New Zealand captain Cane sidelined for up to six months New Zealand captain Sam Cane will be sidelined for up to six months after suffering a pectoral injury. Rugby • 01 Apr
South Africa not up for co-hosting Rugby Championship New Zealand is looking to co-host this year's Rugby Championship with one of its southern hemisphere partners, while South Africa has already indicated it is ... Rugby • 30 Mar
All Blacks gain revenge on scoreless Argentina New Zealand thrashed Argentina 38-0 in a Tri-Nations test in Newcastle to gain a measure of revenge for their stunning loss to the Pumas two ... Rugby • 28 Nov 20
Pumas beat All Blacks for first time at 30th attempt Argentina have beaten New Zealand at the 30th time of asking after a 25-15 Tri-Nations tournament victory in Sydney. Rugby • 14 Nov 20
46,000 see wing Clarke inspire NZ to win over Australia Winger Caleb Clarke produced a stunning performance of power running in his first Test start to provide some much needed attacking thrust as New Zealand ... Rugby • 18 Oct 20
Smith seeks improvement in second Bledisloe Cup Test New Zealand scrum-half Aaron Smith gave a scathing assessment of his performance in last weekend's Bledisloe Cup Test. Rugby • 13 Oct 20
Bledisloe Cup a competition of new beginnings Wallabies assistant coach Matt Taylor was giving little away ahead of their first Bledisloe Cup clash with the All Blacks, except to say that nearly ... Rugby • 08 Oct 20
Rugby C'ship to start early after All Blacks' worries Hosts Rugby Australia (RU) and organisers SANZAAR have revealed a revised schedule for the 2020 Rugby Championship after bowing to pressure from the New Zealand ... Rugby • 08 Oct 20
All Blacks demand change to Rugby Championship schedule New Zealand Rugby has broken ranks with its southern hemisphere partners and demanded a change to the Rugby Championship schedule in Australia, complaining that the ... Rugby • 24 Sep 20
Foster: Super Rugby needs an improving Australia All Blacks coach Ian Foster believes the inclusion of Australia's Super Rugby teams into a joint competition with New Zealand is the next logical step. Rugby • 23 Aug 20
Super options in most departments for New Zealand There was much to enthuse about in the clash of Crusaders and the Blues. Rugby • 14 Jul 20
All Blacks v Australia's rugby league team on the cards Australia rugby league coach Mal Meninga has confirmed that negotiations are under way for the Kangaroos to play New Zealand's rugby union team in a ... Rugby • 25 Jun 20
Gatland excited as New Zealand tribes ready for battle Chiefs head coach Warren Gatland expects players to hold nothing back as rugby recommences in New Zealand with the Super Rugby Aotearoa this weekend. Rugby • 11 Jun 20
Recap: All Blacks break Irish hearts in 2013 thriller On tonight's RTÉ Sport Classics, we are taking the time machine back seven years to the enthralling 2013 encounter between Ireland and the All Blacks ... Rugby • 21 May 20
Sam Cane confirmed as new All Blacks skipper New Zealand Rugby has confirmed that Sam Cane will take over from Kieran Read as All Blacks skipper. Rugby • 05 May 20
All Blacks accept 50% pay freeze The All Blacks and Black Ferns have accepted a 50% freeze as New Zealand's players' association said it was preparing for the nightmare scenario of ... Rugby • 16 Apr 20
New Zealand cut wages in 'incredibly challenging time' New Zealand Rugby slashed wages for all staff and warned of up to NZ$100m (€55m) in lost revenue as leading governing bodies scrambled to absorb ... Rugby • 01 Apr 20
Williams ready for new adventure with Toronto Wolfpack Former New Zealand centre Sonny Bill Williams is prepared to take on the responsibility of being the focal point of rugby league's bid to conquer ... Rugby • 22 Jan 20
Recap: Your morning sports updates Read back on all the breaking sports news from this December Wednesday morning. Other sport • 11 Dec 19
Ian Foster confirmed as new All Blacks head coach All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster has been appointed as the new head coach of the national side, succeeding his former boss Steve Hansen, New ... Rugby • 11 Dec 19
Schmidt tells Farrell: 'Enjoy the special days' Former Ireland head coach Joe Schmidt has told his successor Andy Farrell to savour the good days because "the scars" of bad defeats cut deep. Rugby • 27 Nov 19
Schmidt: Ireland lost 'confidence' prior to All Blacks The process of gearing up for a World Cup quarter-final hung like a dark cloud over Ireland, reckons Joe Schmidt. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 21 Nov 19
'It'd break my heart if Wales went back to doldrums' Warren Gatland said it would break his heart if the progress made in his 12 years as Wales coach was squandered and the nation slid ... Rugby World Cup 2019 • 01 Nov 19
All Blacks ring changes to face injury-hit Wales New Zealand coach Steve Hansen has rung the changes in his side to face Wales in the Rugby World Cup bronze-medal match on Friday, while ... Rugby World Cup 2019 • 30 Oct 19
England fined for going past half-way line during Haka England have been fined for advancing beyond the half-way line when confronting the Haka before Saturday's stunning 19-7 World Cup semi-final victory over New Zealand. Rugby World Cup 2019 • 30 Oct 19
