Qantas ends Wallabies sponsorship
Qantas will pull about $20 million of sponsorships from Australian sports, including the national rugby team the Wallabies.
Rugby
Crusaders flanker settling into All Blacks life with other rookies
Crusaders flanker settling into All Blacks life with other rookies
Fulfilling a lifelong dream takes some getting used to. Just ask Crusaders flanker Cullen Grace who is one of seven new All Blacks settling into their first national camp.
Baby due? Crusaders star let slip that Beauden missing at training
Baby due? Crusaders star let slip that Beauden missing at training
Which Crusaders and All Blacks star may have slipped the news that 'Baby B' may have finally arrived?
All Blacks test possible for Dunedin if Auckland can't host it
All Blacks test possible for Dunedin if Auckland can't host it
Dunedin could yet host an All Black test this year.
All Blacks assemble for training camp
All Blacks assemble for training camp
The return of international rugby in New Zealand took a step closer today with the All Blacks squad assembling for a training camp as the government relaxed Covid-19 restrictions.
Rugby legends welcome Ranfurly Shield back to Taranaki
Rugby legends welcome Ranfurly Shield back to Taranaki
Two Taranaki rugby legends have welcomed the Ranfurly Shield back to the province.
Spirit simply outclassed by Canterbury
Spirit simply outclassed by Canterbury
The Otago Spirit were completely played off the park by Canterbury in their Farah Palmer Cup match in Christchurch on Saturday.
Taranaki beat Canterbury in thriller to win Ranfurly Shield
Taranaki beat Canterbury in thriller to win Ranfurly Shield
The Ranfurly Shield is heading north.
Canterbury calls on All Blacks to help defend Ranfurly Shield
Canterbury calls on All Blacks to help defend Ranfurly Shield
Canterbury will understandably maximise the use of their soon-to-be departing All Blacks contingent when they face their first genuine Ranfurly Shield defence of the season on Saturday.
Canterbury winger relishing leadership role
Canterbury winger relishing leadership role
Manasa Mataele is relishing taking on a leadership role in his debut season for Canterbury after his latest injury setback proved a learning experience.
Repairing Lancaster Park memorial gates could cost $500k
Repairing Lancaster Park memorial gates could cost $500k
The historic Lancaster Park memorial gates could cost $500,000 to fix.
Bledisloe Cup: Wallabies likely to quarantine in Christchurch
Bledisloe Cup: Wallabies likely to quarantine in Christchurch
Sports Minister Grant Robertson says the Wallabies are likely to stay in an existing isolation facility in Christchurch when they arrive for two Bledisloe Cup matches next month.
Jonah Lomu's former manager Phil Kingsley-Jones dies
Jonah Lomu's former manager Phil Kingsley-Jones dies
Phil Kingsley-Jones, the former manager of Jonah Lomu who was famously credited with preventing the late All Blacks great from quitting rugby, has passed away aged 72.
Mo'unga commits to playing in Rugby Championship
Mo'unga commits to playing in Rugby Championship
Crusaders first-five Richie Mo'unga has committed to playing for the All Blacks in the upcoming Rugby Championship in Australia.
Reports Mo'unga to miss Rugby Championship 'laughable'
Reports Mo'unga to miss Rugby Championship 'laughable'
All Blacks star Richie Mo'unga has hit back at a report he was one of several players considering pulling out of this year's Rugby Championship for family reasons - slamming the suggestion as ...
Ardern confirms quarantine rule change for Bledisloe Cup
Ardern confirms quarantine rule change for Bledisloe Cup
Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed that the New Zealand Government will change quarantine rules to allow the Wallabies to prepare for the Bledisloe Cup in New Zealand.
Japan will not play again in 2020 due to pandemic
Japan will not play again in 2020 due to pandemic
Japan's national rugby union team will not play again this year because of safety fears related to the Covid-19 pandemic, the Japanese Rugby Football Union (JRFU) said on Monday.
Aussie to host Rugby Champs, PM denies blame
Aussie to host Rugby Champs, PM denies blame
Australia is to host the Rugby Championships, while the Government says it is not to blame for New Zealand missing out.
Rugby Champs decision 'a real blow' for resort
Rugby Champs decision 'a real blow' for resort
Queenstown's mayor says he is "gutted" that New Zealand won't be hosting the Rugby Championships, while the Government says it is not to blame for New Zealand missing out to Australia.
Marist Albion seek long-awaited club rugby crown
Marist Albion seek long-awaited club rugby crown
Former All Black fullback Ben Blair played in Marist Albion’s last Christchurch senior club rugby final 17 years ago, and now hopes to celebrate another memorable milestone on Sunday.