New Zealand

World Rugby has confirmed the referees for the 10-game British and Irish Lions' tour of New Zealand in June.

The face-off between England and New Zealand will have to wait after All Blacks chose Barbarians as their preferred opponent in the upcoming November Tests.

Rugby Football Union is considering a proposal on hosting back-to-back World Champions New Zealand later this year.

England's 61-21 win over Scotland at Twickenham last Saturday saw them retain the Six Nations title while also registering New Zealand's world-record of 18 consecutive wins. Here is a comparison of the record achieved by both the teams.

England boss Eddie Jones has compared praises from All Blacks coach Steve Hansen to the fairy tale of Little Red Riding Hood being deceived by the wolf.

New Zealand head coach Steve Hansen credited England and their boss Eddie Jones after the red rose team matched All Blacks' world record of 18 consecutive wins.

A win on Saturday at Twickenham against Scotland will take England to 18 consecutive wins - a world record held by New Zealand. WHEAD-TO-HEAD RECORDhat is the likely result if Eddie Jones' men lock horns with back-to-back world champions All Blacks?

England Women are scheduled to take on Australia, Canada and New Zealand in International Women's series in June.

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Former All Blacks fly-half Dan Carter has apologised after he was involved in a drink-driving incident in Paris.

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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.