New Zealand

New Zealand international Brodie Retallick will continue to remain on the sidelines for another three weeks after failing to make sufficient recovery from a wrist injury.

Crusaders prop Owen Franks has been sidelined for a month following a shoulder injury that he suffered during the Super Rugby game against Brumbies on 6th April.

All Blacks fly-half Richie Mo'unga has pledged his immediate future with New Zealand Rugby and Crusaders after signing a new deal at least until 2022.

Hooker Liam Coltman has committed his immediate future to New Zealand Rugby and Super Rugby side Highlanders after signing a new deal at least until 2022.

Chiefs fullback Damian Mckenzie is set to miss the World Cup in Japan later this year after he ruptured his ACL during the recently concluded Super Rugby clash against Chiefs that was played at FMG Stadium Waikato on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has named an extended 41-man squad that will be in contention for the upcoming 2019 World Cup scheduled later this year.

New Zealand Rugby has announced the fixtures for the 2019 editions of Mitre 10 Cup and Mitre 10 Heartland Championship that is set to kick-off in August.

New Zealand winger Israel Dagg has announced retirement from professional rugby with immediate effect on medical grounds.

New Zealand wing Waisake Naholo is set to be on the sidelines for up to six weeks following a knee injury that he sustained during training with his club Highlanders.

All Blacks scrum-half Aaron Smith has pledged his immediate future with New Zealand Rugby after signing a new two-year deal.

New Zealand captain Kieran Read has announced that he will quit international rugby at the end of the 2019 World Cup later this year in Japan.

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New Zealand Rugby and Hurricanes have confirmed that centre Ngani Laumape has pledged his immediate future with the All Blacks and the Super Rugby club at least until 2021.

Dane Coles has pledged his immediate future with New Zealand Rugby and Super Rugby club Hurricanes after signing a new deal until 2021.

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Incoming Wales head coach Wayne Pivac will have his task cut out when he takes in charge of the side with them set to tour New Zealand in 2020 for a three-game series.

New Zealand skipper Kieran Read has announced that he will retire from international rugby at the end of the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

England international Mako Vunipola believes the gap between New Zealand and the other teams are closing ahead of the 2019 edition of World Cup next year.