New Zealand

Ardie Savea to play in Japan after 2023 Rugby World Cup

All Blacks and Hurricanes loose forward Ardie Savea will take a six-month offshore playing break in Japan next year.     The 29-year-old will turn out for the Kobelco Kobe Steelers for the...

PRESS CONFERENCE | Wayne Smith on Game 2 of RWC 2021

All Blacks winger George Bridge leaves the Crusaders

The Crusaders and Canterbury have confirmed the departure of All Blacks winger George Bridge.   Bridge, 27, has fell out of favour with the Crusaders and All Blacks this year and following the news...

Springbok Women’s starting team unchanged for Fiji clash

Springbok Women coach Stanley Raubenheimer retained his starting XV for their second Rugby World Cup clash in New Zealand and made only one change to the replacements for Sunday’s match against Fiji,...

WOMENS WORLD CUP: Portia Woodman after NZ's opening win

‘Rock solid’ Smith seldom puts a foot wrong

The likes of DHL Stormers pivot Manie Libbok and Emirates Lions playmaker Gianni Lombard hog the spotlight in the URC courtesy of their all-round skill and precocious talent, yet Smith has flourished...

Charlie bounces back from disappointment to star in New Zealand

When it was announced that Rugby World Cup 2021 will be hosted by New Zealand a couple of years ago, Springbok Women loosehead prop Sanelisiwe Charlie barely took notice, let alone started online searches...

France 2023 Rugby World Cup chief executive sacked after workplace investigation

The France 2023 Rugby World Cup chief executive Claude Atcher has been dismissed after an investigation into workplace malpractice.   Atcher, who also helped previously secure hosting rights for...

Wales Women injury update: Butchers ruled out of tournament

Wales have received a huge blow with the news that Alisha Buthers will play no further part in the Women’s World Cup after sustaining a serious knee injury.    Butchers picked up the...

Highlanders Confirm Coaching Group for 2023

The Highlanders have announced Otago NPC Coach Tom Donnelly has been appointed as their forwards coach for two years from 2023.   Donnelly played 65 games for the Highlanders between 2004-2011 as...