All Blacks 'bug' guard not guilty
An All Blacks security guard has been found not guilty after he was accused of making up a claim that he'd found a bug in a Sydney hotel room a year ago.
Rugby
Boks looking to take next step in revival
Boks looking to take next step in revival
South Africa will take another step in their bid for redemption when they host struggling Argentina in the Rugby Championship, hoping to build on a 3-0 clean-sweep of a home June series against a...
Black Ferns cruise into semis
Black Ferns cruise into semis
Tighthead prop Aldora Itunu has scored a hat-trick to lead the Black Ferns into the semifinals at the women's Rugby World Cup in Ireland.
Tension between All Blacks, Wallabies
Tension between All Blacks, Wallabies
Bitterness, anger, resentment and suspicion continue to define the current state of the relationship between the All Blacks and Wallabies.
West Taieri keen to cap year with title
West Taieri keen to cap year with title
It is West Taieri’s time in the sun and it hopes to finish the season with a bang.
Step forward Squire
Step forward Squire
All Black Liam Squire lines up as blindside flanker for the first Bledisloe Cup clash against the Wallabies in Sydney on Saturday.
Otago pays for awful first hour
Otago pays for awful first hour
Talk about chalk and cheese. An hour of a rubbish from Otago was followed by 20 minutes of enterprise in which it flirted with victory, but ultimately it came up short at North Harbour.
Why I'm leaving New Zealand rugby: Fekitoa
Why I'm leaving New Zealand rugby: Fekitoa
Fekitoa has detailed for the first time his motivations for leaving with seemingly so much of his career ahead of him.
Hansen confident Smith ready to perform
Hansen confident Smith ready to perform
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has backed Aaron Smith to be at his best on Saturday night, despite the halfback's sex scandal erupting once again.
Eye on future as Squire preferred to Kaino
Eye on future as Squire preferred to Kaino
Liam Squire has been given the nod over veteran Jerome Kaino as All Blacks blindside for Saturday's Bledisloe Cup opener.
Aaron Smith sex scandal resurfaces
Aaron Smith sex scandal resurfaces
Questions have been raised over whether Aaron Smith misled All Blacks management over the airport sex scandal.
Referees to determine player of the year
Referees to determine player of the year
New Zealand's elite provincial rugby competitions will follow the AFL and NRL by adopting Dally M style player of the year awards.
Mitre 10 Cup season preview
Mitre 10 Cup season preview
The Mitre 10 Cup is about to begin in its somewhat confusing two-division, crossover system, with games on five days of the week.
McKenzie starts at fullback for ABs
Smith to wing as McKenzie starts for ABs
Damian McKenzie will play in the biggest test of his career when he starts at fullback against Australia on Saturday.
Otago captain disparaging of his locks
Otago captain disparaging of his locks
Sam Anderson-Heather is ready and willing to be the next Otago captain - although he has apologised already for the long hair.
Spirit coach hails new cup format
Spirit coach hails new cup format
A new challenge awaits the Otago Spirit this year.
Savea set to leave Hurricanes?
Julian Savea could be set to leave the Hurricanes
Julian Savea's future at the Hurricanes is uncertain.
Grateful Lealiifano excited for future
Grateful Lealiifano excited for future
Christian Lealiifano has admitted he thought he would never play rugby again.
Kaino to 'address' defensive discipline
Kaino to 'address' defensive discipline
Two yellow cards for high tackles have left Jerome Kaino considering how he defends.
Lions draw haunting All Blacks
Lions draw haunting All Blacks
The All Blacks have embraced a drawn series with the British & Irish Lions as a much-needed reality check.