The Maori All Blacks welcomed Ireland to Aotearoa with a first-half try blitz on their way to a 32-17 victory over the tourists at Waikato Stadium. Read...

Former Warriors prop Matt Lodge has reportedly signed with the Roosters following his messy exit with the New Zealand club. According to the Daily Telegraph, the 27-year-old will join the Roosters and receive around $110,000 in... Read...

The Māori All Blacks and Ireland paid tribute to late Kiwi rugby star Sean Wainui ahead of their clash in Hamilton on Wednesday evening.Wainui, who was a key member of the Māori All Blacks during his career, was remembered... Read...

By Thomas Airey The Hawke`s Bay Magpies won their 10th straight Ranfurly Shield defence on Wednesday evening at McLean Park, defeating South Canterbury 38-20.Openside flanker Sam Smith scored a try 12 minutes into his Magpies... Read...

Live updates of the tour clash between Ireland and the Māori All Blacks. ‌ Ireland open their tour with a highly anticipated clash against the Māori All Blacks in Hamilton.Māori All Blacks head coach Clayton... Read...

Olympic swimmer Dan Jervis, who is set to compete at the Commonwealth Games next month, talks publicly for the first time about being gay. Read...

When asked if there was a particular moment in which he realised Israel Adesanya was going to be a star, UFC president Dana White didn`t hesitate to answer.`I liked Israel the first time I ever met him.`Adesanya burst on the brightest... Read...

Israel Folau will make his long-awaited return to international rugby this weekend.Four years since his last Test appearance with the Wallabies, Folau will return to the highest level of competition in Tonga`s Pacific Nations Cup... Read...

In today`s sports news - Six-strong wrestling team named for Commonwealth Games, Fox rises in golf rankings and Spain won`t be at World Cup. Read...

On this week`s edition of Rugby Direct, Elliott Smith (Newstalk ZB`s All Blacks commentator) and Liam Napier (NZ Herald rugby writer) react to a hectic 48 hours of news from the All Blacks camp - with six down with Covid including... Read...