New Zealand outclasses Tonga to advance to final of Pacific Championships

New Zealand advanced to the final of the rugby league's Pacific Championships after a sparkling 40-14 victory over Tonga on Sunday. After a tight opening quarter, the Kiwis took control with tries to ...
Yahoo

Ex-rugby player Shane Christie, who called for study of concussion, dies at age 39

Shane Christie reacts following his game for the Tasman Makos in Nelson, New Zealand, Oct. 18, 2014. (Alden Williams/Stuff via AP) WELLINGTON, New Zealand (AP) — A leading New Zealand rugby player who ...

New Zealand rallies with three late tries to beat Ireland 26-13 at Soldier Field

Tries in the last quarter by Tamaiti Williams, Wallace Sititi and Cam Roigard have carried New Zealand to a 26-13 win over a combative Ireland in front of 65,000 mostly Irish fans at Chicago’s Soldier ...
New York Post

Ex-rugby player Shane Christie, who called for study of concussion, dead at 39

A leading New Zealand rugby player who had advocated for closer study of the connections between concussion and long-term brain injury has died at the age of 39. Police were called early Wednesday ...