New Zealand

New Zealand centre Sonny Bill Williams is set to make his 50th international appearance when his side takes on Australia in the final game of the Bledisloe Cup in Yokohama.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has named three uncapped players in the squad for the third Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand to be played in Japan later this month.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has named a 32-man squad for the third and final Bledisloe Cup clash against Australia in Japan and the European tour to follow.

New Zealand hooker Dane Coles is set to return to action after spending close to a year on the sidelines as he was named on the bench for Wellington in the Mitre 10 Cup encounter against Taranaki on Friday.

The final round of the Rugby Championship saw the teams retain their respective positions in the World Rugby Rankings.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has revealed that he is planning to take an extended 51-man squad to Japan this month for the games

New Zealand flanker Sam Cane is set to miss the November internationals following a fractured neck that he sustained in the final round of the Rugby Championship clash against South Africa in Pretoria last weekend.

South Africa captain Siya Kolisi blamed his side's 'soft moments' for the 30-32 defeat against New Zealand in the final round of the Rugby Championship in Pretoria.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen lavished praise on his side for their last-gasp win over South Africa in the final round of the Rugby Championship in Pretoria last weekend.

Ardie Savea scored the decisive final try in the closing stage as New Zealand came from behind to edge out South Africa 30-32 in the final round of the Rugby Championship at Loftus Versfeld Stadium on Saturday.

South Africa head coach Rassie Erasmus has made three changes to the final round of the Rugby Championship clash against All Blacks to be played in Pretoria on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has made four changes in the line-up for the final round of the Rugby Championship against South Africa to be played in Pretoria on Saturday.

Argentina head coach Mario Ledesma said the Pumas failed to capitalise on an unusual performance from New Zealand at Estadio Velez Sarsfield that saw them lose 17-35.

New Zealand went on to clinch the Rugby Championship title for the third consecutive after they defeated Argentina 17-35 in the fifth round at Estadio Velez Sarsfield on Saturday.

Sonny Bill Williams is set to make his first appearance for New Zealand in the ongoing Rugby Championship after he was named in the starting line-up for the game against Argentina to be played in Buenos Aires.

Newly appointed England defence coach John Mitchell believes the red rose team has all the abilities to dethrone New Zealand when the teams converge in Japan for the 2019 World Cup.

Argentina wing Ramiro Moyano will miss the upcoming round of the Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand in Buenos Aires following a rib injury.

New Zealand head coach Steven Hansen has rested skipper Kieran Read for the upcoming round of the Rugby Championship clash against Argentina.

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that Rieko and Akira Ioane have signed new deals with the national board, Blues and Auckland Rugby.

Wade Cox looks back at South Africa's stunning win against New Zealand in the Rugby Championship, but believes there were question marks about some refereeing decisions.