https://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/default.aspx?cat=995&ref=rss Rugby 10 Sun, 08 Mar 2026 17:58:11 GMT rss@nzcity.co.nz NZCity, NewsTalkZB Former Rugby Australian chair Hamish McLennan stands by his call to dump Dave Rennie three years ago as he prepares to take on the All Blacks job https://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=441436&ref=rss Sun, 08 Mar 2026 02:27:06 GMT England has suffered a historic first rugby defeat to Italy, with a 23-18 collapse in Rome raising the grim prospect of falling to their worst-ever Six Nations finish https://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=441416&ref=rss Sat, 07 Mar 2026 21:57:04 GMT A tough week for Jamie Joseph has been made a little brighter after his Highlanders beat the Western Force 39-31 in a back and forth Super Rugby contest https://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=441415&ref=rss Sat, 07 Mar 2026 18:47:03 GMT Coach Vern Cotter believes beating the Crusaders 29-13 will galvanize the Blues after a few bumps to start the Super Rugby season https://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=441406&ref=rss Sat, 07 Mar 2026 17:47:03 GMT Corey Peters is deflecting the bright lights of the Paralympics ahead of his men's downhill runs at Milan Cortina tonight https://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=441408&ref=rss Sat, 07 Mar 2026 08:17:00 GMT At the Taupo Ironman pro series event, Trevor Foley has won the mens race in seven hours, 46 minutes and 44 seconds https://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=441407&ref=rss Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:57:01 GMT Blues loose forward Torian Barnes holds no grudges against the Crusaders as he prepares to start against them tonight at Eden Park https://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=441405&ref=rss Sat, 07 Mar 2026 05:07:01 GMT Taha Kemara's backing his skill-set in a switch from first five to fullback for tonight's Super Rugby derby against the Blues at Eden Park https://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=441399&ref=rss Sat, 07 Mar 2026 03:27:01 GMT Behind-the-scenes chats high up in Auckland sport have brought together the Footy, Fillies and Fans promotion across the city this weekend https://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=441397&ref=rss Sat, 07 Mar 2026 01:07:01 GMT Ireland have made it three on the trot in rugby's Six Nations https://home.nzcity.co.nz/news/article.aspx?id=441396&ref=rss Sat, 07 Mar 2026 00:47:01 GMT