Log In

WELLINGTON (Reuters) - All Blacks great Jonah Lomu, who revolutionised wing play to become rugby union’s first global superstar, died today in Auckland at the age of 40. Former All Blacks doctor John Mayhew told TV3 that Lomu, who had a kidney transp...

It was a role reversal in the World Rugby Classic final as the Classic Lions stormed to a comfortable 22-5 victory over the All Blacks in a repeat of last year’s showpiece match on Saturday night. Having been well beaten by the All Blacks 12 months a...

In the wake of the suicide bombings in Paris, it seemed only fitting that France claimed an emotional 17-5 win over the Classic Eagles in the Plate final on Saturday night. At least 128 people were killed in six terror attacks across the French capit...

Bermuda Rugby Football Union and the Bermuda Tourism Authority have teamed up to launch a new international Sevens competition to be held on the Island in March. The 2016 Ariel Re Bermuda Sevens will take place at the National Sports Centre, and orga...

Twelve years since they last faced each other in a final at the World Rugby Classic, France and the United States will meet again tonight. France enter the game as defending champions, but for the US it is the first time they have reached the end of ...

Andy Haden, the New Zealand manager, hailed his side’s guts and “never-say-die” attitude after their hard-fought win over South Africa in the semi-final of the World Rugby Classic. The Classic All Blacks, the defending champions, had to dig deep and ...

The Classic Lions came out on top in a bad-tempered semi-final against Argentina in the World Rugby Classic at the North Field, National Sports Centre, last night. A frustrated Argentina felt they did not get the rub of the green with many of the ref...

The All Blacks, the defending World Rugby Classic champions, were less than impressive against a bellicose Italy in their 12-6 win at the North Field, National Sports Centre, last night. Uncharacteristically sloppy in possession and devoid of attacki...

The Lions made a superb start to their World Rugby Classic campaign with a crushing 43-7 victory over Canada at the North Field, National Sports Centre, yesterday. Last year’s beaten finalists fell behind after four minutes when John Allen powered ov...

Victor Matfield’s next stop after playing for South Africa in the World Cup third-place play-off today could be North Field. The lock, who will lead the Springboks against Argentina at the Olympic Stadium, will retire from international rugby for a s...