Mark Pickering

Sir Graham Henry: NZR should be flexible with Mo’unga and Retallick World Cup-winning former All Blacks head coach Sir Graham Henry believes that New Zealand Rugby should take a flexible approach regarding the eligibility of Japan-based Richie Mo’unga, Shannon Frizell and Brodie Retallick this summer.Henry, 79, was this week appointed as a selector as new head coa...

Exclusive - Cheslin Kolbe on injuries, his form and League One Suntory Sungoliath star Cheslin Kolbe believes he’s still developing as a player after helping the Fuchu side past rivals Black Rams Tokyo in a preview of the upcoming quarter-final between the two sides in two weeks' time.The 32-year-old double World Cup winner contributed 17 points in his team's...

All Black Stephen Perofeta set to join Yokohama Canon Eagles Blues playmaker Stephen Perofeta is set to become the latest All Black to quit New Zealand Rugby for a lucrative deal in Japan.Perofeta, 29, who won the last of his six All Blacks caps against Ireland in November 2024, will reunite with former Blues coach Leon MacDonald at Yokohama Canon Eagles who....

Exclusive - Richie Mo’unga open to possible Japan return in 2028 Toshiba Brave Lupus fly-half Richie Mo’unga believes that he is returning to New Zealand as a better player and is open to a possible return to Japan in 2028.The 31-year-old has won back-to-back titles and MVP awards and, while the champions have not reached the same level as their two title-winni...

Faf de Klerk to leave Yokohama to join the Cheetahs Yokohama Canon Eagles scrum-half Faf de Klerk will return to his homeland this summer to join the Cheetahs on a two-year deal the South African club has announced.The Currie Cup side, who were eliminated from the European Challenge Cup in the pool stage, announced the arrival of the 34-year-old doub...