New Zealand

Joe Taufete’e has been shortlisted for the World Rugby Player of the Year award. The Californian is one of six players in consideration for the award which recognizes the best player in the world for the year. The winner will be announced at the World Rugby Awards 2019 in Tokyo …

The Houston SaberCats have signed former New Zealand age-grade international prop Boyd Wiggins for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. He arrives from Mitre 10 Cup side Northland, a direct replacement for departed Eagles tighthead Paul Mullen. Wiggins, 26, represented the Baby Blacks at the 2013 World Junior Championship, appearing …

In the penultimate match of RWC 2019 New Zealand and Wales will battle-it-out in the Bronze Final. In the eyes of some the match is a pointless dead rubber which no player has interest in competing in. Yet it happens to be a fixture citing towards World Rankings, the factor …

Game 45 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Yokohama. It was the first Semi Final and saw the 2003 champions England comprehensively outplaying the 1987, 2011, and 2015 champions New Zealand. The result means a different team will be lifting the Webb Ellis Cup and sends …

New Zealand’s reign as Rugby World Cup champions is over. The All Blacks were beaten 19-7 by a magnificent England performance in a pulsating Semi Final in Yokohama that delivered on all expectations. A suffocating defensive effort took away the space from the two-time defending champions with flankers Tom Curry …

In the first Semi Final of Rugby World Cup 2019, England face New Zealand in Yokohama on Saturday. The match is remarkably to be the first time since 1999 that the teams meet in a RWC match. Both England and New Zealand go into the Semi Final undefeated. England made …

Devereaux Ferris has been added to the San Diego Legion roster for the 2020 Major League Rugby season. The Life West captain and once-capped Eagle fills the gap at scrumhalf left by departed Nick Boyer, who has returned to the Glendale Raptors. Originally from New Zealand, Ferris emerged as an …

World Rugby have announced that Nigel Owens and Jérôme Garcès will take charge of this weekend’s Rugby World Cup Semi Finals. Owens will be the man in the middle for Saturday’s match between England and New Zealand, while Garces will oversee Sunday’s game featuring Wales and South Africa. The selections …

Up and Under is a weekly exclusive on Americas Rugby News which reviews the best and worst from games involving the Americas teams over the previous week. In this week’s edition ARN has expanded the scope to incorporate all not only the Americas but also from RWC 2019.   UP …

Game 42 of Rugby World Cup 2019 took place earlier today in Tokyo. It was the second Quarter Final and saw New Zealand complete the systematic dismantling of Ireland. Prior to RWC 2019 Ireland had been ranked no 1 in the world. The Irish exit the tournament with two defeats, …