Rugby

Before last weekend’s loss to South Africa, local rugby writers reckoned complacency was the All Blacks’ biggest foe. Judging by their own output, they could have been writing about themselves.

The Black Ferns must play more tests at home to capitlise on the growth of women's rugby in New Zealand.

Former All Blacks coach John Mitchell has been appointed as England's defence coach until the end of next year's Rugby World Cup in Japan.

A distraught Lukhan Tui has told teammates he is "not going to be playing anymore" following an ugly post-match altercation with a fan.

Winger Aphiwe Dyantyi scored two tries as the Springboks upset the form book to record a 36-34 victory over New Zealand in their Rugby Championship clash at Wellington Regional Stadium on Saturday.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen isn't backing away from his claims that New Zealand Rugby needs government money to stay at the top of the sport.

Israel Folau has been named to make his Wallabies return against Argentina - but not in his usual position.

All Black Centurion Ma'a Nonu will return to the Blues for the 2019 Super Rugby season.

Former All Blacks playmaker Lima Sopoaga, who made his Wasps debut last weekend in England, says the lure of the black jersey "is not enough".

The Pumas scrum has gone from a talismanic strength to their Achilles heel, much to the chagrin of coach Mario Ledesma.

The former Hurricanes skipper Brad Shields could be out of rugby for up to two months after breaking his cheekbone in his debut match for English club Wasps.

History has repeated itself in New Plymouth with Waikato ending a third-straight Taranaki Ranfurly Shield reign with a 33-19 win.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will be forced to reshuffle his side for next week's Rugby Championship clash with South Africa after Brodie Retallick and Ngani Laumape were ruled out with injury.

The Wallabies have snapped a four-match losing streak and relieved pressure on coach Michael Cheika with a gritty 23-18 win over the Springboks.