Super Rugby's dreaded June hiatus won't be a thing of the past as plans to shift the international window to July have been rejected by the Six Nations.
The Six Nations
Rugby: Haskell driven to win back spot in test side
James Haskell has a gift for getting noticed but after the controversies, business ventures and celebrity girlfriends, he hopes to catch the eye of one person in particular…
Rugby: Schmidt seizes window of opportunity
Amid the euphoria of winning the Six Nations, Ireland coach Joe Schmidt felt frustrated. Long after Ireland squeezed past France in a nerve-jangling duel in Paris…
Rugby: England faces true character test
It will not have escaped the notice of Mike Brown, England's serial man-of-the-match award winner in the Six Nations, that his next assignment is against the ABs.
Six Nations: O'Driscoll goes out as Six Nations champion
Brian O'Driscoll's world record 141st and last test match ended with a victory lap of honour around the Stade de France…
Wynne Gray: English threaten All Blacks' world record bid
There are some words you don't usually associate with English rugby.
Wales must cope with the pressure
Wales coach Warren Gatland has turned up the pressure on his players by demanding they live up to their billing as Six Nations…
Gatland: Irish need to get over axing
Warren Gatland has pleaded with Ireland fans to forgive and forget his decision to drop Brian O'Driscoll from the Lions…
Rugby: France fading force - Easter
Quins No 8 backs England for Six Nations, saying there'll be no Lions hangover this timeModern history insists France will…
Rugby: Stuart Lancaster's problems for Paris
A quarter of the squad missing through injury, five uncapped fill-ins and an entire platoon of international rookies, a…
League Leaders
All you need to know about your favourite teams and playersRugby: Scandals galore as Saxon hordes head down
It was a case of lock up your daughters and mini-bars way more than it was lock up your defence on England's last few visits…
Rugby: Dud sinks England credibility
There we were starting to believe in England when they go and do something silly. They have selected Danny Cipriani and…
All Blacks: Experienced core likely to start
England are going to know what's hit them in June. It will be an All Blacks side playing much the same as they did last…
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…
Our rugby experts: England? No chance
When the going gets a bit scrappy, the weather closes in or the field seems to shrink, how will the All Black pack cope…
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: England help mark Ponsonby's 140 years
Ponsonby Rugby Club have produced more All Blacks and other internationals than any other club in the country, they've won…
Rugby Highlights: Blues 37 Hurricanes 24
Blues beat Hurricanes at Eden Park Courtesy Sky Sport
Rugby Highlights: Chiefs 17 Waratahs 33
The Chiefs' title defence suffered a serious, perhaps fatal blow in the Waratahs' gutsy win in New Plymouth Courtesy…