NRL: Titans prove to be real jet-setters
The Gold Coast Titans spent their day off whizzing around Waitemata Harbour yesterday.
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Nine's booze balance vow
Eden Park's management are confident they will find the right balance between maintaining order and allowing fans to have fun.
Stellar Nines line-up coming
The full line-ups for the Auckland Nines will be revealed today, with a host of superstar names.
NRL: Fijian sevens star one to watch at Eden Park
All Sisa Waqa really wanted to do when growing up was play sevens for Fiji.
Park confident over ticketing
Nines organisers and Eden Park management are confident there will be no recurrence of a ticketing glitch.
'No intoxication will be tolerated'
Police are expecting a "huge" weekend as thousands of people flock to various events around Auckland, with crowds expected to be the biggest since the Rugby World Cup.
NRL: Props make strong case for Nines inclusion
They might not be the players that immediately spring to mind when trying to predict who will be suited to league nines but it would be dangerous to disregard props.
Top coach rejects Nines safety fears
Rugby league super coach Wayne Bennett has dismissed concerns about player behaviour at this weekend's inaugural NRL Auckland Nines.
Auckland city chocka for big weekend
Finding a bed in Auckland becomes near impossible as three big events draw thousands.
Bid to block scalpers on Trade Me
Organisers of NRL Auckland Nines are trying to get tickets removed from Trade Me as scalpers start cashing in on New Zealand's bumper event calendar.
NRL: Match-fixing and drugs warning
The NRL's confidential security and risk management plan for the inaugural Auckland Nines warns that players could be lured into fixing matches and taking illicit substances.
League of their own
Dean Lonergan and business partner David Higgins know what it is to stare in the face of bankruptcy. But next weekend, they will kick off their biggest event yet, the $7.5 million NRL Auckland Nines.
SBW in sleeping pills inquiry
Sonny Bill Williams and Kieran Foran have been identified internally as two of several Kiwis players under investigation.
NRL: Johnson sticks with his 'winning' team
Shaun Johnson thinks the Warriors can win the NRL premiership - and that is why he has signed a new four-year contract with the Auckland team.
Security up to the Nines for tournament
A group of former NRL old boys, including Steve Price and Andrew Ryan, could be used as "peacemakers" in the event of any off-field incidents.
Big spend-up on Nines security
Rugby league officials are spending $100,000 on bodyguards who will accompany NRL players during next weekend's Auckland Nines tournament.
NRL: Slater shrugs off surgery
Knee surgery, a late start to pre-season and the possibility of playing no trial games before round one of the NRL. It doesn't sound like the ideal scenario for Melbourne Storm fullback Billy Slater.
NRL: Lawyer blasts NRL
Blake Ferguson's lawyer has lashed out at the NRL for launching the young star into an alcohol-soaked celebrity bubble and abandoning him when he faltered.
Federal judge to wrap up Asada inquiry
The Australian Sports Anti-Doping Authority (Asada) has hired former Federal Court judge Garry Downes to help wrap up its investigations into the AFL and NRL.
Chris Rattue: Burgess bid for rugby sure to stir up NRL
That's more like it. It's traditional for the league season to start with a decent rumour and a month out from the NRL kickoff, we have a doozy.
Extra seats for Nines after tickets sell out
Organisers of the NRL Auckland Nines have installed temporary seating to increase Eden Park's capacity after the event sold out.
NRL: Shark loving swim in Warriors' waters
Chad Townsend says he has enjoyed every minute of his time since relocating to Auckland in November.