The 33-Test All Black managed a full 80-minutes at number eight for Tasman in their 50-33 win against Waikato over the weekend.
Rugby
Monday 3:30pm
All Blacks first-five Ruben Love will miss the remainder of the year after sustaining an ankle ligament injury in South Africa.
Monday 10:46am
Hooker Kurt Eklund had signed a contract with the Yokohama Canon Eagles in Japan, but was advised to step away from rugby.
Sun, Oct 4
Counties Manukau have successfully defended the Ranfurly Shield, repelling challengers Hawke's Bay 12-7 in Pukekohe.
Sat, Oct 3
New Zealand Rugby's Chiefs franchise is seeking a solution in its dispute with Papua New Guinea's new rugby league franchise of the same name, but it's not clear the NRL wants to compromise.
As revealed last week by 1News, Savea will join the Blues for the 2027 Super Rugby Pacific season following the demise of Moana Pasifika.
Fri, Oct 2
With 10 teams vying for the top eight spots heading into the last round of the NPC regular season, Scotty Stevenson looks at all the permutations for your province this weekend.
Reuben Love has joined Dave Rennie's injury list.
Tue, Sep 29
The 24-year-old had a breakout season with the Hurricanes, where he set a record for most tries in a season as the franchise won its first title since 2016.
The four year extension will see the 25-year-old also remain with the Blues and Auckland, making him the first All Black contracted through to the 2031 Rugby World Cup.
Mon, Sep 28
St Peter's of Cambridge has been accused of assault and racial abuse during an under-fourteens match.
New Zealand
Australia led at halftime and held out on a comeback from the world champion Springboks.
The Black Ferns have suffered a heartbreaking 26-19 loss to the World Champion Red Roses side at Twickenham this morning in the WXV clash.
Sun, Sep 27
It is the second time the Steelers have now held the Log o' Wood in their history.
Sat, Sep 26
After an absence of nearly two years, the biggest rivalry in women's rugby returns when England hosts New Zealand in front of more than 55,000 at Twickenham this weekend.
Savea’s Auckland future is exactly what rugby union needs, writes Andrew Saville.
Rugby legend Sarah Hirini has extended her contract with the Black Ferns Sevens through to the end of 2028, months after welcoming her first child.
Fri, Sep 25
Barrett makes his return after a challenging period that saw him lose the All Blacks captaincy and miss the 2026 international season to date.
Wed, Sep 23
New Zealand Rugby will hold a critical summit this week as it weighs major decisions over the future of Super Rugby and the NPC.
Business
The All Blacks captain will miss the Bledisloe Cup series against Australia, joining Luke Jacobson and Caleb Clarke on an ever-growing injury list.
Health
The loose forward dislocated his shoulder during the All Blacks 29-24 loss to the Springboks on the Greatest Rivalry tour in South Africa.
Mon, Sep 21
New Zealand wasted no time getting on the scoreboard at Hive Stadium.
Sun, Sep 20
After more than four months in hospital fighting a superbug that threatened to leave him paralysed, the Crusaders prop's on the road to recovery.
Wed, Sep 16
Skipper Ardie Savea and Luke Jacobson will be unavailable to play Australia next month after leaving the recent tour of South Africa with injuries.
Tue, Sep 15
An expansion club in Papua New Guinea wants to use the Chiefs name from 2028 – not so fast says NZ Rugby.
Mon, Sep 14
