New Zealand

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.

Wallabies fullback Andrew Kellaway has been ruled out of Saturday’s Bledisloe Cup opener against the All Blacks in Auckland after suffering a calf strain.

New Zealand v. Canada - Semi Final 1, Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025, Ashton Gate Stadium; Bristol, England; 19th September 2025

Canada produced one of the biggest performances in their rugby history, overpowering defending champions New Zealand 34–19 in Bristol to secure a place in the Women’s Rugby World Cup final.

Canada head coach Kevin Rouet has promised a thriller in the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand at Ashton Gate.

Canada head coach Kevin Rouet has confirmed an unchanged squad for the Women’s Rugby World Cup 2025 semi-final against New Zealand on Friday.

New Zealand loose forward Jorja Miller will miss the Women’s Rugby World Cup semi-final against Canada after suffering an injury.

New Zealand booked their place in the Rugby World Cup semi-finals with a dominant 46–17 win over South Africa in Exeter.

South Africa produced a dominant second-half performance to crush New Zealand 43–10 in Wellington, inflicting the heaviest defeat in All Blacks history.

The Black Ferns have named their match-day 23 for the Women’s Rugby World Cup quarter-final against South Africa, to be held at Sandy Park in Exeter on Saturday.