In a significant step forward for Pacific Island rugby, Moana Pasifika and the Fijian Drua have been granted conditional licences to join a planned new professional competition next year, New Zealand Rugby (NZR) announced today. The NZR Board’s decision to approve licences is a major step toward the two Pasifika teams

It seems golden point games are like buses: just when you think it’ll never come, two arrive at once. After last night’s win by the Chiefs over the Highlanders, it was the Hurricanes and Crusaders turn to work a bit of overtime on a beautiful Wellington afternoon, which saw the

Continuing the franchise's remarkable record, the Crusaders Under 20 squad sent out a warning to rivals at the Bunnings Warehouse Super Rugby Aotearoa Under 20s played in Taupo on Sunday. Up against the Blues in their first game, the southern side showed great discipline and control to punish the Blues' infringements

All Black Damian McKenzie provided the goal-kicking difference to land an extra-time golden point penalty goal to give the Chiefs a 26-23 win over the Highlanders in Dunedin on Saturday. He kicked 16 points but two late shots, a dropped goal and a penalty goal, in normal time missed, and the

A celebration of grassroots rugby and fast paced sevens will add to the excitement for the visit of defending Super Rugby Aotearoa champion Crusaders when they meet the Hurricanes at Sky Stadium on Sunday. As well as the annual ‘Club Day,’ when the Hurricanes pay tribute to clubs throughout the country,