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Two former All Blacks join Moana Pasifika's 2026 squad

Coming off their most successful Super Rugby Pacific season to date, Moana Pasifika have named their squad for the 2026 season, an…

Ned Lester

05 Nov 2025, 17:48

Opinion

The five top performers from round one of the NPC

The NPC is back, drawing enthusiastic crowds around the motu. Waikato opened the season with an epic Eden Park comeback.

Adam Julian

05 Aug 2025, 17:41

Wallaby Tane Edmed leaves Waratahs for Super Rugby rival

One-Test Wallaby Tane Edmed will wear a new team’s colours in Super Rugby Pacific from next season, leaving the NSW Waratahs.

Finn Morton

17 Jul 2025, 0:35

Interview

‘One more goal’: Former All Black Laumape reignites Test dream with Tonga

AUNZ centre Ngani Laumape still wants to play for Tonga, five years on from his last Test for the All Blacks.

Finn Morton

13 Jul 2025, 19:13

‘Complete backing of the guys’: Kiss calls for AUNZ XV concept to continue

Coach Les Kiss has backed the AUNZ Invitational XV concept to return despite a disastrous 48-nil defeat to the British & Irish Lio…

Finn Morton

12 Jul 2025, 18:55

Opinion

AUNZ XV player ratings vs British & Irish Lions | 2025 Lions series

The AUNZ Invitational XV failed to click on Saturday evening, lacking cohesion as they were beaten convincingly by the British & I…

Finn Morton

12 Jul 2025, 6:54

Opinion

British & Irish Lions player ratings vs AUNZ XV | 2025 Lions series

British & Irish Lions player ratings: The Lions triumphed over an AUNZ Invitational XV loaded with eight All Blacks and six Wallab…

Josh Raisey

12 Jul 2025, 6:52

All you need to know about AUNZ Invitational XV

The British & Irish Lions are in Adelaide for their final match before the first Test against the Wallabies with players havin…

British and Irish Lions

11 Jul 2025, 13:00

Preview: AUNZ Invitational XV v The British & Irish Lions

The British & Irish Lions play their final match before the start of the Test series this weekend as they line up against an A…

British and Irish Lions

11 Jul 2025, 7:05

‘Not Barbarians for us’: Why AUNZ are ‘laser-focused’ for Lions clash

Assistant coach Simon Cron insists the AUNZ Invitational XV are “laser-focused” ahead of their clash with the British & Irish …

Finn Morton

10 Jul 2025, 22:24

Havili and Salakaia-Loto to co-captain star-studded AUNZ XV against Lions

Crusaders captain David Havili and Wallabies lock Lukhan Salakaia-Loto will share leadership duties this weekend for the AUNZ Invi…

Finn Morton

09 Jul 2025, 23:26

‘Rarefied air’: AUNZ Invitational XV assemble for historic Lions clash

Australia and New Zealand haven’t joined forces on the rugby field in 36 years, which makes this weekend’s sporting spectacle …

Finn Morton

07 Jul 2025, 21:14

Les Kiss names full AUNZ squad to take on B&I Lions in Adelaide

Kiss will be joined by former All Blacks head coach Ian Foster, as well as Force head coach Simon Cron and Zane Hilton from the Re…

Henry Lee

06 Jul 2025, 16:41

Hoskins Sotutu among four new additions to star-studded AUNZ squad

Blues backrower Hoskins Sotutu is one of the latest additions to the AUNZ Invitational XV squad to take on the British & Irish Lio…

Finn Morton

04 Jul 2025, 0:22

Moana Pasifika speedster re-signs with team for two more years

The 23-year-old is of Tongan descent through his father, as well as Samoan descent through his mother, attending Wesley College in…

Henry Lee

03 Jul 2025, 22:25

Three Wallabies added to AUNZ squad to take on B&I Lions

Kiss's side will now include Wallabies players Brandon Paenga-Amosa, Marika Koroibete and Pete Samu, who have all played over 20 T…

Henry Lee

03 Jul 2025, 1:14