Auckland

Mitre 10 Cup heats up before play-offs

Excitement in the land of the long white cloud is breeding as the last round of the Mitre 10 Cup is imminent before the play-offs commence.   Hawke’s Bay, who have been in fine form this competition...

Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 Draw Announced

New Zealand Rugby has announced the draw for Super Rugby Aotearoa 2021 with 10 weeks of derby matches to kick off on 26 February next year and finish with a winner-takes-all Final for the Tū Kōtahi Aotearoa...

HIGHLIGHTS: Auckland v Northland

All the action from the Mitre 10 Cup Round 8: Round-up & highlights

The play-offs of the mitre 10 Cup creep ever closer with Round 8 concluding today largely as expected although three teams threw themselves above and beyond to post some significant upset results.   Canterbury...

RD 7 HIGHLIGHTS | North Harbour v Auckland (Mitre 10 Cup 2020)

North Harbour edged Auckland 23-22 in the Battle of the Bridge in week 7 of the Mitre 10 Cup in an all Premiership clash. North Harbour opened the scoring with an early penalty, but Auckland hit back...

All Black prop joins the Blues

All Blacks prop Nepo Laulala today confirmed he will play his Super Rugby for the Blues for the next two years.   Samoan-born Laulala, educated in Auckland at Mt Albert Grammar and Westley College,...

All Blacks Name Travelling Squad for Australia

The All Blacks squad which will travel to Australia for the Tri-Nations tournament, has been named, with two new players called into the squad as cover.       Otago prop George Bower...

Wallabies must learn from All Blacks loss to echo Bledisloe history | Bret Harris

Any hint of an Eden Park hangover will cruel Australia’s attempt at a 22-year firstThe Wallabies must overcome 22 years of history by beating the All Blacks twice on Australian soil in a single series...

All Blacks hit back with convincing Bledisloe Cup victory over Wallabies

New Zealand beat Australia 27-7 in AucklandAustralia’s Eden Park hoodoo continues for another yearThe Wallabies’ wait for a win at Eden Park will continue for another year at least after the All Blacks...

RD 6 HIGHLIGHTS | Auckland v Tasman (Mitre 10 Cup 2020)

Auckland came to play here at Eden Park and made sure that their second-on-the-log opponents, Tasman Mako, knew about it! Auckland took the lead after a bit of time but then the flood gates opened as they...