Chris King

Japanese club sign Springbok centre and All Black prop

Japanese Top League side Panasonic Wild Knight have confirmed the signing of former All Black and Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett and Springbok centre Damian de Allende.    Both players...

New Zealand Conference: Ins and Outs

The 2019 edition of Super Rugby gets underway this weekend and with the first fixtures being played on Friday, we continue our series by bringing you a comprehensive list of transfers which have happened...

Mitre 10 Cup HIGHLIGHTS: Canterbury v Auckland

A fantastic win for Auckland as they end an 8-year drought in Canterbury beating the home side 29-34. TJ Faiane took over the captaincy today and scored a what he claimed to be his first ever hattrick....

Defending Mitre 10 Cup Champions Confirm 2018 Squad

Canterbury Head Coach Joe Maddock has today announced his team for the 2018 Mitre 10 Cup season, including eight new names from the 2017 Premiership-winning squad.  The new squad members include...

Jordan Taufua ruled out of Super Rugby final

The Crusaders will be without Jordan Taufua in Saturday’s Super Rugby final against the Lions in Christchurch after the flank broke his arm. The 26-year-old sustained the injury in the 19th...

Whitelock and Crotty cleared to tour SA and Argentina

Ryan Crotty and Sam Whitelock have been cleared to travel with the Crusaders to South Africa and Argentina.   Crusaders coach Scott Robertson replaced midfielder Crotty and lock Whitelock in the...

King, Vuidravuwalu star as Barbarians beat Ulster 28-43

Nayacalevu Vuidravuwalu and Chris King scored doubles for Barbarians as they completed a 28-43 win over Barbarians at Kingspan Stadium on Thursday.

Aaron Smith set to make his 100th Super Rugby appearances

Friday night’s match against the Rebels will mark halfback Aaron Smith’s 100th Super Rugby game and 100thgame for the Highlanders. Smith debuted in 2011 against the Bulls in Pretoria and has...

Smith’s Super milestone for Highlanders

A mentally recuperating Aaron Smith will raise his Super Rugby century when the Highlanders host the Rebels in Dunedin. All Blacks halfback Smith will become the fifth player from the franchise to reach...

Top 14 Highlights: Brive Vs Pau (Round 12)