It was a case of good and bad news yesterday for two walking-wounded of Hawke's Bay Magpies and Super Rugby's the Highlanders as as

COMMENT: Warren Gatland's criticism will build anticipation for the Lions tour, writes Chris Rattue. But you have to guffaw in this case, writes Chris Rattue.

The Western Force have re-signed the identical twin of Wallabies lock Rory Arnold.

The five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises announced their full squads for next season today. Campbell Burnes breaks down each squad.

CEO Steve Tew says New Zealand Rugby will keep working hard with all of their communities to get better after hiring of Respect and Responsibility Project manager.

New Zealand Rugby have appointed a senior Rape Crisis worker to encourage "healthy relationships" within the code.

It's not just Kevin and Robyn Barrett who are proud of their sons Scott and Jordie joining brother Beauden in the All Blacks' end-of-year

Finbarr Patrick Clabby could not swim when he ended up in Wellington Harbour after a night out. His body was found later the same morning.

WATCH: The world is discovering New Zealand's remarkable Barrett family and its rugby pedigree.

An Australian Super Rugby franchise is reportedly chasing the signature of controversial Cronulla star Andrew Fifita.

New Zealand rugby player Hayden Triggs has revealed his distress over the death of his baby daughter in Ireland.

Steve "Shag" Hansen is usually pretty quick to remind any of the Super Rugby franchises about the expected standards of a professional

A teenage rugby sensation has been getting plenty of attention and one look at his highlight reel shows why.

Smith has also stayed at the top for a remarkably long period, managing several different generations of Storm cubs to success.

Sam Warburton will captain Wales in their four-match autumn Test series and in next year's Six Nations in a significant departure

All Blacks midfielder Seta Tamanivalu will swap the Chiefs for the Crusaders next season. The 24-year-old, who is currently in Argentina

Serious questions require to be answered about the size and format of the competition.

The Blues have got their man and now just one piece of the 2017 coaching jigsaw remains to be fitted. As expected, North Harbour

Global domination is one thing but before expansion there needs to be be contraction, writes Gregor Paul.

The Super Rugby draw, the toughest in world sport to put together according to organisers Sanzaar, has been released to what can be

The Sunwolves better have a good sponsorship deal with an airline because once again they are going to rack up some serious airpoints during the Super Rugby season.

The Hurricanes will begin their Super Rugby title defence in Japan it has been revealed in the 2017 schedule today.

Former All Blacks captain Sean Fitzpatrick believes that Super Rugby should be divided into two tiers as a solution to making the

A North American team in Super Rugby? That's more likely to happen than a new team in New Zealand according to SANZAAR boss Andy Marinos.

Jordie Barrett has signed a two-year deal to play for Hurricanes and will join his brother Beauden in Wellington.

A 70-year-old bus driver has confirmed he was the man who touched the entertainer "Scarlette" at the centre of the Chiefs' Mad Monday scandal.

An expatriate Kiwi writer who has lived in half a dozen countries says New Zealand culture is uniquely hostile towards women. Katherine

Beauden Barrett has been attempting to convince brother Jordie to join him at the Super Rugby champions.

Former All Black Filo Tiatia has been appointed coach of Japan's Sunwolves Super Rugby team for the next two seasons.

New Zealand's Super Rugby franchises will this week attempt to axe Australia's right to a guaranteed home game in a planned shake-up