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Japan fullback Lomano Lemeki could not hide his excitement after his team claimed a historic victory over New Zealand in the opening game of the Olympics rugby sevens at Deodoro Stadium on Tuesday.

As a big blow to New Zealand's campaign in the Olympics rugby sevens, their star player Sonny Bill Williams has been ruled out of the tournament with an injury.

All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams admitted that winning the gold medal in the upcoming Olympics could be the top most achievement of his career.

New Zealand centre Sonny Bill Williams will join the All Blacks squad for the Rugby Championship on completion of his current stint with the Sevens national team in the upcoming Rio Olympics.

New Zealand Rugby on Monday has announced that World Cup winning All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will continue with his role with the New Zealand team until the 2019 World Cup.

Faumuina tackles France, Lancaster to Toulon, New Zealand bound Saracen and Evans in demand

A re-cap of all the scores and re-live the very best action from a busy June test window. Including great matches like New Zealand v Wales, Australia v England, South Africa v Ireland, Argentina v France and Japan v Scotland!

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen said that he will consider his decision on his future as All Blacks coach prior to the Rugby Championship which begins in August.

New Zealand international Matt Todd has announced his decision to remain with the All Blacks and the Super Rugby franchise Crusaders until 2017.

All Blacks flanker Liam Messam thanked his Super Rugby franchise Chiefs and the Japanese club Toshiba for reposing faith in him after the 32-year-old was left out of the Olympics sevens squad.

World Cup winning All Blacks flanker is likely to be omitted from the sevens squad that will take part in the Rio Olympics in August.

New Zealand Rugby confirmed on Monday that prop Joe Moody has penned three-year contract extension with All Blacks and Super Rugby side Crusaders.

Warren Gatland, the Wales coach, despite a 3-0 lopsided series which was won comfortably by the All Blacks, is feeling positive about the experience and some very important lessons his side got during its tour.

England centre Owen Farrell has claimed his side will celebrate their recent achievement down-under only for a brief amount of time before focusing on their ultimate goal to challenge the All Blacks.

England were crowned deserving champions of the 2016 World Rugby U20s with an emphatic 45-21 victory over Ireland at the AJ Bell Stadium, writes Lewis Hughes.

New Zealand once again came up with a dominant performance as they went on to crush Wales by 46-6 in the third Test at Forsyth Barr Stadium to take the series 3-0.

New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has made five changes for the final Test against Wales to be played in Dunedin on Saturday.

Wales have made two changes for the third and final Test against New Zealand at Forsyth Barr Stadium with Rob Evans and Tomas Francis named in the starting XV.

Wales' search for their maiden Test victory against the All Blacks in New Zealand has taken a further blow after Gethin Jenkins and Bradley Davies are ruled out of the third and final Test.