West Coast Rugby Union has received a financial penalty and points sanction following a breach of Heartland Championship player eligibility rules. Following an investigation into player eligibility, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has confirmed that West Coast Rugby Union breached the competition regulations during the 2025 Heartland Championship. One player did not
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Farah Palmer Cup Team Lists (Including Championship Final)
Find key match information and team lists below (teams are added as they are named): It’s set to be a huge weekend in the Farah Palmer Cup, with Otago and Northland battling for the Championship Grand Final, while the Premiership heads into its final regular season round. CHAMPIONSHIP GRAND FINAL Otago v Northland Sunday
Black Ferns v Canada: A Rivalry in Numbers
The road to Rugby World Cup glory takes another step this weekend as the Black Ferns prepare for a blockbuster semi-final against Canada. The two nations have built a compelling rivalry over the years – driven by tight contests, surprising results, and the weight of history. Here’s how the numbers stack
South Africa clinical in the capital
South Africa unleashed a frightening potential vision of their future with a dominant display to beat the All Blacks 43–10 in their Lipovitan-D Rugby Championship Test in Wellington on Saturday. It was a performance to match the occasion when the 1937 Springboks inflicted what is commonly referred to as the worst
Olsen-Baker Stars as Black Ferns through to Final Four
The Black Ferns overcame a fierce and innovative first-half assault from South Africa to secure a 46-17 victory in their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal at Sandy Park in Exeter. Four tries in the first fifteen minutes of the second half extinguished South Africa's brave, inaugural quarter-final challenge. It’s unlikely the Black Ferns