Asian rugby champions Japan stunned Samoa 33-14, registering a record seventh straight Test win to strike a psychological blow before they face the Pacific islanders…
Wynne Gray: Hard-working England gaffer has grip on reality and wants to KO stereotypes
There is an understated grit about England coach Stuart Lancaster. He is determined to break down some ruin-ous stereotypes previous England teams and their staff conveyed…
Rugby: 'Unwanted' West to lead attack
The rise of Simon Hickey from the Blues' wider training group to starting No 10 makes you realise things can change quickly in professional rugby.
Rugby: Chiefs looking for more than win
The Chiefs have designs of far greater significance than merely winning the match when they meet the Waratahs this afternoon.
Rugby: Blues star ready to showcase U20s' flair
Simon Hickey may be riding the pine for the Blues tonight, but his thoughts have already turned to the Junior World Championship…
Luatua to miss All Blacks cut
Steven Luatua, a standout for the Blues last year but unable to break into the starting line-up this season, is set to miss…
Rugby: Reds beat Highlanders
Back rower Jake Schatz's second try of the night two minutes after the fulltime siren gave Queensland a 38-31 Super Rugby…
First take: Read far from best in return
Please Mister. Can we have the old Kieran Read back please? There were glimpses of the Read we all know and love tonight…
Rugby: Penalty tries boost Crusaders to victory
Crusaders 30 Force 7 First, the good news for the Crusaders. They won against a pretty good Force team who threatened to…
Rugby: Sopoaga joins Southland
Lima Sopoaga will play his ITM Cup rugby for Southland for the next two seasons. The former New Zealand under-20 representative…
League Leaders
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When the going gets a bit scrappy, the weather closes in or the field seems to shrink, how will the All Black pack cope…
Rugby: England - 'confident with the lads we've got'
The England rugby teaem has arrived, head coach Stuart Lancaster was happy & confident with the team although injuries has…
Rugby: Smith ready for challenge
Few players are an automatic selection for the All Blacks. There's generally someone out there breathing down their neck…
All Blacks are beatable
England loose forward James Haskell says his season playing for the Highlanders proved to him that the All Blacks are beatable…
AB's ready for England
New Zealand Herald rugby scribes Wynne Gray and Gregor Paul discuss the upcoming England test series.
Titch flags speaking role after flak
NZ Sevens coach Sir Gordon Tietjens has pulled out of a public speaking event after criticism of a sexual violation joke…
Tietjens apologises for sexist joke
New Zealand Sevens great Sir Gordon Tietjens has apologised for joking about non-consensual contact with a woman in a speech…
All Blacks Sevens return
The World Champion All Blacks sevens returned home to NZ with the trophy and their eyes set next on Glasgow Commonwealth…
Rugby: Top players put hands up for sevens at Glasgow Games
Some Super Rugby players are in contention for the All Blacks Sevens squad to the Glasgow Commonwealth Games, but their…
NZ win London Sevens in style
The All Blacks Sevens ended the Sevens World Series in style by winning their fifth cup in London. They had to do it the…
Rugby Highlights: Reds 38 Highlanders 31
Back rower Jake Schatz's second try of the night two minutes after the fulltime siren gave Queensland a 38-31 Super Rugby…
Rugby Highlights: Crusaders 30 Force 7
Crusaders go top of the NZ conference
Rugby Cartoon : Sideline Parents are Ugly?
My Parents are Ugly? Watch the cartoon with all the family. Come on Mum and Dad - sort out your sideline behaviour! While…