The Shaun Johnson-Warriors relationship has rekindled, with the 30-year-old half signing a two-year deal to return to the club from 2022

Johnson departed the Warriors after the 2018 NRL season, and will have spent three years at Cronulla by the time he returns to Mount Smart.

Club CEO Cameron George says the process to sign-off on a contract accelerated over the last 72 hours.



A case of he said, she said between Rugby Australia and New Zealand Rugby.

RA chair Hamish McLennan has spoken to media, claiming there are significant differences between the two organisations on next year's proposed Super Rugby competition.

But, NZR chief executive Mark Robinson's baffled by the comments.

He says they've already agreed to rights, revenue and a competition structure.



The Los Angeles Clippers have hit back to win game three of the Western Conference finals against the Phoenix Suns 106-92 in the NBA playoffs.