PremiumPremiumNPCTop spot possible as Steamers take momentum southThe Bay of Plenty Steamers play the final round of the Mitre 10 Cup in Southland09 Oct 06:45 PM
SportFocus Live: All Black star Beauden Barrett to play for the Auckland Blues Focus Live: All Black star Beauden Barrett to play for the Auckland BluesWatch11 Jul 10:47 PM
RugbyWaikato agree to let Gibbes cut stint shortJono Gibbes has signed on with French club La Rochelle.14 Jun 07:42 AM
NPCRugby brawl: No players stood down, despite damning videoThe president of the Otahuhu Rugby Football Club is standing by his players.14 May 10:32 PM
Rugby World Cup'Taranaki Water' curing PinetreeRugby legend Sir Colin Meads says he is winning his fight against cancer.09 Dec 04:00 PM
RugbyRugby player banned for drug useA Massey University premier club player has been banned from playing rugby for two years after he admitted using a prohibited substance.10 Nov 02:03 AM
NPCHarbour primed for Wellington challengeChris Vui is excited about the prospect of his first tour with Manu Samoa next month, but uppermost in his mind is unfinished Mitre 21 Oct 03:16 AM
BusinessProvincial rugby finances take a maulingFive out of 14 unions in the Mitre 10 Cup ran up losses last year and collectively the provinces are in the red for the first time since 2011.22 Aug 02:21 AM
SportNZ Herald Focus Sport Saturday 7th MayTony and Guy fill you in on all things sport today!Watch07 May 05:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Focus 3rd May 4pmOn this afternoon's NZ Herald Focus we have the latest on a Wellington daylight bank robbery and we meet Timmy and Tux - two very cool little penguins who have formed a special bond in rehab.Watch03 May 04:00 AM
New ZealandNZ Herald Focus 4pm 28th AprilToday on Focus we follow up on our exclusive footage of cheating allegations against the Chiefs in last week's super rugby match against the Hurricanes and we have the latest on the police hunt for a teenage serial sex attacker.Watch27 Apr 11:47 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
RugbyRugby: Storm closing in on 14th titleThe Auckland Storm are on the brink of an astonishing 14th women's NPC title (out of a possible 15) since 1999.24 Oct 04:00 PM
RugbyRugby: Naki stalwart looks forward to plum roleJohn Plumtree has spent the past week in what is now recognised as enemy territory.11 Oct 04:00 PM
NPCRugby: Harbour hoping Li can light up wingNorth Harbour is hoping wing Tevita Li can up his work-rate and rediscover his form as they prepare for tonight's ITM Cup crossover clash with Canterbury in Albany.23 Sep 05:00 PM
NPCRugby: Different teams, same rivalryRobbie Robinson can't wait for his first North Harbour-Auckland clash this afternoon, and feels it may be akin to the famed Southland-Otago rivalry he knows so well.19 Sep 05:00 PM
NPCRugby: Northland upset Hawke's BayHawke’s Bay’s Ranfurly Shield celebrations have officially ended after they were upset 23-21 by Northland.06 Sep 09:00 AM
NPCRugby: Mooloos rebound to get by HarbourWaikato won an ugly, but priceless victory just three days after Taranaki wiped the mat with them.30 Aug 09:50 AM
NPCRugby: Otago to provide tough shield test for CountiesCounties Manukau are steeling themselves for their first stern Ranfurly Shield defence of the season in Pukekohe this afternoon.22 Aug 05:00 PM
NPCRugby: Southland fend off Bay of PlentySouthland saved the best until last to fend off Bay of Plenty by 34 - 23 in Invercargill.15 Aug 09:20 AM
All BlacksRugby: University must do without LuatuaUniversity are disappointed red tape will prevent their All Black Steven Luatua from playing in today's Auckland semifinal against Ponsonby.18 Jul 05:00 PM
RugbyRugby: Long road to top for Auckland's coach"Don't congratulate me - I haven't done the job yet," says Paul Feeney, the new Auckland NPC rugby coach.18 Jul 05:00 PM
RugbyRugby: Ponies off to a winning start with CupPonsonby have claimed the first major club rugby silverware of the 2014 season with a solid 15-10 win over University.23 Mar 03:15 PM
RugbyRugby: University taking on Ponies for silverwareIt is early days in the club rugby season, but the first pieces of silverware will be won in Auckland today.21 Mar 03:15 PM
NPCRugby: Home semifinal on the line for Auckland sideAuckland will learn their ITM Cup semifinal fate this afternoon.11 Oct 04:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Huge night for top playersCounties' "B" team went close to pulling off a major upset five days ago and now Tana Umaga has put the heat on his big guns.10 Oct 04:30 PM
NPCClassic hits keep coming for softly spoken FekitoaAfter being limited to training partner status during this year's Super rugby campaign, Malakai Fekitoa always had his sights set on the ITM Cup.04 Oct 04:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Grassroots' barren fieldsNearly two years on since that triumphant night at Eden Park and the value of winning the World Cup is apparent at the top end of the game but out of currency at the community level.29 Sep 01:30 AM
RugbyCanterbury crush TaranakiLast year's epic semifinal clash was a distant memory as perennial champions Canterbury crushed Taranaki by 30-6 in Christchurch tonight.16 Aug 09:30 AM
RugbyRugby: Canterbury start quest without their skipperOne name is missing from Canterbury's team sheet for tonight's game against Taranaki.15 Aug 05:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Promising provincial lock destined for bigger thingsJoel Everson should keep his phone on for the next couple of months. With most of New Zealand's Super Rugby franchises in need of at least one new lock, Everson shapes as a player in demand.10 Aug 05:30 PM
RugbyRugby: Flood of tries ends long dryForty-eight years of growing pains have ended in emphatic fashion for the Pakuranga club who stormed to a one-sided victory over University in the Gallaher Shield final at Eden Park yesterday.03 Aug 05:30 PM