Five New Zealand teams, a Pacific entry and the rest out of Australia

That's New Zealand Rugby's preferred franchise competition structure for an eight-to-ten team Super Rugby model for next year and beyond.



Coach Warren Gatland has shaken up the Chiefs backline for Sunday's match with the Highlanders.

Kaleb Trask, Solomon Alaimalo, Alex Nankivell and Anton Lienert-Brown come into the run on side with Tupou Vaai the sole change to the starting pack.



The Wellington Phoenix believe they can pick up where they left off.

After a four-month Covid-enforced break, the Nix resume their A-League season against Sydney FC tonight.

Striker David Ball says they're good to go.



Fifteen women who were once employees for Washington's NFL team have alleged they were sexually harassed during their tenures with the club.