These are your evening rugby headlines on Friday, May 24.
Captain 'very upset' at Wales star's comments
Italian rugby chief Marzio Innocenti says national team captain Michele Lamaro was left 'very upset' over comments made by Wales skipper Dafydd Jenkins during the Six Nations.
Italy capped...
Billy Proctor of the Hurricanes looks to fend Anton Lienert-Brown of the Chiefs. Photo / PhotosportAll the Super Rugby action as the Hurricanes edged the Chiefs in Hamilton.Chiefs team to face HurricanesContinuity is the word of the week for Chiefs coach Clayton McMillan, who has named an unchanged...
Richie McCaw urges New Zealand Rugby to adopt a new governance structure based on an independent review, emphasising long-term benefits over short-term interests.“Change can be a bit scary at times but being brave and having the courage to do the right thing is why people are in the...
A decision by Heartland amateur rugby champions South Canterbury to withdraw from a Ranfurly Shield challenge against Hawke’s Bay at less than two months’ notice has not lessened New Zealand Rugby’s resolve to keep minor unions in the shield fever frame.Players hopeful of playing Ranfurly Shield rugby next...
The record try-scoring British and Irish Lions star went on to found Kerrygold, as well as becoming chief executive of Heinz and later Independent News and Media, in an illustrious business career.Mourners gathered at the Church of the Sacred Heart, Donnybrook on Thursday morning for the funeral Mass...
The Invercargill City Council and Rugby Southland have come to a positive agreement — the council will resume remedial work on stabilising one end of Rugby Park's grandstand.It comes after Mayor Nobby Clark and council members met with Rugby Southland bosses yesterday to determine the future of Southland's...
These are your evening rugby evening headlines on Wednesday, May 22.
Wales 'close to tipping point'
Warren Gatland says his squad is "reasonably close to the tipping point" when it comes to players playing their club rugby outside of Wales.
The coach's recent Six Nations...
An international rugby player has been diagnosed with a rare and serious condition after collapsing during a game.
Errol Carter was making his debut for Turkey's senior rugby union team last month when he "lost all strength, control and sensation" in his legs and collapsed to the ground....
Here are your rugby morning headlines for Wednesday, May 22.Biggar deal outcome expected todayThe outcome of the investigation into the deal which brought Dan Biggar to Toulon will be decided today.The Wales fly-half headed to the south of France in November of 2022, leaving Franklin's Gardens with immediate...
The New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association has threatened to break away from NZ Rugby in a dramatic escalation of their fight over the current governance model of the game in this country.An independent report paid for by NZ Rugby last year called for major changes to the organisation’s...
