Former Australia captain Jedinak retires from all soccer

Greg Stutchbury|Published

Former Australia captain and Crystal Palace midfielder Mile Jedinak, has announced his retirement from professional soccer.

Beauden Barrett to play in Japan, miss Super Rugby in 2021

Greg Stutchbury|Published

New Zealand flyhalf Beauden Barrett will miss Super Rugby next year and play for Suntory Sungoliath in Japan?s Top League.

NZ gives sports sector $157m boost to get through Covid-19

Greg Stutchbury|Published

Sports Minister Grant Robertson, who is also New Zealand's finance minister and delivered the national budget on Thursday, said funding and revenue had dried up ...

New Zealand restore pride by thrashing India in first test

Greg Stutchbury|Published

New Zealand bounced back from last month's humiliating 3-0 defeat in Australia, beating India in the first test on Monday

Super Rugby under pressure to win back fans

Greg Stutchbury|Published

Crowds and viewing figures have steadily tracked downwards in recent years with pundits pointing to a confusing conference system and fewer competitive matches. ...

Rennie a 'sensational appointment' for Wallabies - Mexted

Greg Stutchbury|Published

Dave Rennie was named as Australia coach on Wednesday to replace Michael Cheika

No excuses from All Blacks as Hansen era ends in semi-final defeat

Greg Stutchbury|Published

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen refused to make excuses after his side were dumped out of the World Cup by England.

All Blacks gave Barrett brothers option to return home after grandfather's passing

Greg Stutchbury|Published

All three Barrett brothers have again been named in the side to face England on Saturday

Hansen knocks down 'clever Eddie' spy psychology

Greg Stutchbury|Published

The Australian likes to play mind games before big matches, insisted the New Zealand coach

Springboks know chances against Wales will be few and far between

Greg Stutchbury|Published

The match against Wales is going to be a tight game, says Springboks coach Rassie Erasmus

Ireland seek another slice of history against New Zealand

Greg Stutchbury|Published

Joe Schmidt is hoping his side will make a little bit more history against the All Blacks on Saturday

If Wallabies' backs click, then watch out England, says Nic White

Greg Stutchbury|Published

Australia will be a force to be reckoned with should their backs raise their game to the level of the forwards

The Brighton loss to Japan is a thing of the past, Erasmus says

Greg Stutchbury|Published

The World Cup warm up match was carefully planned to erase the memory of the brighton defeat

Scotland's win over Russia the ideal prep for Japan clash

Greg Stutchbury|Published

Scotland ran in nine tries against Russia to secure a bonus point in their Pool A victory on Wednesday

Horne shines as Scots crush Russia to set up Japan decider

Greg Stutchbury|Published

Scotland has set up a crunch Pool A showdown with Japan for a place in the RWC quarters

All Blacks run rampant to thrash Namibia in Tokyo

Greg Stutchbury|Published

New Zealand racked up the biggest points tally of the Rugby World Cup so far by running in 11 tries

Australia weather Fijian storm to win World Cup opener

Greg Stutchbury|Published

The Wallabies survived an early scare, found another gear to win their RWC opener against Fiji

Cheika goes back to 'Pooper' combination for Fiji clash

Greg Stutchbury|Published

Michael Cheika has reinstated loosies David Pocock and Michael Hooper in his lineup

All Blacks have better chance of World Cup win than 2015 - economist

Greg Stutchbury|Published

Wellington-based economist Nevin Winchester has given the All Blacks a 53. 6% chance of winning #RWC2019

Risk for Hansen at flyhalf, but net goes no wider ahead of Rugby World Cup

Greg Stutchbury|Published

Hansen's decision to bring just Mo'unga and Barrett as specialist flyhalf has raised some eyebrows

All Blacks drop cornerstone prop Franks for World Cup

Greg Stutchbury|Published

Owen Franks has been a cornerstone of the All Blacks scrum since he made his debut

All Blacks skipper in no mood to make a blindside move

Greg Stutchbury|Published

All Blacks skipper Kieran Read has played 109 times for the All Blacks as number eight

Time was right for Mo'unga-Barrett gamble, says Hansen

Greg Stutchbury|Published

Hansen sprung a surprise by moving Beauden Barrett to No 15 and Richie Mo'unga to flyhalf

Herschel proved he can play at this level - Rassie Erasmus

Greg Stutchbury|Published

Herschel Jantjies will back up first-choice scrumhalf Faf de Klerk for the clash at Wellington Regional Stadium

Crusaders stand up for Christchurch in Super Rugby final

Greg Stutchbury|Published

The Crusaders want to highlight Christchurch's recent adversity when they host the Super Rugby Final on Saturday