Pieter-Steph du Toit becomes latest Bok to quit Japan in shock announcement
After five years in Japan, Springbok legend Pieter-Steph du Toit is returning to South Africa for family reasons.
Jon Newcombe
06 Nov 2026, 0:23
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Injured All Black Luke Jacobson picks up coaching role on Chiefs tour
A young Chiefs squad has been named for the pre-season trip to Japan to play Sam Cane's Suntory Sungoliath next weekend, and a sur…
Ned Lester
05 Nov 2026, 17:10
Opinion
U20 graduates, omissions, transfers: Six takeaways from the Kiwi Super Rugby squads
Now that we've sat with the squads and wider training groups for seven days, we can see the big changes and storylines that could …
Ned Lester
04 Nov 2026, 20:25
New Zealand Rugby to consolidate Super Rugby and NPC from 2028
New Zealand rugby has moved to streamline its professional pathways and operations by consolidating the NPC and Super Rugby from 2…
Ned Lester
29 Oct 2026, 0:21
Super Rugby Pacific wider training groups confirmed after nine-round draft
New Zealand's Super Rugby Pacific clubs have finalised their wider training groups (WTG) for the 2027 season, highlighting the cou…
Ned Lester
28 Oct 2026, 16:00
Another All Blacks Sevens flyer and new star playmaker headline 2027 Chiefs squad
The Chiefs have named 12 uncapped players in their 2027 squad, including a handful of unannounced new additions.
Ned Lester
27 Oct 2026, 19:00
Chiefs lure All Blacks XV prop back to Hamilton
The Chiefs have signed All Blacks XV prop Tevita Mafileo to a two-year deal, bringing the former Hurricanes big man back to the cl…
Ned Lester
19 Oct 2026, 20:43
Opinion
The five top performers from the Hilux NPC semi-finals
Canterbury are 15-time title winners and are on a seven-game win streak. In their 38-28 semi-final win against Taranaki, they were…
Adam Julian
18 Oct 2026, 12:30
New Zealand Rugby statement: Court ruling in row over NRL team's name
New Zealand Rugby have issued a statement following a High Court ruling as they bid to block the use of the "Chiefs" name by a new…
Ian Cameron
16 Oct 2026, 2:20
New Zealand Rugby take legal action against incoming NRL club
New Zealand Rugby says it has tried and failed to engage the Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) on the matter of the NRL's …
Ned Lester
08 Oct 2026, 19:04
Hilux NPC scores big wins in 2026 match attendance and social media engagement
The 2026 Hilux NPC regular season has concluded with significant growth in several key metrics, including a 57 per cent rise in ma…
Ned Lester
06 Oct 2026, 20:50
Counties Manukau retain Ranfurly Shield with tense win over Hawke’s Bay
Counties Manukau will hold onto the prized Ranfurly Shield until next year’s National Provincial Championship.
Finn Morton
02 Oct 2026, 23:15
Opinion
The three top performers from round nine of the Hilux NPC
Big city provinces Auckland, Wellington and Otago were all beaten. Auckland lost to Manawatu (40-34) for only the third time since…
Adam Julian
27 Sep 2026, 20:07
Beauden Barrett among fourteen All Blacks released for final Hilux NPC round
The squeeze is on for Dave Rennie's 34-man Bledisloe Cup squad, which is named on Tuesday.
Henry Lee
27 Sep 2026, 18:15
Opinion
The four top performers from round eight of the Hilux NPC
Wellington had five New Zealand reps in 1884: Henry Roberts, Edwin “Ned” Davy, John Dumbell, Peter Webb and Hart Udy.
Adam Julian
20 Sep 2026, 16:05
Super Rugby Pacific reveals 2027 fixtures as one scheduling move stands out
The defending Super Rugby Pacific champions, the Hurricanes, will take on the Jason Holland-coached Blues in Auckland in round one…
Henry Lee
14 Sep 2026, 17:30
