Rugby

All Blacks World Cup hero Stephen Donald has been named in the Barbarians squad to face England, Ireland… More

New All Blacks squad member Beauden Barrett has been rested by the Hurricanes for the match against Australian conference… More

Six players who linked with Steve Hansen at the start of his All Black coaching career nine years ago, remain as pillars… More

1. video Rugby Herald: All Blacks - who should we pick?

Soccer is to follow rugby later this year, bringing in an age restriction for premier and senior grades, but it might not… More

1. College Sport: Netballers to star in made-for-TV comp

Tabai Matson has been announced as the new head coach of the Canterbury ITM Cup team. Matson has already… More

1. Rugby: Young heads to balance Cup heroes

Even when his body co-operated, test rugby has been a tough gig for Richard Kahui trying to crack his favourite centre role. He… More

1. The Stats Don't Lie: Where the Crusaders went wrong (14 comments)

The Blues have suffered all season and now the curse of the calf is striking their front row. The latest casualty is new… More

1. All Blacks: Hansen promoting youth but will back experience

All Black captain Richie McCaw was 20 years and 321 days when he made his test debut. He's only made way when he has been… More

1. video Hansen on his first All Blacks squad (9:40)

The weeks are slipping by and the losses are beginning to mount, but Crusaders' coach Todd Blackadder remains relatively… More

1. video Rugby Herald: Hansen and Herald agree on All Black team (12:08)

Charlie Faumuina has endured something of a rollercoaster recently. Having been told he was a good… More

1. video Aaron Smith named in All Black squad [interview] (13:49)

You know the Blues are having a lean rugby season when even free food and plonk struggles to attract the corporates. Though… More

1. video Rugby Herald: Who will be the new Blues coach? (12:40)

Among the pleasures to be derived from watching sport is the proving, or disproving, of assumptions. They can make us all… More

1. Sailing: Windsurfing fury won't change vote

The Highlanders are not out of the playoff hunt, but coach Jamie Joseph warns they need to cut out the silly errors if they… More

1. video Rugby Herald: Who will be the new Blues coach? (12:40)

The South African Rugby Union has announced the new national coach will be Heyneke Meyer, a 44-year-old who guided Northern… More

1. Rugby: England star suspended after arrest

Last Monday the Herald released their list of the 20 great All Blacks of modern times. More

1. The Herald's 20 greatest All Blacks

The Chiefs' winning streak ends at nine, and so does their reputation as a defensive juggernaut, after the Reds made merry… More

1. video Aaron Smith named in All Black squad [interview] (13:49)

One brutal thrilling burst. If, before the weekend, the All Black selectors needed more evidence that Julian Savea is ready… More

1. video Rugby Herald: Who will be the new Blues coach? (12:40)

The team have yet to play a test under his reign but new All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is already off side with some fans… More

1. video Hansen on his first All Blacks squad (9:40)

Otago rugby has been given an extra week to stave off liquidation in an effort to piece together a rescue package. The… More

1. Ellis mulls help for ailing Otago union

Retail sales have shown a record drop after the heights of last year's Rugby World Cup fever. New Zealand retail sales… More

1. Electronic card spending up in April

In part two of a five-part World Cup series, the Herald looks at dozens of the great All Black moments that have been… More

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