Former All Black and national sprint champion Terry Morrison has died while surfing on Christmas Eve.

A diving accident off the Te Araroa coastline has claimed the life of East Coast and heartland rugby hero Morgan Waitoa.

Semenoff Stadium in Whangārei is now hosting the Blues vs the Highlanders clash in 2022 Super Rugby Pacific in a rejigged draw.

A new vaccine mandate set to be introduced in France could have repercussions for the 2022 Six Nations series for teams visiting the nation.

That's the call from a former Welsh captain, who has blasted the style of rugby that former All Black Gatland promotes.

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed the remodelled Super Rugby Pacific draw that will see the inaugural competition front loaded with local derbies due to Covid travel restrictions.

Auckland rugby player Kawa Leauma, critically injured in a fall after a European international, may require more surgery.

Auckland-born rugby player Kawa Leauma has died after being critically injured in a fall after representing Spain in a European international in Amsterdam.

An Auckland-born rugby player has reportedly undergone surgery in Amsterdam after a fall following a Six Nations B match.

Malakai Fekitoa is hoping to inspire a generation of under-30 players to switch their allegiance back to smaller rugby nations.

Former Wallabies captain David Pocock will switch sport for politics after announcing he will run for the Senate in the next federal election.

Moa made his debut for Auckland in 2005 and played 58 times for the province, winning two NPC titles and lifting the Ranfurly Shield.

All Blacks, Crusaders and Canterbury hooker Codie Taylor has become the latest top player to recommit long term to New Zealand Rugby, inking a deal through to 2025.

Black Ferns Sevens captain Sarah Hirini has trumped her male counterparts to collect three major prizes at this year's New Zealand Rugby awards including the top honour

All Blacks and Hurricanes fullback Jordie Barrett admits he would love to have a crack at playing in the NRL sometime in the future, but insists his priority is still to win a Rugby World Cup with the All Blacks.

Former Auckland and Black Ferns captain Seiuli Fiao'o Fa'amausili has been elected president of Auckland Rugby, becoming the first woman to hold the position in the union's history.

Blacks during his seven-year tenure as Ireland coach, will replace Grant Fox as an independent selector and also act as a performance analyst.

All Blacks and Crusaders prop Joe Moody is the latest player to extend his contract, re-signing with New Zealand Rugby through to 2024.

France halfback Antoine Dupont has been named World Rugby's men's player of the year and England lock Zoe Aldcroft won the women's award.

A promising Waikato rugby player has sidestepped a conviction after a drunken assault on his baby.

Three All Blacks and one Black Fern have been named in 'Dream Teams of the Year' as part of the World Rugby awards.

All Blacks winger Will Jordan has been named World Rugby's Breakthrough Player of the Year.

That's among the examples of alleged verbal abuse Black Fern Te Kura Ngata Aerengamate claims were levelled against her by the team's coaching staff.

All Blacks star flanker Ardie Savea has signed on with Roc Nation Sports, the sport agency owned by rap legend Jay-Z.

New Zealand Rugby is investigating allegations against Black Ferns coach Glenn Moore that veteran hooker Te Kura Ngata-Aerengamate says contributed to her mental breakdown on the team's recent European tour.

All Blacks superstar Ardie Savea has revealed why he negotiated a new four-year deal with New Zealand Rugby by himself saying it was a powerplay after admitting players have felt shortchanged in the past when comparing contracts.

England rugby star James Haskell received numerous emotional farewells when he departed Dunedin after a one-season stint with the Highlanders.

The latest design images of Christchurch's new half-billion-dollar covered stadium have been revealed today. Work on the new 30,000-seater rectangular-turf Canterbury multi-use arena (CMUA) is due to be finished by mid-2025.

The fastest All Black in a 100 metre sprint would be Rieko Ioane, according to teammate Damian McKenzie. Ioane has long been recognised as one of the quickest members of the All Blacks squad and showcased his speed once again in his individual try during the team's loss to France last month.

Hicks Bay 16-year-old Liam Henderson has been offered a $400,000 rugby scholarship at Yamanashi Gakuin high school in Japan.

All Blacks flanker Ardie Savea and Black Ferns sevens captain Sarah Hirini headline the list of nominations for this year's New Zealand Rugby awards.

All Blacks superstar Ardie Savea has revealed how he cut out the middle man to sign his new four-year deal with New Zealand Rugby, in what he calls "something nobody has done before in New Zealand".

Another All Black baby has arrived in 2021. Forward Scott Barrett is the latest member of the All Blacks to become a father after the arrival of son Dougal last month. It's the first child for Barrett and his partner Hannah.