Rugby
Should your career influence a judge?
A Law professor says two standard, two tier system operating for sports people. Bill Hodge an associate professor of law at the University of Auckland is worrying. Audio
Fruean heading to Britain
The former Crusaders star Robbie Fruean will head to Britain next month to play for Bath.
Cotter heading to France?
The New Zealand rugby coach Vern Cotter could be heading to club rugby in France.
Steve Tew responds to Losi Filipo discharge without conviction
New Zealand Rugby concedes it has lessons to learn from the handling of Losi Filipo's discharge without conviction for a vicious assault on four people in central Wellington. Audio
Wellington Rugby responds to Filipo assault
Wellington Rugby admits it knew few details about assaults carried out by contracted player Losi Filipo. Audio
Association defends Lions player's discharge without conviction
Rugby Players' Association chief executive says Losi Filipo needs to take the opportunity to turn his life around. Audio
Victim wants rugby player dropped from Wellington Lions team
Wellington Rugby says it will continue to support Wellington Lions player Losi Filipo despite his involvement in a brutal assault in central Wellington last year. Audio
Canterbury stop Otago
Otago's unbeaten run in the Mitre 10 cup has come to an end after the Razorbacks were beaten by Canterbury 45-34 in Christchurch.
Counties Manukau go top of Premiership
Counties Manukau have gone to the top of the Mitre 10 Cup Premiership after beating Waikato 35-26 in Pukekohe.
NZ, Australia accused of poaching Pacific's best
Fiji's Olympic gold medal-winning sevens coach Ben Ryan has urged rugby's governing body to clamp down on unlicensed agents who are stripping the Pacific Islands of their talent.
Thorn to play rugby again
Brad Thorn's two-decade, two-code career will continue after he was named to make his debut in the Australian National Rugby Championship.
Synchronised swimmer appointed head of women's world rugby
World Rugby has appointed former New Zealand synchonised swimmer Katie Sadlier as its first general manager of women's rugby.
Rugby player banned for 13 weeks for biting
Winger Chris Ashton's England rugby career was hanging by a thread after he was handed a 13-week ban for biting an opponent.
Nelson College to play tournament at birthplace of rugby
A Nelson College side played the first game of rugby in New Zealand in 1870, and their modern counterparts will represent the country at a special tournament at the birthplace of the sport.
Nelson College representing NZ at Rugby 450th
The origins of rugby will be marked next year with an Under18 Sevens tournament in the grounds of the English school where the first game was played in 1823. Audio
Waikato keep Ranfurly Shield with draw
Waikato have retained rugby's Ranfurly Shield with a tough-fought 20-20 draw against Taranaki in Hamilton this evening.
Highway slip Taranaki's true Ranfurly opponent
A slip caused by heavy rain is blocking the way of rugby fans heading to Hamilton for Taranaki's Ranfurly Shield challenge.
Pocock out of Rugby Championship with broken hand
Wallabies loose forward David Pocock has been ruled out of the rest of the Rugby Championship after breaking his hand during the 36-20 win over Argentina in Perth.
History shows Springboks will be back
Opinion - This isn't the lowest the Boks have ever been - and they'll be back, Jamie Wall writes. Video
ABs outclass Springboks
Hooker Dane Coles gave a masterclass in backline playmaking to set up three New Zealand tries as the world champions thrashed South Africa 41-13.
