Rugby news from New Zealand:
Gregor Paul: ‘Strippergate’ finally catches up to Chiefs CEO Andrew Flexman: There appears to be smoke billowing from the Chiefs in the wake of what may have been a sudden decision to part company with chief executive Andrew Flexman.But there might not be a fire. Not much of one anyway despite the fact… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: Out of the Box Podcast August 30: Commentators Brian Ashby, Nigel Yalden and Daniel McHardy discuss the rugby issues of the week.The boys look at the second Bledisloe Cup and if anyone should be surprised that Michael Cheika wasn’t happy again. They look at how… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Football: England manager Gareth Southgate turns to Kiwi lawyer to halt poor record at big tournaments: By Ben RumsbyThe English national football team have turned to world champions Germany and the All Blacks in a bid to finally halt their dismal record at major tournaments.As part of a memorandum of understanding signed by the… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: The 54kg Black Fern who tackled the big boys: Rugby players don’t come smaller than World Cup star Selica Winiata.Imagine what the Manawatu Turbos men’s team thought when this 54kg pocket rocket turned up to train with them for the entire 2016 NPC season.As the former international… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Calls for crackdown as ticket resellers claim 700% mark-up on Super Rugby ticket: A sports fan was stung with a 700 per cent mark-up for a super rugby ticket and annoyed concertgoers paid big for cheap seats as calls are made to crack down on the ticket resale market. More than 1000 people have told Australian… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby


The split-second decision that sums up Jarryd Hayne