All BlacksRugby: Golden lure may strain resourcesThe quest for Olympic glory could leave the All Blacks vulnerable next season, writes Gregor Paul.23 May 05:00 PM
NPCSchoolboy rugby scores TV channelMove confirms schoolboy rugby has surpassed ITM Cup in size and importance and is where the Auckland Rugby Union will target much of its future investment.31 Mar 04:00 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Attacking players stand outAfter four rounds a Super Rugby pattern is starting to emerge around who's performing well this season.09 Mar 04:00 PM
NPCRugby: ITM Cup snub for Pacific playersNZ's provinces - long-time supporters and friends of Island rugby - are not prepared to offer ITM contracts to any player they suspect could commit to a Pacific nation at the World Cup.07 Mar 04:30 PM
Super RugbyRugby: Englishman makes his mark with NZ's finestThe English Premiership academy system is rightly lauded for its success in promoting domestic talent.18 Feb 04:00 PM
New Zealand10 awesome sporting featsSports fans know about the phenomenal exploits of Brendon McCullum, Lydia Ko and the All Blacks this year. Michael Burgess looks back at 10 other feel-good sports stories that captured the imagination in 2014.27 Dec 04:00 PM
OpinionDylan CleaverDylan Cleaver: Less is more - NFL's lesson for usThe small but perfectly formed NFL season is a classic example of how to turn less into more. Much more. It's a lesson some of our major sports codes would do well to imitate.23 Dec 08:30 PM
All BlacksRugby: All Blacks sweep nominationsAfter a strong season in which they retained their No 1 world ranking, the All Blacks unsurprisingly dominate the 2014 Steinlager Rugby Awards nominations.26 Nov 05:09 AM
NPCGrandson honoured to follow Maori legendDan Pryor is from Maori rugby royalty and so his elevation to the Maori All Blacks means a lot to him.29 Oct 04:00 PM
NPCRugby: Provincial final will crown new winner... from the provinces!Not since 1980 with Manawatu has a union outside the "big five" won the national provincial championship top title.24 Oct 04:00 PM
OpinionEditorial: Rugby pride, passion pay off for provincesOver the years, rugby's national provincial championship has come in for plenty of criticism.24 Oct 04:00 PM
NPCITM Cup: Manawatu triumph over Hawke's BayAfter a dominant 2014 campaign, the Turbos toppled Hawke's Bay 32-24 in the Championship final in front of a boisterous home crowd in Palmerston North tonight.24 Oct 08:49 AM
NPCRugby: Manawatu stagger into finalManawatu will be playing for one of their longest-serving stalwarts when they contest next weekend's ITM Cup Championship final.18 Oct 04:00 PM
NPCITM Cup: Magpies secure finals berthThe Magpies are into their third ITM Cup Championship final in four seasons, though nothing came easy for them in this gnarly first semifinal.17 Oct 08:32 AM
NPCRugby: Saili back on deck as Auckland face semisAuckland may not have to go with three openside flankers after all for their ITM Cup Premiership semifinal clash against Taranaki on Saturday.13 Oct 04:00 PM
NPCRugby: Auckland seal semi spotAuckland secured fourth in the ITM Cup Premiership with a controlled 38-10 bonus-point win over Northland.11 Oct 08:22 AM
NPCRugby: Ranfurly Shield retainedHawke’s Bay retained the Ranfurly Shield with the draw but only courtesy of a last minute dropped goal from Ihaia West who, straight out in front and with a penalty advantage looming, took aim and fired to make it 20-20.11 Oct 06:26 AM
NPCRugby: Thrilling Wellington earn first winAfter nine rounds of winless rugby, Wellington rugby fans finally have something to cheer about.11 Oct 04:07 AM
