Rugby
Black Ferns finally make the NZ Rugby payroll
St Mary's College students were buzzing to meet the Black Ferns, and buzzing they're finally going to be paid. Sports reporter Joe Porter caught up with some current and potential future players. Video, Audio
Black Ferns to be fully pro by 2021?
The country's top women's rugby players will become full-time professionals within the next two to three years, according to New Zealand Rugby Players Association boss.
Black Ferns set to score professional contracts
New Zealand's women's rugby players are set to get professional contracts for the first time. After the Black Ferns won the world cup for the fifth time last year, New Zealand Rugby announced it would… Audio
Report: Barrett offered bumper French deal
The All Blacks first five-eighth Beauden Barrett has reportedly been offered a deal to play in France that would make him rugby's highest paid player.
ABs return to Blues ahead of Lions clash
The Blues welcome back All Blacks Jerome Kaino and Sonny Bill Williams to their team to take on the Lions at altitude in Johannesburg on Sunday morning.
Hardie back in Scotland side after serving ban
The New Zealand rugby player John Hardie has been recalled to the Scotland side after serving a ban.
Hurricanes dominate Jaguares in Buenos Aires
The Hurricanes scored five tries to none as they picked up their first points of the season with a 34-9 mauling of Argentina's Jaguares at Velez Sarsfield.
Erasmus confirmed as Springboks coach
Rassie Erasmus has been confirmed as South Africa's new rugby coach, replacing Allister Coetzee as the Springboks look to contend for World Cup glory next year in Japan.
Scottish Rugby disgusted by abuse of Jones
Scottish Rugby says it is disgusted at the abuse suffered by England coach Eddie Jones at the hands of a number of Scotland fans.
Rugby talent being poached by overseas clubs
New Zealand rugby boss Steve Tew says potential future All Blacks as young as 15 are being plundered by overseas clubs. Video, Audio
Black Ferns to get paid
New Zealand's women's rugby players are set to get professional contracts for the first time after chief executive Steve Tew announced a record breaking profit of $33.4 million for NZR in 2017.
Cheika's ultimatum if he loses World Cup
Australia face a double-or-nothing deal at next year's Rugby World Cup: win it or return without a coach.
All Black prop calls it a day
Veteran All Blacks and Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett has announced his retirement from international rugby with this year also to be his last season of Super Rugby with the Crusaders.
Julian Wilcox and Jonah Lomu's PlayStation video game
Jonah Lomu steamrolled Mike Catt and, as former TV host Julian Wilcox recalls, changed the game of rugby forever. But this treasure about much more than sport. Video, Audio
Highlanders beat Blues 41-34
Inside centre Teihorangi Walden scored two tries when the Auckland Blues were reduced to 14 men to give the Otago Highlanders a 41-34 victory in their Super Rugby clash in Dunedin on Friday.
Contracts for Black Ferns getting closer
New Zealand Rugby expects the next step in contracting our top women's players to be finalised in the next couple of weeks.
Super Rugby is here, can anyone usurp the Crusaders?
With cyclone Gita and a rash of wild weather dominating this week's headlines, one could be forgiven for forgetting about the approaching Super Rugby storm.
Dr Deb appointed to World Rugby Council
The former All Blacks and current Black Ferns team doctor, Dr Deb Robinson has been appointed as New Zealand Rugby's first female representative on the World Rugby Council.
Adam Thomson out of hospital
The former All Black flanker Adam Thomson has been released from a Japanese hospital after overcoming a spinal infection. The 35-year-old spent almost two months in Tokyo's Tsukuba Memorial…
Club rugby player banned for steroid use
A former Waikato club rugby player has been handed a four-year ban for using steroids.
