Former All Black Sione Lauaki has died at the age of 35, New Zealand Rugby said on Sunday.
The cause of death was not immediately revealed but the powerful loose forward had apparently suffered from kidney failure. “The thoughts of everyone are with the family of Sione Lauaki. Sione played 17 Tests from 2005-2008. AB#1055. Gone too soon. RIP, Wax,”Read more
All Blacks lock Patrick Tuipulotu has been "fully exonerated" of doping after his B-sample came up clean, New Zealand Rugby said Thursday.
Tuipulotu's provisional suspension was immediately lifted after the second sample was examined at a World Anti-Doping Agency-accredited laboratory in the United States.
"This is an important and welcomed conclusion for both Patrick and for rugby," NZR chief SteveRead more