Islands do not owe New Zealand rugby anything - Mark Reason
An opinion piece on Stuff.co states that in rugby terms the Islands certainly do not owe New Zealand a living as New Zealand rugby has benefited massively from the econom
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Sam Cane is new All Blacks captain
The All Blacks have named loose forward Sam Cane as their new captain. All Blacks coach Ian Foster announced last night that the current Waikato Chiefs captain succeeds K
Three South Sydney Rabbitohs players test negative for COVID-19
The three South Sydney players who were turned away from the NRL club’s headquarters and sent for COVID-19 tests have returned negative results for the virus. I
NZ Warriors head to Australia for resumption of NRL season without Fusitu'a and Roache
The New Zealand Warriors are on their way to Australia to prepare for the resumption of the NRL season, but two players have not got on the plane – one on compassi
Job losses imminent at New Zealand Rugby amid COVID-19 crisis
The COVID-19 crisis has led to a massive restructuring at New Zealand Rugby, with staff being advised that job losses are imminent. TVNZ News reports executives have h
Sir Bill and Laporte have remained vocal at the WR Council for Fiji's recognition as a Tier 1 rugby playing nation – FRU Board
The Fiji Rugby Union says the decision to support Sir Bill Beaumont and Bernard Laporte to lead World Rugby was a strategic one by the FRU Board that was birthed and nurt
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson tested for COVID-19
Sydney Roosters coach Trent Robinson has been tested for COVID-19 after developing a sore throat. According to Australia's Daily Telegraph, Robinson has isolated himse
Brent Impey urges World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont to alter the way the global game is funded
New Zealand Rugby chairman Brent Impey has urged recently re-elected World Rugby Chairman Bill Beaumont to alter the way the global game is funded. Impey warned Beaumo
Rugby Championship with addition of two other nations – likely Fiji and Japan is now back on the table
The proposal for a 12-team competition bringing together the Six Nations and the Rugby Championship with the addition of two other nations – likely Fiji and Japan
Baber turns to social media to check on how the players are doing
Fiji Airways Men’s National 7s Team Coach Gareth Baber says he and the team manager have been having regular video chats with the players to see how the players ar
Sir Bill Beaumont re-elected as the chairman of World Rugby for another four years
Sir Bill Beaumont has been re-elected as the chairman of World Rugby for another four years. The 68-year-old defeated his former deputy, ex-Argentina skipper Agustin P
The next boss of World Rugby could be announced as early as tomorrow
The next boss of World Rugby could be announced as early as tomorrow, rather than on the original date of 12th May. The vote closed on Thursday with current chairman S
Flying Fijians skipper, Waqaniburotu reportedly looking for a new club
Fiji’s captain at last year’s Rugby World Cup, Dominiko Waqaniburotu is reportedly looking for a new club after it emerged in French media that he will not
Wales doubt NZ tour will happen as five players hit by Covid-19
Wales Coach Wayne Pivac has revealed five of his players have suffered COVID-19 symptoms and doubts the July tour of New Zealand will go ahead. Pivac says he was still
NZ Rugby backing Pichot in the contest for the chairmanship of World Rugby
New Zealand Rugby says it backed Agustin Pichot against incumbent Sir Bill Beaumont in the contest for the chairmanship of World Rugby out of frustration at the governan
USA 7s Coach Mike Friday has warned Daniel Leo not to use the sport as a political football
USA 7s Coach Mike Friday has warned Daniel Leo not to use the sport as a political football by threatening to get it banned from the Olympic Games in his battle with Worl
Wallabies legend Tim Horan wants Pacific Islands included in Super Rugby revamp
Wallabies great Tim Horan has called for Pacific Island nations to be part of a new-look Super Rugby model, with their teams based out of cities in Australia and New Zeal
Flying Fijians Coach Vern Cotter now using available time to keep his children occupied on the farm
Fiji Airways Flying Fijians Coach, Vern Cotter is now using all the time available due to COVID-19 restrictions to keep his children occupied and active by getting them t
Leo plans to write to IOC to get 7s rugby dumped from the Olympics
The Pacific Rugby Players Welfare Chief Executive Daniel Leo who is an ex-Samoa captain is now saying that he is considering writing to the International Olympic Committe
NZ Rugby declares a NZD$7.4M loss for 2019
New Zealand Rugby has posted a loss of NZD $7.4 million for 2019 but has warned Covid-19 will reduce revenue by up to 70 percent in 2020. NZ Rugby chief executive offi
Rugby Europe puts support behind World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont
Rugby Europe has put its support behind incumbent World Rugby chairman Bill Beaumont as voting for a new term began. Beaumont is running against current vice-chairman