Hurricanes openside flanker Ardie Savea has been suspended for four weeks after being cited for a dangerous tackle in last Saturday’s Super Rugby warm-up match against the Chiefs. He will …

England coach Stuart Lancaster is wary of France ahead of Saturday’s showdown at Twickenham despite starkly contrasting starts to the Six Nations tournament for the sides. The English have built …

The defending champion Chiefs and perennially-strong Crusaders present the most compelling case that New Zealand will claim a 12th title in the 18th edition of Super Rugby. Deeper rosters at …

The Crusaders want to shake their clinical tag in a more expansive approach to winning an eighth crown. An exhaustive off-season review at the competition giants – the sort which …

From the moment he returned to pre-season training, co-captain Craig Clarke noticed a different atmosphere in the Chiefs’ changing sheds. Usually the first handful of summer gatherings at the franchise …

In his past two jobs as coach of Italy and Japan, Sir John Kirwan became adept at battling the odds. It will be a valuable skill in his first year …

The Hurricanes have won their supporters back so Mark Hammett is clear to concentrate on the true target of any Super Rugby coach. Hammett’s roller-coaster relationship with his team’s fans …

Coach Jamie Joseph coach won’t be pleasant company if the Highlanders extend their Super Rugby playoff drought to 11 years. After two seasons of small improvements, Joseph has reached beyond …

Ireland were hit by a new injury blow on Monday as it was announced backrow forward Chris Henry is out of the rest of the Six Nations with a knee …