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'Scrum & bass': The push to keep rugby crowds filling Christchurch's new stadium
Canterbury is using themed home games to draw crowds to the enclosed One NZ Stadium.
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Stories and analysis from The Northern Express Herald.
Schoolboy rugby: Auckland 1A final set, Hamilton claim 17th title
Auckland Grammar and Kelston Boys’ High will meet in the 1A final.
Tokoroa U14 rugby team suspended over abuse claims
Referees and teams reportedly refused to travel there after repeated abuse.
Snubbed All Black has 'no desire' to become hybrid player after positional switch
Du’Plessis Kirifi will start in the midfield for Wellington's NPC clash with Auckland.
'Me & You': Former All Black engaged to long-term partner
George Bridge played 19 tests for the All Blacks between 2018 and 2021.
Snubbed All Black makes surprise positional switch
The flanker will move to second five-eighths for Wellington against Auckland.
First XV rugby: 1A semi-finals set, Super 8 final locked in
Covering the latest developments in schools rugby.
'Always wanted to be a coach': Former All Blacks star makes career switch
He will take up his new role shortly after the NPC season.
'Our grassroots': Ceremonial hīkoi links Lancaster Park to Canterbury rugby's new home
A hīkoi will carry soil from Lancaster Park to One NZ Stadium.
From 1A action to a 69-point haul: First XV season hits fever pitch
Mt Albert Grammar kept 1A hopes alive with a 19-17 win.
Super Rugby sensations: Blues threepeat, a miracle for Poua and a force of nature
The Blues beat Matatū 28-21 with a try after 80 minutes.
'He had a heart of gold': Sister's tribute for Whanganui rugby referee Oliver Holst
Watching rugby with mates, Holst spent his final moments doing what he loved most.
Aupiki finally delivers on its promise of a truly competitive contest
OPINION: Fans have been treated to a fabulous competition this season.
The NZ Rugby scouting overhaul aiming to identify future stars
New Zealand Rugby's new ID system has already produced 814 Under-18 scouting reports.
'Brotherhood and guts': Napier coach on outmuscling Australia's elite
Napier Boys' beat Rotorua Boys' 33-7, ending the champs' 18-match streak.
The First XV history of British Open winner Ryan Fox
Future Black Cap Tim Southee also featured in Fox's King's First XV side.
How AUT's new brain health test could change the future of contact sports
AUT's Brain WoF builds on seven years' work with major New Zealand sports codes.
League player's 20-year ban overturned after almost a decade out
The 36-year-old was barred from watching his son’s games as well.
All Blacks assistant coach Jason Ryan on preparations for Italy
The forwards coach would not reveal if there would be any rotation from the side that beat France 34-32 in Christchurch.
'Unanimous support': Wellington Rugby cancels all club games over ref abuse
Chief executive Tony Giles said the clubs were unanimous in their support to cancel games.
Youth rugby sevens expands with new Sunshine Coast tournament
The December event at the Sunshine Coast Stadium will lead into the Auckland competition.
'It’s hard to say goodbye': All Blacks loose forward confirms Japan move
The 12-test All Black has signed a deal with Yokohama Canon Eagles.
'It’s a big overstep': Schoolboy rugby videographer hits back at Grammar ban
Herschel Fruean, who runs the High School Top 200 site, called the action an overstep.
What Anzac Day tests could mean for All Blacks in Super Rugby
NZR confirmed three Anzac Day fixtures are to be held in Brisbane, beginning in 2027.
Black Ferns to face England at Twickenham in long-awaited WXV clash
The 2026 calendar for the NZ women's rugby side features a record 11 test matches.
Hurricanes put 60 on Chiefs to win first title in a decade
Ten years after the Hurricanes’ only previous championship, Wellington is title town.
Who will be Super Rugby champions? All you need to know as Hurricanes host Chiefs
The Hurricanes host the Chiefs in the 2026 grand final in Wellington.
Gregor Paul: Super Rugby’s dream final can’t disguise the game’s deeper woes
OPINION: The Hurricanes will pocket about $1m profit from the sold-out final.
Why bums on seats are still rugby's most important metric
OPINION: Matatū’s record crowd followed five years of steady community building.
Cleary to play in Origin MCG game thanks to painkilling injection
Scans showed a tear to his abdominal core and heavy bruising.