Tag: rugby

Opinion As they prepare to play the All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday (Sunday morning NZ time) will barbs in the media this week from...

Howick College's girls' First XV rugby team are Auckland champions after beating Auckland Girls Grammar (AGGS) 10-7 at a sodden Orakei Domain on Monday...

All Black coach Scott Robertson has made four changes to the starting XV for this week's shot at redemption against Argentina at fortress Eden...

After being on the wrong side of the scoreboard in last week's opening fixtures both Auckland and Counties Manukau's men's teams will be hoping...

Opinion The much-vaunted tenure of new All Black coach Scott Robertson hit its first major stumbling block after his side crashed to a 38-30 defeat...

A former Saint Kentigern College star will be looking to stake his claim for regular All Black selection. With seven All Black caps already...

If the big bashes in the Super Rugby final weren’t enough to sate Blues’ rugby fans, there’s another plan in place. Some of the stars...

Storm clouds are gathering over Auckland as the Farah Palmer Cup champions begin preparations to defend their title. However, no Auckland Storm is complete...

By Henry Lee, AUT Journalism student OPINION In a positive start to Scott Robertson's tenure, The All Blacks claimed a shaky but gritty 16-15 win over...

Chilly conditions at the ‘Edinburgh of the south’ could well put a fire in the bellies of an English rugby contingent. However, across the...

New coach Scott Robertson has named a starting side containing a couple of talking points but bereft of debutants for the All Blacks' first...

A dozen 'mince pies' for the season may not have been enough to earn Razor's favour, but Hoskins Sotutu's 2024 statistics have been recognised...

OPINION Scott Robertson will finally get a chance to test his mettle on the international stage when his men in black meet an England side...

More than just two Sotutus are celebrating dual triumphs at the weekend, and one member of this local sporting family is especially proud. “We have...

The names have been noted, the roll of honour called as Scott ‘Razor’ Robertson has now named his first squad as All Black coach. “As...

Opinion  A smallish, weather-beaten audience did their best in bringing home the Blues in Friday night's Super Rugby Pacific Semi-Final, but a much larger and...

Watching the seemingly hapless Blues get swept aside by the Crusaders at Eden Park on Friday and witnessing the continued struggles of the Jonathan...

The Australian Girls side beat Japan Girls in their Cup final at the Sky Sport World School Sevens Rugby 2019 competition, while the Condor...

As rush defences continue to strangle what was once enterprising back play, rugby’s beautiful swan is turning into an ugly duckling. That, and the horrendous...

Nominations are open for the annual sports awards. One of the major changes this year is that the Pakuranga United Rugby Club (PURC) is organising...

That the All Blacks could beat Argentina 46-24 in the Nelson rugby test despite losing second half possession and territory by a huge margin...

Before Beauden Barrett scored four tries and accumulated 30 points in the All Blacks 40-12 second rugby test walloping of the Wallabies at Eden...

It took character and a magnificent defence for the Crusaders to deny the frustrated Lions in Saturday's Super Rugby final at Christchurch's tattered AMI...

Ponsonby has won its 34th Gallaher Shield for Auckland premier club rugby supremacy. The 35-23 final victory over old rivals University at Eden Park before...

Nine members from the Blues Super Rugby squad recently visited Ormiston Senior College to present the school with rugby boots which were donated from...

Hinemoa Watene’s pre-game ritual is listening to rapper 50 Cent. She doesn’t know why, but it’s what her dad always put on to hype her...

I find it incredulous that some rugby scribes believed Sonny Bill Williams would be the answer to the All Blacks backline woes for Saturday’s...

Under seige Super Rugby coach Tana Umaga would have breathed a huge sigh of relief when the Blues held on to beat the Waratahs...

The Blues’ two talented pivots both get their chance to start in Friday’s Investec Rugby clash against the Highlanders. Bryn Gatland returns for his fifth...

The Blues welcome back All Blacks Ofa Tuungafasi and Matt Duffie into their side to take on Super Rugby neighbours The Chiefs in Hamilton...

When it comes to World Series sevens magic, Fiji and South Africa provide the skills and thrills that leave opponents grasping thin air and...

True rugby fans would have thrilled to the drama of Sunday’s tough Cape Town test won 25-24 by the All Blacks against a pugnacious...

Liam Squire and Vaea Fifita are posing hard man Jerome Kaino the toughest challenge of an illustrious All Blacks career dating back to his...

Members of the public are invited to visit Eden Park for a unique commemoration next month, to mark 100 years since the first All...

Against a fast moving, in-your-face defence, I believe Lima Sopoaga and Ryan Crotty would form a better All Blacks combination than Beauden Barrett and...

There is just one change to the Auckland starting XV as they kick off their home Mitre 10 Cup programme this Saturday at Eden...

Asafo Aumua, Caleb Clarke and Will Jordon are three classy superstars from the world champion NZ Under 20 rugby team capable of making a...

There's nothing quite like a one point loss to fortify and motivate a team. Some three weeks ago Pakauranga United Rugby Club's Premier Development Squad...

Pakuranga United Premier Development squad have won the Development Final at Bell Park, Pakuranga, with a convincing 39- 18 win over Ponsonby. Video by...

Pakuranga United Premier Development team have taken the field to battle it out with Ponsonby Ponies in the Development final at Bell Park.

Pakuranga United Rugby Club's premier's season is over following its 31-14 loss to Grammar TEC in the prems semi-finals on Saturday. "It's just the reality...

Having had the Hurricanes burst their unbeaten bubble in a 31-22 Cake Tin thriller, the Crusaders will be wary hosting the dangerous Highlanders in...

The Pakuranga United Rugby Club's premiers went down 39-12 to College Rifles at the weekend. The prems were down 27-12 at half-time. Club results Premiers (12) vs...

Unlike droll All Blacks coach Steve Hansen I can think of far worse fates than kissing my sister, which was his reaction to the...

St Kentigern College 1st XV suffered a defeat to Mt Albert Grammar at St Kents,  Saturday July 08, 2017. Photos Wayne Martin.

Pakuranga United Premier rugby team ran onto the field wearing pink jerseys as part of the Breast Cancer Foundation fundraiser being held at the...

Pakuranga United Premiers Rugby team suffered a defeat to Eden at Bell Park, Pakuranga. Saturday June 17, 2017. Photos Wayne Martin.

Pakuranga United Premier Rugby team played East Tamaki at Bell Park, Pakuranga. Saturday May 13, 2017. Photos Wayne Martin.

Premier results round three Eden 43 (R Costa, N Costa, S Taavao, L Funaki 2, I Costa tries, R Costa 5 con, R Costa pen) Papatoetoe 20...

Steve Ioane, the Ponsonby player who collapsed in a game against a Pakuranga United Rugby Club (PURC) side in the World Masters Games clash...

Pakuranga United Rugby Club’s (PURC) premiers got the season off to a cracking start with a convincing 31-13 win against Ponsonby on Saturday. The club’s...