PREM clubs on alert as Top 14 consider salary cap rule change
French clubs could be set to gain another major advantage in the transfer market, with the Ligue Nationale de Rugby (LNR) set to v…
Neil Fissler
11 Nov 2026, 5:36
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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
The Jamie Joseph revolution continues with 2027 Highlanders squad
Jamie Joseph has continued his Highlanders rebuild with another extremely active offseason of recruitments for the 2027 Super Rugb…
Ned Lester
27 Oct 2026, 17:00
Highlanders recruit new assistant coach to join Jamie Joseph in 2027
Under Maher's guidance and coaching, Harbour went from the wooden spoon in 2025 to finishing the NPC regular season in fourth.
Henry Lee
19 Oct 2026, 13:53
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
Former Russia coach lands Super Rugby Pacific gig in New Zealand
Kiwi-born Stankovich has also spent time in Europe, operating as Leicester Tigers scrum coach between 2017 and 2020 after a stint …
Ned Lester
07 Oct 2026, 14:54
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
Glasgow's Franco Smith weighs in on rumoured revamp of Champions Cup
Glasgow head coach Franco Smith believes a proposed ‘elitist’ revamp of the European Champions Cup would have an adverse effec…
Bryn Palmer
02 Oct 2026, 10:00
Full list of winners at French rugby awards as Jack Willis retains title
Overlooked England international Jack Willis has been named Top 14 Player of the Year for the second consecutive year at La Nuit d…
Francisco Isaac
28 Sep 2026, 23:45
Champions Cup refs revealed: Piardi's old rival handed opening night honour
The former playing rival and teammate of Italy's leading referee, Andrea Piardi, has been handed the honour of refereeing the firs…
Jon Newcombe
28 Sep 2026, 7:05
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
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Auckland first five Rico Simpson's 'live or die' philosophy on the attacking game
The 2024 and 2025 New Zealand Under-20s first-five or fullback is already a regular starter for Auckland in the NPC. As of Septemb…
Adam Julian
25 Sep 2026, 18:25
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
