Reviews
Expensive food and on-field thrills: Rating the best of Auckland's sporting weekend
REVIEW: Which of the four events came with the most expensive food bill?
Latest from Crusaders Rugby Team
Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Phil Gifford: Super Rugby’s balance of power suddenly looks very different
OPINION: It's time to take the Australians seriously.
Chiefs v Crusaders player ratings: The ABs loosie who outshone his rivals
OPINION: Rating the performances of the Chiefs and Crusaders players on Saturday night.
Brumbies beat Blues with final play of the game in Canberra
The Blues looked to be in a position to close the game out, but the Brumbies took the win.
Crusaders come back from two-try deficit to top Chiefs in Hamilton
Rumours of the Crusaders' demise have been greatly exaggerated.
From guinea pigs to pros: Chiefs' captains back history to repeat against Crusaders
Richard Turner recalls the Chiefs' 27-26 win over the Crusaders 30 years ago.
Where could Scott Robertson coach next?
Former All Blacks boss will coach the Barbarians against South Africa and Wales in July.
All Blacks watch: Super Rugby's top Kiwi performers in round two
OPINION: Quinn Tupaea outshone Timoci Tavatavanawai in a midfield ABs duel.
Phil Gifford: Is Super Rugby doing damage to All Blacks chances?
OPINION: Strange days indeed in the world of All Blacks coaching.
'Embarrassing': Brumbies crush Crusaders in Christchurch
The Canberra side have kept the Crusaders winless with a crushing 50-24 road win.
'Pretty bittersweet for me': One-test All Black confirms overseas deal
The 26-year-old has one All Blacks cap, earned against Australia in 2023.
All Blacks coach decision weeks away as NZR weighs Rennie v Joseph
NZ Rugby decision-makers are set to travel to Japan to visit Dave Rennie next week.
Phil Gifford: The dynamic presence who is the future of the All Blacks
OPINION: Super Rugby Pacific 2026 came out of the starting gate with a roar.
Editorial: The fans are there but Super Rugby will need more than retro uniforms to get the crowds back
OPINION: New Blues boss Karl Budge is acutely aware of the challenge he has.
Ranked: New Zealand's top 100 Super Rugby Pacific players
The Herald’s annual ranking of the top 100 NZ players in Super Rugby Pacific returns.
The team looming as Super Rugby's big movers
The Chiefs boast unrivalled depth as they chase a title defence.
Gregor Paul: Why new ABs coach must fight to free Mo’unga to face the Boks
OPINION: Richie Mo'unga will be barred from All Blacks duty until October this year.
Super Rugby Selections: Which All Blacks are being rested for opening round?
Many new faces feature as the the Super Rugby teams have been named.
Gregor Paul: What the new All Blacks coach will want to see in Super Rugby
Will Jordan's progress at fullback is pivotal to fixing the aerial issues.
Full Super Rugby draw and results for 2026
All you need to know for the Super Rugby campaign.
'Interesting times': Players lift lid on cut-throat All Blacks coaching shake-up
Leading All Blacks share their views on the coaching changes that overshadow Super Rugby.
How Super Rugby’s new rules could widen the gap to test rugby
New law tweaks aim to cut stoppages and speed up Super Rugby Pacific games.
'It's a tough world': All Black's response to Robertson exit and search for new coach
'We trust whoever gets the role. We back them and then we get the job done.'
Will Richie Mo'unga still return to the ABs now that Razor has gone?
Richie Mo’unga has signed an 18-month deal, commencing in July.
Gregor Paul: Inside the All Blacks review – why Robertson's exit was not a player mutiny
ANALYSIS: Player power didn't get rid of Scott Robertson; proper process and scrutiny did.
'A superpower in decline': World reacts to Scott Robertson’s All Blacks exit
Global pundits warn the All Blacks' global brand is under threat.
Watch: All Blacks' trajectory on wrong path before Robertson cut as coach - NZR chair
The head coach’s departure comes after a scathing end-of-year review.
Ben Francis: The six players who could become All Blacks centurions
OPINION: Which players could join the 15 others to have played 100 tests for New Zealand?
Razor’s successor: The quiet Super coach on winning, losing, ego, and dropping the C-bomb
Rob Penney sits down with Mike Thorpe to talk about two contrasting seasons.
‘I got a lot of gold’: Tamaiti Williams on lessons learned from injury and loss
He has shifted from starting loosehead to an impact role behind Ethan de Groot.