'I've only been a rugby player' - Richie McCaw humbled by New Zealander of the Year award
February 17, 2016 (21:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Former All Black captain Richie McCaw has described his naming as New Zealander of the Year as "humbling".The two-time Rugby World Cup winning captain picked up the award at a ceremony at the Langham hotel in Auckland last night.He... More...

New Zealand All Blacks to meet Ireland in Chicago
February 16, 2016 (20:45) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
CHICAGO (AP) " The Rugby World Cup champion New Zealand All Blacks will play Six Nations champion Ireland at Chicago's Soldier Field on Nov. 5.The game at the lakefront stadium is the centerpiece of of a "Rugby Weekend" intended... More...

No punishment for New Zealand
February 11, 2016 (12:45) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby Union ]
New Zealand Sevens will face no disciplinary action after fielding eight players during a pool match at the Sydney Sevens. More...

New Zealand 7s avoid sanction for fielding eight players
February 11, 2016 (10:46) [ Indexed from ESPN Scrum ]
New Zealand 7s avoid sanction for fielding eight players More...

New Zealand beats Australia 27-24 to win Sydney Sevens
February 10, 2016 (02:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
SYDNEY (AP) " New Zealand beat Australia 27-24 in a thrilling final Sunday to win the Sydney leg of the World Rugby Sevens Series, though it played the tournament's second day in the shadow of controversy lingering from the teams'... More...

New Zealand in extra man row
February 08, 2016 (23:15) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby Union ]
Referee Craig Joubert is in the spotlight again after missing an extra New Zealand player on the pitch in their Sydney Sevens final victory. More...

New Zealand win Sydney Sevens
February 07, 2016 (15:15) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby Union ]
Teenager Rieko Ioane scored a dramatic last-gasp try to give New Zealand a 27-24 win over Australia in a thrilling final on Sunday and dash hopes of a home triumph in the inaugural Sydney Sevens. More...

Glasgow sign New Zealand-born Firth
February 03, 2016 (14:46) [ Indexed from ESPN Scrum ]
Glasgow sign New Zealand-born Firth More...

New Zealand top new women's World Rugby rankings
February 01, 2016 (13:45) [ Indexed from ESPN Scrum ]
New Zealand top new women's World Rugby rankings More...

When Wales beat New Zealand: 'The most exciting match ever played in Wales'
December 21, 2015 (13:00) [ Indexed from ESPN Scrum ]
When Wales beat New Zealand: 'The most exciting match ever played in Wales' More...

New Zealander Hammett hired as Sunwolves Super Rugby coach
December 21, 2015 (07:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) " Former All Blacks hooker Mark Hammett has been hired to coach the new Japanese Super Rugby franchise the Sunwolves.The 43-year-old Hammett, who coached the Wellington-based Hurricanes in Super Rugby... More...

New Zealander of the Year: Steve Hansen and Richie McCaw
December 13, 2015 (17:30) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Today we launch the Herald's annual New Zealander of the Year awards.Each year we sift through the stories of those who have reached a pinnacle and helped make New Zealand a better place in some way.And 2015 has been a remarkable... More...

Kenya defeat South Africa and Canada stun New Zealand
December 13, 2015 (10:00) [ Indexed from ESPN Scrum ]
Kenya defeat South Africa and Canada stun New Zealand More...

Nonu named New Zealand player of the year
December 11, 2015 (12:45) [ Indexed from ESPN Scrum ]
Nonu named New Zealand player of the year More...

Live Blog: 2015 New Zealand Rugby Awards
December 11, 2015 (07:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Follow all the winners from the 2015 New Zealand Rugby Awards as another successful year of New Zealand rugby is celebrated tonight. (function(d, s, id) {var js,ijs=d.getElementsByT More...

New Zealand Sevens finish fourth in Dubai
December 05, 2015 (19:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
The New Zealand men's sevens side has finished fourth at the Dubai Sevens, losing to the United States for the second time in two days in the third-fourth playoff.New Zealand beat Samoa in the quarterfinal but were dumped 19-5 by... More...

United States shock New Zealand at Dubai Sevens
December 04, 2015 (20:45) [ Indexed from ESPN Scrum ]
United States shock New Zealand at Dubai Sevens More...

US upsets New Zealand to make Dubai 7s rugby quarterfinals
December 04, 2015 (19:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
DUBAI, United Arab Emirates (AP) " The United States beat New Zealand for the first time in the World Rugby Sevens series, winning 14-12 Friday to reach the quarterfinals in Dubai on points difference.New Zealand came from 5-0 down... More...

Ireland host New Zealand in 2016
December 02, 2015 (16:00) [ Indexed from BBC Sport - Rugby Union ]
Ireland will play World Cup winners New Zealand and runners-up Australia in next year's autumn internationals in Dublin. More...

Richie McCaw reveals horse fear on Air New Zealand's first flight to Argentina
December 01, 2015 (23:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Air New Zealand's inaugural flight to Argentina has just touched down in Buenos Aires, welcomed by performances from a kapa haka group and tango dancers.The airline's chief strategy, networks and alliances officer Stephen Jones,... More...