The Blues are poised to announce they will play an official Super Rugby match in Samoa this year.

Sonny Bill Williams' Blues debut will come about six weeks into the Super Rugby season, the injured cross-code star predicts.

Highlanders five-eighth Hayden Parker will miss the Super Rugby season after suffering a knee injury in pre-season training.

Nehe Milner-Skudder has extended his contract with the Hurricanes and New Zealand Rugby (NZR) for the next three years. Milner-Skudder's

BMW is reviewing its ambassador deal with Sonny Bill Williams after complaints about his links with controversial Muslim clerics.

Duco Events insist next month's Brisbane Tens tournament will feature top All Black talent.

New Zealand's depth at first-five - and shortage in other positions - was key to Aaron Cruden's move to Montpellier.

Former All Black skills guru Mick Byrne reckons he can turn future Wallaby Taniela Tupou into a top class player.

Blues coach and former All Blacks captain Tana Umaga has given a cautious endorsement of rugby's controversial new tackling laws.

Stars are intrigued by talk of a rugby union adaptation of State of Origin, which could be launched in June.

A clean slate, full pre-season and a backline full of potential has Quade Cooper right where he wants to be.

Charlie Faumuina will play for French club Toulouse next year.

Former Hurricanes coach Colin Cooper has been named the next Chiefs coach, taking over from Scotland-bound Dave Rennie in 2018. Rennie

Former NRL star Marika Koroibete will be unleashed in the Brisbane Tens as he pushes for a starting Super Rugby spot.

A desire to ease Kieran Read's workload has thrust Crusaders lock Sam Whitelock into the captaincy role for their next Super Rugby

Of all the challenges that lie ahead of Maro Itoje in what Eddie Jones predicts will be his toughest year yet, it appears that trying to find ambition is not one of them.

Colin Cooper is expected to be unveiled before Christmas as the next Chiefs coach and successor of Dave Rennie.

Beauden Barrett hadn't spent this much time with his brothers since they were in primary school.

Several big names have confirmed their participation in the early February tournament.

Rory Best has emerged as the front-runner for the captaincy of the British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand.

Lions head coach Warren Gatland has expressed his concern for the well-being of Wales wing George North.

The Australian Rugby Union is starting to be a danger to itself with its determination to save the Western Force says Gregor Paul.

South African rugby chiefs have been linked to an audacious bid to try and hijack Dave Rennie's move to Glasgow Warriors. The Scotland

Is that a shiver of apprehension under Kiwi bedclothes, the first sign of anxiety at what is coming their way?

Liam Messam's return to the Chiefs will come ahead of next season's Super Rugby competition.

Dave Rennie has emerged as a shock candidate to become coach of the Springboks.

Boyd recently spent extensive time overseas, studying military camps, NBA teams, and the famous circus company.

All Blacks fans still have a bit to learn at how to express their fandom in a witty way, says Paul Lewis.

The ultimate prize of 2017's British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand is making its way around the North. The taiaha Te Hiku

The British and Irish Lions team to tour NZ next year will potentially be the finest side representing the four Home Unions to travel to our shores.