Scott Barrett’s return to Crusaders complicated by ‘squeaky moments’
Scott Barrett’s return to the Crusaders from his non-playing sabbatical has been complicated by a couple of injury…
Tricker awarded key NZ Rugby high-performance role
Don Tricker has been announced as New Zealand Rugby’s new high performance director. Tricker, who has previously been…
Mo’unga’s championship streak under threat as he ponders return home
Richie Mo’unga’s remarkable winning streak in domestic championships is under real threat this season at the Toshiba Brave…
Players out of reach for the All Blacks shine in Super Rugby
It may be human nature that things prohibited are the most desirable. So it is for new head…
Where’s Razor? Why beloved former Crusaders coach missed ‘super round’
One person conspicuously absent from Super Rugby Pacific’s triumphant “super round” at Christchurch’s new stadium was their most…
South Africa’s ’95 World Cup win was ‘perfect’ result
Former All Blacks star Marc Ellis says South Africa’s 1995 World Cup final victory was the “perfect” result…
All Blacks midfielder set for new loose forward role at Crusaders
As if there wasn’t enough interest in the Crusaders’ opening game at their sparkling new stadium on Friday…
Mental skills guru returns to assist new coach Rennie
Former All Blacks mental skills coach Gilbert Enoka is returning to the team under new head coach Dave…
Crusaders and All Blacks prop has ‘serious infection’ in spine
Crusaders and All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams is in hospital with what has been described as a “serious…
All Blacks coach Dave Rennie confirms assistants
The All Blacks have confirmed Dave Rennie’s assistant coaches. Rennie, who took over as coach from Scott Robertson,…
Former All Blacks assistant coach poached by Wallabies
All Blacks assistant coach Scott McLeod is crossing the ditch. McLeod has been recruited by the Wallabies to…
Do Super Rugby officials have breakdown blindness?
Analysis: The organisation denies it, but suspicions remain the ruck area is being refereed more leniently in Super…