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Owen Franks inks new deal to stay in New Zealand through to 2019

9 years ago by New Zealand Rugby

Owen Franks has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby, re-signing with the All Blacks and his Crusaders Super Rugby club through to the next Rugby World Cup in 2019.   The 28-year-old tighthead prop,...

Auckland Rugby fined for fielding ineligible player

9 years ago by Auckland Rugby

Auckland Rugby has today been fined $3000 plus $1000 costs for breaching eligibility rules in the women's competition at the Northern Regional Sevens Tournament earlier this month.The New Zealand Rugby...

All Black Franks signs on for World Cup

9 years ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: Veteran prop Owen Franks signed a deal to stay with the All Blacks for the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

Erasmus dismisses talk of Munster bid for All Blacks star Smith

9 years ago by Irish Independent

Munster director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has emphatically denied the province are trying to sign New Zealand international Ben Smith.

Eddie Jones: Hartley has let England rugby down (again)

9 years ago by TheRoar.com.au

England rugby captain Dylan Hartley has let himself, his club Northampton and his country down, head coach Eddie Jones has said, after the New Zealand-born hooker was banned for six weeks for striking...

Hartley has let himself, country down - Jones

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

England captain Dylan Hartley has let himself, his club Northampton and his country down, head coach Eddie Jones has said, after the New Zealand-born hooker was banned for six weeks for striking an opponent

Colin Cooper to coach Chiefs

9 years ago by Super Sport.com

The Waikato Chiefs on Wednesday named Colin Cooper as coach Dave Rennie's successor at the New Zealand Super Rugby team.

Cooper gets Chiefs job

9 years ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: Colin Cooper will lead the Chiefs into a new era in 2018, the Chiefs and New Zealand Rugby announced today. 

Weepu compensated over Oyonnax sacking

9 years ago by Rugby 365

NEWS: The All Blacks' 2011 world champion Piri Weepu was awarded 114 000 euros in damages by a court over his sacking by French rugby side Oyonnax.

Vote for your #URTOTY Front Row

9 years ago by Ultimate Rugby

The #URTOTY nominations have been released for 2016. Today we take a look at the front-row. With some difficult omissions along the way, we have drawn up a shortlist. Loosehead Jack McGrath (Ireland)...