Follow live updates as the Crusaders and Hurricanes meet in Christchurch.

Follow live updates as the Wellington Phoenix visit Sydney FC in the A-League. A phone call from coach Mark Rudan — and a snap decision to fly halfway around the world — has changed the course of Alex Rufer's footballing destiny.Of...

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen believes that Ireland are under pressure, and he isn't sure how they will cope.Speaking to Martin Devlin on Newstalk ZB, Hansen noted that Ireland's victory over the All Blacks late last year has launched...

Led by Tom Abercrombie, the Tall Blacks broke Lebanese hearts and once again showed they are a force to be reckoned with on the international stage with a clutch 69-67 victory in Beirut tonight (Saturday), notching their tenth consecutive...

EXCLUSIVE North Harbour rugby bosses have axed their junior representative programme for kids – a move officials say is aimed at changing emphasis from performance to participation.General manager of the Albany-based union David...

As the build-up to the Rugby World Cup begins in earnest, All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has one particular position in mind where he'd like a star to emerge.Since Jerome Kaino played his last test, against the British and Irish...

COMMENT: Trust the Tartar of Toulon to provide the biggest laugh for a while as he ripped into Julian Savea.Mourad Boudjellal had a nasty slap at Savea's performances for his club and, in doing so, did New Zealand a favour. He...

New Zealand is good at looking after its players, managing them carefully. Ireland is better.New Zealand's system is based on gentleman's agreements between club and national coaches, handshake deals that are more best practice...