Inside Rugby: Why Ireland can overtake the All Blacks as the game's biggest brand
Gregor Paul is one of New Zealand’s most respected rugby writers and columnists. He has won multiple awards for journalism ...
New Zealand club led by Sir Graham Lowe makes $360m bid to join NRL competition
There are also 75,000 current registered rugby union players, over half the New Zealand playing base, and three professional franchises in the zone. The club will be funded by a South Island-based ...
Herald Hat-trick sports quiz - Friday November 8
Get all three sports-related questions of varying difficulty (easy, medium and hard) and you claim the Herald hat-trick. Want more quizzes? Test your knowledge in the Herald’s Morning quiz and ...
New Zealand Rugby endorses former Wallabies loose forward Brett Robinson to become World Rugby chair
In the push for progressive change, New Zealand Rugby is throwing its support behind Brett Robinson to become the most ...
All Blacks v Ireland: Forget South Africa, Dublin test will ultimately show Scott Robertson’s mettle – Gregor Paul
Gregor Paul is one of New Zealand’s most respected rugby writers and columnists. He has won multiple awards for journalism ...
New Zealand Rugby recognises Grant Cotterell’s dedication to grassroots rugby
One of Waikato’s longest-serving club rugby referees has been honoured for his dedication to the game. Te Awamutu referee ...
Hedkayse rugby safety headgear lands in NZ as former Lion Tim Stimpson targets brain damage concerns
Tim Stimpson, a former British and Irish Lions fullback, has seen too many of his friends and teammates suffer the ...
Sir Wayne Smith: How the All Blacks can rule the world through attacking rugby
This is the blueprint Sir Wayne Smith believes the All Blacks and New Zealand rugby must, regardless of results on their northern tour, continue to steadfastly follow. Smith has been inundated with ...
Community rugby sees increase in diversity with record number of female players
Community rugby has seen an increase in diversity this season as a record number of women and girls are taking the field ...
Rugby star Shane Christie’s brain damage fix that New Zealand Rugby won’t allow to be made public
Former Māori All Black and Super Rugby player Shane Christie has been gagged by New Zealand Rugby from talking about safety ...
All Blacks v Ireland: The last 10 tests that have built a great rivalry
But all that changed in Chicago in 2016 when Joe Schmidt’s side finally beat the All Blacks for the first time. Going back to the previous test, when the All Blacks pinched victory at the death, the ...