New Zealand

Wallabies and All Blacks could combine to take on British and Irish Lions in 2025

Rugby Australia Chairman Hamish McLennan said they are in discussion with their New Zealand counterparts for fielding a combined team during the British and Irish Lions tour of Australia in 2025.
2 November 2022

New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick handed two-week suspension

New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick has been handed a two-week suspension following his red card incident in the recently concluded game against Japan.
2 November 2022

Bryan Habana on global calendar – ‘You are not going to make everyone happy’

Ahead of the Autumn Nations Series getting properly underway this weekend, former South Africa wing and World Cup winner, Bryan Habana, spoke about the issues that come with the establishment of a global calendar.
1 November 2022

Sam Whitelock takes over New Zealand captaincy for November Tests

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has confirmed that Sam Whitelock will take over the captaincy for the upcoming November Tests.
1 November 2022

Andrew Mehrtens on All Blacks coaching and Scott Robertson’s future

Ahead of the All Blacks’ opening game of the Autumn Nations Series against Wales, former New Zealand fly-half Andrew Mehrtens discussed Ian Foster and the future of his former Crusaders teammate Scott Robertson.
31 October 2022

All Blacks lock Brodie Retallick to face disciplinary hearing

New Zealand lock Brodie Retallick is set to face an independent disciplinary hearing following his red card incident in the recently concluded game against Japan in Tokyo.
31 October 2022

Rugby World Cup: New Zealand trounce Wales 55-3 to set up semi-final game against France

Portia Woodman and Luka Connor scored two tries apiece as New Zealand thrashed Wales 55-3 in the quarter-final of the World Cup in Whangarei on Saturday.
29 October 2022

Match Centre: Japan 31-38 New Zealand

New Zealand successfully overcame a stern resistance from Japan as they sealed a 38-31 win in their opening fixture of their end-of-the year series at National Stadium in Tokyo.
29 October 2022

Six Nations CEO Ben Morel on Netflix docuseries speculation and global calendar

At the launch of the Autumn Nations Series, Six Nations Rugby CEO Ben Morel spoke about the prospect of a Netflix docuseries on the tournament and developments between major stakeholders on a global calendar.
27 October 2022

Wales make four changes for quarter-final game against New Zealand

Wales have made four changes to the starting line up for the Rugby World Cup quarter-final game against New Zealand to be played in Whangarei on Saturday.
27 October 2022

Sam Whitelock joins New Zealand squad in Japan

New Zealand veteran lock Sam Whitelock has joined the All Blacks in Tokyo ahead of their weekend's clash against Japan.
26 October 2022

Mark Telea replaces Leicester Fainga'anuku in New Zealand squad

New Zealand head coach Ian Foster has called up uncapped Blues and North Harbour wing Mark Telea to the squad ahead of the upcoming Test against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.
25 October 2022

South Africa and New Zealand to clash at Twickenham ahead of Rugby World Cup 2023

Twickenham Stadium will be hosting a high prolific clash between New Zealand and South Africa on 25th August ahead of the Rugby World Cup next year.
25 October 2022

Rugby World Cup: Quarter-finals fixtures unveiled

The fixtures for the quarter-finals in the ongoing Rugby World Cup 2021 has been confirmed following the conclusion of the final group games.
23 October 2022

Rugby World Cup: New Zealand blank Scotland 57-0 in Whangarei

New Zealand came up with a nine-try riot as they blanked Scotland 57-0 in the final Pool A World Cup game in Whangarei on Saturday.
22 October 2022

New Zealand hit by injury woes ahead of northern tour

New Zealand have been dealt with injury blows ahead of their end-of-the-year series that kicks-off next weekend with a clash against Japan in Tokyo.
22 October 2022

Jamie Ritchie to lead Scotland in the Autumn Internationals

Scotland head coach Gregor Townsend has named Edinburgh back-row Jamie Ritchie for the upcoming autumn internationals.
20 October 2022

All Blacks midfielder Rieko Ioane signs contract extension until end of 2023

All Blacks midfielder Reiko Ioane becomes the latest player to commit his immediate future with New Zealand Rugby after signing a contract extension until the end of 2023.
19 October 2022

Tupou Vaa'i signs contract extension with New Zealand Rugby until 2025

All Blacks lock Tupou Vaa'i has committed his immediate future with New Zealand Rugby after signing a contract extension until 2025.
18 October 2022

Siwan Lillicrap warns against writing off Wales

Wales skipper Wales has warned against writing off her side following a defeat to New Zealand in their second game of the Rugby World Cup.
16 October 2022