‘It just hit me, it dropped me. It was tough’: Crusaders assistant coach reveals battle with Covid
The professional rugby opportunity of a lifetime ended up resembling a near-death experience in France for a Crusaders assistant coach.
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Many roads to coaching, NZR says
Many roads to coaching, NZR says
New Zealand Rugby says it has many pathways to become a coach at the top level.
Coaches need to work their way up to top level: Mains
Coaches need to work their way up to top level: Mains
Any coach needs to work their way through the system, starting at a club or school team, if they want to make it to the upper echelon of the trade, a former All Blacks coach says.
Impey set to leave role at NZ Rugby
Impey set to leave role at NZ Rugby
New Zealand Rugby chairman Brent Impey says he will leave the role "in the coming months".
Discarded McKay signed by Crusaders
Discarded McKay signed by Crusaders
Discarded Highlanders outside back Josh McKay appears to have landed on his feet.
Coaching requirements have changed
Coaching requirements have changed
Rugby writer Steve Hepburn asks whether coaching professionally has become something of a closed shop.
Ellison replaces Jones on coaching staff at the Crusaders
Ellison replaces Jones on coaching staff at the Crusaders
Former Otago and Highlanders centre Tamati Ellison has linked with the Crusaders.
Highlanders get back into training
Highlanders get back into training
The Highlanders got back into what they are paid to do yesterday. And a crowd came to watch.
Highlanders all at sea in latest team building exercise
Highlanders all at sea in latest team building exercise
The Highlanders took to the high seas for a team building exercise that involved a bit of muscle, some navigation and a sprint up a sizeable sand dune.
Martin has blue and gold around him in Boston
Martin has blue and gold around him in Boston
Otago assistant coach Ryan Martin will have plenty of southern connections with his new side.
England star banned for swearing at referee
England star banned for swearing at referee
England prop Kyle Sinckler will miss their Six Nations opener against Scotland after being hit with a two-week ban for swearing at a match referee, the Rugby Football Union.
Confidence imports will play in south this year
Confidence imports will play in south this year
The Highlanders are confident — well, as confident as one can be in this ever-changing pandemic world — Japanese loose forward Kazuki Himeno will arrive at the franchise next month.
Chiefs assistant coach signs on long-term
Chiefs assistant coach signs on long-term
Clayton McMillan is staying long-term at the Chiefs, signing on as an assistant coach for the 2022 and 2023 seasons.
US equity firm seeks stake in NZ Rugby - report
US equity firm seeks stake in NZ Rugby - report
US private equity firm Silver Lake is reportedly in advanced talks to acquire a minority stake in the commercial activities of New Zealand Rugby, home of the All Blacks.
Former Otago rugby coach dies
Former Otago rugby coach dies
A former Otago coach who coached the side to almost beat the Springboks — though he never went to the game — has died in Auckland.
The first season of the Landers
The first season of the Landers
In 1996 it was a brave new world. Professional rugby had arrived in New Zealand and a new competition was about to begin. Sports editor Steve Hepburn looks back at the first Highlanders and how the season panned out.
Barrett still eyeing No 10 jersey after Japan move
Barrett still eyeing No 10 jersey after Japan move
Beauden Barrett says he hopes to remain in contention for the All Black No 10 jersey by impressing in Japan's Top League as he begins his sabbatical year.
Rugby international grateful for chance to come home
Rugby international grateful for chance to come home
After an "incredibly difficult" journey home to Oamaru from Covid-19-ravaged Ireland, a rugby international is telling New Zealanders not to take the country's position for granted.
Fellow players honour rookie winger
Fellow players honour rookie winger
Rookie Otago winger Freedom Vahaakolo has been honoured by his peers.
Cane’s award win just another sign of world gone mad
Cane’s award win just another sign of world gone mad
COMMENT: Now, he is a good bloke is Sam Cane, and nothing against him, but how did he exactly get the award? He led the All Blacks to a 50% win record. Totally unacceptable for this team.