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February 1, 2024
World Rugby is working with law enforcement authorities in five countries, including New Zealand, as a result of a ground-breaking report into online abuse at the World Cup.
December 16, 2023
Former Wallabies flyhalf Quade Cooper has spoken out for the first time about his World Cup snubbing and why the campaign went so wrong.
December 15, 2023
South Africa is not the only country to declare a public holiday in honour of its national teams' sporting achievements.
November 16, 2023
Analysis: Get rid of the TMO? Easier said than done. In fact, it may well be impossible, Jamie Wall writes.
November 7, 2023
Disclaimer: You got me. I'm a Kiwi. A Kiwi who has just penned an article about the refereeing in the Rugby World Cup Final.…
November 5, 2023
Anger about rules and referees ruining rugby matches ran for days in the media after last weekend's Rugby World Cup final. Players, pundits and even current national coaches have said the game is 'broken' and bad to watch. But billions ofdollars of media companies' money keep rugby going - so will the media fix it for fans?
October 30, 2023
Analysis - It's over, and not just for the Rugby World Cup and the All Black season. This is the end of an era: fascinating, frustrating and far-reaching, Jamie Wall writes.
October 29, 2023
Where do you start with a game like that? Jamie Wall reflects on the Rugby World Cup final.
October 25, 2023
After a flare-up at an English club rugby game between London Irish and the Worcester Warriors, referee Wayne Barnes called the offending players over and calmly read them the riot act.
November 5, 2022
When better to end this hoodoo for Wales than after New Zealands topsy-turvy season? When better to test the mettle of young wing Rio Dyer than in this first of four autumn Tests on Saturday?