New Zealand

The rise of England team under head coach Eddie Jones has drawn a lot of talks on how they will fare against back-to-back World Champions All Blacks.

All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen said he is mystified by the public mischief charge laid on a person, who worked as a security consultant for the New Zealand team.

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Warren Gatland insisted that he has no near intention of leaving his position as head coach of Wales for a similar role with a Super Rugby franchise.

New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive Steve Tew said the board is considering to give sabbatical to All Blacks skipper Kieran Read ahead of the 2019 World Cup in Japan.

All Blacks star fly-half Beauden Barrett has been named as the Player of the Year in New Zealand Rugby Union Awards 2016.

Warren Gatland announced his backroom staff for British and Irish Lions gruelling tour of New Zealand in June 2017.

Andy Farrell and Steve Borthwick are among the favourites to be named as the assistant coaches of British and Irish Lions squad for the tour of New Zealand in June 2017.

Beauden Barrett contributed with 19 points as New Zealand signed off the year with a 19-24 victory over France at Stade de France on Saturday.

New Zealand centre Malakai Fekitoa has been handed a one-week ban by the autumn international disciplinary authorities following the game against Ireland in Dublin.

Ireland team manager Mick Kearney has slammed the match officials for letting the New Zealand players off the hook during their 9-21 defeat in Dublin on Saturday.

New Zealand pair of Malakai Fekitoa and Sam Cane have been cited for "allegedly tackling an opponent dangerously" during their victory over Ireland at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Ireland failed to repeat their Chicago heroics in Dublin against the All Blacks as they succumbed to a 9-21 defeat at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen believes his team will be the underdogs in the clash against Ireland at Aviva Stadium on Saturday.

Former Ireland captain Brian O'Driscoll believes the addition of Andy Farrell to the coaching panel of British and Irish Lions tour of New Zealand next year will be a profitable move.

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt says he and his men are wary of the wounded All Blacks who will come back 'full-strength' and 'fully-loaded' to avenge their 40-29 defeat at Soldier Field in Chicago on 5th of November.

Devin Toner believes Ireland dispelled the All Blacks' "mystique" in Chicago, planting doubts in New Zealand minds ahead of Saturday's Dublin rematch.

New Zealand are sweating on the fitness of their lock Sam Whitelock ahead of the rematch against Ireland at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

Ireland hooker Sean Cronin expressed confidence on his side's ability to beat All Blacks for the second time when they meet each other at Lansdowne Road on Saturday.

The back-to-back World Champions New Zealand have dominated the World Rugby awards following their impressive performances last year.