New Zealand

Hurricanes hooker Dane Coles is set to make his 50th appearance for All Blacks as he was named in the line-up for the Rugby Championship clash against Australia to be played on Saturday in Dunedin.

As former All Blacks captain Sir Colin Meads passed away aged 81 on Sunday morning due to pancreatic cancer, sports fraternity around the world paid tributes to the legendary player.

Former New Zealand captain Sir Colin Meads has passed away at the age of 81 due to pancreatic cancer.

Reiko Ioane and Ryan Crotty scored double as New Zealand ran an eight try riot to beat Australia by 34-54 in the opening game of the Rugby Championship at ANZ Stadium.

New Zealand Rugby has confirmed flanker Jerome Kaino has headed back home ahead of the Rugby Championship opening clash against Australia in Sydney due to personal reasons.

Australia head coach Michael Cheika has named uncapped wing Curtis Rona in the line-up for the Rugby Championship opening clash against New Zealand scheduled to take place in Sydney on Saturday.

As the group stage of the Women's World Cup 2017 came to a conclusion, it is New Zealand, defending champions England, France and USA, who managed to make it to the semi-finals after an intriguing round three in Dublin.

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.