Lions get their man
Thu, 02 Sep 2010
New Zealander John Mitchell will coach the Lions on a permanent basis for the next three years.
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Hoffmann: 'Why I chose the Sharks' and all the
Currie Cup team news
Henry to 'rest' his All Blacks again
Wed, 01 Sep 2010
Coach Graham Henry says leading All Blacks may have to be rested during next year's inaugural Super 15 tournament to ensure their fitness for the World Cup in New Zealand later in the year.
Joseph mixes it up at Highlanders
Mon, 30 Aug 2010
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph has secured four new players - two rookies and two experienced hands - as he continues to shape a strong 2011 Super Rugby squad, mixed with potential and experience.
Stocks rise at the Force
Thu, 26 Aug 2010
The Western Force have bolstered their squad with versatile Eastern Suburbs outside back Pat Dellit and Australian Under-20 representatives Paul Alo-Emile and Phoenix Battye.
Slade on a crusade to the deep south
Wed, 25 Aug 2010
Highlanders coach Jamie Joseph on Thursday confirmed that Canterbury flyhalf Colin Slade will play for the Highlanders franchise in the 2011 Super Rugby competition.
Thomson also plans to head north
Tue, 24 Aug 2010
Discarded All Black loose forward Adam Thomson is set to become the next player to depart Dunedin and head north to a stronger union.
Kiwi takes charge of SANZAR
Tue, 24 Aug 2010
SANZAR, the joint venture between South Africa, New Zealand and Australia, on Tuesday appointed a New Zealander as the full-time CEO of the organisation.
SARU wants one more Super side
Sun, 22 Aug 2010
The website Rugby Heaven reports that SARU does not want to leave SANZAR but wants an other side in Super rugby, which is soon due to be a Super 15 in any case.
Maori star commits to Wallabies
Mon, 16 Aug 2010
The Western Force has landed one of the game's most exciting young playmakers, with New Zealand Maori representative Willie Ripia heading to Western Australia for the next two Super Rugby seasons.
Cooper's league link surfaces - again
Fri, 13 Aug 2010
The Wallabies' in-demand playmaker Quade Cooper said on Friday that he wants World Cup success, before considering any thoughts of switching to rugby league.
Dagg on a new Crusade
Fri, 13 Aug 2010
The Crusaders - the most successful Super Rugby franchise - scored another coup when All Blacks fullback Israel Dagg announced that he would play for the Christchurch-based franchise next season.
Vickerman rekindles World Cup dream
Fri, 13 Aug 2010
The Wallabies' second row stocks for next year have been boosted by the return of Dan Vickerman, who has re-signed with the Australian Rugby Union from June next year until the end of 2013.
Fit Cowan heading to Soweto... and other
Tri-Nations news
All Black joins Crusaders' cause
Wed, 11 Aug 2010
Retired All Black and Crusaders prop Dave Hewett has been appointed as the Crusaders' new assistant forwards coach.
Lions looking to score Mitchell coup
Wed, 11 Aug 2010
The Golden Lions Rugby Union are hard at work, behind the scenes, in an attempt to secure the services of Western Force coach John Mitchell for the inaugural Super 15 season.
New Blues role for Woodward
Wed, 11 Aug 2010
Northland coach Bryce Woodward has been appointed assistant coach of the Blues, the New Zealand Rugby Union and Blues franchise announced on Wednesday.
Culhane taking the Highlanders road
Wed, 11 Aug 2010
The New Zealand Rugby Union and Highlanders franchise have confirmed that Southland's Simon Culhane has been appointed as the Highlanders' new assistant coach.
Brumbies lock-in another big runner
Mon, 09 Aug 2010
Brumbies captain and loose forward star Stephen Hoiles has renewed his contract with the ACT-based side until the end of 2012.
Joseph the head Highlander in S15
Fri, 30 Jul 2010
The Otago Highlanders have appointed New Zealand Maori rugby coach Jamie Joseph as head coach of the Super 15 team.
New Rebel faces a 'heck of a challenge'
Thu, 29 Jul 2010
Veteran New Zealand prop Greg Somerville admitted that joining the newly former Melbourne Rebels will present him with a new set of challenges, but he doesn't for one minute regret giving up on his All Black dream.
Jenkins is a Force again
Fri, 23 Jul 2010
After arguably the unluckiest debut in Super Rugby last season, tough loose forward Jono Jenkins will have another crack at establishing himself at the elite level, accepting a one-year rookie deal with the Western Force.