Ayesha Leti-l'iga scored a try in the 71st minute as New Zealand edged out England 34-31 to win the Rugby World Cup in a thrilling final at Eden Park on Saturday.
Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named Racing 92 fly-half Finn Russell in the starting line up for the upcoming autumn international fixture against New Zealand to be played at Murrayfield on Sunday.
England coach Simon Middleton said he is proud of his team's performances in the ongoing Rugby World Cup as they face New Zealand in the final on Saturday.
England coach Simon Middleton has made three changes to the starting line up for the World Cup final against New Zealand to be played at Eden Park on Saturday.
New Zealand have been dealt a blow ahead of the World Cup final against England at Eden Park in Auckland with No 8 Liana Mikaele-Tu'u ruled out of the encounter due to injury.
New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has recalled veteran scrum half TJ Perenara in the squad ahead of the upcoming autumn international fixture against Scotland.
Wales head coach Wayne Pivac has handed a debut for Dragons wing Rio Dyer in the Autumn Nations opener against New Zealand to be played in Cardiff on Saturday.
Ahead of the HSBC World Rugby Sevens Series' return to Hong Kong this weekend, World Rugby commentator Dallen Stanford previewed a new season and more on behalf of Talking Rugby Union
Wales assistant coach Jonathan Humphreys is wary of the threat from New Zealand as they face them in the opening fixture of the autumn internationals at Principality Stadium on Saturday.
Rugby Australia Chairman Hamish McLennan said they are in discussion with their New Zealand counterparts for fielding a combined team during the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia in 2025.
Ahead of the Autumn Nations Series getting properly underway this weekend, former South Africa wing and World Cup winner, Bryan Habana, spoke about the issues that come with the establishment of a global calendar.
Ahead of the All Blacks’ opening game of the Autumn Nations Series against Wales, former New Zealand fly-half Andrew Mehrtens discussed Ian Foster and the future of his former Crusaders teammate Scott Robertson.
New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick is set to face an independent disciplinary hearing following his red card incident in the recently concluded game against Japan in Tokyo.
Portia Woodman and Luka Connor scored two tries apiece as New Zealand thrashed Wales 55-3 in the quarter-final of the World Cup in Whangarei on Saturday.
New Zealand successfully overcame a stern resistance from Japan as they sealed a 38-31 win in their opening fixture of their end-of-the year series at National Stadium in Tokyo.
At the launch of the Autumn Nations Series, Six Nations Rugby CEO Ben Morel spoke about the prospect of a Netflix docuseries on the tournament and developments between major stakeholders on a global calendar.