Professional sport will be allowed to resume at Alert Level 2- Ardern
New Zealand’s Prime Minister Jacinda Ardern has confirmed professional sport will be part of the large amount of services allowed to resume at Alert Level 2 , with
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Toomua calls for a rethink of the Super Rugby competition once the sport re-starts after COVID-19 shutdown
Wallabies playmaker Matt Toomua has joined calls for a rethink of the Super Rugby competition once the sport re-starts after the coronavirus shutdown. The Melbourne Re
Highlanders and Hurricanes now the only NZ Super Rugby franchises who've not had to make staff redundant
The Highlanders and Hurricanes are now the only New Zealand Super Rugby franchises who have not had to make staff redundant as the coronavirus crisis and resultant sporti
Berrick Barnes retires after 15 years in professional rugby
Former Wallabies utility Berrick Barnes is retiring from rugby after 15 years in professional rugby. Barnes began playing rugby league with the Brisbane Broncos in 200
Playing for Fiji has always been my dream - Naiyaravoro
Former Wallabies winger Taqele Naiyaravoro says playing for Fiji has always been his dream and if the opportunity comes along he will grab it 100%. The 28-year-old is
Super Rugby players with Fijian links in Australia to take massive pay cut for the next 6 months
Players in Australian Super Rugby teams including those with Fijian links will be taking a massive pay cut for the next six months. This is after Australian players ac
Players with links to Fiji in Australian Super Rugby teams could be taking massive pay cut
Players with links to Fiji in Australian Super Rugby teams could be taking a massive pay cut. That’s if Rugby Australia and the Rugby Union Players Association
Jonah Lomu's ripped shorts from 1996 Super 12 final to be listed on Trade Me for $500,000
There weren't many ways to stop a rampaging Jonah Lomu, but ripping his shorts off him was at least a decent feat. Now, for half a million dollars, someone can own the
NZ Rugby reveals Sam Whitelock could return for Crusaders this year
New Zealand Rugby have revealed All Blacks star Sam Whitelock could make a surprise return to the Crusaders should any form of Super Rugby take place this year. A strong
Dan Carter set to leave Japan's Kobelco Steelers
Former All Blacks fly-half and three-time World Player of the Year Dan Carter has announced that he will leave Japanese outfit Kobelco Steelers. The 38-year-old made t
Andy Marinos reveals cutoff date for revamped Super Rugby competition
Sanzaar boss Andy Marinos has revealed Super Rugby has until December 31st to complete a competition this year. The tournament was put on hold on March 15 due to the c
Domestic Super Rugby format featuring five NZ teams likely scenario for NZ Rugby
A domestic Super Rugby competition featuring the five New Zealand Super Rugby teams is likely to happen. TVNZ News reports that the competition could even be underwrit
CEO Andy Marinos suggests radical idea to save 2020 rugby season
SANZAAR CEO Andy Marinos has suggested that Super Rugby and the Rugby Championship could be run simultaneously in a bid to save the 2020 rugby season. Traditionally Su
Return to the playing field remains uncertain for New Zealand's Super Rugby franchises
Highlanders CEO Roger Clark says the return to the playing field remains uncertain for New Zealand's Super Rugby franchises even as the country moves closer to the end of
Vilimoni Koroi to make wrenching decision on pursuing Olympics dream in 2021
Highlanders recruit Vilimoni Koroi who has links to Fiji is among a quartet of rising stars who must make a wrenching decision whether to pursue their Olympics dream in 2
Crusaders players breach lockdown by training together in a park
The Crusaders have spoken to a group of players that were filmed together at a Christchurch park. The gathering, which included All Black first five Richie Mo'unga, is
All Black Richie Mo'unga and wife Sophie expecting first child
All Blacks and Crusaders star Richie Mo'unga has announced through an Instagram post that he and his wife Sophie are expecting their first child, a baby girl. The post
Highlanders' staff take 30% pay cut to ease financial pressure during COVID-19
The Highlanders are the first Super Rugby side forced into cutting staff pay, as the global sport continues to reel from the effects of coronavirus. With the five New
COVID-19 halts Savea's early return from injury
Injured All Blacks star Ardie Savea was on course for an early May return to Super Rugby before the coronavirus pandemic derailed that. The backrower has been rehabbin
Rugby AU confirm new domestic competition
Australia's four Super Rugby teams and the Western Force are set to be part of a new domestic competition beginning next month. With Super Rugby suspended and travel b
COVID-19: New Zealand's Super Rugby substitute takes another blow
The latest announcements from the New Zealand government could undermine any chances that New Zealand Rugby had of setting up a competition to replace the suspended Super