New Zealand

World Rugby has confirmed the June fixtures for Tier 1 and 2 teams, with 25 games spread over the three-week international window. The Six Nations, SANZAAR, and Pacific Island teams are all present, along with the USA, Canada, Japan, Georgia, and Russia, the only team included in the series who did …

Former All Black great Mils Muliaina has signed with PRO Rugby. The organization ended speculation that had emerged in recent weeks by today announcing that the 35-year-old fullback will indeed be joining the San Francisco franchise. Muliaina leaves his Guinness Pro 12 contract with Zebre early to take up the …

Seeding for the twelve automatic qualified countries for Rugby World Cup 2019 is likely to be Pushed back 12 months, the Scotsman reported this morning. Rugby’s global event will be staged outside of a founding union member for the first time in history when Japan hosts the Rugby World Cup …

PRO Rugby has revealed their player rosters for the inaugural season – sort of. A list of five squads has been released, with a total of 98 players spread between teams comprised of between 15 and 22 each. Of course that means there are numerous players still to join up, …

Following up on rumors emanating from Rugby Canada HQ in Victoria, the New Zealand Herald is now reporting that Mark Anscombe has been offered the job of National Senior Men’s Head Coach, though the deal has yet to be finalised with financial terms and official start date to be confirmed …

One-time New Zealand All Black prop Jamie Mackintosh is headed to Ohio. The 31-year-old loosehead specialist has ended a short spell in the Top 14 as a medical joker with Montpellier and will join the new PRO Rugby franchise for their inaugural season. This will be the first year since …

A spectacular Vancouver 7s came to a close on Saturday with New Zealand victorious on the second North American stop on the HSBC Sevens Series. With 60,418 in attendance over two days – a new Canadian rugby record – the event can only be described as an overwhelming success, with …

PRO Rugby has confirmed that Orene Ai’i will be playing for the San Francisco team in the inaugural season. Now aged 36, Ai’i has had a decorated career which has seen the Samoan-born, New Zealand capped outside back play professional rugby in France, Japan, and New Zealand. Due to prior …

Argentina is to play against New Zealand at River Plate Stadium in the 2016 Rugby Championship. Located in Buenos Aires the stadium is the largest in Argentina and has an extensive record in hosting premier sporting events including the final of the 1978 FIFA World Rugby. Los Pumas have previously played …

Brodie Retallick, the starting Chiefs and All Blacks second-rower, suffered a fractured rib and is to be sidelined for six weeks. The Chiefs are to play upcoming matches in South Africa and Argentina without the All Black. Retallick was injured playing at home against the Lions in round two. The …