New Zealand

Rugby Rumours: French Power Plays and UK Shifts

The next 12 months are going to be a period of transition for reigning Rugby World Cup champions New Zealand.

A trust fund has been set up to support Jonah Lomu's children after it was revealed he had almost no savings when he died.

Northampton boss Jim Mallinder says Saints will relish the challenge posed by Racing 92 and World Cup winner Dan Carter in Paris on Saturday.

Hamilton BHS and Hamilton GHS claimed victory in their respective competitions at the BNZ Condor Sevens in Auckland.

Fiji international Nemani Nadolo has paid tribute to current side Crusaders after announcing he will leave the New Zealand outfit at the end of next year's Super Rugby season - with France his likely destination.

Over the last few years, the Blues have gone from one of the most exciting and effective sides in Super Rugby to perennially sitting at the foot of the New Zealand conference.

A public memorial service to remember New Zealand rugby great Jonah Lomu took place at Eden Park stadium in Auckland on Monday.

Ma'a Nonu has arrived at Toulon and immediately set his sights on silverware with the Top 14 club.

A public memorial service for Jonah Lomu is to be held next Monday in Auckland.

Tributes poured in yesterday and today for Jonah Lomu, following the death of the former All Blacks favourite at the age of 40.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen led the tributes for Richie McCaw after the history-making New Zealand captain announced his retirement from rugby.

Cardiff Blues will hold a minute's applause in tribute to their former player Jonah Lomu at Thursday's European Challenge Cup home clash with Harlequins.

TalkingRugbyUnion pays tribute to the 'rugby legend', former New Zealand winger Jonah Lomu, who has died at the age of 40.

Jonah Lomu suffered from a rare kidney condition which cut short his career, and ultimately his life.

The celebrations over winning the Rugby World Cup have barely begun to subside in New Zealand and already Kiwi eyes are turning towards defending their crown in 2019.

The World Rugby U20 Championship comes to Manchester next year and, unlike the senior competition that has been raging for the past month and a half, the host nation, along with their northern hemisphere colleagues, may have a chance of lifting this one.

Rugby World Cup winner Will Greenwood believes that the British and Irish Lions will have an immensely talented squad for their tour of New Zealand in two years’ time but adds that they can take certain characteristics from the southern hemisphere sides to help them become a better team.

For the first time in its history, the Rugby World Cup was successfully defended on Saturday, with Richie McCaw doing what no other captain has done – captain his side to two RWC triumphs

New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter has followed up his man-of-the-match performance in Saturday's World Cup final by being crowned World Rugby player of the year for 2015.