New Zealand rugby players union threatens split with governing body over competing reform proposals
NZRPA says it will set up a new governing body for the game if proposed reforms are blocked by the countrys provincial unions later this month.
NZRPA says it will set up a new governing body for the game if proposed reforms are blocked by the countrys provincial unions later this month.
Craig Chan is aiming to referee the womens final this summer, only eight years after first picking up a whistle reluctantly.
Womens sevens team face enormous pressure to deliver, but take a 21-match winning streak into Monaco qualifying tournament.
Head coach Andrew Douglas concedes Hong Kong need stronger South Korea so we can keep raising our game
China drawn alongside New Zealand, Fiji and Canada all of whom are World Series grand finals sides.
Hong Kong will make their WXV3 debut in Dubai later this year, qualification for second World Cup on the line.
The 22-year-old try-scoring machine finished the season with 69 just in time to help Australia regain the gold medal they won at Rio 2016
Coach Osea Kolinisau won as a player in 2016 and hopes his former teammate can revive their struggling team, while the women welcome back a key player in Sesenieli Donu.
Flo Symonds was born and raised in the city, and will get her shot at a medal after missing out on Olympic dream with Hong Kong.
Players can now become eligible via five years of rugby registration with a club or union, without needing unbroken residency.
Double gold medallists Fiji survived a huge scare from an outstanding Ireland, narrowly retaining their unvanquished Olympic record with a dramatic come-from-behind win.
Womens team will take on Fiji, Madagascar and the Netherlands in Dubai for the right to play in next years tournament in England.
A draw with the US and nervy win over Uruguay secures spot in quarter-finals for host nation, with Fiji, Argentina and Australia all laying down early markers.
Swiatek keeping expectations low amid tough times since Olympics
Predators are becoming prey in the Florida Everglades as hundreds of hunters descend on the Sunshine State in an effort to catch and kill as many Burmese pythons as possible. The invasive species has wreaked havoc on the Everglades' ecosystem. While it can feel like a losing battle, biologists say they aren't giving up on the fight just yet.
The Indiana Fever began the season on a blistering streak of nine games in 17 days. ,Indiana's 26 games were more than any other team before the month
Paris Hilton opened up about her relationship with Britney Spears. If you were unaware, the women have been close friends behind the scenes for years. In fact, Paris was one of a few celebrity guests who attended Britney‘s wedding to Sam Asghari in 2022. She actually turned down a huge gig to make the event. [...]
Krystal Cano got laid off and spent about a year recovering from a car crash. She used the time to upskill in AI and find a new dream.
ONE lucky mum has scooped up a staggering £50million after she initially thinking she lost her ticket.
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ROME - Prosecutors in Italy said Saturday they have opened an investigation into culpable shipwreck and multiple manslaughter after a superyacht capsized during a storm off the coast of Sicily, killing seven people onboard. They include British tech magnate Mike Lynch and his daughter.
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Bulcke didn't address the firm's guidance, currently set at an underlying operating margin of at least 17.5 per cent for 2025
French authorities have opened a terrorism investigation after an arson attack on a synagogue in a southwestern Mediterranean town injured a police officer and security forces searched for a suspect. Prosecutors say two cars parked at the Beth Yaacov synagogue complex in the seaside resort town of La Grande Motte near Montpellier were set ablaze just after 8 a.m. Saturday. Firefighters discovered additional fires at two entrances to the synagogue. A police officer who walked up to the site was injured... Читать дальше...