Jack van Poortvliet had originally been chosen to set the tempo before he damaged ankle ligaments and was ruled out of the tournament. Now Mitchell, despite concerns about his game management, has leapfrogged Danny Care and...
Prepare to spend the next two months glued to your TV - the Rugby World Cup is upon us. With four pools and the knockout stages taking place across September and October, there'll be hours of action before one team lifts the Webb Ellis Cup.
Wales will start...
Incomng Dragons coach Shane Flanagan has reportedly signed his son Kyle, with the contract expected to be announced in the coming days.That is according to Channel 9 reporter Danny Weidler who tweeted Flanagan is set to become the Red V’s newest recruit.The 24-year-old, whose contract with the Bulldogs...
Kmart will introduce self-navigating robots to all of its stores, the retailer has announced, alongside opening a huge new distribution facility in Hamilton today. The new 40,000 sq metre distribution centre, located at the Ruakura Superhub, was developed by Tainui Group Holdings and will service the long-term needs...
The first match of the highly anticipated Rugby World Cup is almost upon us and will see hosts France take on New Zealand at the Stade de France in Paris on Friday night.Just days before the start of the tournament, preparations are underway from all the different camps...
These are the latest rugby headlines on Wednesday, September 6.
Wales opposed to World Rugby intervention
Wales head coach Warren Gatland is against the idea of proposed water breaks during Rugby World Cup fixtures amid soaring temperatures in France.
The tournament hosts are experiencing soaring temperatures,...
Te Awamutu College First XV past player Ryan McNeil fends off a present rep. Photo / Julie GibsonA sporting time capsule took place at Albert Park on Saturday with the second annual Te Awamutu College First XV past versus present match.After a 26-19 loss in 2022, the past...
Phase 6 of the programme is focused on the theme of ‘Sport for Change’ and sees investment being delivered to schools in areas of deprivation, targeting pupils who may be at risk of being excluded, or at risk of exclusion from school, or at risk of being involved...
All Blacks captain Sam Cane looking on. Credit: AlamyFormer France international Oliver Magne has picked his Rugby World Cup contenders which included some bold words about New Zealand.Magne does not believe the All Blacks are good enough to win the World Cup this time around and even went...
