New Zealand

Wales centre Scott Williams wants his team to remain positive for the upcoming tour of New Zealand despite losing the Old Mutual Wealth Cup against England at Twickenham on Sunday.

The Welsh Rugby Union on Sunday announced Cardiff Blues flanker Ellis Jenkins as the replacement for injured Dan Lydiate for the Wales tour of New Zealand in June.

Wales captain Sam Warburton is likely to miss the game against England on Sunday after failing to make satisfying progress from the shoulder injury he sustained last month.

World Cup winning former All Blacks coach Graham Henry has confirmed on Tuesday that he will be switching codes and will join the National Rugby League.

Wales have announced an experienced 35-man squad for the clash against England later this month and also for their three-Test tour to New Zealand in June.

Former New Zealand captain Richie McCaw has become the youngster person to receive his country’s highest honour.

Justin Tipuric has been ruled out of Wales' tour to New Zealand this summer as the flanker continues to battle concussion symptoms sustained during the RBS 6 Nations clash against Italy last month.

A concise roundup of this week's Super Rugby action.

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.