New Zealand

England to face New Zealand, Australia in 2020 autumn internationals

The Rugby Football Union has unveiled the fixtures for the 2020 autumn internationals for England where they will play four games including encounters against Australia and New Zealand.
18 October 2019

Ireland name Rob Kearney at fullback for quarter-final against New Zealand

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named Rob Kearney at full-back for the World Cup quarter-final game against New Zealand scheduled in Tokyo on Saturday.
17 October 2019

Richie Mo'unga starts at fly-half for New Zealand against Ireland

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has named Richie Mo'unga at fly-half for the World Cup quarter-final game against Ireland to be played in Tokyo on Saturday.
17 October 2019

Ian Foster plays down New Zealand's Dublin defeat to Ireland

New Zealand attack coach Ian Foster said the All Blacks' defeat against Ireland in Dublin last year will be irrelevant when the two teams face each other in the World Cup quarter-final in Tokyo on Saturday.
16 October 2019

Steve Hansen has high praise for 'in-form' Japan

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen lavished praise on Japan for their performance in the ongoing World Cup as they went on reach the quarter-finals for the first time.
15 October 2019

Italy captain Sergio Parisse slams World Rugby's decision to cancel game against New Zealand

Italy skipper Sergio Parisse slammed World Rugby's decision to cancel their World Cup game against New Zealand in Aichi following Typhoon Hagibis.
11 October 2019

England-France Pool C clash cancelled due to Typhoon Hagibis

World Rugby has confirmed that the Pool C World Cup clash between England and France to be played in Yokohama has been called-off due to Super Typhoon Hagibis.
10 October 2019

11-try New Zealand trounce Namibia 71-9

The All Blacks continued their impressive run as they came up with an 11-try performance to trounce Namibia 71-9 in their Pool B encounter at Tokyo Stadium on Sunday.
6 October 2019

New Zealand make 13 changes for encounter against Namibia

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has made 13 changes to the starting line-up for the third round of the World Cup game against Namibia to be played in Tokyo.
4 October 2019

Relentless New Zealand thump Canada

World champions New Zealand cruised to a 63-0 win against Canada.
2 October 2019

Ardie Savea to wear protective goggles in game against Canada

New Zealand back-row Ardie Savea has confirmed that he will be wearing protective goggles for the upcoming World Cup game against Canada to be played in Oita on Wednesday.
1 October 2019

Beauden, Jordie and Scott Barrett to feature for New Zealand against Canada

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has made 11 changes to the starting line-up for the upcoming World Cup game against Canada to be played in Oita on Wednesday.
30 September 2019

South Africa's Trevor Nyakane to miss remainder of World Cup

South Africa have been dealt a major blow ahead of their second-round World Cup clash against Namibia in Aichi next weekend with tighthead prop Trevor Nyakane ruled out of the remainder of the tournament with a calf injury.
23 September 2019

Clinical New Zealand defeat spirited South Africa

New Zealand had to withstand a revival from South Africa, but came through to win 23-13.
21 September 2019

Richie Mo'unga returns at fly-half for New Zealand against South Africa

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has named a strong matchday line-up for the Rugby World Cup opener against South Africa to be played in Yokohama on Saturday.
19 September 2019

Rugby World Cup Pool B Preview

TRU’s Joe Harvey previews Pool B which begins with New Zealand v South Africa.
18 September 2019

South Africa remain unchanged for Rugby World Cup opener against New Zealand

South Africa director of rugby Rassie Erasmus has named an unchanged matchday squad for the Rugby World Cup opening game clash against New Zealand in Yokohama on Saturday.
18 September 2019

New Zealand play down concerns of Sonny Bill Williams injury

New Zealand assistant coach Ian Foster played down rumours on the injury of Sonny Bill Williams ahead of the World Cup that kicks off this week.
16 September 2019

New Zealand's Luke Jacobson ruled out of World Cup

New Zealand back-row Luke Jacobson has been ruled out of the upcoming World Cup in Japan after a delayed onset of concussion.
13 September 2019

New Zealand Rugby name Mark Robinson as new chief executive

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed the appointment of former All Blacks international Mark Robinson as the new chief executive.
9 September 2019