First XV: Our review of an uneven schoolboy rugby media landscape in 2026
The above schools are all party to the ongoing 1A First XV media blackout, predicated on a belief…
Youth international rugby: Australia U18 narrowly eclipse NZ Schools in a high-quality thriller while Māori notch a historic win
In other matches, Taranaki U19 beat Tonga U18 55-7 and New Zealand U18 Barbarians savaged Samoa U18 90-3,…
Barbarians impress the most as New Zealand age-group rugby teams run riot
All up New Zealand’s best rugby teens racked up 236 points in three games, running in 35 tries…
St Andrew’s College beat Tauranga Boys’ 34-24 to win National Top Four
Founded in 1917 as an all-boys school, St Andrew’s became fully co-educational in 2001 and is now the…
First XV rugby final: St Andrew’s College and Tauranga Boys’ College to meet in National Top Four decider
In the other close-fought semi-final, South Island champions St Andrew’s won the physical battle up front and beat…
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,…
Ryan Fox: King’s College First XV history of British Open winner
“Rugby and cricket were my main two sports,” Fox once said. “I didn’t start competitive golf until after…
First XV rugby: What you can and can’t get away with saying at First XV rugby
For some reason, people who are otherwise quite capable of speaking clear, coherent English in everyday life suddenly…
UFC 329: Conor McGregor loses to Max Holloway as injury ends fight early
After slipping on a couple of attempted strikes, Holloway jumped to action and let punches fly before McGregor…
Conor McGregor to return after five years for Max Holloway rematch at UFC 329
In 2024, he was found liable and ordered to pay around $250,000 damages to a woman who accused…
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…
First XV wrap: Westlake, Tauranga and Whanganui on tour; ninth Quad in a row for St Kentigern; pre-season results roundup
After their first-up 56-35 loss to Monument School at the St John’s Rugby Festival in Johannesburg, Westlake beat…