MARK TAYLOR/Fairfax NZ WET NIGHT: Hurricanes' Chris Smylie on the charge against the Chiefs. They came to see Sonny Bill Williams star and the Chiefs win but instead those who stuck it out in pouring rain at Taupo's Owen Delany Park tonight had to settle for a soaking and an old-fashioned wet
Year: 2012
Defending champ Reds thrash Force in warm-up
Blues end pre-season unbeaten, Weepu off the pace
Blues make it three from three with win Photosport TRY: Dan Prior of the Blues dives over for a try in the Blues pre-season win over the Highlanders. The Blues have ended their preseason programme with their third straight win after beating the Highlanders 29-12 at Unitec in Auckland today. The result means the
Pool draw announced for Hong Kong Sevens
Crusader Knights season kicks off this weekend
Friday, 17 February, 2012 - 14:57 Some of Canterbury's most promising young rugby talent will be on display this weekend as the Crusader Knights take on the Wellington Development team at Rugby Park on Saturday afternoon. The Crusader Knights is Canterbury's development squad and includes both players from the Crusaders wider training
Australia to face Fiji in Hong Kong sevens
Aust rugby player numbers continue to grow
Friday, 17 February, 2012 - 11:43 Australian Rugby Union today announced participation numbers had grown for a fourth consecutive year delivering Rugby a record number of players to clubs and schools across the country in 2011. Following on from last year's record breaking participation figures, which saw numbers surpass the 200,000 mark
USA returns to homegrown coach for Eagles
By: The Associated Press Posted: 16/02/2012 BOULDER, Colorado - USA Rugby returned to a homegrown product to lead the Eagles by announcing Mike Tolkin as the new coach on Thursday. Tolkin, from New York, was a defence coach under Eddie O'Sullivan at last year's World Cup in New Zealand. Since former U.S. captain Tom Billups
Wales claim first win on road to WRWC 2014
(IRB.COM) Monday 13 February 2012 Rachel Taylor led Wales to victory over Scotland - Photo: Huw Evans Wales became the first of the four teams chasing Women’s Rugby World Cup 2014 qualification through the RBS Women’s Six Nation over the next two years to taste victory, running out 20-0 winners over Scotland
IRB Pacific Rugby Cup 2012 set for kick off
(IRB.COM) Fiji Warriors face Crusader Knights in PRC 2011 - Photo: Dianne Manson Competition going from strength to strength Key development platform includes Super Rugby franchises IRB committed to NZ$7 million investment in Pacific Islands in 2012 The IRB Pacific Rugby Cup kicks off on February 24 when Fiji Warriors, Samoa A and Tonga A