Kiwis v Samoa: Five key factors from New Zealand’s Pacific Championships triumph
Dylan Brown delivers Almost no one was talking about the Kiwis five-eighth before the tournament, after a middling…
Why Mount Maunganui childhood friends bought the Pacific Motor Inn
The pair returned from overseas careers just over two months ago. Low, a builder by trade, worked in…
Kiwis v Samoa: New Zealand player ratings from Pacific Championships final
3. Matt Timoko – 3 Rushed out of the line which created the space for Samoa to score…
Kiwis v Tonga: Shaun Johnson ‘angry’ over Eli Katoa head knocks, calls for heads to roll
Speaking on his podcast the Play On Sport Show, Johnson, who played 35 tests for the Kiwis, said…
Kiwis v Tonga: Keano Kini makes stunning comeback to re-establish himself as No 1 ahead of Pacific Cup final
Keano Kini dives over for his try against Tonga. Photo / Photosport With Kris ruled out of the…
Kiwis v Tonga: New Zealand player ratings from Pacific Championships win
Didn’t see much ball down his edge, but still finished with 106m from eight carries. Nailed some tough…
Tyrone Thompson: Code-swapping former Hawke’s Bay Magpie returning to rugby
He made several appearances in the NRL this year, but played most of the season in the secondary-level…
Measles outbreak: Pacific countries issue alerts as cases rise in New Zealand
“Your action can save lives and protect our communities from another measles outbreak,” Samoan health authorities said. Tu’ivale…
Kiwis v Samoa result: Late try sees Kiwis win nail-biting Pacific Championships clash
The game had everything; brilliant tries, massive hits, incredible defence, amid a rollicking atmosphere. Kiwis five-eighths Dylan Brown…
Kiwis, Kiwi Ferns name formidable squads for Pacific Championships opener
Sunday’s encounter will be the sixth between the two nations with the Kiwis winning all of them, including…
Kiwis: How Warriors’ young gun Leka Halasima was torn between New Zealand and Tonga
“We had players in our wider [30-man] squad that are in other squads,” he told the Herald. “Players…
ADB trims growth outlook for developing Asia-Pacific amid new global trade environment
A man walks beside Asian Development Bank (ADB) logo outside their headquarters in Manila, Philippines on April 15,…