Laidlaw returns to Wellington Hurricanes as head coach
Clark Laidlaw, who guided New Zealand to a silver medal at the Tokyo Olympic rugby sevens, has been appointed Wellington Hurricanes head coach for the 2024 season.
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Crusaders romp past Waratahs as prop Afoa sets Super Rugby age record
Prop John Afoa became Super Rugby's oldest-ever player as his Canterbury Crusaders coasted past the New South Wales Waratahs 42-18 on Saturday to remain second in the standings.
Renowned Kiwi coach takes mentoring role with All Blacks, Black Ferns
Women's World Cup-winning coach Wayne Smith was Friday appointed as "mentor" to both the All Blacks and Black Ferns, vowing to "challenge norms" and "think outside the box".
Chiefs look to cement top spot in Canberra and close the door on Crusaders
MELBOURNE : The Waikato Chiefs will look to sew up top spot and home advantage through the Super Rugby Pacific playoffs on Saturday when they take on the ACT Brumbies in a tough road trip to Canberra.
Crusaders mired in prop crisis as Moody's Super season done
MELBOURNE : All Blacks prop Joe Moody has been ruled out of the rest of the Canterbury Crusaders' Super Rugby Pacific title defence following surgery to repair an ankle tendon but he is expected to be available for World Cup selection.
Mauger quits as coach of Moana Pasifika
MELBOURNE : Moana Pasifika head coach Aaron Mauger will quit his role at the end of the Super Rugby Pacific season to spend more time with his family, the team said on Monday.
Glasgow Warriors’ Franco Smith: ‘I’ve always wanted to take difficult jobs’
F ranco Smith knows his appointment as Glasgow Warriors head coach in August last year wasn’t greeted with cheers on the banks of the River Clyde. “Most fans probably didn’t know who I was,” he says with a shrug.
Ex-All Blacks coach Smith thinks Wallabies will surprise at World Cup
SYDNEY : Former All Blacks coach Wayne Smith thinks the Wallabies could spring a surprise at the World Cup in France later this year with Eddie Jones back at the helm since replacing Dave Rennie at the start of the year.