Tri-Nations

Bryan Williams, the legendary All Black wing of the 1970s, has questioned the value of a Test match between New Zealand and his country of birth, Samoa.

Super shocker from Kiwi unions

Mon, 04 Aug 2008

Super Rugby is set for a major shake-up if a rebel faction in New Zealand get their way - with South Africa likely to be excluded from a new trans-Tasman series.
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Global Results, 27 July

Mon, 28 Jul 2008

'The Tri-Nations/Bledisloe Cup match in Sydney was a magnificent affair, won by the exciting team which had 27% of the ball.

World Cup must get out of the 'ghetto'

Sun, 27 Jul 2008

The 2015 World Cup must be held outside a Rugby Union stronghold if the sport is serious about becoming a truly global game and breaking out of its current "ghetto", according to the contents of a new report.

Referees to July 27

Mon, 21 Jul 2008

It's a quieter weekend this - a noisy Tri-Nations match it's true, and a Ranfurly Shield match and matches in South Africa, but it feels strange to have so few appointments.

United States also in S14 mix

Fri, 18 Jul 2008

The United States is a surprise addition to the list of possible teams that could join the expanded SANZAR (South Africa, New Zealand and Australia Rugby) competitions from 2010. Is this over the top? | LIVE COVERAGE

IRB: 'We are going ahead with ELVs'

Wed, 16 Jul 2008

The International Rugby Board (IRB) council, at its recent special meeting in Hong Kong, reaffirmed its commitment to the global trial of the Experimental Law Variations (ELVs) that will commence on August 1 and called for an early review of the trials in the first quarter of 2009.

Pacific unions meet South Africans

Tue, 15 Jul 2008

On Monday in Nadi, Fiji, representatives of the Fiji, Samoa and Tonga rugby unions met with representatives of the South African Rugby Union (SARU) as part of the preparation for the SANZAR meeting in Perth when the expansion of SANZAR's compositions (at present Tri-Nations and Super 14) after 2010 will be discussed.

Global Results - 5 July

Sun, 06 Jul 2008

The Tri-Nations has got under way in wet and windy Wellington with a solid win for the All Blacks.

Samoa beat Japan in thriller

Sun, 06 Jul 2008

Samoa scored five tries to four to beat Japan 37-31 in a thrilling finale to their campaigns in the Pacific Nations Cup rugby tournament on Saturday.

Doubts remain over PNC efficacy

Tue, 01 Jul 2008

Some of the Pacific Island nations are questioning whether the Pacific Nations Cup (PNC) tournament is achieving its objective of developing rugby in the region.

Referees to 6 July

Mon, 30 Jun 2008

The Tri-Nations is upon us, ELVs and all - the same ELVs as were used in the Super 14, which is why only SANZAR referees will referee Tri-Nations matches. Still the to-ing and fro-ing from law to law will test referees.

Australia A v Maori for Pacific title

Sun, 29 Jun 2008

Australia A and New Zealand's Maori team will put their unbeaten records on the line and contest the International Rugby Board (IRB) Pacific Nations Cup title when they clash in next weekend's deciding game.

Referees to 29 June

Tue, 24 Jun 2008

The big match of the weekend, the one that will attract the biggest crowd and the most attention, will be the Final of France's Top 14. France may be playing in Sydney but there will be more interest in the club match in Paris.

Global Results - 22 June 2008

Mon, 23 Jun 2008

Three IRB tournaments ended this weekend. In Wakes New Zealand won the inaugural Junior World Championship, in Chicago England Saxons won the Churchill Cup and in Romania Emerging South Africa - whatever that is - won the Nations Cup.

New Zealand are JWC Champions

Mon, 23 Jun 2008

In the Final of the Junior World Championships being played in Wales, New Zealand were much too good for England, winning 38-3. New Zealand were certainly the best side at the tournament.

NZ Maori on course for final

Sat, 21 Jun 2008

New Zealand Maori beat Samoa 17-6 in Hamilton on Saturday to ensure themselves of a shot at the Pacific Nations Cup title.

Preview: JWC Finals Day

Fri, 20 Jun 2008

On Sunday, the Junior World Championship reaches its final day which will decide whether New Zealand or England end the tournament in Wales as the first-ever winner of the Junior World Championship.

New Zealand Maori look to march on

Thu, 19 Jun 2008

New Zealand Maori hope to continue their winning form when they take on Samoa in their International Rugby Board (IRB) Pacific Nations Cup encounter in Hamilton on Saturday.

Referees to 22 June 2008