New Zealand

All Blacks flanker Dalton Papalii has committed his long-term future with New Zealand Rugby and Auckland Blues after signing a new deal deal until the end of 2027 Rugby World Cup.

All Blacks scrum-half TJ Perenara will be heading overseas to Japan at the end of the year after signing a three-year deal with Black Rams Tokyo.

New Zealand have successfully defended their Women's 7s title as they defeated their Canada counterparts in the final of the Paris Olympics with a 19-12 margin.

All Blacks wing Caleb Clarke has committed his immediate future with New Zealand Rugby, Auckland and Blues by signing a new deal until the end of 2025.

Former New Zealand captain Sam Cane said he is upbeat about the prospect of facing the Springboks in South Africa in the upcoming Rugby Championship campaign.

New Zealand have been dealt a blow ahead of the upcoming Rugby Championship campaign with captain Scott Barrett set to be on the sidelines.

New Zealand came up with a seven try riot as they trounced Fiji 47-5 in their encounter in San Diego on Saturday.

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson has made 11 changes to the side for the upcoming Test against Fiji to be played in San Diego.

New Zealand have rested veteran Patrick Tuipulotu for the upcoming Test against Fiji to be played at SnapDragon Stadium in San Diego on Saturday.

Ireland have consolidated their second position in the World Rugby Rankings while closing the gap over the top placed South Africa following their recent win in Durban.

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson believes the All Blacks can continue to strive for improvement despite their 2-0 defeat against England.

Mark Telea scored a double as New Zealand sealed a 24-17 victory over England in the second and final Test at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.

England have suffered an injury blow ahead of the second Test against New Zealand to be played on Saturday with fullback George Furbank ruled out of the encounter.

The All Blacks haven’t tasted defeat in Auckland for 30 years and Steve Borthwick’s men must sharpen up at the breakdown if they are to create a slice of history.

New Zealand head coach Scott Robertson has made a solitary change for the second Test against England to be played at Eden Park on Saturday.

Harlequins prop Fin Baxter will make his first start for England in the second Test against New Zealand to be played in Auckland on Saturday.

New Zealand Rugby has announced the installation of shot clocks in the remainder of the All Blacks home Tests following the incident involving fly-half Damian McKenzie.

Wales have dropped to their all-time low position in the World Rugby Rankings following their defeat against Australia in the recently concluded encounter in Sydney last weekend.

England will miss the services of prop Joe Marler in the second Test against New Zealand to be played at Eden Park on Saturday following a foot injury.

England captain Jamie George expressed disappointment over his side's narrow defeat to New Zealand in the opening game of the two-game Test series in Dunedin on Saturday.