Rugby

The Hurricanes have ended the Crusaders unbeaten regular season Super Rugby run, winning 31-22 at Westpac Stadium in Wellington tonight.

Live Rugby: The Hurricanes have won a crucial clash against the Crusaders 31-22 in Wellington. Follow all the action with a live blog from Jamie Wall:

The Hurricanes have named their strongest possible line-up to play the Super Rugby competition leaders Crusaders in Wellington on Saturday.

A quartet of key Hurricanes including new All Blacks Ngani Laumape and Vaea Fifita have re-signed with the Hurricanes for 2018 and beyond.

Changing farming patterns and "lazy" parents are hurting club sport numbers even in heartland rugby territory, club administrators say. Video

The drawn test series against the All Blacks may well have saved the British and Irish Lions says former international Willie John McBride.

Now that the tour's over, with a shock final result, RNZ rugby reporter Joe Porter shares his most memorable moments from a month on the road.

The management hierarchy of the British and Irish Lions says New Zealand rugby must look to Warren Gatland when they're considering a replacement for incumbent All Black coach Steve Hansen.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has already accepted the contentious call that kept his side from a potentially series-winning penalty against the Lions.

OPINION: The fans in red didn't know whether to laugh or cry at last night's nail-biting series draw, and neither did the UK media, writes Mick Reid.

OPINION: The climax of the Lions v All Blacks Test series ended up in unexpected territory - and was one that Kiwi fans will have every right to feel somewhat aggrieved at, writes Jamie Wall. Video

The British and Irish Lions have snatched a series draw against the All Blacks, tying the deciding third Test at Eden Park tonight 15 all. Video

The final Test between the All Blacks and the Lions has ended in a 15-15 draw in Auckland tonight, with the series also ending in a tie. See how it all went down with Jamie Wall's live commentary. Video

A stunned quiet filled Eden Park after a thrilling contest between the Lions and All Blacks finished 15-15 in Auckland. Max Towle rates the players. Video

Both the All Blacks and Lions captains have been left struggling for words after their two sides played out a 15-15 draw to tie the 2017 test series at Eden Park.

There was a brief moment of stunned silence at the end of the final All Blacks/Lions game, before the internet reacted to the most bizarre end to a test series in a long time. Video

Fiji have secured a place in the 2019 Rugby World Cup after beating Tonga 14-10 in their Pacific Nations Cup clash in Nuku'alofa.

The British and Irish Lions assistant coach Rob Howley has hit out at some of the treatment handed out to Warren Gatland by the New Zealand media.