New Zealand

Joey Carbery in line to make Ireland debut against All Blacks

Leinster fly-half Joey Carbery is in line to make his debut for Ireland after he was named on the bench for the clash against New Zealand in Chicago on Saturday.
31 October 2016

Paul O'Connell believes facing All Blacks two times in three weeks will benefit Ireland

Former captain Paul O'Connell lauded the schedule of Ireland for the November Tests where they face the World Champions All Blacks two times in three weeks,
27 October 2016

Ireland name 34-man extended squad for New Zealand Test

Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has included six uncapped players in a 34-man extended squad that will face New Zealand at Soldier Field in Chicago on Saturday.
27 October 2016

All Blacks tame Wallabies 37-10 with record Test victory at Auckland

The All Blacks ran six tries against the Wallabies to register 37-10 victory at Auckland making it 18 consecutive Test victories - the most by a tier one nation in rugby history.
23 October 2016

Dan Carter disappointed with media blowing out the anti-doping charges on him

Former New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter lashed out at the media for building the hype on the anti-doping charges laid against him.
19 October 2016

Australia receive David Pocock boost ahead of Bledisloe Cup

Australia have received a shot in the arm ahead of the Bledisloe Cup clash against New Zealand with flanker David Pocock cleared for a return.
18 October 2016

French Rugby Federation clears Dan Carter of anti-doping charges

The French Rugby Federation has cleared former All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter of the anti-doping charges laid against him.
18 October 2016

Aaron Smith voluntarily sits out Bledisloe clash

Disgraced All Black halfback Aaron Smith has decided to voluntarily sit out from the Bledisloe Cup clash against the Wallabies on Saturday.
17 October 2016

All Blacks crush Springboks in one-sided 15-57 win at Durban

The All Blacks concluded their 2016 Rugby Championship campaign in an emphatic fashion by crushing the Springboks 15-57 during a on-sided clash at Growthpoint Kings Park in Durban on Saturday.
8 October 2016

Dan Carter and Joe Rokocoko are relaxed amid drug test claims - Manager

The Essentially Group which is the management company of former All Blacks internationals Dan Carter and Joe Rokocoko have played down the reports of the drug test conducted on the duo earlier in the year showing anomalies.
7 October 2016

Aaron Smith issues apology after ban on toilet incident

New Zealand halfback Aaron Smith has tendered an apology following the one-match ban he received after seen entering a toilet cubicle with a woman at Christchurch Airport.
6 October 2016

All Blacks star halfback Aaron Smith suspended for entering toilet cubicle with woman

All Blacks' star halfback Aaron Smith has been suspended and has left the squad in disgrace after seen entering a toilet cubicle with a woman at Christchurch Airport.
5 October 2016

New Zealand sweep away battling Argentina

Highlights of the Argetina v New Zealand's second test at the José Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
3 October 2016

All Blacks continue winning run with 17-36 win over Pumas

The All Blacks continued their winning run in the ongoing 2016 Rugby Championship with a 17-36 win against the Pumas at the José Amalfitani Stadium in Buenos Aires on Saturday.
2 October 2016

Ireland can be the thorn in New Zealand's side

The first four weeks of The Rugby Championship have been bitter pills for Australian, South African and Argentinean rugby fans to swallow.
27 September 2016

All Blacks wing Nehe Milner-Skudder ruled out until 2017

All Blacks and Hurricanes wing Nehe Milner-Skudder has confirmed that his rehabilitation period after the shoulder surgery will prohibit him from from playing rugby until next year where he is aiming to make a comeback for the Hurricanes in next season's Super Rugby competition.
26 September 2016

The silver lining of the 2017 Lions schedule

The British and Irish Lions already had a mountain to climb on their tour of New Zealand next summer and that mountain was seemingly made all the higher by the news that the Blues, Crusaders and Highlanders – the first three Kiwi Super Rugby teams the Lions face – will be able to pick their respective All Blacks.
23 September 2016

Steve Hansen proposes annual showdown between Rugby Championship and Six Nations Champions

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has proposed for an annual showdown between the Rugby Championship winners and the Six Nations Champions as a part of rugby's refurbished global season.
22 September 2016

Six-try New Zealand thrash South Africa in 41-13 victory

The All Blacks handed over a convincing thrashing to the Springboks to secure an assertive 41-13 victory at the AMI Stadium in Christchurch during the 2016 Rugby Championship clash on Saturday.
17 September 2016

Land Rover lands Dan Carter as their latest Global Ambassador

Land Rover has announced former New Zealand star Dan Carter as their latest addition to the elite list of Global Ambassadors.
12 September 2016