Brown replaces Joseph at Sunwolves for rest of season
Brown replaces Joseph at Sunwolves for rest of season
Tony Brown will replace Jamie Joseph as head coach of the Sunwolves for the rest of the Super Rugby season.
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Three years before next test in city?
Three years before next test in Dunedin?
The All Blacks v France match in Dunedin at the weekend was deemed a success but it could be three years before the national side is back in the city.
Grist aplenty for the mill but what becomes of it all?
Grist aplenty for the mill but what becomes of it all?
The last of the test series in June has come to an end. As is the usual story, the All Blacks won the series 3-0 and with it used their 59th All Black over the past year.
Home game in Suva keeps Landers on run
Home game in Suva keeps Landers on run
The Highlanders have a busy three weeks in front of them with two home games either side of a trip to Christchurch.
Hemopo ‘stoked’ to get on early
Hemopo ‘stoked’ to get on early
It was a day to remember for Jackson Hemopo.
McKenzie a revelation as rampant All Blacks run away from France
McKenzie a revelation as rampant All Blacks run away from France
For first time out, Damian McKenzie got more than a pass mark.
Shake up refereeing — Hansen
Shake up refereeing — Hansen
All Black coach Steve Hansen has taken a swipe at World Rugby saying common sense is being ignored and something had to be done for the sake of the game.
McKenzie needs to stay cool, calm
McKenzie needs to stay cool, calm
Damian McKenzie is the Energizer bunny.
Touch of the unknown for All Blacks
Touch of the unknown for All Blacks
There is nothing like an average performance to get back to the top table.
Highlanders at home in black
Highlanders at home in black
Not since the halcyon days of the late 1990s have there been so many members of the Highlanders in the All Blacks squad.
Shannon's show
Shannon's show
The big man is fit and ready — after all, the hardest part is over.
Mental fortitude the question with new All Blacks
Mental fortitude the question with new All Blacks
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has plenty of confidence in his greenhorns - and knows the players are physically right, though the onus will be on the mental side of the game.
Out of nowhere, a few went somewhere
Out of nowhere, a few went somewhere
Shannon Frizell has come from seemingly nowhere to start for the All Blacks. But he is not the first player to be plucked out of obscurity to play for the national side. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn...
No such thing as a dead rubber, Foster says
No such thing as a dead rubber, Foster says
All Black assistant coach Ian Foster says there is no such thing as a dead rubber.
Williams' holiday mode off
Williams' holiday mode off
The holiday plans have been shelved as Sonny Bill Williams looks forward to getting back into the black jersey.
Perenara pays tribute to Savea
Perenara pays tribute to Savea
As Julian Savea heads off to France, one of his best mates has paid tribute to the Big Bus.
Duncan holds comfortable lead
Two second placings take Duncan's lead to 21 with two rounds remaining
Palmerston rider Courtney Duncan will return home next month with a comfortable lead in the women's motocross world championship.
All Blacks' big margin hid how close match was
All Blacks' big margin hid how close match was
It is a simple game - when one ignores the scoreboard or what is happening on the other side of the paddock.
Smith stoked as clubmate makes ABs squad
Smith stoked as clubmate makes All Blacks squad
Ben Smith, who has actually played more tests than games for his Green Island club, is thrilled that his clubmate Jackson Hemopo has made the All Blacks squad.
Dunstan through, St Kevin’s pipped despite winning
Dunstan through, St Kevin’s pipped despite winning
Dunstan High School lost yet won, while St Kevin’s College won but came up just short in the final day of pool play in the Otago Premier Schools competition on Saturday.