Hello Chiefs, we need to talk

Long-time Chiefs fan Kevin Norquay's love of the team is being sorely tested by the franchise's off-field issues over ...

OPINION: I've loved you since Super Rugby started in 1996, but what have you done now?

Fresh look for womens sevens

Renee Wickliffe is one of two members of the provincial champion Counties Manukau team who has been given a New Zealand ...

4:48 PM  Eight new players have scored New Zealand womens' sevens contracts for the 2017 season.

Bit of Cruden in French boss

Montpellier owner Mohed Altrad claims to have a special affinity with Aaron Cruden.

"I like the man, his story, where he came from," billionaire rugby club boss says of his new recruit.

England back residency change

Fijian Nathan Hughes left  Auckland in 2013 to seek fortune and fame in England and is now part of Eddie Jones' test squad.

Surprise stance from northern powerhouse with move to five-year qualification period helping Pacific nations.

Jones: Beating racism, and ABs

There's usually a serious side to the underlying humour of England coach Eddie Jones.

England's outspoken coach on the nasty side to his Aussie upbringing and how his team will pip NZ in 2019.

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Three-week suspension for Triggs

Hayden Triggs, here playing for North Harbour in 2015, has been cited for eye gouging while playing for his Irish club ...

Hayden Triggs suspended for three weeks for eye gouge.

Gold medal coach joins Wales

Ben Ryan's attention to detail with Fiji set him apart in the sevens game.

Fiji sevens coach Ben Ryan gets a job closer to home with a consultancy role in Wales.

New kilted Kiwi for Scotland

New Scotland training squad player Simon Berghan, playing for Sydenham in Christchurch club rugby in 2012.

Former Crusaders development player Simon Berghan gets the nod for the Six Nations.

Three, two, onesie, go!

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester, in black, was pipped for gold in the Onesie 100 warm-up event along the city's ...

Bedroom attire will take to the sevens field in sprint race for charity.

Chiefs losing a star in Cruden

Aaron Cruden has signed a three-year deal with French club Montpellier.

OPINION: Before Aaron Cruden arrived, the Chiefs had made the playoffs twice in 16 years. Since then, they haven't missed them.

Sevens upbeat on ticket sales

Wellington Sevens organisers have tried to rejuvenate the annual two-day tournament by shunning its booze-fuelled party ...

Tournament boss bullish, despite predictions half the tickets will remain unsold.

Bedwell-Curtis itching to go

Heiden Bedwell-Curtis in action against Canterbury during last year's Mitre 10 Cup.

He fractured his hip playing for Manawatu in October, but now flanker Heiden Bedwell-Curtis is almost ready to go for the Crusaders.

Grass isn't always greener, Cruden

Aaron Cruden will have one final season at the Chiefs before heading to France.

OPINION: Average crowd size in Top 14 in decline and Montpellier were a shambles last weekend.

Ryan's Crusaders cattle

Crusaders assistant coach Jason Ryan working with the Canterbury during last year's Mitre 10 Cup.

Crusaders assistant coach Jason Ryan's challenge is to improve arguably the best pack in Super Rugby.

Kiwi's hard truths on SA rugby

Paul Feeney believes South African rugby players have plenty of skills, they just don't know how to best utilise them.

Stormers' new Kiwi coaching connection reveals why they are lagging behind the NZ game.

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Chiefs losing a star in Cruden

Aaron Cruden has signed a three-year deal with French club Montpellier.

OPINION: Before Aaron Cruden arrived, the Chiefs had made the playoffs twice in 16 years. Since then, they haven't missed them.

Grass isn't always greener, Cruden

OPINION: Average crowd size in Top 14 in decline and Montpellier were a shambles last weekend.

NZ Rugby deserves praise for player retention miracles

ABs' omission 'beggars belief'

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Cruden wants to play Lions first

Aaron Cruden says he will work hard to play against the Lions before he leaves for France.

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Sevens upbeat on ticket sales

Wellington Sevens organisers have tried to rejuvenate the annual two-day tournament by shunning its booze-fuelled party ...

Tournament boss bullish, despite predictions half the tickets will remain unsold.

Cruden wants to play Lions first video

Aaron Cruden has detailed his next career move.

Aaron Cruden says he will work hard to play against the Lions before he leaves for France.

Cruden's roller-coaster career

Aaron Cruden needs to play all three tests against the British and Irish Lions to crack 50 tests.

Aaron Cruden's career includes the highs of a RWC win and Super Rugby titles.

ABs working up a Storm video

All Blacks assistant coach Wayne Smith has been with the Melbourne Storm on an information swapping exercise ahead of ...

Wayne Smith believes secrets are safe as partnership with NRL leader blossoms.

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Gold medal coach joins Wales

Ben Ryan's attention to detail with Fiji set him apart in the sevens game.

Fiji sevens coach Ben Ryan gets a job closer to home with a consultancy role in Wales.

New kilted Kiwi for Scotland

New Scotland training squad player Simon Berghan, playing for Sydenham in Christchurch club rugby in 2012.

Former Crusaders development player Simon Berghan gets the nod for the Six Nations.

Sale suspend player over 'leak'

Tom Arscott, left, whose brother Luke plays for Bristol, has been suspended by Sale.

Wing alleged to have given inside information to brother who plays for opposition club.

Wales captain steps down

Sam Warburton has given up the captaincy to focus on his form.

Sam Warburton gives up the captaincy with his place in the starting XV no longer assured.

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Turbos grant Cruden early release video

Aaron Cruden during his last match for Manawatu against Otago in October 2016.

Manawatu give their blessing for Cruden to break his contract early to join Montpellier.

Lions job a 'no brainer' - Gibbes

Chris Gibbes is taking up the role as Wellington coach.

Chris Gibbes sounds like a man made for the job he's walking into.

Wellington Lions appoint new coach

Chris Gibbes will coach Wellington for the next three years.

After four years in Wales, former Waikato coach Chris Gibbes is moving to Wellington to take over the Lions.

2016 Waikato Rugby timeline

Waikato players celebrate beating Wellington at Westpac Stadium.

Look back on the highs, the lows and the key moments of another exciting and eventful year of Waikato Rugby.

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Three, two, onesie, go!

Wellington Mayor Justin Lester, in black, was pipped for gold in the Onesie 100 warm-up event along the city's ...

Bedroom attire will take to the sevens field in sprint race for charity.

It's all Counties Manukau at sevens

Jubilant Counties Manukau players with their national sevens trophy in Rotorua.

Counties Manukau have scored a notable sevens double, winning both the men's and women's national titles at Rotorua.

Zac shows he's a sevens force

Former All Black Zac Guildford continues to impress on the sevens scene with Waikato.

Former AB Guildford impressive as he leads unbeaten Waikato into national sevens quarter-finals.

Guildford impressing selectors

Waikato's Zac Guildford is in the kind of sevens form that could earn him a black jersey.

New Zealand contracts are on the table for any sevens players who stand out at the nationals in Rotorua.

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Bedwell-Curtis itching to go

Heiden Bedwell-Curtis in action against Canterbury during last year's Mitre 10 Cup.

He fractured his hip playing for Manawatu in October, but now flanker Heiden Bedwell-Curtis is almost ready to go for the Crusaders.

Ryan's Crusaders cattle

Crusaders assistant coach Jason Ryan working with the Canterbury during last year's Mitre 10 Cup.

Crusaders assistant coach Jason Ryan's challenge is to improve arguably the best pack in Super Rugby.

Kiwi's hard truths on SA rugby

Paul Feeney believes South African rugby players have plenty of skills, they just don't know how to best utilise them.

Stormers' new Kiwi coaching connection reveals why they are lagging behind the NZ game.

Brown linked to Irish move

Highlanders coach Tony Brown  appears to be in demand again.

Highlanders coach top target as Connacht look to keep Kiwi connection going.

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