Super 15 Decision Goes To Arbitration

Wellington, Oct 21 NZPA - A decision on which team will be included in the 2011 expanded Super 15 rugby competition will go to arbitration, the Sanzar executive committee said today.

Hurricanes Shorn Of Seven Choices, Brett Still In Limbo

Wellington, Oct 20 NZPA - The Hurricanes have been shorn of seven potential choices after the provincial rugby transfers list was released.

Intense competition for places at the franchise has seen a number of players shift for more Super rugby playing time.

Players Transfer For 2010 Rebel Sport Super 14 Season

Eleven players have transferred to new Provincial Unions ahead of next month's selection of the New Zealand Rebel Sport Super 14 squads for 2010.

All Blacks Duo Stick To Blues

Auckland, Oct 15 NZPA - The under-performing Blues Super 14 rugby franchise has managed to hang to North Harbour All Blacks Tony Woodcock and Anthony Boric.

Sanzar Appoint Agency To Secure Global Title Sponsor For Super Rugby

SANZAR announced on Wednesday the appointment of sports marketing agency Essentially to secure a title sponsor for Super Rugby. Any new sole naming rights will come into effect at the start of the 2011 season when the competition expands to 15 teams.

Muliaina Granted Extended Leave

Wellington, Oct 12 NZPA - Veteran All Blacks fullback Mils Muliaina has been granted an extended off-season break by the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) and will sit out the first three rounds of next year's Super 14.

Dagg Stays Put

Wellington, Oct 10 NZPA - Highly rated Hawkes Bay fullback Israel Dagg has inked a deal which will allow him to play his provincial rugby for Hawke's Bay and continue his association with the Highlanders for next season's Super 14.

Franchise Bases Bounce Back - Except Auckland

Wellington, Sept 27 NZPA - A more established pecking order returned to rugby's Air NZ Cup in round nine -- with one notable exception today in Nelson.

NZRU Holds Firm On Cup Structure

By Daniel Gilhooly of NZPA

Wellington, Sept 25 NZPA - Tweaks to next year's domestic rugby structure have been made but the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) won't budge on its plans for a 10-team Air NZ Cup.

Devastated Deans Says Wallabies Lacked Ticker

By Daniel Gilhooly of NZPA

Wellington, Sept 20 NZPA - It was the final 10 minutes that turned last night's loss to the All Blacks into a rugby nightmare for Wallabies coach Robbie Deans.