Liam Messam and Te Radar receive honorary degrees next week

Wintec recognises people who help build a stronger community as part of our commitment to seeing our city, region and nation grow.

Some of New Zealand’s and the region’s greatest names make up Wintec’s family of honoraries.

Tevita Kuridrani suspended for five weeks

Qantas Wallabies centre Tevita Kuridrani has received a five-week suspension for an alleged dangerous tackle in Saturday night's Test against Ireland at Aviva Stadium.

ACC to play key role in trial of new rugby scrum law

New Zealand’s ACC Scheme will play a pivotal role in helping the International Rugby Board (IRB) assess the effectiveness of its new scrum engagement law.

Aust Men's Sevens player gets three match sanction

Australian Men’s Sevens player Lewis Holland has received a three-match sanction for a dangerous lifting tackle at Rugby World Cup Sevens 2013 in Moscow.

New President, new Board Member for NZRU

Ian MacRae has been elected the new President of the New Zealand Rugby Union at its Annual General Meeting today. He replaces Bryan Williams who has completed his two year term.

ARU calls for fans to have say on Law amendments

Australian Rugby Fans are being encouraged to have their say on the new Law amendments on trial during the upcoming November Tests.

The IRB yesterday announced it was asking members of the wider Rugby community to express their views on the Law amendment trials currently underway.

All Blacks team named for Scotland Test

The All Blacks team to play Scotland in the opening Test of the All Blacks Air New Zealand European Tour has been named.

The team is as follows: (with Test caps in brackets)

Starting XV:

1. Wyatt Crockett (7)

2. Andrew Hore (72)

3. Owen Franks (41)

ARU welcomes IRB statement

Australian Rugby Union welcomes today’s admission from the International Rugby Board that match officials were at fault when they blocked a replacement by the Qantas Wallabies and left the Australians a man short for the final 14 minutes of last Saturday’s Castrol EDGE Rugby Championship matc

New laws to be trialled in ITM Cup

New rugby laws aimed at keeping the game invigorated will be implemented in this year's ITM Cup, Heartland Championship and Women's Competition as part of a global trial of new IRB laws.

Major initiatives on player welfare issues

The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) confirmed today it would trial Pitch Side Concussion Assessment (PSCA) Protocols during this season's ITM Cup which kicks off on 23 August.