Online Editors 01 Sep 2020, 21:02
Blues assistant coach Tana Umaga puts pen to paper in new deal with franchise
Blues defence coach Tana Umaga has extended his stay at the franchise by signing a new deal.
Online Editors 01 Sep 2020, 17:25
Conor Gilsenan has retired with immediate effect
Conor Gilsenan has played his final rugby match, the London Irish back row being forced to retire through injury at just the age o…
Online Editors 01 Sep 2020, 11:19
Mulipola becomes latest player to sign up for Newcastle's Premiership return
Logovi'i Mulipola has been enjoying post-lockdown Premiership action at Gloucester but he will be at Newcastle for the start of th…
Online Editors 01 Sep 2020, 10:48
Bateman joins Dragons nine weeks after Leicester pay cut row
Greg Bateman was one of the 5 salary cuts rebels who opted to walk away from Leicester rather than play on with a reduced pay pack…
Online Editors 01 Sep 2020, 10:21
New Top 14 season suffers a postponement before a ball has even been kicked
Getting rugby going again in France is a hardship encapsulated by stricken Stade Francais getting their opening 2020/21 Top 14 gam…
Online Editors 01 Sep 2020, 8:21
All 3 Irish provinces issue PRO14 semi-final injury updates, Munster confirm Snyman op date
Irish provinces have continued to dominate the Guinness PRO14 in 2019/20, securing three of the four semi-final spots for next wee…
Online Editors 01 Sep 2020, 7:43
World Rugby unveils £1.86million Tokyo Olympics lifeline for 7s as more tournaments cancelled
With the World Rugby 7s circuit on ice since last March in Vancouver, officials have unveiled a fund to help teams get over the hu…
Online Editors 01 Sep 2020, 4:52
'I watched in 2009 and ever since I told myself I definitely want to be a part of that'
Springboks star Cheslin Kolbe has labelled next year's British and Irish Lions tour of South Africa as an "incredible" event that …
Online Editors 01 Sep 2020, 2:24