All Blacks close gap but Springboks remain top; England and France shift in latest rankings.

The All Blacks will open their November tour against Ireland in Chicago, with head coach Scott Robertson stressing the importance of set-piece detail and skill execution.

All Blacks hooker Codie Taylor admitted that he was surprised by assistant coach Jason Holland's decision to leave the role at the end of the 2025 season.

The Springboks are geared up for a demanding five-match European tour that begins with an encounter against Japan at Wembley Stadium on 1st November.

Ireland captain Caelan Doris has been declared fit and available for Saturday’s clash with the New Zealand All Blacks in Chicago after recovering from a shoulder operation.

New Zealand have confirmed that attack coach Jason Holland will step down from his role at the end of the northern hemisphere tour in November.

All Blacks coach Scott Robertson backs 2026 tour of Springboks as “hell of a tour”.

All Blacks head coach Scott Robertson believes South Africa’s move from Super Rugby to the United Rugby Championship created the space for a traditional tour format to return.

New Zealand will embark on a historic tour of South Africa in 2026, with the All Blacks set to play four Tests against the Springboks in a series branded “Rugby’s Greatest Rivalry.”

SANZAAR has confirmed that the Rugby Championship will continue through 2027, 2028 and 2029, ending speculation about its long-term future.

]Ireland hooker Rónan Kelleher says the painful memories of last year’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final defeat to New Zealand will serve as extra motivation when the sides meet again in Chicago on 1 November.

The All Blacks have been dealt another setback with lock Patrick Tuipulotu ruled out of their November series campaign following shoulder surgery.

The All Blacks have confirmed their squad for next month’s Northern Hemisphere tour, with head coach Scott Robertson naming one uncapped player as New Zealand target their first Grand Slam in 15 years.

Fly-half Beauden Barrett is set to rejoin the All Blacks squad for their Northern Hemisphere tour, despite the team coping with a series of injuries.

New Zealand wrapped up the Rugby Championship with a clinical 28–14 win over Australia in Perth.

Scott Barrett returns from injury to captain the All Blacks in their second Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia in Perth.

Australia’s longest-serving Test player James Slipper has announced he will retire from international rugby after Saturday’s Rugby Championship match against New Zealand in Perth.

Joe Schmidt says Wallabies must improve after narrow loss to All Blacks.

New Zealand finished their Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 campaign on a high, defeating France 42–26 in the bronze medal match at Allianz Stadium.

New Zealand claimed a hard-fought 33–24 win over Australia at Eden Park in the Rugby Championship, with scrum-half Cam Roigard scoring twice.