New coach Tana Umaga has endorsed Ihaia West as the man to play the pivotal first five position for the Blues.

Oregan Hoskins said the national union would "take their time" settling on a Springbok supremo and he is true to his word, writes Wynne Gray.

All is calm, all is quiet. It sure is. Cities are a delight at this time of year. You can scoot from A to B unimpeded, like it is 1973.

Jamie Joseph coaching Japan will require significant concessions from that union and the Highlanders, writes Wynne Gray.

Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph could succeed Eddie Jones as Japan's national coach.

The Southern Kings franchise is in turmoil and could result in nasty racial divisions.

The five New Zealand Super Rugby franchises have all revealed their new strips for the 2016 season today.

On the eve of Super Rugby's launch as an 18-team, four conference format, the competition's name might be only 50 per cent accurate.

Kiwi teenage sensation Taniela Tupou moved to Australia two years ago with the hope of playing for the Wallabies.

Waratahs coach is leaning on experience gleaned from a family tragedy with alcoholism to help troubled ex-All Black.

Between 1996 and 2008, the Crusaders were crowned Super Rugby champions seven times. Since Todd Blackadder took over in 2009, they haven't added to their total.