Double-overtime is usually a term used in Basketball, but, in the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup Premiership final, Auckland and Canterbury put on an entertaining finale in front of a large crowd at Eden Park. With the rain pelting down, the grand final of domestic rugby in New Zealand turned into a thrilling finale. Tied at […] READ MORE
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It’s a Super Saturday from New Zealand to Japan
Looking at the rugby-schedule, it is a Super Saturday from New Zealand to Japan. Domestic rugby finals across New Zealand, a Bledisloe Cup test in Tokyo, and many more fixtures over a 30-hour window. That is great news for rugby lovers, as well as for the exposure of rugby union into the important sports market in […] READ MORE
Women’s Final clashes of 2018 Farah Palmer Cup go the way of favourites
When the women's final clashes of the 2018 Farah Palmer Cup were played this weekend, the results went the way of the favourites READ MORE
Harbour Rugby must ‘steel themselves’ ahead of Mitre 10 Cup three-match cycle
Finishing second best to the Tasman Mako on Saturday night, Harbour Rugby must now ‘steel themselves’ ahead of the Mitre 10 Cup three-match cycle; starting next Sunday afternoon versus the Wellington Lions. Ahead of what has been referred to as the ‘storm week’ – where sides play three games in ten days, head coach Tom […] READ MORE
In Sam Whitelock we Trust
Reaching 100 test caps, makes a man as much indespensable, as he is valuable. So when fans remark 'In Sam Whitelock we Trust' they all agree on his Mana READ MORE
2018 Farah Palmer Cup – 12th team makes for biggest competition ever
The inclusion of Taranaki boosts the 2018 Farah Palmer Cup competition by one to 12 teams this season, as NZR and Sky commit to increased coverage READ MORE
Outgoing Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach – Rugby’s most effective Leader
New Zealand Rugby acknowledged the leadership of outgoing Crusaders CEO Hamish Riach, who announced he is stepping down from the position; after 17 years in the role. Riach, who led both Crusaders and Canterbury for 16 years before focussing on the Super Rugby club, will leave at the end of the 2018 Investec Super Rugby season. […] READ MORE
Tana Umaga and Leon MacDonald unite to lead Blues in 2019
Leon MacDonald has been added to the coaching team at the Auckland Blues. In a move that unites former All Blacks team mates, MacDonald will assist Tana Umaga [his former AB captain] who has had a one year extension added to his unsuccessful term READ MORE
NZ Rugby News Update: Black Ferns double-header/Game of three halves/French Barbarians
In more positive news for the New Zealand women's World Champion rugby team, it has been announced that there has been a Black Ferns double-header added to the Bledisloe Cup schedule. As well, the All Blacks announce a warm up 'Game of three halves' in Christchurch, ahead of the June Internationals READ MORE
Scott Robertson pleads for Christchurch to build Covered Stadium
After his side had evaded the Sunwolves, and on a night where the rain, thunder and hail made his Crusaders play within themselves [due to conditions] head coach Scott Robertson plead to the Christchurch City Council to build a new covered, multi-use new Stadium READ MORE