Pacific Island teams can now become rugby powerhouses

The likes of former All Black Charles Piutau and ex-Wallaby Israel Folau can play for Tonga from 2022 after a ground-breaking World Rugby council vote, writes SIMON BORCHARDT.

Hurricanes blow away yellow Reds

The Reds conceded two yellow cards and the Hurricanes made the most of the opportunity to score six tries in a record win at the Cake Tin in Wellington on Friday. 

New Zealand keep Perenara, lose Laumape

New Zealand Rugby has announced TJ Perenara re-signed following his stint in Japan, but it has lost the services of another high-profile All Blacks back.

Laumape eyes November return

Ngani Laumape hopes to recover in time to feature for the All Blacks in the Rugby Championship later this year despite requiring surgery after breaking his arm.

Watch: Laumape on the charge, Barrett bounces back

Check out this individual brilliance from Ngani Laumape, who side-stepped and outpaced Beauden Barrett before the Blues fullback replied with a try of his own against his former team.