Plenty has been made about the Brown signing with the 10-year contract raising eyebrows within the rugby league community.

After thumping the Blues at Eden Park, the Crusaders have made mass changes for their return home against Moana Pasifika.

DISGRACED rugby star Stuart Hogg feels “hard done by” despite admitting a catalogue of domestic abuse, a Sheriff has said.

Brian Walsh and James Browne put down for doubles as Blackrock ... Munster ‘confident’ Jack Crowley will sign as Peter O’Mahony dips toe in coaching water ahead of Ronan O’Gara showdown ...

Who were the most improved players of the Meninga Cup, Connell and Harvey under-17 and under-19 competitions this season?

The decision likely has to do with Rugby Australia’s rest protocols ... Simon Parker and Jahrome Brown all joining Jacobson as new faces in the run-on side. Xavier Roe and Shaun Stevenson ...

HURRICANES (1-15): Xavier Numia, Asafo Aumua (co-c), Tyrel Lomax, Caleb Delany, Zach Gallagher, Brayden Iose, Du’Plessis Kirifi (co-c), Peter Lakai ... to adhere to Rugby Australia’s ...

A round-up of Saturday’s amateur rugby league action, featuring Woolston Rovers, Crosfields and Latchford Albion Giants ...