Rugby: Hurricanes prop Fraser Armstrong calls time on career
October 21, 2021 (03:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Former Te Awamutu Sports prop Fraser Armstrong announced his retirement from professional rugby on Tuesday due to injury.A product of Hamilton Boys' High School, he played for New Zealand Schools before New Zealand Under-20 and... More...

Rugby star Sean Wainui's car-crash death: Whānau and friends seek Auckland travel exemptions
October 21, 2021 (01:30) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Close whānau and friends of rugby star Sean Wainui are seeking special exemption to leave Auckland to be present at his tangi, Government officials have confirmed.Māori All Blacks and Chiefs player Wainui, 25, died in... More...

Rugby: Beauden Barrett pays tribute to wife Hannah's grandfather
October 20, 2021 (18:45) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Beauden Barrett has paid tribute to his wife Hannah's grandfather, Bob, who passed away this week.Posting to his Instagram, Barrett described him as the "ultimate gentleman and family man".The pair shared a passion for rugby,... More...

Rugby star Sean Wainui's car crash death: Rousing haka performed, fundraising hits $180,000
October 20, 2021 (18:45) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
A group of friends and whānau performed a rousing haka for the widow and children of Sean Wainui as the rugby star began his final journey home for his tangi.Wainui's heartbroken wife Paige held her children close as they witnessed... More...

Rugby: US congressman hails 'legendary' All Blacks in House of Representatives address
October 20, 2021 (01:30) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
The All Blacks have a supporter in the US House of Representatives with a congressman welcoming the "legendary" team to America ahead of their clash against the USA Eagles this weekend.Speaking next to a picture of the All Blacks... More...

Rugby star Sean Wainui car crash death: Givealittle page exceeds $70,000 after tragic death
October 20, 2021 (01:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
More than $70,000 has been raised for rugby star Sean Wainui's family after he died tragically in a car crash. Wainui, 25, was killed in a single-vehicle crash about 7.50am at McLaren Falls Park, near Tauranga, on Monday. The... More...

Rugby: Sam Whitelock to captain All Blacks for end of year tests
October 19, 2021 (22:30) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Sam Whitelock will be the official tour captain for the All Blacks for their end of year tests.The Crusaders lock led the side through the early part of the season with Sam Cane out injured.Whitelock missed the Australian leg... More...

Rugby: Roger Tuivasa-Sheck's rugby return delayed further as Auckland season called off
October 19, 2021 (21:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Roger Tuivasa-Sheck could be the player most affected by the decision for Auckland to have no further rugby this season because of the latest pandemic lockdown.The former Warriors league skipper and Dally M winner was due to begin... More...

'Absolutely devastating my bro,' Stan Walker pays tribute to Sean Wainui
October 19, 2021 (19:45) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Kiwi musician Stan Walker has paid tribute to his fallen friend and rugby player Sean Wainui, saying 'we feel fully broken for you bro'.Walker's tribute was posted on Instagram as news of Wainui's death reverberates around not only... More...

Rugby: Sam Whitelock opens up about how All Blacks are dealing with Sean Wainui's passing
October 19, 2021 (19:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Veteran lock Sam Whitelock has encouraged teammates to speak out after the sudden death of Sean Wainui, as the All Blacks tour the northern hemisphere.Wainui died in a car crash on Monday, and was a teammate and friend to many of... More...

Rugby: Former Te Awamutu Sports forward Valentino Mapapalangi to add to Tongan caps
October 19, 2021 (05:30) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Former Te Awamutu Sports player Valentino Mapapalangi has once again been named in the Tongan national rugby squad.The 28-year-old lock/loose forward already has eight international caps to his name after debuting for Tonga in 2016... More...

Rugby: Super City Series canned signalling end of season for Auckland based NPC teams
October 18, 2021 (23:45) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
New Zealand Rugby has confirmed the Auckland based NPC teams will not be able to return to competitive rugby in 2021, following Monday's government announcement that the Auckland region will continue to operate under current Covid-19... More...

Rugby: Emotional All Blacks grapple with Sean Wainui's death
October 18, 2021 (23:30) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Emotions were raw as the All Blacks express their state of shock following Sean Wainui's sudden passing. Wainui died in a single-vehicle crash around 7.50am at McLaren Falls Park, near Tauranga, on Monday to leave the wider New... More...

Rugby: Heartbreaking video of Sean Wainui and eight-month-old son doing the haka goes viral
October 18, 2021 (19:30) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
A heartwrenching video of Sean Wainui teaching his tiny son the haka is being viewed around the world following the rugby star's tragic death.The 25-year-old Maori All Black and Super Rugby back, who died in a single occupant car... More...

Māori All Blacks star Sean Wainui's wife shares heartbreaking message after car crash tragedy
October 18, 2021 (18:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Māori All Blacks star Sean Wainui's wife has shared a heartbreaking photo and message hours after her husband's death in a car crash."I'm broken," Paige Wainui wrote on her Instagram page late last night."I'm right here,... More...

Rugby: Tributes flow for Chiefs and Māori All Blacks star Sean Wainui after tragic death
October 18, 2021 (05:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
The rugby community is mourning the death of Sean Wainui after the 25-year-old died in a tragic car crash on Monday.The Chiefs, Bay of Plenty and Māori All Blacks back was killed in a single-vehicle crash at McLaren Falls Park... More...

Wales rugby boss Steve Phillips reveals multi-million dollar windfall for playing All Blacks
October 18, 2021 (04:00) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Welsh Rugby Union boss Steve Phillips has defended criticisms of Wales' upcoming test against the All Blacks in Cardiff, revealing that the game could earn the governing body up to $7.8 million.The All Blacks will meet Wales at... More...

Rugby: Chiefs, Bay of Plenty and Māori All Blacks back Sean Wainui dies in car crash
October 18, 2021 (01:45) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
Chiefs, Bay of Plenty and Māori All Blacks back Sean Wainui has died in a car crash in Omanawa, near Tauranga, on Monday morning. Bay of Plenty police issued a statement this morning saying one person had died after a single-vehicle... More...

Rugby: All Blacks coach Ian Foster expresses doubts over long-term usage of new laws
October 17, 2021 (04:15) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
All Blacks coach Ian Foster has admitted he is not a fan of a couple of new rules introduced to the game by World Rugby to try and deliver a better product. The goal-line dropout and 50:22 kick trial laws were among several experimental... More...

Soldiers 'shoved' guns in All Black faces during historic tour
October 16, 2021 (16:30) [ Indexed from The New Zealand Herald ]
A member of the All Blacks who went behind the Iron Curtain during the 1981 tour of Romania has revealed how an unintended security breach resulted in soldiers pointing loaded machine guns at him and a teammate. Forty years ago... More...