Awards for players
Those in the middle have handed out the awards for last season.
Rugby
Shift from Queenstown lamented but no going back
Shift from Queenstown lamented but no going back
There may have been empty seats and zero atmosphere at the new tournament in Tauranga, but the horse had bolted in getting the sevens back to Queenstown.
St Kents to review policy
St Kents to review policy
St Kentigern College has confirmed it needs to review its policy on sports scholarships and change the culture of its First XV.
Flutey new Highlanders skills coach
Flutey new Highlanders skills coach
Former England and Hurricanes back Riki Flutey is the new Highlanders skills coach.
Location, lack of games factors against Otago — coaches
Location, lack of games factors against Otago — coaches
Otago is always going to find it hard in sevens because of its location and lack of games but more commitment is needed from both players and the union, Otago coaches say.
Japan contingent due back soon
Japan contingent due back soon
The Highlanders will welcome back a couple of title winners in the new year, but one of them appears to be a little battle-weary.
Otago women’s side eighth, men 10th at national championships
Otago women’s side eighth, men 10th at national championships
The Otago sides produced a mixed bag of performances at the national sevens tournament in Tauranga over the weekend.
Improved Southland reaches national quarterfinals
Improved Southland reaches national quarterfinals
Southland delivered an encouraging 2018 national provincial tournament showing which included claiming the prize scalp of Auckland.
Time to go, Hansen says
Time to go, Hansen says
Steve Hansen says his decision to step down as All Blacks coach after next year’s World Cup is the right decision for himself and the team he has led to new heights.
Who’s next for coaching role?
Who’s next for coaching role?
So Steve Hansen is heading to the exit door. That opens up a fair swag of contenders to take on the role. Rugby writer Steve Hepburn looks at who is a chance, who is a fair bet and who is the...
Stevenson to helm RWC for Spark, TVNZ
Stevenson to helm RWC for Spark, TVNZ
Scotty Stevenson has jumped ship and joined Spark and TVNZ, where he will lead the multi-platform coverage for Rugby World Cup 2019.
Tough draw for Otago at national tournament
Tough draw for Otago at national tournament
Otago has been hit with a tough draw but is intending to try to slide past the opposition at the national sevens tournament in Tauranga today.
Hansen to end All Blacks career after World Cup
Steve Hansen to end All Blacks career after World Cup
All Blacks Head Coach Steve Hansen has announced that he will be stepping down at the end of the 2019 Rugby World Cup.
Will Hansen stay or go?
Will Hansen stay or go?
Steve Hansen is to announce his future today, and all indications point to him riding off into the sunset.
Time right to make the move: Smith
Time right to make the move, says Smith
It could not last forever.
More Highlanders might choose to head overseas
More Highlanders might choose to head overseas
Ben Smith is the first Highlander to say he is leaving after next year. He will not be the last.
Ferns' halfback named player of the year
Ferns' halfback named player of the year
History was made last night when Kendra Cocksedge was named New Zealand player of the year.
Smith's stint in France deserved
Smith's stint in France deserved
No-one can begrudge Ben Smith his decision to go to France.
New players boost for Otago
New players boost for Otago
Otago has been boosted by the inclusion of top sevens player Alena Saili for the national tournament in Tauranga this weekend.
Schmidt not closing door on All Blacks
Schmidt not closing door on All Blacks
Joe Schmidt has admitted that he will "never say never" in regards to coaching the All Blacks in the future.