Rugby World Cup ever-presents return to World Rankings top 10
Eddie Jones' Japan have returned to the World Rugby Men's Rankings top 10 following their 20-15 win over Fiji in the final of the …
Jon Newcombe
20 Sep 2026, 2:00
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World Rugby have announced Visa as a Principal Partner for the 2027 and 2029 Rugby World Cups in Australia, with the agreement als…
Josh Raisey
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The openside flanker is the heartbeat of North Harbour, featuring in 45 of their last 49 games.
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The three top performers from round six of the Hilux NPC
With 12 tries in six games, he’s only three short of the record for most tries by a player in a single NPC Division I season of …
Adam Julian
06 Sep 2026, 14:30
Triston Reilly to captain First Nations & Pasifika XV in historic match
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'One-week wonders': Dave Rennie's All Blacks on World Rankings shortlist
The All Blacks' stay at the top of the World Rugby Men's Rankings only lasted one week after they fell to a 33-26 defeat to South …
Jon Newcombe
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World Rugby statement: November's Nations Cup fixtures
World Rugby has confirmed the fixture schedule for the second phase of the inaugural Nations Cup, with 18 matches to be played acr…
Ian Cameron
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The four top performers from round five of the Hilux NPC
Northland retained the Ranfurly Shield with a 20-10 win against Tasman that looked like it came out of the other side of a hangove…
Adam Julian
30 Aug 2026, 15:40
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Aussie presence in NPC grows as RA’s high-performance director weighs in
Rugby Database reported on X that there had been 27 Australian-born players in the provincial competition across the opening three…
Finn Morton
26 Aug 2026, 20:50
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ProD2 season 2026-27 preview: Club-by-club guide as French second tier kicks off
With squad overhauls and coaching changes, how will all 16 teams fare heading into a new campaign in France's second tier?
James Harrington
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Report: Average Pro D2 budget hits €11 million
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The three top performers from round four of the Hilux NPC
The Log o’ Wood was last played in Whang?rei on September 22, 1979, when North Auckland lost to Auckland 9-3.
Adam Julian
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Dual international Willis Halaholo announces retirement
Former Wales and Tonga centre Willis Halaholo has announced his retirement at the age of 36.
Josh Raisey
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Country by country guide to the Pro D2 Foreign Legion for 2026/27
With more than 250 foreign players spread across the division's 16 teams, the Pro D2's foreign legion is ready to make its mark on…
Francisco Isaac
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The three performers of the week from Hilux NPC round one
Northland are second after pulling clear of Manawatu 40-14. All Blacks Sevens winger Brady Rush touched down twice.
Adam Julian
02 Aug 2026, 13:49
