Maori All Blacks strike early to beat Ireland in tour match
The Maori All Blacks welcomed Ireland to New Zealand with a first-half try blitz on their way to a 32-17 victory over the tourists at a rain-soaked Waikato Stadium in Hamilton on Wednesday.
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Lions v AUNZ Invitational XV Live score updates and teams
The Lions play a combined Australia and New Zealand side today in the final fixture before the Test series against the Wallabies begins next weekend.
Lions to face 14 test players in AUNZ line-up for tour match
SYDNEY :The Australia-New Zealand Invitational XV to face the British & Irish Lions in Adelaide this weekend features eight All Blacks and six Wallabies with winger AJ Lam the only uncapped player in the starting line-up.
Crusaders back on top after edging Chiefs in Super Rugby final
The Canterbury Crusaders edged the Waikato Chiefs 16-12 in an intense Super Rugby Pacific final battle in Christchurch on Saturday to claim their 15th title in 30 years of the Southern Hemisphere competition.
Reigning champions Blues stay alive with last-gasp win over Chiefs
SYDNEY :Josh Beehre scored a converted try after the hooter as the Auckland Blues kept alive their Super Rugby Pacific title defence with a 20-19 victory over the Waikato Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday to scrape into the playoff semi-finals.
Blues skipper Tuipulotu makes shock return for Super final
Auckland Blues captain Patrick Tuipulotu will make a surprise return to the starting second row in the Super Rugby Pacific final against the Waikato Chiefs after overcoming a knee injury that was expected to rule him out for the rest of the season.
Wales v Barbarians Live: Kick-off time, team news and score updates
Leigh Halfpenny, Alun Wyn Jones and Justin Tipuric all bid farewell to the international game in today's uncapped match between Wales and the Barbarians.
Wales team announcement Live updates as Gatland names side to face the Barbarians
Warren Gatland will today name his side to take on the Barbarians in Cardiff this weekend.
Last-gasp Mo'unga penalty gives New Zealand victory over Australia
Richie Mo'unga booted a penalty in the last minute to give New Zealand a comeback win over Australia as they continued their perfect start to the season in the lead-up to the World Cup.