All Blacks back-row Ardie Savea claimed the prestigious Player of the Year honour in the New Zealand Rugby Awards that was announced on Thursday.

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed the appointment of Ian Foster as the new head coach of All Blacks.

Toyota Verblitz have hired the services of former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen as a consultant of the Japanese Top League side.

The New Zealand Rugby has unveiled the home fixtures for the All Blacks in 2020 including the Rugby Championship schedules.

New Zealand international Ardie Savea is set to remain on the sidelines for a lengthy period following a knee injury.

Scotland will line up against Argentina, Japan and New Zealand in their autumn international series that will be played in November next year.

Former New Zealand international Jamie Joseph has ended speculation of his ambition to coach the All Blacks after committing to Japan until the end of the 2023 World Cup.

Warren Gatland has stated that his commitment to Super Rugby club Chiefs and British and Irish Lions made him opt out of the race for New Zealand coaching job.

New Zealand international Beauden Barrett has backed Ian Foster to replace outgoing All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen.

As the dust begins to settle on South Africa’s third Rugby World Cup title victory, Talking Rugby Union and Pure VPN have put together their XV of the tournament.

Former All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams has returned back to rugby league after signing a two-year contract with Toronto Wolfpack.

New Zealand signed off from the World Cup with a third place finish after defeating Wales 40-17.

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New Zealand finished their World Cup campaign on a high as they defeated Wales 40-17 in the Bronze Medal game at Tokyo Stadium on Friday.

Japan's impressive performance in the World Cup has seen them shortlisted in the World Rugby Team of the Year.

Wales have made nine changes to their starting line-up for the World Cup Bronze medal game against New Zealand on what will be their final game under head coach Warren Gatland.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has made seven changes in the starting line-up for the bronze medal game against Wales to be played on Friday in Tokyo.

England could face punishment from World Rugby for their response to New Zealand's haka before their semi-final clash at International Stadium Yokohama last weekend.

England booked their place in the World Cup final by beating New Zealand.

England beat champions New Zealand 19-7 to reach their first World Cup final in 12 years.