The Highlanders have stunned the Crusaders tonight at Orangetheory Stadium, running away with a 33-12 upset that only the most ardent of their fans could have seen coming. It came after a week of off-field drama that saw coach Tony Brown stand down six players, however every single one of the Highlanders
Heartland Championship
New name for NPC as Bunnings Warehouse signs three-year partnership with New Zealand Rugby
Almanack highlights unforgettable 2020
Great record of effects on game by Lynn McConnell All Blacks Beauden Barrett and TJ Perenara were surprise omissions from the annual New Zealand Rugby Almanack's XV of the year in 2020. Barrett had a place in the substitutes but there was no place for Perenara. The Almanack editors, Clive Akers, Adrian Hill and
A Special Invitation to all Wairarapa Bush, King Country and the people of New Zealand
Changes to 2020 representative rugby
To help secure the future of the sport, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) and Provincial Unions have today cancelled all provincial representative rugby tournaments including the 2020 Mitre 10 Heartland Championship. The cancellations include the Meads Cup and Lochore Cup (Heartland Championship), Jock Hobbs Memorial National Under 19 Tournament, TECT National Sevens