NZ Rugby announce Lancaster as new chief executive
NZ Rugby announce Lancaster as new chief executive
The New Zealand Rugby Board has confirmed Steve Lancaster as the organisation's new chief executive.
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CBHS make winning start to new competition
Christchurch BHS make winning start to new competition
Christchurch Boys’ High School will put the Trust Bank Cup on the line against St Thomas’ College at home on Saturday, just a week after they reclaimed it from Southland BHS.
Crusaders horses spotted at new stadium
Crusaders horses spotted at new stadium
The Crusaders match-day horses have had their first gallop inside Christchurch's new stadium.
How the Crusaders are killing the Highlanders
Opinion: How the Crusaders are killing the Highlanders - and Super Rugby
The all-conquering Crusaders are bad for rugby, Randal Scott writes.
Drua beat Highlanders for first time in Fiji
Drua beat Highlanders for first time in Fiji
The Fijian Drua have created history by beating the Highlanders for the first time.
Southern schools tournament kicks off for another year
Southern schools tournament kicks off for another year
Central Southland has made a strong start to the Southern Schools Rugby Championship.
Front-runners emerge in Dunedin club competition
Front-runners emerge in Dunedin club competition
Taieri have quietly emerged as one of the front-runners in division 1 of the Dunedin club rugby competition.
Hurricanes stay top after Crusaders clash
Hurricanes stay top after Crusaders clash
The Hurricanes have kept their spot at the top of the Super Rugby Pacific ladder with a gritty win over defending champs the Crusaders.
Highlanders want their Super Round
Highlanders want their Super Round
After Christchurch was humming during the Super Round over Anzac weekend, the Highlanders have declared themselves the perfect host for the next edition.
Players struggle with heat inside new 'greenhouse'
Players struggle with heat inside new 'greenhouse'
The roof at One NZ Stadium brought a bumper atmosphere inside the stadium during Super Rugby Pacific's 'Super Round' - but it also brought the heat.
Chiefs go top as NZ teams sweep Christchurch Super Round
Chiefs go top as NZ teams sweep Christchurch Super Round
The Chiefs benefited from a bizarre try to beat the Fijian Drua 42-22 and go top of the Super Rugby Pacific standings today as NZ teams swept all five matches in Super Round.
Dunedin premier rugby week five wrap-up
Dunedin premier rugby week five wrap-up
University pulled away to beat Harbour 38-19 at Watson Park this afternoon.
Crusaders christen new home with win over Waratahs
Crusaders christen new home with win over Waratahs
The Crusaders have marked their inaugural appearance at Christchurch's new Te Kaha stadium with a comfortable 35-20 win over the Waratahs.
Reunion clash revives club’s legacy
Reunion clash revives club’s legacy
A reunion decades in the making will bring former teammates back together when New Brighton Golden Lions take on London NZ Old Boys in a special over 35s match.
'Whole new level of entertainment and opportunity'
Christchurch's new stadium will be a 'whole new level of entertainment and opportunity'
Businesses in central Christchurch are buzzing about the first sports match at the new $683 million stadium on Friday night and making preparations for an influx of patrons.
Crusaders feel the Force
Crusaders feel the Force
A dominant first-half performance from the Crusaders wasn't enough to see them home in their Super Rugby clash against the Force in Perth.
Dunedin club rugby week four wrap-up
Dunedin club rugby week four wrap-up
Taieri edged Kaikorai 24-18 in a tense match at Peter Johnstone Park this afternoon.
Petition started to keep Crusaders' horses
Petition started to keep Crusaders' horses at new stadium
A petition has been started to keep the Crusaders' match-day horses at Christchurch’s new central city stadium.
You're never too old to lace up the boots
84 and 68-year-old Cantabrians show you are never too old to lace up the boots
Southbridge rugby stalwarts Ian ‘Blue’ Walker and Neville Carter, the father of Crusaders legend Dan Carter, led the players out for the club’s 150th jubilee golden oldies match.
Free driver signing session for Supercars fans
Free driver signing session for Supercars fans
Supercars will mark its first-ever visit to the South Island with a free fan event in the central city on the eve of the inaugural ITM Christchurch Super 440.