#Orangetheory Stadium

Rugby World writers pick rugby highlights of 2022 Yes, we compiled our own list of the biggest rugby moments 2022, but we thought we'd also ask some of Rugby World's contributors around the game to find out what they loved most in the last year of rugby. Here's what some of them had to say! Josh Graham Content editor "The rugby moment of 2022 was…

Queensland Reds 15 (Richie Asiata try 56m, Lawson Creighton try 71min; con, pen) HT: 21-3 Yellow card: Pablo Matera 55min The early exit of Sevu Reece and Pablo Matera's yellow card were the biggest concerns for Scott Robertson as the Crusaders spluttered their way to an unconvincing 28-15 win over the Queensland Reds in Christchurch on Friday…

Admittedly, the now 20-year-old Crusaders prop was "skinnier back then", but he'd always played centre and No 8 growing up in Perth, and No 8 when he returned to New Zealand and played for Kerikeri High School. But, having earned a scholarship at Auckland's St Kentigern College, he figured he'd best roll with coach Tai Lavea's instructions at the…

Their decision to stick with Ian Foster as All Blacks coach instead of appointing Scott Robertson made the worst possible start in Christchurch on Saturday night when Argentina produced a magnificent blood and guts performance to produce a stunning 25-18 victory at Orangetheory Stadium. It would not be over egging things to say the high priests of…

A returning Crusader, a local boy done good, and a few fresh out-of-towners have made the Crusaders squad for 2023. The 38-strong playing group, made up of familiar faces and some brand-new talent, will assemble at Rugby Park in Christchurch in early December, all set for their first fixture on February 24 at Orangetheory Stadium. The big news for…

Neither was lock Eloise Blackwell, who was one of the vice-captains on last year's troubled northern tour when the Black Ferns were heavily beaten in all four tests against England and France. Clarke said Elder was among a number of players, including Blackwell and veteran outside back Renee Wickliffe, who were not yet right physically to play in…

The All Blacks have recently slipped down the official rugby world rankings after a couple of losses. The iconic team is not as invincible as it used to be, having suffered several recent defeats to South Africa's Springboks, Argentina's Los Pumas, and Ireland's The Wolfhounds. The Rugby World Cup in France 2023 is scheduled to commence on…

It's crunch time in the Bunnings NPC with just four teams remaining to challenge for the title of 2022 champions. The first semifinal pits traditional rivals Wellington and Auckland against each other at Sky Stadium on Friday night. The action moves to the South Island on Saturday with Canterbury hosting the Bay of Plenty Steamers at Orangetheory…

A returning Crusader, a local boy done good and a few fresh out-of-towners - here's your first look at the Crusaders squad for 2023. These boys will represent the club and the history of the franchise when they take the field this year, on the hunt for points and trophies. The 38-strong playing group is made up of familiar faces and some brand-new…

For those who have followed The Rugby Championship this year, the 2022 edition of the annual showdown between SANZAAR teams was unlike any that had been seen before. No lead was ever truly safe, no test was ever truly a gimme and the quality of rugby was at a premium, featuring some of the best players on the planet to grace a rugby pitch. Even…

OPINION: How the Black Ferns will fare on home soil isn't the only burning question ahead of the women's Rugby World Cup. Indeed, there's another pressing one New Zealand Rugby and World Rugby administrators are sure to be asking themselves, one they'll desperately hope the answer to is "yes". Will the punters turn up for games? They'd better hope…