Māori All Black Shane Christie died with CTE, the brain disease linked to contact sport
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) acknowledged the diagnosis and reiterated its position that the link between repeated head impacts…
Black Ferns hooker Georgia Ponsonby gets eligibility exemption; eight uncapped players in Pacific Four squad
While the PWR season runs through until late June, there is a two-month break between rounds 16 and…
NZ20 v Big Bash League: Will Black Caps, White Ferns strike over domestic T20 future?
And while strike action is not what the players want, some of New Zealand’s highest-profile stars will not…
Highlanders vs Hurricanes player ratings: All Blacks playmakers shine in Super Rugby rout
Aced his lineout work and was typically brutal in his short-ball running around the pitch. 3. Pasilio Tosi…
Tennis player’s near miss after retrieving ball from Wellington train tracks could have been ‘catastrophic’
The Tawa Tennis Club is next to the North Island Main Trunk Railway and is part of the…
Crusaders v Highlanders player ratings: Debutant shines in southern derby
Looked solid on lineout throws and scrum looked much weaker when he was put in the sin bin.…
Media Insider: Crusaders players’ set-to and the WhatsApp media fallout; Former Fair Go host’s new gig; Bernard Orsman assesses mayors in farewell Q&A
The original Stuff headline. It was further inflamed when other media – including TVNZ and RNZ, whose syndicated…
Netball: The surprises awaiting Kiwi players across the Tasman
Selby-Rickit is among nine current and former Silver Ferns that will feature in Australia’s Suncorp Super Netball (SSN)…
Fifa World Cup: Iran hints men will skip Fifa World Cup after women players defect in Australia
On Tuesday, at the Women’s Asian Cup in Australia, players from Iran’s team claimed asylum. Five players, including…
Lotto Bay of Plenty wins: Tauranga player boosts prize with Powerball
Another win landed in Kawerau, with a Second Division ticket sold at New World. Lotto NZ is encouraging…
Blues v Crusaders: Player ratings and All Blacks watch, young stars shine as veterans struggle
Only had one lineout stolen in an otherwise steady night. 3. Marcel Renata – 6 Strong with the…
Dave Rennie: Former players react to announcement of new All Blacks coach
“Everyone knows that test-match rugby and international rugby is different to Super Rugby or any other club competition.…