Rugby

Thinking of getting to one of the last Warriors homes this season and haven't got a ticket yet? Bad luck.

A 14-man Springbok side has cruised past Portugal in a home game in which the whole squad took to the field.

The All Blacks are playing Fiji this weekend, but not at Eden Park or Suva. Just what are they doing in San Diego? Video

Twelve teams will compete in three pools of four teams for both men's and women's rugby sevens competitions.

Operators of Christchurch's new central city stadium say a home Crusaders game would be an "emotional" and fitting opener once gates finally open in two years time.

Coach Ross Filipo said his side had extra motivation in their opening match in Tokyo, dedicating the win to Connor Garden-Bachop.

The Māori All Blacks found themselves in the unfamiliar position of facing a haka when they arrived in Tokyo on Thursday.

Co-chair Pauline Luyten said it was a massive victory to get Pasifika representation on the NZR Board.

The World Champion Black Ferns host Canada in their second test match of the Pacific Four Series in one of the most compelling games of the series.

The Hurricanes have held off a spirited Moana Pasifika in Wellington.

The Black Ferns have made one change for Sunday's test against Canada in Christchurch.

The Cultural Round is the telling round for both teams as far as their hopes of making it into the knockout stages is concerned. Losing will ruin their plans.

Previously known as the Fijiana Drua, the side won the Super W title in 2022 and defended it successfully in 2023.

The Hurricanes have had their seventh straight win of the Super Rugby Pacific season, beating the Chiefs 36-23 in Wellington.

New Zealand Rugby says calls for the board to step down are a distraction as the stoush over changes to the governance structure at the top level of the game continues.