New Zealand

The legendary duo of Dan Carter and Richie McCaw have moved on and there is a fresh look to the Crusaders in the opening two rounds of the 2016 Super Rugby season.

The Crusaders responded to their opening-round defeat with a 28-13 win over the Blues on Friday.

The Highlanders got off to a losing start in the defence of their Super Rugby title as they went down 33-31 to the Blues.

New Zealand great Dan Carter has won the prestigious Rugby Union Writers' Club Pat Marshall Memorial Award as the sport's personality of the year for 2015.

British and Irish Lions manager John Spencer has revealed that only a head coach in a position to take a year-long sabbatical will be considered to lead the tour to New Zealand in 2017.

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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.