rugby union
The Long Suva Hangover: Remembering When Fiji Upset the British and Irish Lions, in 1977
Thanks to a dodgy home referee and an overindulgence of sun, booze and the beach, Fiji managed to pull off one of the greatest international rugby upsets ever.
In Search of Total Rugby Dominance, All Blacks Coaches Turn To West Point Generals, Ballet Dancers and Cage Fighters
"If you stop looking to learn, then you may as well retire."
No More Buses, No More Beers: Grizzled Kiwi Veteran Reckons Pro Rugby Is No Fun Anymore
"They’re don’t know the beers after a Thursday night. They don’t know the bus trips to away matches. They know none of that and I do – that’s what I grew up in."
Remember the Name Etene Nanai; He Could Well Be the Future of NZ Rugby League
Circle today in your diary; the day you heard the name Etene Nanai for the first time.
ANZAC REISSUE: The All Black Who Tattooed The Ranfurly Shield on His Arm and Died at Gallipoli
As Australia and New Zealand commemorate Anzac Day, we are re-issuing this incredible story of the All Black who was killed fighting at Gallipoli.
Fact Check: Paul Gallen's Latest Sledge On Sonny Bill Williams
It was pretty typical pre-fight banter but has SBW really had it easy his entire career like Gallen said? Or is getting a big name at a young age in Rugby League a recipe for ultimate hardness?
How British Are You, Bro? An Ex-NRL Star Has Been Named in The Lions Squad - And It Sucks
There are only two Scots in the Lions. More players born in New Zealand's North Island are in the squad.
Blues Collar Hero: Sure, Sonny Bill Williams is Full of Contradictions, But Who Really Cares?
When it comes to professional athletes, we shouldn't let good get in the way of perfect - because it'll never happen.
Sonny Bill Williams Explains Why He Decided To Protest The Banks
Sonny Bill Williams will be given a special jersey by his Super Rugby club, the Auckland Blues, after he used a "conscientious objection" clause in his contract to tape over his team's banking sponsorship logos.
French Rugby Club Owner Blames Dan Carter's Recent Troubles On "Learning How To Party"
Maybe it's just the case of a Kiwi country boy heading to Paris and opening his eyes right the way up.
Nearly an All Black, Forever a Legend: Remembering Murray Ball & Sport in Footrot Flats
"He was a sporting hero, he was a creative hero and then when I met him, he was a hero of a man."
Welsh Ref Yellow Cards Ball Boy for Throwing Rugby Ball at Him
Despite whatever tomfoolery they pull on the sidelines, ballboys have usually been exempt from on-field penalties.