BNZ Signs Up As New Rebel Sport Super 14 Partner

BNZ will be the new major sponsor of the five New Zealand Rebel Sport Super 14 teams.

Coventry Named Hawke's Bay Co-Coach With Russell

Wellington, Nov 10 NZPA - Tom Coventry and Peter Russell will be co-coaches of the Hawke's Bay rugby team next year.

NZ Super Rugby Franchises For Sale - Report

Wellington, Nov 8 NZPA - New Zealand's super rugby franchises are to be sold.

Deans Feels Heat After Turbulent Weeks

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Tokyo, Oct 30 NZPA - Talk of player dissatisfaction, too much player power and increasing edginess at board level isn't something Robbie Deans is used to as a rugby coach.

O'Neill Keen To Continue Annual Asia Tests

Tokyo, Oct 30 NZPA - Australian Rugby Union (ARU) boss John O'Neill is adamant test rugby will continue in Asia next year as questions remain over the worthiness of tomorrow's Bledisloe Cup match here.

Kirwan Doffs Cap To All Blacks Machine

By Mark Geenty of NZPA

Tokyo, Oct 29 NZPA - John Kirwan can only dream of his Japan rugby side playing before a full house at the National Stadium.

North Harbour's Tuitavake Heads To Japan

Wellington, Oct 29 NZPA - Former All Black Anthony Tuitavake will leave New Zealand rugby after next year's Super 14 to play in Japan.

The North Harbour Rugby Union (NHRU) announced today the midfield back had signed a two-year contract with the NEC club.

Sanzar Appoints Expert Determination Panel To Decide 15th Super Rugby Team

SANZAR has appointed former Rugby World Cup-winning captain David Kirk and retired High Court Judge, the Hon Barry Paterson QC, to act as the independent Expert Determination Panel to adjudicate on the location of the 15th Super Rugby team from 2011.

NZers To Determine 15th Super Rugby Team

Wellington, Oct 28 NZPA - Former rugby World Cup-winning captain David Kirk and retired High Court Judge Barry Paterson have been appointed to adjudicate on super rugby's 15th team for 2011.

Flynn Boxes Clever To Avoid Another Knock Out Blow

By Chris Barclay of NZPA

Auckland, Oct 22 NZPA - Boxing clever could be the key to Corey Flynn ending a rare All Black rugby tour without an arm in a plaster cast.