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Blues and Chiefs set for blockbuster Super Rugby Pacific opener

The Blues and Chiefs are preparing for the start of the Super Rugby Pacific season with a rematch of last year’s grand final at...

Chiefs face uncertainty as Sititi and Stevenson miss start of Super Rugby season

The Chiefs are bracing for the potential loss of star number eight Wallace Sititi for the entire Super Rugby Pacific season due to a...

Businessman Charles Gibbon acquires shares in Highlanders

Charles Gibbon, a prominent businessman and investor, has officially become a shareholder in the Highlanders. Known for his early investment in the successful Australian software...

Manu Samoa coach Mahonri Schwalger resigns amid sexual misconduct charge

Manu Samoa head coach Mahonri Schwalger has officially stepped down following his suspension over charges of sexual misconduct involving a minor. In September 2024 he...

Former NZ rugby player jailed for 2017 gang rape in France

Three former rugby players from French side Grenoble have been sentenced to 12 to 14 years in prison for the gang rape of a...

Body found in search for missing former England rugby player

Northumbria Police have confirmed the discovery of a body believed to be former England rugby player Tom Voyce, 43, after his car was swept...

Former England rugby player Tom Voyce feared dead in storm

Former England rugby international Tom Voyce, 43, is believed to have tragically died after his car was swept away while attempting to cross a...

Former All Black to join Queensland Reds

One-Test All Black prop Aidan Ross has signed with the Queensland Reds but will complete one more season with the Chiefs in New Zealand...

Six Nations rebrand draws backlash as fans criticise new ‘woke’ logo

The Six Nations rugby tournament has unveiled a rebranded logo ahead of the 2025 competition, sparking widespread backlash among fans who have labelled the...

Ireland edge past Wallabies

Ireland bid farewell to head coach Andy Farrell ahead of his secondment to the British and Irish Lions with a hard-fought 22-19 victory over...

British rugby stars join concussion lawsuit

Former British and Irish Lions Lee Byrne and Phil Greening are among 390 rugby union players suing World Rugby, the Rugby Football Union (RFU),...

Sonny Bill appointed pro-Chancellor of new Malaysian university

Rugby and league legend Sonny Bill Williams has announced a surprising career pivot, becoming the inaugural Pro-Chancellor of Albukhary International University (AIU). Once a school...

Scots end Autumn Series with commanding win over Wallabies

Scotland capped their Autumn Nations Series with a dominant 27-13 victory over Australia at Murrayfield in Edinburgh, scoring three second-half tries. After trailing early to...

All Blacks struggle in 29-11 win over Italy

In a scrappy 29-11 victory over Italy in Turin, the All Blacks ended their 2024 campaign with lingering questions about their consistency and execution. Despite...

Springboks dominate as Wales suffer 12th consecutive loss

South Africa delivered a commanding performance to defeat a young and outmatched Wales team, extending the hosts' winless streak to 12 games. Early tries from...

Black Ferns assistant coach Mike Delany resigns ahead of 2025 World Cup

Black Ferns assistant coach Mike Delany has stepped down following a season of mixed results, citing personal and professional reasons ahead of the 2025...

Gatland determined to stay as Wales coach despite record losing streak

Warren Gatland has reaffirmed his commitment to remain as Wales head coach despite overseeing a record 11 consecutive Test defeats, with the team on...

Wales suffer record defeat against Wallabies

Wales suffered a humiliating record-breaking loss to Australia in Cardiff, marking their 11th consecutive defeat and the worst result in their 143-year rugby history. Despite...

France 30 – 29 All Blacks

France extended their winning streak over the All Blacks to three games in a tightly match in Paris. Despite early dominance from Scott Robertson's All...

Injury-hit All Blacks reveal revised line-up for Paris showdown against France

The All Blacks have announced a reshuffled line-up for their crucial clash against France in Paris this weekend forced by a string of injuries...

Gatland faces pivotal week in bid to reverse Wales’ worst losing streak

Wales rugby union head coach Warren Gatland is under intense pressure to secure a win against Australia this Sunday, facing what some call the...

Fiji beats Wales in Cardiff as host’s losing streak reaches 10 matches

Caleb Muntz scored 19 points, leading Fiji to a 24-19 victory over Wales in Cardiff, extending the hosts' losing streak to ten games. Muntz contributed...

Wallabies stun England with last-minute win

England’s autumn campaign took a disappointing turn as they were edged out by Australia in a dramatic 42-37 defeat at Allianz Stadium Twickenham. England initially...

All Blacks end Ireland’s three-year home winning streak

Ireland's home winning streak came to an end as New Zealand defeated them 21-13 in a highly anticipated Autumn Nations Series match. Despite Ireland’s determined...

‘Prodigy’ Suaalii takes leap back to rugby union

At just 21, code-switching star Joseph Suaalii is stepping back into rugby union after a successful stint in rugby league, hoping to revitalizs the...

Scottish rugby star Stuart Hogg pleads guilty to domestic abuse

Former Scottish rugby captain Stuart Hogg has pleaded guilty to a domestic abuse charge, admitting to years of aggressive and controlling behaviour towards his...

All Blacks edge out England in thriller to seal Twickenham victory

In a dramatic and tension-filled match at Twickenham, the All Blacks overcame a series of errors and a fierce England side to clinch a...

All Blacks name revamped squad for Twickenham showdown

All Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson and his coaching team have announced their lineup to face England at Twickenham’s Allianz Stadium (Twickenham) this Sunday. The...

England prop Joe Marler says All Blacks haka to be binned

England rugby prop Joe Marler has stirred controversy ahead of England’s match against the All Blacks by suggesting the team abandon the haka, calling...

All Blacks secure 64-19 win over Japan

The All Blacks began their end-of-year tour with a 64-19 victory over Japan in Yokohama. A dominant first half saw New Zealand pull ahead with...

Wellington NPC champs after dramatic extra-time victory over Bay of Plenty

The Wellington Lions clinched the NPC 2024 title in an intense, nail-biting final that stretched into extra time, with Callum Harkin’s decisive penalty sealing...

All Blacks team to face Japan announced

All Blacks Head Coach Scott Robertson has announced his team to face Japan in the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup at Nissan Stadium, Yokohama. Patrick Tuipulotu...

NZ Rugby commercial boss steps down amid disagreement over future direction

CEO of New Zealand Rugby Commercial Limited (NZRC) Craig Fenton will step down in January 2025 after just over a year in the role...

NPC Semi Final 2: Wellington 29 – 24 Waikato

Wellington have beaten Waikato 29-24 in Semi Final 2 of the Bunnings 2024 NPC at Sky Stadium in Wellington. https://youtu.be/6OiQ8GFTo14?si=W3TF7EoXpYi7YRhS

NPC: Semi Final 1 – Bay of Plenty 32 – 20 Canterbury

Bay of Plenty have beaten Canterbury 32-20 in their Bunnings NPC semi final clash today in Tauranga. https://youtu.be/0bkG2ChvObw?si=QPgGC1oEYadZjC-G

Former Wallabies captain Rocky Elsom sentenced to 5 years jail by French court

Former Australia rugby captain Rocky Elsom has been sentenced to five years in prison by a French court for forgery, use of forgery, and...

All Blacks make three injury-enforced changes for Northern Tour

The All Blacks have been forced to make three changes to their squad for the 2024 Lipovitan-D Challenge Cup match against Japan and the...

NPC Quarterfinal 4: Tasman 14 – 62 Canterbury

Canterbury have beaten Tasman 14-62 in their Bunnings NPC quarterfinal today in Nelson. https://youtu.be/FzglAeZOEFk?si=0hOQ4Xn7OBIuHqL7

NPC Quarterfinal 3: Taranaki 14 – 15 Waikato

Waikato have beaten Taranaki 14-15 in the Bunnings NPC quarterfinal today at Yarrow Stadium in New Plymouth. https://youtu.be/L7zxwch9Nf0?si=7q1QS_pZUvR9PtS8

NPC Quarterfinal 2: Bay of Plenty 19 – 17 Hawke’s Bay

Bay of Plenty have beaten Hawke's Bay in Quarterfinal 2 of the Bunnings NPC 2024 at Tauranga Domain today. https://youtu.be/9v0iOWM1d2g?si=K7qXI6acNcMXH2XV

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