Referee Paul Honiss Announces Retirement

11 JULY 2008 - Paul Honiss has announced his retirement from international refereeing with immediate effect.

NZRU Farewells Paul Honiss

11 July 2008 - The New Zealand Rugby Union today paid tribute to referee Paul Honiss, who has announced his retirement from all refereeing after a professional career that has spanned 11 years.

Provincial Rugby Returns To Pukekohe And Nelson

9 July 2008 - Counties Manukau and Tasman will play some of their Air New Zealand Cup home matches at Growers Stadium and Trafalgar Park respectively, the New Zealand Rugby Union confirmed today.

Board Decides On Crusaders Coaching Request

6 July 2008 - The New Zealand Rugby Union Board has decided against granting dispensation to All Blacks assistant coach Steve Hansen to apply to take up the Crusaders coaching role while remaining in his role with the All Blacks.

SANZAR Holds Constructive Talks On Expansion

3 July 2008 - SANZAR (South African, New Zealand and Australian Rugby) officials have met in Wellington over the past two days with representatives from the Union Argentina de Rugby (UAR), Rugby Canada and USA Rugby to discuss expansion options for SANZAR's competitions.

New Zealand Women's Sevens Coach Named

2 July 2008 - Former Black Ferns Coach Darryl Suasua has been appointed head coach of the New Zealand Women's Sevens team, which will aim to compete at the IRB Rugby World Cup Sevens tournament in Dubai next year.

Union Sanctions Cowan

1 July 2008 - The New Zealand Rugby Union today demanded halfback Jimmy Cowan stop drinking as a condition of his ongoing employment.

The All Black was also fined and ordered to seek alcohol counselling after three charges have been laid for disorderly behaviour in recent weeks.

Cowan Misconduct Hearing Tuesday

30 June 2008 - All Blacks halfback Jimmy Cowan will face a New Zealand Rugby Union misconduct hearing tomorrow afternoon following his arrest Sunday.

Cowan has twice been arrested for disorderly behaviour in recent weeks prompting the hearing at the NZRU offices in Wellington.

Northland Southern Districts Premier Championship

28 June 2008 - Mid Western 31, M Veale, J Rodley B Tauaraki, T Vette-Welsh Tries, B Gilmore pen and 3 Con BEAT Western Sharks 0,

HoraHora 17, J TePuni 2, L Wendt tries, L Baigent conversion, BEAT Waipu 6, T Phillips 2 penalties

All Blacks In Club Rugby Action

27 June 2008 - Eleven All Blacks will be in action for their rugby clubs this weekend ahead of the Philips Tri Nations Series.