- Rugby: Chiefs hold off Hurricanes - New Zealand Herald
If the Hurricanes somehow qualify for this year's Super Rugby playoffs it will be down to good luck and the results of others rather than their own doing. Mark Hammett's men made life tougher for themselves as they went down 17-12 to the Chiefs in ...
- Rugby: Blues get $4m boost from new investors - New Zealand Herald
"The opportunity that New Zealand Rugby has given means we have been able to capitalise the Blues to a level that enables us to invest properly in the future, providing a springboard for success both on and off the field." By Wynne Gray Email Wynne ...
- Rugby Sevens: NZ women one win from title - New Zealand Herald
The New Zealand women's sevens team are just one win away from winning the inaugural world series title after an unbeaten opening day at the Amsterdam Sevens. The series leaders won all three pool games at the fourth and final stop on the circuit ...
- Crusaders' Andy Ellis joins elite centenarians - Stuff.co.nz
Taylor, who played second five-eighth for the All Blacks when they won the 1987 World Cup and still teaches at Burnside, possibly heard his new pupil before he actually set eyes on him. "He was always a cheeky little bugger," Taylor said. "I think we ...
- Rugby: Battle lines drawn for epic encounter - New Zealand Herald
How the Blues would love the weather to alter as drastically as it did for the New Zealand cricket team on the opening day of the Lord's test. That is unlikely, so the Blues have been working on balancing that wish with more pragmatic ideas about wet ...
- Smith top of the wanted list for Highlanders - Stuff.co.nz
"Every week you know exactly what you get from Ben, so he's obviously somebody that we've been working with (the New Zealand Rugby Union) to sign for quite a long time - well before Christmas last year, really. For everyone's sake, we'll be pretty ...
- Streetwise Chiefs outsmart the Hurricanes - Stuff.co.nz
Champion sides tend not to miss their cue and so it proved as the Chiefs edged the Hurricanes 17-12 to maintain their place atop Super Rugby's New Zealand Conference. A quick lineout, a kick to the corner and a charge down proved the difference on a ...
- McCaw might play Super Rugby - Stuff.co.nz
Richie McCaw has broken his public silence and revealed he could return to the Crusaders earlier than expected and play Super Rugby before the playoffs. Speaking yesterday, the All Black captain - who is currently enjoying a New Zealand Rugby ...
- Hill: More to come from Rebels - sportal.co.nz
Melbourne Rebels coach Damien Hill is hopeful that Friday night's landmark victory over the Stormers can prove to be a stepping stone for his fledgling side. Now into their third season in Super Rugby, the Rebels had only won nine times heading into ...
- Junior rugby star Heenan quits NZ for Ireland - Stuff.co.nz
It's not just All Blacks who are turning their backs on New Zealand rugby, with ex-Blues c
