New Zealand

Sonny Bill Williams has been named in the starting line-up of New Zealand for the Rugby Championship opener against Australia in Sydney on Saturday after the completion of his four match ban.

Utility back Kurtley Beale has confirmed that he is fit enough to take the field on Saturday when Wallabies meet All Blacks in the Rugby Championship opener in Sydney.

New Zealand will miss the services of Dane Coles in the first of the Bledisloe Cup contest against Australia after suffering a head injury.

New Zealand vice-captain Ben Smith is expecting a strong performance from their trans-Tasman rivals Australia in the Bledisloe Cup match that kicks-off on Saturday in Sydney.

New Zealand's upcoming Rugby Championship campaign has suffered another major blow after Hurricanes utility back Jordie Barrett has been ruled out of the remainder of the season.

The opening day of Women's World Cup at UCD Bowl in Dublin on Wednesday saw Canada, England and France top the respective pools.

New Zealand have intentionally delayed the involvement of police by five days after they claimed to have found a listening device in the team meeting room in Sydney last year ahead of the Rugby Championship 2016 opener against Australia according to a court hearing on Tuesday.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has confirmed a 33-man squad for the upcoming Ruby Championship 2017 tournament that begins later this month.

New Zealand assistant coach Ian Foster believes 'common sense' has prevailed after Sonny Bill Williams' appeal against the details of his four-match ban was ruled in his favour.

All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams has been declared available for the Rugby Championship opening clash against Australia in Sydney on 19th August.

Former New Zealand skipper Sir John Graham has passed away on Thursday aged 82 due to short illness.

The Golden Lions from Johannesburg are through to the Super Rugby Final after an epic second half comeback against the Wellington Hurricanes.

New Zealand have announced a 34-man training squad ahead of the Rugby Championship 2017 tournament that kicks-off later this month.

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that they have launched an appeal on the decision of World Rugby to ban All Blacks' Sonny Bill Williams following a red card incident in the second Test against British and Irish Lions in Wellington.

All Blacks vice-captain Ben Smith has confirmed that he will be taking a four-month sabbatical following the upcoming back to back Rugby Championship clashes against Australia next month.

New Zealand international Malakai Fekitoa has confirmed his decision to move to France to join the Top 14 club Toulon.

British and Irish Lions fly-half Jonathan Sexton played the series deciding final Test against New Zealand in Auckland with a fractured wrist according to reports.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen has confirmed that All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams is all set to be available for the Rugby Championship opening clash against Australia next month after serving a four-week ban.

British and Irish Lions captain Sam Warburton lavished praise on back-to-back World Champions All Blacks following the 1-1 drawn series between the two teams in the recently concluded tour.

As Warren Gatland completed a successful tour of New Zealand for British and Irish Lions which ended in a 1-1 draw, we take a look on the probable contenders for the 2021 edition when they visit South Africa.