New Zealand’s future Sevens stars will be on display when the fifth edition of Ignite7 kicks off at Blake Park in Tauranga for two days of fast paced action on Saturday 7 and Sunday 8 November. The ...

The 2026 New Zealand Heartland XV squad has been named, boasting 13 debutants set to play in two feature matches against a Manumā Samoa side in November. The side, which is once again led by Head ...

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has announced the New Zealand Schools, New Zealand Barbarians Under 18 and New Zealand Māori Under 18 Ngā Whatukura squads to take part in the 2026 National U18 Pathways ...

When Holly Mackenzie first picked up a referee’s whistle, she was simply trying to help out. Her husband was coaching their sons’ junior rugby team and as is often the case in grassroots sport, ...

High School Old Boys Light Bears have been knocked out of the U85Kg National Club Cup after winning two of the past three competitions and reaching all three of the most recent finals. The reigning ...

New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has today announced the appointment of experienced rugby executive Michael Collins as Chief Rugby Officer. A highly-respected sports administrator, Collins is deeply familiar ...

New Zealand's and possibly the world’s oldest four-way secondary school rugby tournament turns 100 on Thursday when Whanganui Collegiate hosts the 100th annual Quadrangular, known as the Quad, also ...

The draw for the U85kg National Club Cup has officially been completed, unveiling an exciting road to the final on 6 September. A total of 52 teams have entered this year’s competition, the biggest ...

The New Zealand Under 85kg side have held off a much improved Sri Lanka in Colombo, winning 27-16 in a hard fought match. After dominating the two fixtures last year, the weight grade side were ...

For the 2026 season, the competition will be structured into two pools of six teams each. These pools have been determined through structural changes and minimum standards, rather than playoff results ...