New Zealand

Dan Carter and Bryan Habana among five players to be inducted into World Rugby Hall of Fame

World Rugby has announced that World Cup winners Dan Carter and Bryan Habana will be among the five players to be inducted into the World Rugby Hall of Fame.
10 October 2023

A Rugby World Cup Team of the Pool Stages

TRU contributor James Orpin selects some of his standout performers from the pool stages with the aim of mixing in stars from Tier 1 and Tier 2 nations.
10 October 2023

Rugby World Cup Highlights: Pool A - New Zealand v Uruguay

New Zealand came up with a 11-try performance as they thrashed Uruguay 73-0 in their Pool A encounter of the Rugby World Cup as they sealed a passage to the quarter-finals. Watch the highlights from the game.
6 October 2023

Match Centre: Rugby World Cup Pool A: New Zealand 73-0 Uruguay

Leicester Fainga'anuku scored a hat-trick as New Zealand blanked out Uruguay 73-0 at OL Stadium on Thursday to reach the quarter-final of the Rugby World Cup.
6 October 2023

Sam Cane to start for New Zealand against Uruguay

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has handed skipper Sam Cane his first start in the ongoing Rugby World Cup for the clash against Uruguay to be played at OL Stadium on Thursday.
3 October 2023

'We wanted to make a statement' - New Zealand coach Ian Foster

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster lavished praise on his side's performance against Italy as they trounced them 96-17 in the Pool A encounter on Friday.
30 September 2023

Rugby World Cup Highlights: Pool A - New Zealand v Italy

New Zealand came up with a 14-try performance as they thrashed Italy 96-17 to boost their chances of reaching the quarter-final in the ongoing Rugby World Cup. Here are the highlights from the game.
30 September 2023

Match Centre: Rugby World Cup Pool A: New Zealand 96-17 Italy

New Zealand ran a 14-try riot as they trounced Italy 96-17 as they move to the verge of a quarter-final in the ongoing Rugby World Cup encounter in Lyon on Friday.
30 September 2023

New Zealand change nine for game against Italy

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has made nine changes to the starting line up for the upcoming Pool A game against Italy to be played in Lyon on Friday.
27 September 2023

Dino Lamb returns to Italy side for game against New Zealand

Italy head coach Kieran Crowley has made several changes to the starting line up for the upcoming Rugby World Cup game against New Zealand to be played in Lyon on Friday.
27 September 2023

All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot suspended for three matches

All Blacks prop Ethan de Groot has been handed a three-game ban following his red card incident in the recently concluded Rugby World Cup fixture against Namibia.
18 September 2023

Rugby World Cup Highlights: Pool A: New Zealand v Namibia

New Zealand recorded a 11-try riot to register their first win in the ongoing Rugby World Cup with a 71-3 margin against Namibia at Stadium de Toulouse on Friday. Here are the highlights from the game.
16 September 2023

Match Centre: Rugby World Cup Pool A: New Zealand 71-3 Namibia

New Zealand bounced back from their defeat against France with an 11-try performance as they thrashed Namibia 71-3 in their Pool A clash in Toulouse on Friday.
16 September 2023

Moana Pasifika announce signing of former All Black Julian Savea

Moana Pasifika have announced the signing of former All Blacks international Julian Savea ahead of the 2024 season.
13 September 2023

Steve Hansen links up with New Zealand squad in Lyon

Former All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has joined the New Zealand squad in Lyon ahead of their second game in the ongoing Rugby World Cup in Namibia in Toulouse.
12 September 2023

Rugby World Cup Highlights: Pool A - France v New Zealand

France managed to overcome a double try from Mark Telea as they defeated the All Blacks 27-13 in the opening game of the Rugby World Cup in Paris to take an early lead in Pool A.
9 September 2023

Match Centre: Rugby World Cup Pool A: France 27-13 New Zealand

Hosts France started the Rugby World Cup campaign with a 27-13 victory over three-time champions New Zealand in the Pool A opening game of the tournament at Stade de France in Paris.
8 September 2023

Anton Lienert-Brown replaces Jordie Barrett in New Zealand line up

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has drafted Anton Lienert-Brown in the starting line up for the Rugby World Cup opener against France on Friday.
6 September 2023

Rugby World Cup 2023: Guide to Pool A and B

France vs New Zealand feels like a monumental way to kick off the World Cup + watch out for Italy while Pool B might well throw up one or two surprises.
6 September 2023

Antoine Dupont to lead France in World Cup opener against New Zealand

France head coach Fabien Galthie has confirmed the matchday squad for the World Cup opener against New Zealand to be played in Saint-Denis on Friday.
6 September 2023