Sport New Zealand CEO Raelene Castle has opened up about the death threats and abuse she received while CEO of Rugby Australia, admitting she would make some changes how they dealt with Israel Folau but stands by the decision to terminate his contract.

New Zealand Rugby have revealed the jerseys to be worn by the various national teams this year, and they are, indeed, black.

It started out as a caring father's message of support for his son who had been abused online for being too "big" to play rugby.

The long-awaited return of New Zealand's men's and women's rugby sevens teams to the World Series circuit has been abruptly ended due to Covid-19 complications.

A burglar picked the wrong home to break into after he entered the residence of a former boxer and international rugby star.

One of Kihikihi Rugby Club's 2021 Waikato Farah Palmer Cup winning women, Emma-lee Heta, is plying her trade in Spain during the offseason.

An England rugby representative has reportedly been arrested on rape charges in the United Kingdom.

The national body confirmed on Tuesday the country's top 15-a-side players would be progressed to "close to fulltime employment" this year.

Former All Blacks lock Vaea Fifita has been forced out of English premiership club Wasps just one season into a three-year contract as the financial realities of Covid-19 begin to sting.

Code hopper Blake Ferguson's hopes of creating a rugby union legacy have come crashing down with a cocaine-related arrest in Japan.

Jone Macilai didn't think twice when being asked to help with fighting a large fire that has been burning in the Far North for a couple of weeks.

Japan wants to join the Rugby Championship but is also talking to the Six Nations about becoming part of the European competition.