Chiefs stun Crusaders to end their reign
The defending champs had no answers, as the Chiefs ran in try after try to slam the gate shut on the Canterbury team's hopes of making another Super Rugby final.
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Plenty on line in Garrick’s 100th game
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Plenty on line in Garrick’s 100th game
Not many players of the calibre of Upper Clutha co-captain Lachie Garrick come along very often.
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Players to watch
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Players to watch
There is no "I" in team, but the reality is the World Cup is all about the players.
South Korea fight back to beat Czech Republic
South Korea fight back to beat Czech Republic
South Korea rallied from a goal down to defeat the Czech Republic 2-1 and make a winning start to their World Cup Group A campaign.
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Finding the Aupiki frontrunners
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Finding the Aupiki frontrunners
Super Rugby Aupiki kicks off on Saturday. Kayla Hodge looks at the teams.
Chance for up-and-comers to come up
Chance for up-and-comers to come up
The security of the Ranfurly Shield rests with a strong core of Dunedin club rugby players.
Moana Pasifika future to be decided by end of month
Moana Pasifika future to be decided by end of month
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) is still considering a number of options before it makes a decision on Moana Pasifika's future in the Super Rugby Pacific competition.
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Who'll rule the world?
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Who'll rule the world?
Who will win the World Cup?
The buzz, the hype, the spectacle: Let the Cup begin
The buzz, the hype, the spectacle: Let the Cup begin
American writer and poet Clint Smith had a nice quote about the World Cup.
Winter codes may dominate winners list
Winter codes may dominate winners list
Grab your woolly hat — winter sport is perhaps set to dominate the Otago Sports Awards at the Edgar Centre tonight.
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Lifetime goal about to be achieved
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Lifetime goal about to be achieved
Aaron Burgess has always been about the goals — and he hopes to see plenty at the World Cup.
Mexico make winning start
Mexico make winning start as World Cup begins
Mexico got the World Cup party started as the co-hosts swept away South Africa 2-0 this morning in a tempestuous clash.
Serena out of Queen's doubles, next stop Berlin
Serena out of Queen's doubles, next stop Berlin
Serena Williams' comeback has been put on hold after her doubles partner Victoria Mboko withdrew from the Queen's Club WTA event with a knee injury.
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Stats turn up some surprises
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Stats turn up some surprises
The hard-working crew at Elevate Analysis have lifted the bonnet on the engine room with an interesting release of statistics this week.
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Prepare for plenty of perplexing Premiership permutations
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Prepare for plenty of perplexing Premiership permutations
Anything other than straightforward wins could make the ANZ Premiership playoffs look interesting.
Chignell to contest half
Chignell to contest half
Hill City-University runner Oli Chignell will race in the men’s half-marathon at the world road running championships in Copenhagen in September.
Moore named in world side
Moore named in world side
Rising Canterbury star Cooper Moore has been selected in the International team for the Junior Presidents Cup.
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Hope returning players will keep Baabaas’ strong start going
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Hope returning players will keep Baabaas’ strong start going
The Eastern Northern Barbarians are aiming to build on their unbeaten start to the season when they take on Woodlands in round eight of the Southland premier competition.
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Shield win a special memory
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Shield win a special memory
Five questions for Excelsior captain and stalwart Mat Duff.
Default mars exciting round
Default mars exciting round
Southern Region rugby is heading towards the pointy end of the competition with plenty of exciting clashes tabled this weekend.