Wales coach Wayne Pivac says his side will continue to prepare for their three-test series in New Zealand in July but is expecting a postponement due to Covid-19.The two sides are scheduled play three tests beginning July 4 at Eden…
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Rugby: 'We wanted an apology' – Steve Hansen speaks out on referee mistake in 2017 British and Irish Lions clash
Steve Hansen has spoken out about the referee mistake that may have cost the All Blacks a chance at a series victory over the British and Irish Lions in 2017, saying he is still “annoyed” that World Rugby never apologised.In the…
America's Cup: Team New Zealand return to water for first time since lockdown started
Team New Zealand have wasted no time getting back to the job, with work on their scaled-down test model back underway. Out of the water for the last five weeks, Team New Zealand will be able to continue work towards the build of…
Rugby league: NRL players revolt over training restart – report
NRL stars are reportedly planning to boycott a return to training on Monday in solidarity with the New Zealand-based Warriors.The Sydney Morning Herald and Channel 9 reports players had a phone hook-up on Wednesday night with the…
New Zealand Rugby hits out at Six Nations self-interest, demands change at World Rugby
New Zealand Rugby has unequivocally outlined its voting stance for the World Rugby chairman elections by putting the boot into the inherent Six Nations’ self-interest and stating the need for major global reforms.Secret voting for…
New Zealand horses set to fly as racing goes back to work without a hitch
Horse racing’s first day back at the office not only went off without a hitch on Tuesday but came with an unexpected bonus. Because while horses flooded back to training tracks around the country and strict Covid-19 protocols became…
Watch: Sky Sport's The Breakdown brings you the big rugby issues of the week
New Zealand Media and Entertainment (NZME) and Sky TV have joined forces to bring more of the country’s best sporting content to even more Kiwis.Sky Sport’s hugely popular weekly rugby magazine show The Breakdown will be livestreamed…
Coronavirus: Australia reacts to latest NRL scandal
Rugby league just can’t get out of its own way.A day after the sport was rocked by news NRL stars Josh Addo-Carr and Latrell Mitchell had not only broken social distancing regulations, but posted proof of their indiscretions to…
Covid 19 coronavirus: All Blacks kick off level 3 by playing golf
While they can’t train with their Super Rugby teams during the coronavirus pandemic, a trio of All Blacks have kicked off level 3 on the golf course.Beauden Barrett, Anton Lienert-Brown and Damian McKenzie were among the excited…
NRL 2020 season to be 20 rounds with Grand Final date announced
The NRL is set to officially get back underway on May 28 with a 20 round season and a Grand Final date set for October 25.Australian Rugby League Commission (ARLC) Chair Peter V’landys today confirmed the details after extensive…