Powell targets 'biggest prize'
August 03, 2017 (18:30) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby League ]
Daryl Powell regards the League Leaders' Shield as the ultimate prize as his Castleford side aim to wrap up top spot in the early weeks of the Super 8s. More...

Powell handed one-match ban
August 03, 2017 (18:30) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby League ]
Wigan Warriors hooker Sam Powell has been ruled out of Friday's Super 8s opener at Leeds after accepting a one-game ban. More...

Inside the NRL
August 03, 2017 (18:30) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby League ]
Jenna Brooks has the latest from the NRL as Cameron Smith reaches a huge milestone. Plus find out if Sam Burgess’ season is at risk. More...

Rugby: Reprieve dents SBW reputation, World Rugby credibility
August 03, 2017 (17:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
News of Sonny Bill Williams' successful appeal has simply provided more fuel for his critics and those of the World Rugby judicial process. The All Blacks midfielder will be available for the opening Bledisloe Cup match against... More...

Codie Taylor signs long-term deal with NZ Rugby
August 03, 2017 (17:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Codie Taylor has become the first All Black to sign a long-term contract with New Zealand Rugby, extending his contract through to 2021.26-year-old Taylor, who's currently in South Africa with the Crusaders preparing for the Super... More...

SA boosted in World Cup bid
August 03, 2017 (15:00) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby Union ]
South African Rugby have been handed a major boost in their bid to host the 2023 World Cup after receiving a 2.7 billion rand (£153m) government guarantee. More...

Halfpenny signs for Scarlets
August 03, 2017 (14:30) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby Union ]
Leigh Halfpenny has handed Wales a significant boost by signing a three-year deal to join the Scarlets. More...

Castleford v St Helens LIVE!
August 03, 2017 (14:15) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby League ]
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Super League Qualifiers teams
August 03, 2017 (14:15) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby League ]
Team news ahead of the weekend's Qualifiers fixtures where Widnes face Super League rivals Warrington and Leigh face Championship side Featherstone. More...

Friday's Super 8s teams
August 03, 2017 (14:15) [ Indexed from Sky Sports - Rugby League ]
Team news ahead of Friday's Super 8s fixtures, including Huddersfield against Wakefield and Hull versus Salford. More...

Rugby: Sonny Bill Williams' appeal successful, will play Bledisloe Cup opener
August 03, 2017 (13:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Sonny Bill Williams is free to play in the first Bledisloe Cup test, a decision which has come as a surprise to World Rugby.Williams successfully appealed a decision which deemed that a pre-test "game of three halves" hit-out against... More...

Rugby: Crusaders stick with same side for Super Rugby final
August 03, 2017 (13:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Scott Robertson has named an unchanged Crusaders match-day squad for the Super Rugby final against the Lions, All Blacks skipper Kieran Read and prop Owen Franks considered good to go after their long flight from Christchurch to Johannesburg.It... More...

Rugby: Test series failure could boost Crusaders against other Lions
August 03, 2017 (13:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
In looking for crumbs of comfort before their team's Super Rugby final against the Lions at a hostile Ellis Park in far-flung Johannesburg, Crusaders' supporters could find hope in the result of the recent test series against the... More...

Wynne Gray: Why Sonny Bill Williams deserves a longer ban
August 03, 2017 (13:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Sonny Bill Williams should be banned until the All Blacks play the Springboks next month.His red card in the second test against the Lions for a high tackle on Anthony Watson drew a four game sanction then an appeal, confusion and... More...

Rugby: Tickets selling fast for Hamilton Sevens
August 03, 2017 (13:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Tickets for the Hamilton Sevens rugby tournament are rushing out the door, with over half of all tickets snapped up after only two days of pre-sales.Tickets for the February event go on public sale at the end of the month, but few... More...

Rugby: Hurricanes and Chiefs swap halfbacks
August 03, 2017 (13:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
New Zealand's halfback merry-go-round continues with Te Toiroa Tahuriorangi and Finlay Christie switching places. Earlier this year Bryn Hall moved south from the Blues to Crusaders to reignite his career behind an All Blacks-laden... More...

Sir Graham Henry: How Sir John Graham gave me my chance
August 03, 2017 (13:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
The 57-year association and, indeed, friendship of two knights, John 'DJ' Graham and Graham Henry, did not kick off on the most auspicious of terms.The year was 1960 and Graham, a Stratford-born current All Black, was teaching third-former... More...

Rugby: Ben Smith set to sign off from All Blacks in style
August 03, 2017 (13:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
The immediate upside of Ben Smith's imminent sabbatical is the All Blacks vice-captain appears primed to sign off in style.After initial focus fell on newbies involved in the All Blacks' 34-man wider training squad for their two-day... More...

Mourners bracing for heart-wrenching funeral of Sir John Graham
August 03, 2017 (13:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Former colleague Murray Deaker says it will be hard to find a funeral venue big enough for the amount of people who will want to pay respect to former All Blacks captain Sir John Graham, who passed away last night.The former broadcaster... More...

Rugby: Only spiteful Kiwis will back Lions
August 03, 2017 (13:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Sometimes in sport, a club builds the most impossibly compelling back story that wins the hearts of neutrals. Sometimes a club can be so deeply affected by adversity outside of their control that it can persuade fans of even their... More...