New Zealand Rugby’s new scouting system reshapes school talent pathway
Further, there have been 238 repeat assessments, with some players scouted up to seven times. As a snapshot,…
Commonwealth Games: Greer Hall’s journey from schoolyard scraps to boxing for a medal
Without the “bro,” she was lost and tried football for camaraderie. It was too tame. Lunchtime scraps gave…
Global Youth Sevens expands with new Sunshine Coast rugby tournament
While not all teams will compete in both events, the new-look youth calendar will effectively now mirror the…
Rotorua Boys’ High claim their third world rugby title beating Feilding High School in Sanix World Youth Rugby Championship final
Rotorua’s previous titles came more than 20 years ago, in 2003 and 2004 and in 2016 they were…
Lunch with … Julian Savea – rugby titan on the All Blacks, his fears for the game, an extraordinary rise from humble beginnings, and a new career
“We’ve relied on the All Blacks to push us through – expecting viewership, or kids nowadays to play…
Black Ferns Sevens: Olive Watherston’s southern grit turns to gold
“I grew up on a farm, tackling sheep. They’re harder to stop than humans because they’re faster and…
Some 16 years after his death, NZ artist’s acclaimed exhibition rides again
Twenty years ago, a touring exhibition carved a path through the American Midwest, from Sioux City, Iowa to…
Sacred Heart mourns Brother Michael Taylor, legendary rugby mentor
But it was his influence on rugby at Sacred Heart that was particularly pronounced, with his knowledge of…
Fabian Holland: All Black’s Dutch hometown club shows its support
Really? A poster of Daniel Carter hangs in the club gymnasium, not far from a 1991 Rugby World…
Schools rugby: New Zealand Schools beat Barbarian U18s in an 85-point fiesta; Māori U18s pushed hard by Chiefs U18s
Schools will be looking to avenge a 31-38 loss to Australia U18 at Waikato Stadium last year and…
Black Ferns show defensive resolve to reach Rugby World Cup semifinals
Black Ferns first five-eighths and co-captain Ruahei Demant admitted she had never encountered anything like an all-in rolling…
Black Ferns: Rugby World Cup prospects and challenges for defending champions
Hooker is another position with limited experience, with Atlanta Lolohea and Vici-Rose Green serving as backups to Georgia…