New Zealand

New Zealand close gap on Springboks in Rankings

New Zealand close to within 0.82 points of South Africa in the latest World Rugby rankings after beating Australia 43-21 in Sydney.
19 October 2026

Leroy Carter ruled out of All Blacks' Northern Tour

Leroy Carter will miss the All Blacks' northern Nations Championship matches after surgery on a high ankle injury.
19 October 2026

All Blacks complete Bledisloe Cup sweep with 43-21 win

New Zealand beat Australia 43-21 in Sydney, scoring six first-half tries to complete a Bledisloe Cup sweep and extend their winning streak to 13 Tests.
17 October 2026

Declan Meredith starts at flyhalf for Wallabies

Declan Meredith starts at flyhalf for Australia against New Zealand as Les Kiss reshuffles his side for the Sydney Bledisloe Test.
15 October 2026

All Blacks make eight changes for Sydney Bledisloe Test

All Blacks make eight changes for the second Bledisloe Cup Test against Australia, with Fabian Holland, George Bower and Josh Moorby starting in Sydney.
15 October 2026

Australia hit by midfield injuries for Sydney Test

Len Ikitau and Jordan Petaia will miss the Sydney Bledisloe Test as Wallabies call up Corey Toole and Kadin Pritchard.
12 October 2026

New Zealand retain Bledisloe Cup for 24th Year

New Zealand beat Australia 50-19 at Eden Park to retain the Bledisloe Cup for a 24th straight year.
10 October 2026

Wallabies must turn belief into action at Eden Park

Can the Wallabies shock New Zealand at Eden Park? Australia arrive with belief after beating South Africa, but history and pressure stand in their way.
8 October 2026

Isaac Henry starts as Wallabies face All Blacks

Isaac Henry starts at outside centre and Joseph-Aukuso Suaalii stays on the wing as Australia name their team to face New Zealand.
8 October 2026

Ruben Love ruled out for rest of 2026

Ruben Love will miss the Bledisloe Cup and Nations Championship Tests after being ruled out for 2026 with an ankle ligament injury.
5 October 2026

Hunter Paisami banned for four weeks

Hunter Paisami will miss both Bledisloe Cup Tests after receiving a four-week suspension following Australia’s win over South Africa.
1 October 2026

Red Roses beat Black Ferns 26-19 to return to winning ways

England returned to winning ways in dramatic fashion as Zoe Harrison’s converted try with the clock in the red sealed a thrilling 26-19 victory over New Zealand at Allianz Stadium.
26 September 2026

TRU's 'Ones to Watch' as Red Roses prepare for Black Ferns test

New Zealand are England’s nearest challengers at the top of the world rankings, but TRU’s Elizabeth Cartwright has highlighted three 'game changers' that could give the Red Roses the edge.
25 September 2026

Red Roses make three changes for New Zealand

England make three changes for their WXV clash with New Zealand as Sarah Bern, Mackenzie Carson and Maddie Feaunati start.
24 September 2026

Ardie Savea set for shoulder surgery

Ardie Savea will undergo shoulder surgery and miss the Bledisloe Cup as the All Blacks confirm injury updates on 10 players.
21 September 2026

Could South Africa and New Zealand name an injured XV to rival the series stars?

South Africa and New Zealand lost enough injured talent to build a formidable combined XV. Could this side have challenged the best team from Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry?
17 September 2026

Black Ferns name two debutants for Scotland clash

Black Ferns name Ngano Tavake and Maia Davis as potential debutants in their match-day 23 to face Scotland in Edinburgh.
17 September 2026

Dan Carter praises Boks after Rivalry Series

Dan Carter reflects on the All Blacks’ 3-1 series defeat and praises the Springboks after Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry concludes in Baltimore.
16 September 2026

Forget the obvious combined XV - how good is the team it leaves behind?

TRU removes the obvious combined XV and builds an alternative Springboks-All Blacks match-day 23, revealing the extraordinary depth produced by Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry.
16 September 2026

Neil Barnes questions calls after Springboks series win

Neil Barnes questions key refereeing calls after the Springboks beat the All Blacks 43-28 to complete a 3-1 Greatest Rivalry series win.
16 September 2026