"They're targeting time-consuming phases, moments of collective possession, in order to increase actual playing time." ...

Sept 13 (Reuters) - The New Zealand rugby union team suffered their biggest loss ever in a test match on Saturday, with South Africa securing a 43-10 victory over the All Blacks in the Rugby ...

A leading New Zealand rugby player who had advocated for closer study of the connections between concussion and long-term brain injury has died at the age of 39. Police were called early Wednesday ...

World Rugby responds to questions over future of scrums and bid to make sport ‘quicker and simpler’ for fans - The governing body has set a renewed focus on the overall growth of the sport and fan exp ...

New ⁠Zealand try-scoring machine Portia Woodman-Wickliffe has ⁠announced her second retirement from international ‌rugby after coming back to play in her third Women's World Cup last year.

Change is coming to New Zealand Rugby [NZR] -- just how many, and how far-reaching, is the question. As with any major company or professional sports team, scrutiny starts at the top. New Zealand ...

Eddie Jones has taken issue with certain unions and governing bodies over their attempts to depower the scrum. The move was ...

Rising All Blacks playmaker ⁠Ruben Love will miss ‌up to six games of the Super Rugby Pacific season after suffering ​an ...

Coroner reveals the cause of death of rugby star Connor Garden-Bachop, exposing shocking circumstances behind the 25-year-old ...

Rugby Positions. Welcome to ESPN's guide to the terminology of the game of Rugby Union in all its guises. Designed for people new to the sport, as well as those w ...