New Zealand

Former Munster and Crusaders flyhalf joins the Hurricanes backroom staff

The Hurricanes have bolstered their coaching line-up with former Crusader playmaker and Munster star, Tyler Bleyendaal.   The 30-year-old has plenty of experience behind him, playing 21 games for...

Details revealed for Super Rugby Trans-Tasman competition

The Super Rugby Trans-Tasman 2021 draw has been finalised with the five-week competition kicking off in Dunedin where the Highlanders will host the Queensland Reds at Forsyth Barr Stadium on Friday, 14...

Springboks to play the All Blacks twice in New Zealand in 2021

The Springboks are set to play the All Blacks twice in New Zealand during next year's Rugby Championship according to reports in South Africa.   As part of a tournament format change, the Boks will...

New Zealand braces for difficult and often ignored discussion on rugby concussion

In a country where the game forms such an intrinsic part of the social fabric, there could be far-reaching consequences at any number of levelsIt is the elephant in the room, the subject most professional...

Battle in the Back-row: Reidy vs Elstadt

The 2020-21 Champions Cup kicks off tonight amid much excitement and optimism after the disruptive 2019-20 instalment. Taking to the field in the second game of the evening will be Top 14 giants Toulouse...

James O'Connor linked with Super Rugby Aotearoa switch

Wallabies and Reds ace James O'Connor has been linked with another move away from Australia with the latest reports linking him with a move to New Zealand.   In the same week that O'Connor was linked...

All Blacks coach Ian Foster wraps up 2020

All Blacks to face Les Bleus and Ireland next November

The All Blacks will face France, Ireland and Italy during their November Internationals, NZR chief executive Mark Robinson has confirmed.    New Zealand will attempt to return...

Former Ireland star Sophie Spence takes up coaching role with Wales

Former Ireland second-row Sophie Spence will be part of Wales' World Cup backroom team in New Zealand next year.

McCaw & Trémoulière lead winners at World Rugby Awards

Richie McCaw and Jessy Trémoulière have been named World Rugby Men’s and Women’s 15s Players of the Decade at the World Rugby Awards Special Edition.       Two-time...