Taranaki

Beauden Barrett re-signs with New Zealand

The All Blacks star Beauden Barrett has re-signed with New Zealand Rugby, as well as his Hurricanes Super Rugby club and his province Taranaki, through until the end of the 2019 season.   "This...

Mitre10 Highlights: Taranaki vs Hawkes Bay (Round 2)

Player Movements: Benetton Treviso

Being one of the only two Italian rugby sides to compete in the Pro12 league, Benetton Treviso has been assisting with the development of Italian rugby.   For their 2016/17 campaign, the club has...

Mitre 10 Highlights: Bay of Plenty v Taranaki (Round 1)

As many expected, Taranaki secured a win in this cross over game but the Steamers put them under pressure towards the end coming within 5 points of the lead at one stage.

Player Movements: Leinster

With 17 players headed to the door, Leinster has only made 4 new signings to boost their 2016/17 campaign, with 17 other players extending their stay at the club.   Below is a list of the players...

All Blacks name squad for Rugby Championship

The All Blacks selectors, Steve Hansen, Ian Foster and Grant Fox, have selected their squad for the 2016 Rugby Championship.   Hurricanes outside back Nehe Milner-Skudder and Chiefs midfielder Charlie...

Wednesday Afternoon Round Up

Pocock back for Brumbies   The Brumbies have named their side to face the Highlanders at GIO Stadium on Friday, with David Pocock's return giving them a major boost.   Pocock has recovered...

Force sign Matwijow

The Western Force will add to their second row depth with the signing of Reds lock Ben Matwijow on a one year deal.   The 26-year-old lock joined the Queensland Reds this season as injury cover...

Cooper stays on as Maori All Blacks coach

NEWS: Taranaki coach Colin Cooper has been reappointed head coach of the Maori All Blacks for two years, New Zealand Rugby announced on Thursday. 

Just how serious is rugby’s concussion problem?

A series of reports this week by New Zealand Herald journalist Dylan Cleaver into a cluster of five Taranaki representative players from 1964 all suffering from Dementia, will surely have followers of...