Rugby

Wallabies outside back Nick Cummins has put his hand up for selection in Australia's Olympic team ahead of rugby sevens' debut at the Rio de Janeiro Games.

The English rugby club Saracens have signed South Africa flanker Schalk Burger on a two-year contract starting next season.

Last year marked the emergence of All Black Dane Coles as world rugby's premier hooker. He talks to RNZ sport reporter Joe Porter. Video

It's happy birthday - but not arise, Sir Richard - after Richie McCaw was elevated to the exclusive Order of New Zealand.

Alama Ieremia has been appointed as the new director of coaching and head coach of Manu Samoa.

Two New Zealand rugby coaches are set to be confirmed in positions in Japan this week.

Two New Zealand rugby coaches are expected to have positions in Japan confirmed this week, though both will continue to work with New Zealand teams next year.

Steve Borthwick has been cleared to take up his role as England forwards coach after the Rugby Football Union reached an agreement with Championship club Bristol.

World Rugby Player of the Year Dan Carter has now been named the BBC Overseas Sports Personality of the Year.

Wallabies captain Stephen Moore will be returning to Super Rugby rivals the Queensland Reds after next season, with the ACT Brumbies unable to meet his demands.

The All Black great's generosity and the financial toll of his illness means there is no money in his estate for his sons, the organiser of a trust to help them says. Audio

All Blacks great Jonah Lomu's dire financial situation when he died will serve as a lesson to young players to plan for their futures, administrators say.