Taranaki

Lock Broadhurst sidelined with concussion

Hurricanes lock James Broadhurst will miss the start of the Super Rugby season because of the ongoing effects of concussion. Broadhurst, 28, is continuing to have headaches since getting a head knock playing...

Hika Elliot - The Comeback

Hika Elliot has made a miraculous come back from a career threatening injury and many consider him unlucky not to have been selected in the All Black 31 to represent New Zealand at this years Rugby World...

Barrett set to feature for Taranaki

Beauden Barrett is set to feature at full-back for Taranaki this weekend as the All Blacks star tries to build up his match fitness ahead of the Rugby World Cup.Barrett enjoyed an excellent Super Rugby...

ITM Cup: Kurt Baker With A Great Try Saver

ITM Cup Round 2 Highlights

Season preview: ITM Cup

The new ITM Cup season kicks-off this week as Taranaki looks to defend their crown after what was a shock triumph in last year's competition.

Beauden Barrett out of Chiefs clash with calf strain

Hurricanes first-five Beauden Barrett will miss out on Saturday's clash with the Chiefs in his home town of Taranaki due to a calf strain.

A beer with an All Black: Tiny Hill

“Don’t be bloody stupid,” barked Pat Rhind when Tiny Hill hinted at moving to Australia. It’s 1948 and Hill has just finished a tenure with J Force in Japan. He is restless and...

Broadhurst not distracted by Test whispers

Providing the grunt for a charge to the Super Rugby playoffs has priority over any All Blacks ambitions for Hurricanes lock James Broadhurst. The rangy Taranaki forward has been an influential part of...

McKenzie gets pivotal Chiefs role

Chiefs coach Dave Rennie has made several changes to his side to play the Western Force in a Super Rugby Round 11 encounter in Hamilton on Friday. Young Marty McKenzie will be thrust into a pivotal role...