Canterbury

Rona signs with Waratahs

Wallabies back Curtis Rona’s desire to play at the 2019 World Cup has led to him signing for the NSW Waratahs, instead of going overseas or returning to rugby league. Rona played three Tests for...

Friday Morning Round Up

Alaimalo switches Taniwha for Mako Solomon Alaimalo has signed a deal that will see him represent Tasman during the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season after two productive years with Northland. The outside back...

Trio added to Crusaders training squad

Three-test lock-loose forward Jarrad Hoeata has been involved with the reigning Super Rugby champions as training cover and could benefit from the raft of injuries. The 34-year-old impressed...

Black Ferns grab rugby's top award

The Black Ferns have been named Team of the Year for the first time ever, topping off a night of successes for the World Champions and women’s rugby at the ASB Rugby Awards in Auckland. Black...

I hope Raelene Castle ticks the crucial boxes, not just the right ones

Despite former Wallabies hooker and now Fox Sports commentator and successful businessman Phil Kearns being heavily favoured a fortnight ago, former Canterbury Bulldogs chief executive Raelene Castle has...

Raelene Castle set to be first female chief executive of Rugby Australia

Castle will become first woman in charge of Australia’s major football codesShe was previously first female CEO of an NRL Club, at CanterburyFormer Canterbury NRL chief executive Raelene Castle is poised...

Castle new Rugby Australia boss: reports

Former Canterbury NRL chief executive Raelene Castle is reportedly to take over as Rugby Australia’s new boss and make another piece of sports administration history. A number of media outlets reported...

Robbie Fruean to retire due to heart problems

Edinburgh centre Robbie Fruean is set to call time on his career on medical grounds – according to reports.   Fruean has a well-documented history of heart problems and has undergone open...

Dan Carter

Dan Carter confirms he will be leaving Racing 92 at the end of the season

Dan Carter will be leaving France at the end of the season and play in Japan for Kobe Steelers. He confirmed this in an interview. He will make his injury retuen in the next few weeks and see out the season...