The Rugby World Cup is to be expanded and a Nations League competition introduced, as the sport seeks to widen its international reach and increase revenue.
The All Blacks have named their response to South Africa’s ‘bomb squad’ in the World Cup final ‘Easy Company’ as the team takes inspiration from a World War 2 story.
Defining greatness is inherently difficult - but if the All Blacks are to claim their fourth world title in Paris, it'd trump their previous global gongs, writes Liam Napier.
Handre Pollard kicked a last-gasp penalty as South Africa fought back to beat England 16-15 and set up a Rugby World Cup final clash against fellow triple champions New Zealand.
A NZR investigation into the Ranfurly Shield saga has found insufficient evidence to conclude drugs were used during post-match celebrations earlier this month.
South Africa have crushed France's hopes of a maiden World Cup title after withstanding a Paris storm to emerge 29-28 winners of a furious and vintage quarter-final.
Fans stormed the pitch during the Meads Cup provincial rugby final, with South Canterbury supporters reportedly throwing punches at the opposition players.
All Blacks Aaron Smith, Ardie Savea and Brodie Retallick will be fresh for the quarter-final against Ireland. But there are other delicate selection decisions to confront. Liam Napier runs through the pressure points in Paris.
For some, rugby tours aren’t all about rugby - and that was the case for a Southbridge player who proposed to his partner after his team’s final game in Scotland.
The All Blacks stormed into the World Cup quarter-finals with another mesmeric display of attacking rugby to put down an initially troublesome Uruguay 73-0.
Scott Robertson may be the next All Blacks coach but his former Crusaders teammate Justin Marshall claims he’s been asked not to attend any of the ABs World Cup games in France.