New Zealand

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen said he was proud of All Blacks' performance in the end of the year tour despite a defeat to Ireland in Dublin.

New Zealand ensured they finished their European trip on a high as they trounced Italy 3-66 at Stadio Olimpico on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has made numerous changes to the starting line-up for the final clash of their European tour against Italy on Saturday.

Sam Whitelock, Liam Squire, Sonny Bill Williams and Joe Moody will miss New Zealand's final game of the European tour against Italy next weekend following injuries.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt played down talks of his side being the best in the world following their 16-9 win over New Zealand at Aviva Stadium last weekend.

Ireland came up with a terrific display as they registered their first win over New Zealand at home with a 16-9 margin at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Ireland have confirmed that flanker Dan Leavy will miss the upcoming autumn international clash against New Zealand at Aviva Stadium following an injury.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has named experienced fullback Rob Kearney in the starting line-up for the upcoming autumn international clash against New Zealand at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has made a solitary change in the starting line-up for the upcoming clash against Ireland to be played at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

World Rugby has confirmed that the 2021 edition of the Women's Rugby World Cup will be hosted in New Zealand.

Ireland internationals Robbie Henshaw and Conor Murray has been ruled out of the remainder of the autumn international campaign after failing to make sufficient recovery from their respective injuries.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen reckons the winner of the Saturday's game in Dublin between Ireland and All Blacks will have the right to call themselves 'the best side in the world'.

New Zealand have recalled Ngani Laumape as a cover for injured Sonny Bill Williams in the squad ahead of upcoming clash against Ireland at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

New Zealand made a terrific comeback after being 15-0 down to beat England 15-16 during their November internationals face-off at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday

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New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen described the upcoming Test match against England at Twickenham will be a bigger contest than last year's series against British and Irish Lions.

Sale Sharks winger Chris Ashton has been named in England's starting line-up for the first time in four years as head coach Eddie Jones has confirmed that matchday squad to take on All Blacks at Twickenham on Saturday.

New Zealand prop Joe Moody has been sidelined for close to six weeks following a torn eyelid that he sustained during training.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has made several changes to the matchday 23 squad that will compete against England at Twickenham Stadium on Saturday.

England have suffered another blow in the ongoing autumn international campaign with Sale Sharks flanker Tom Curry ruled out of the series following an ankle injury.