Rugby news from New Zealand:
Letters: Long leashes are dangerous: M. WAHANUI writes (letters, May 16) re the inconsiderate cyclists on the council-provided shared walkways.I often ride along this shared walkway and also note the behaviour of cyclists and of walkers. The majority of cyclists and… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby to undergo unprecedented faith review after Israel Folau sacking: The rugby players’ union (RUPA) is to set up a committee to review how players can express their faith and beliefs after the Israel Folau sacking saga.RUPA said on Monday the decision to tear up Folau’s Rugby Australia contract… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Super Rugby: Crusaders to put alcohol rules under spotlight after social media firestorm: The Crusaders have handed over the investigation into two separate incidents in Cape Town involving their players to an independent lawyer and will also put their team protocols, particularly those around alcohol consumption, under… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: Israel Folau declares intent to keep playing rugby: Israel Folau’s scathing criticism of Rugby Australia’s code of conduct hearing process has overshadowed a telling revelation made in the same statement.Folau wants to play on. This is not the end.The 30-year-old superstar, the… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby
Rugby: Keith Murdoch drunken rampage allegations emerge in All Blacks manager Ernie Todd’s deathbed confession: New allegations of a drunken rampage have emerged about late All Black Keith Murdoch who was infamously dismissed from the 1972 tour. David Lawrence, who shared a Hutt Hospital ward with former All Blacks manager Ernie Todd, has… nzherald.co.nz – Rugby


Players’ union to conduct ‘faith’ review in wake of Folau sacking