Crusaders and All Blacks prop Tamaiti Williams.

Crusaders and All Blacks prop has 'serious infection' in spine

Tamaiti Williams is in hospital, ruled out for the rest of the Super season and with his Test ambitions in doubt.

Mon, Mar 30

Iosefo Namoce of Fijian Drua, Blues v Fijian Drua

Blues overwhelm Drua with second-half blitz

The bonus-point victory at Eden Park keeps the Blues in second place on the Super Rugby Pacific ladder.

Sun, Mar 29

Brayden Iose of the Hurricanes makes a run

Hurricanes blow away Reds to snap four-game Super run

It was the Hurricanes' 11th successive win over the Reds and 12th consecutive as hosts, dating back to 1998.

Sun, Mar 29

Caleb Tangitau of the Highlanders is tackled by Jackson Garden-Bachop of Moana Pasifika during the round seven Super Rugby match between Moana Pasifika and Highlanders at North Harbour Stadium, on March 27, 2026

Tech blip spares Moana Pasifika fans from seeing loss to Highlanders

A technical issue led to the last 20 minutes of Moana Pasifika's clash with the Highlanders not being broadcast to audiences.

Sat, Mar 28

Dan Carter, left. Phil Mauger, centre and PM Christopher Luxon, right, pose for photo in the new Christchurch stadium

Christchurch's new Te Kaha One New Zealand Stadium opens

The $683 million stadium is the last of the city's anchor projects intended to revitalise Christchurch after the earthquakes.

Fri, Mar 27

Roger Tuivasa-Sheck of the Warriors reacts during the round four NRL match between New Zealand Warriors and Newcastle Knights.

Warriors star Tuivasa-Sheck signs two-year deal with English club

The veteran winger has confirmed his move to English Super League's Wakefield Trinity at the end of the current NRL season

Fri, Mar 27

Moana Pasifika head coach Tana Umaga pictured before his team's loss to the Blues at Eden Park.

All Blacks coach Dave Rennie confirms assistants

Rennie, who took over as coach from Scott Robertson, has named four assistants.

Tue, Mar 24

Former All Blacks assistant coach Scott McLeod.

Former All Blacks assistant coach poached by Wallabies

"I am very excited to return to international rugby, especially to join up with Les and the team to build on the foundations that have been put in place," he said.

Mon, Mar 23

Tupou Vaa'i and the Chiefs react to conceding a try to the Brumbies in Canberra.

All Black's knee injury adds more pain to Chiefs' defeat

Tupou Vaa'i and two of his teammates have left the Chiefs' squad in Australia a week early following a dispiriting loss in Canberra.

Sun, Mar 22

AJ Lam scores for the Blues against the Waratahs in Sydney.

Waratahs blow it to suffer Super Rugby Pacific Blues

A third straight defeat for the Waratahs earned the Blues a record 12th successive win over a Super Rugby rival for the first time in 30 years.

Sun, Mar 22

Crusaders winger Chay Fihaki goes over for his second try - Super Rugby Pacific

'We've got the cattle': Penney warns Crusaders just getting started

The defending champions have avenged last year's shock loss to Moana Pasifka in ruthless style, crushing the cellar dwellers 50-21 in Albany.

Sun, Mar 22

Tevita Alatini of the Brumbies is tackled during the Super Rugby Pacific Round 6 match between the ACT Brumbies and the Waikato Chiefs at GIO Stadium in Canberra.

Brumbies roar back to defeat Chiefs in Super Rugby thriller

The ACT Brumbies have celebrated James Slipper's milestone match in thrilling fashion, roaring back to defeat the Chiefs 33-24.

Sat, Mar 21

Fehi Fineanganofo of Hurricanes celebrates with his team after scoring a try during the round six Super Rugby match between Highlanders and Hurricanes at Forsyth Barr Stadium, on March 20, 2026, in Dunedin, New Zealand.

Hurricanes humiliate Highlanders in Dunedin

A hat-trick for Fehi Fineanganofo and a brace for Cam Roigard saw the Hurricanes romp to a 10th straight win over the Southerners.

Sat, Mar 21

Match officials, from left, Todd Petrie, Ben O' Keeffe and Maggie Cogger-Orr look at the big screen during the Blues v Chiefs match in round one.

'Frustration': Do Super Rugby officials have breakdown blindness?

Analysis: Suspicions remain – despite denials – that the ruck area is being refereed more leniently in Super Rugby, writes Patrick McKendry.

Fri, Mar 20

Black Ferns captain Risi Pouri-Lane celebrates her team's Cup final victory in New York with men's winners South Africa.

Black Ferns win one-point thriller over Australia to seal sevens series

The Black Ferns came back from a 21-5 deficit in New Jersey to win thanks three tries and a crucial late conversion from skipper Risi Pouri-Lane.

Mon, Mar 16

Moana Pasifika head coach Tana Umaga pictured before his team's loss to the Blues at Eden Park.

Tana Umaga confirms approach to help coach All Blacks

The Moana Pasifika head coach distanced himself from a 1News report last week but was more forthcoming at Eden Park today.

Sun, Mar 15

Codemeru Vai celebrates his try for the Blues against Moana Pasifika at Eden Park.

Blues coolly close out victory as Moana Pasifika see red

Moana struggle with their discipline against rivals before head coach Tana Umaga drops big All Blacks hint.

Sun, Mar 15

The women's sevens captains pose in front of the New York skyline ahead of the tournament in New Jersey.

Black Ferns sevens sew up world series triumph

The New Zealand women take an unassailable lead in the series over rivals Australia before the final day of the last tournament.

Sun, Mar 15

England's Maro Itoje looks on as Louis Bielle‑Biarrey of France celebrates Thomas Ramos' late penalty in Paris.

France back-to-back Six Nations champs after beating England in thriller

Thomas Ramos won the game and the championship for France with a penalty kick from 40m out after the fulltime siren.

Sun, Mar 15

Johnny Lee of the Crusaders scores a try in the tackle of Folau Fakatava of the Highlanders and Timoci Tavatavanawai of the Highlanders.

Crusaders avenge season-opening loss against Highlanders

The Crusaders have overcome three yellow cards and a plucky Highlanders side 29-18 to win their southern Super Rugby Pacific derby in Christchurch.

Sun, Mar 15

Hurricanes halfback Cam Roigard celebrates a Callum Harkin try, Super Rugby Pacific, Hurricanes v Western Force, McLean Park, Napier.

Hurricanes survive early scare to beat Western Force

Calls to fast-track Zac Lomax's introduction to Super Rugby Pacific will likely grow after the Western Force's trans-Tasman woes continued.

Sat, Mar 14

Moana Pasifika head coach Tana Umaga.

'They don't want us here' - Tana Umaga lashes out at rivals Blues

The Moana Pasifika head coach has distanced himself from a story linking him to the All Blacks but had a lot more to say about his former franchise.

Thu, Mar 12

Moana Pasifika head coach and former All Black Tana Umaga.

Scotty Stevenson: Tana Umaga set to be named as All Blacks' assistant

Umaga, currently the Moana Pasifika head coach, is in frame to join Dave Rennie's team and will play an important role with the cultural reset.

Wed, Mar 11

Beauden Barrett talks to Blues coach Vern Cotter after a pre-season game in January.

'Happy it's over' - Beauden Barrett on All Blacks' coaching drama

Dave Rennie's appointment gets the thumbs up from the Blues and All Blacks playmaker, who says he will soon be in talks with the new boss.

Wed, Mar 11

Zac Lomax speaks to the press during a media opportunity after signing with Rugby Australia and the Western Force.

'I'm a novice': Zac Lomax admits he has a mountain to climb

Having last played rugby in primary school, the 26-year-old is realistic about his place in the pecking order ahead of a potential Super Rugby Pacific debut.

Tue, Mar 10