But if ever there was a case of one team wanting it more, it was the Crusaders who were desperate to atone for their 2024 season in which, in their first year under head coach Rob Penney, they won ...

Christchurch club rugby standout Finlay Christie signs for Tasman Makos. ... But it was Christie who came out on top after leading his team to a 37-15 victory over Sumner.

Securing a £200 grant from Broadacres Housing Association, through its Community Development Fund, ensures youngsters at Yarm Community Rugby Club will have top-quality equipment to help them ...

European Professional Club Rugby (EPCR) confirmed on Saturday that it plans to start a Club World Cup in 2028. The body runs the Champions Cup and second-tier Challenge Cup, which both contain ...

The Welsh Rugby Union (WRU) has announced it will move away from a model of four evenly funded clubs after Ospreys and Scarlets did not sign up to its new Professional Rugby Agreement.

Last year, Nel, 24, was Sumner's leading try scorer with 10 and in 2015 he scored nine. Nel's work ethic, commitment and skills helped him be picked for the Crusaders Knights second tier squad.

The French scrum-half joins the club ahead of a significant five years for rugby union in the U.S, with it set to host the 2028 Olympic Games, before the 2031 Men’s Rugby World Cup, and 2033 ...

Comment: French rugby clubs must pay the price for poaching top Aussie teens. It’s time for World Rugby to take a stand on French clubs raiding the best young talent in the south – with ...

Christchurch resident Kristy Crates found the shark dead and believes it was later buried. A live mako shark washed up at Christchurch ’s Sumner Beach – prompting a police call out.

On Friday in Christchurch, however, the man who once dubbed himself "Brand O'Connor" came off the bench for Taha Kemara at flyhalf in the 57th minute and did exactly what coach Rob Penney ...

Bolton Rugby Club has appointed two of their junior players to the club’s committee in a bid to encourage young players to help shape its future. Holly Turner will become the new chair of the Women ...

Wymondham Rugby Club said: “Shay has been an integral part of Wymondham Rugby Club since 1972, contributing as a player, member, and tireless volunteer. His dedication and commitment to our club and ...