From blockbuster Tests and new competitions to emerging stars and historic milestones, 2026 shapes as a huge year for New Zealand rugby.

Antoine Dupont might be the greatest rugby player the world has ever seen. In 2024, Dupont won the Top 14 and Champions Cup ...

CAPE TOWN, Dec ‌19 : South Africa started and finished 2025 as the world's number one-ranked side, and their extraordinary depth and monstrous scrum suggest they will be the team to beat at the 2027 ...

A Sikh community parade in South Auckland was briefly disrupted after protesters linked to Destiny Church performed haka along the route, prompting police to intervene to maintain order. The incident ...

Defending champion is still-teenager Luke Littler, who made the 2024 final as a 16-year-old, before claiming the crown this ...

The Springboks and All Blacks are set for a titanic clash at Eden Park in round three of the Rugby Championship. So, here are all the match details for this massive Test match on Saturday morning. The ...

A photo of the stand at FC Haka's stadium, Tehtaan kentta Sanna Lahtinen-Makela/@sannasportphotography The Athletic FC ⚽ is The Athletic’s daily football (or ...

A peaceful Sikh religious procession in New Zealand was forced to pause midway after a far-right group staged a provocative protest in South Auckland, triggering fresh concerns over religious freedom, ...

FC Haka's stadium, Tehtaan kentta, after the arson attack Mikko Aaltonen When a Finnish top-flight soccer club was left devastated by an arson attack at its stadium, the community responded. Tehtaan ...

England and Bristol Bears prop Ellis Genge is the form player in the world right now, according to former scrum-half Ben Youngs. Genge has enjoyed a rich vein of form with the Bears, helping the side ...