Rugby | NZ Sports Wire 7/13

Aug 11

NZ Headlines

Argentina stun All Blacks in Wellington

The All Blacks have been stunned by Argentina in the opening game of the Rugby Championship.

Aug 10

NZ Headlines

Southland, Canterbury, BOP win in NPC

A hard grafting 22-13 win for the Southland Stags in the southern derby against neighbours Otago.

Aug 10

NZ Headlines

Solid NPC wins for Taranaki, Wellington

Defending champions Taranaki have started the new NPC season where they left off the last.

Aug 8

NZ Headlines

Can Taranaki defend NPC title in 2024?

The 2024 NPC starts this weekend, with seven games played the country and Taranaki the defending champions.

Aug 8

NZ Headlines

New All Blacks team named to play Pumas

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson names side to face Argentina in the opening Rugby Championship clash.

Aug 6

NZ Headlines

Savea ABs captain, Plummer called in

With Scott Barrett out, All Blacks confirm Ardie Savea will captain the side in both tests against Argentina.

Papali'i stays with NZR for three more years

Aug 5

NZ Headlines

Papali'i stays with NZR for three more years

All Blacks loose forward Dalton Papali’i has recommitted to New Zealand Rugby through to the end of 2027.

Aug 2

NZ Headlines

Perenara to leave New Zealand for Japan

All Blacks and Hurricanes veteran halfback TJ Perenara will leave New Zealand at the end of 2024.

All Blacks to play in the NPC pre-season

Aug 1

NZ Headlines

All Blacks to play in the NPC pre-season

A dozen All Blacks squad members will represent their provincial unions in the NPC pre-season this weekend.

Caleb Clarke staying in NZ for 2025 season

Jul 31

NZ Headlines

Caleb Clarke staying in NZ for 2025 season

Caleb Clarke extends his commitment to NZ Rugby, the Blues and Auckland through to the end of 2025

Jul 31

Olympics Headlines

Black Ferns Sevens win Paris gold medal

The Black Ferns Sevens have gone back-to-back to win New Zealand's first medal at the Paris Olympics.

Jul 30

Olympics Headlines

Black Ferns Sevens march into semis

The Black Ferns Sevens power into the women's rugby sevens semifinals at the Paris Olympics.

Love new, Cane returns to All Blacks squad

Jul 28

NZ Headlines

Love new, Cane returns to All Blacks squad

Ruben Love, Sam Cane and Josh Lord included in All Blacks' Rugby Championship squad.

All Blacks Sevens rebound to finish fifth

Jul 28

Olympics Headlines

All Blacks Sevens rebound to finish fifth

The All Blacks Sevens team finish fifth at the Paris Olympics, after beating Argentina and Ireland.

Scott Barrett injury for Rugby Championship

Jul 27

NZ Headlines

Scott Barrett injury for Rugby Championship

All Blacks captain Scott Barrett likely to miss opening game of the Rugby Championship with a finger injury.

Jul 27

NZ Headlines

Hawke's Bay stop Whanganui challenge

Hawke's Bay show the difference between internationals and hardened NPC players against a Heartland side.

ABs Sevens bundled out of Paris Olympics

Jul 26

Olympics Headlines

ABs Sevens bundled out of Paris Olympics

The Paris Olympics have not officially opened but the AB Sevens side is already out of medal contention.

All Blacks Sevens into Paris quarterfinals

Jul 25

Olympics Headlines

All Blacks Sevens into Paris quarterfinals

All Blacks Sevens qualify for the quarterfinals on the opening day of action at the Paris Olympics.

Jul 22

NZ Headlines

Dane Coles turns his hand to coaching

Ex ABs hooker Dane Coles offers his time to the Wellington Lions as a coach for the 2024 NPC.

Ardie Savea confirmed for Moana Pasifika

Jul 21

NZ Headlines

Ardie Savea confirmed for Moana Pasifika

A major signing for Moana Pasifika with All Blacks vice-captain Ardie Savea joining the franchise through 2027.