Rugby

Photo: Alex Leech / www.photosport.nz We've just had our first uninterrupted season of professional women's rugby in New Zealand. We've also had a relatively poor season from…

Carlos Spencer models the Blues' 1997 throwback jersey at Eden Park. Photo: supplied Analysis - The Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders have had their new…

While women's rugby has seen an increase in playing numbers, men's rugby has again declined. Photo: PHOTOSPORT Community rugby has seen a surge in women's playing, refereeing…

Masterminds: Jacques Nienaber and Rassie Erasmus have worked together — first as assistant coach and head coach, and then as head coach and director of rugby — to turn around a shambolic…

Handre Pollard broke English hearts as he landed a 49-metre penalty three minutes from time to book South Africa’s place in the World Cup final as they edged England 16-15 at…

After South Africa edged England to set up a historic Rugby World Cup final with New Zealand, Jacques Nienaber’s coaching staff and players have plenty to think about before the…

When Fiji take on England in the Rugby World Cup quarter-finals in Marseille on Sunday, host country France will be willing them on to win. Issued on:…

A bizarre second-half try helped England overcome a ragged first half and eventually overwhelm Japan 34-12 on Sunday, earning themselves a bonus-point victory and planting one…

Hosts France followed up their opening-night triumph over the All Blacks with an underwhelming defeat of Uruguay in their second World Cup match on Thursday, missing out on…

Dalton Papali'i of the All Blacks after the match against France on 8 September 2023. Photo: Andrew Cornaga/www.photosport.nz Opinion - On Saturday morning, we're hopefully…