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
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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
Emotional scenes in honour of Lions lock Hyron Andrews in La Rochelle
La Rochelle stood in solidarity with an emotional Lions side following the sudden death of their team-mate Hyron Andrews.
PA
17 Oct 2026, 13:20
Lions player found dead in France named as Hyron Andrews
A Lions player has tragically died in France on the eve of his side's Investec Champions Cup opener against La Rochelle.
Ian Cameron
16 Oct 2026, 6:47
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
What the future holds with Premier Sports' EPCR deal entering its final year
In what could be their final season as rights holders, the broadcaster's coverage of the Champions Cup kicks off on Friday night a…
Jon Newcombe
14 Oct 2026, 4:20
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
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
Interview
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
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
