New Zealand

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

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.

New Zealand centre Jordie Barrett is a doubtful starter for the Rugby World Cup opener against France to be played at Stade de France on Friday.

New Zealand forwards coach Jason Ryan believes playing the World Cup at home could be a massive burden for France.

France have been dealt an injury blow ahead of the Rugby World Cup with centre Jonathan Danty set to miss the tournament opener against New Zealand on 8th September.

South Africa back-row Duane Vermeulen insisted that the Boks need to improve their discipline as they head to the Rugby World Cup campaign in France.

Following their display against New Zealand, South Africa reminded everyone why they are the reigning holders of the World Cup and why they should not be at all underestimated in France.

New Zealand lock Scott Barrett has been cleared of further sanctions after he was red-carded during the Rugby World Cup warm-up game against South Africa at Twickenham Stadium last weekend.

New Zealand have dropped to the fourth position in the World Rugby Rankings following their defeat to South Africa in the Rugby World Cup warm-up fixture at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster reckons the defeat in the warm-up game against South Africa at Twickenham Stadium will help in the reduction of expectations on them.