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Jerome Kaino in action against Ireland last November

Jerome Kaino leaves NZ camp over 'personal matter'

All Blacks loose forward Jerome Kaino returned home for a "personal matter", New Zealand Rugby said on Saturday, just hours before the side's Rugby Championship defeat of Australia in Sydney.

Rugby • 19 Aug 17

Sonny Bill Williams in action against the Lions earlier this summer

Sonny Bill Williams recalled for Wallabies test

Damian McKenzie was awarded a start at full-back and centre Sonny Bill Williams recalled after serving a four-match suspension as Steve Hansen named the All Blacks team for the Rugby Championship opener against Australia.

Rugby • 17 Aug 17

Steve Hansen has urged his team to flex their muscles in the Rugby Championship

Hansen wants All Blacks backlash to Lions frustration

New Zealand's failure to overcome the British and Irish Lions may end up being very bad news for their Rugby Championship rivals as the world champions look to wash away the bitter aftertaste of the drawn series over the next seven weeks.

Rugby • 22 Aug 17

Coles out of All Blacks opener with another head injury

New Zealand hooker Dane Coles has been ruled out of the Rugby Championship opener against Australia after suffering a head knock in a warm-up match on Friday.

Rugby • 13 Aug 17

The All Blacks ahead of their Rugby Championship clash with Australia last October

All Blacks waited five days to call police over 'bug'

All Blacks management decided not to call the police for five days after a security consultant claimed he had found a listening device in a team meeting room in Sydney ahead of last year's test against Australia, a court heard on Tuesday.

Rugby • 08 Aug 17

Sonny Bill Williams was red-carded in the second test against the Lions

Common sense prevailed over Williams ban - All Blacks

The decision allowing Sonny Bill Williams to play the Rugby Championship opener against Australia showed that common sense had prevailed, according to All Blacks assistant coach Ian Foster.

Rugby • 04 Aug 17

NZ boss Hansen finds bugging arrest 'bizarre'

Australian police have arrested and charged a 51-year-old man with public mischief after an investigation into the discovery of a listening device at the All Blacks hotel in Sydney ahead of their Rugby Championship clash against the Wallabies last year.

Rugby • 07 Feb 17

Smith 'voluntarily' stands down for Wallabies game

All Blacks scrumhalf Aaron Smith will "voluntarily" stand down for Saturday's final Bledisloe Cup match against Australia and receive an official warning for his tryst in an airport toilet.

Rugby • 17 Oct 16

The Aussies celebrate Adam Coleman's opening try

Australia punish Argentina errors

Australia pounced on Pumas errors to score two intercept tries and four altogether for a 33-21 bonus-point victory at Twickenham on Saturday that earned them second place in the Rugby Championship.

Rugby • 09 Oct 16

All Blacks crush Springboks at King's Park

New Zealand equalled their record of 17 test wins in a row as they claimed their biggest victory over old foes South Africa on Saturday, a crushing 57-15 triumph in the Rugby Championship at King's Park.

Rugby • 08 Oct 16

Australia edge out Argentina in London

Samu Kerevi's two-try brace drove Australia to 33-21 Rugby Championship victory over Argentina at Twickenham, to ease pressure on boss Michael Cheika.

Rugby • 08 Oct 16

Agustin Creevy is hoping to claim a measure of revenge against Australia

Argentina eye Australian scalp at Twickenham

Captain Agustin Creevy insists Argentina will not shy away from a revenge mission against Australia at Twickenham on Saturday.

Rugby • 07 Oct 16

Australia have to dig deep to beat Argentina

Australia stunned Argentina with three tries in the opening 12 minutes but were forced to defend their lead for much of the remainder of the Rugby Championship test before running out 36-20 winners at Perth Oval.

Rugby • 19 Sep 16

Ben Smith was among the try scorers for the All Blacks

New Zealand thump Springboks in Rugby Championship

New Zealand reclaimed the Rugby Championship title as they dominated the second half on their way to a comfortable 41-13 victory over South Africa in Christchurch.

Rugby • 19 Sep 16

Kieran Read charges down a Fourie Du Preez kick during their RWC semi-final in 2015

All Blacks wary of wounded Boks

After nearly a century of intense rivalry on the rugby field, the All Blacks are having nothing of suggestions the Springboks are ripe for a rout in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday, according to captain Kieran Read.

Rugby • 16 Sep 16

Bernard Foley is congratulated by team-mates after scoring the winning try for the Wallabies

Battling Australia beat Boks to end barren run

Australia overcame an early deficit to beat South Africa 23-17 in their Rugby Championship clash in Brisbane on Saturday and snap a run of six successive test defeats.

Rugby • 12 Sep 16

Adriaan Strauss in action against Ireland in June

Strauss to quit Springboks at end of year

South Africa captain Adriaan Strauss has announced he will quit international rugby at the end of the 2016 season.

Rugby • 01 Sep 16

Argentina's Juan Manuel Leguizamon fights for the ball with Bryan Habana

Late penalty seals Springbok scalp for Argentina

Santiago Gonzalez Iglesias kicked a late penalty as Argentina gained revenge for last week's Rugby Championship defeat to South Africa by claiming a 26-24 victory over the same opponents in Salta.

Rugby • 16 Sep 16

Dagg double sees All Blacks retain Bledisloe Cup

Israel Dagg scored two tries as the All Blacks beat Australia 29-9 in their Rugby Championship clash on Saturday, which also ensured they retained the Bledisloe Cup for another year.

Rugby • 16 Sep 16

Dane Coles scoring a try as the All Blacks eased to victory

Cheika challenge for Aussies to restore pride

Wallabies coach Michael Cheika faces perhaps "the biggest challenge" of his career in Saturday's Rugby Championship clash against New Zealand in Wellington, a week after his side were humiliated by the same opposition in Sydney.

Rugby • 23 Aug 16

Olympian Rieko Ioane called into All Blacks squad

Uncapped winger Rieko Ioane has been called into the All Blacks squad for their Rugby Championship clash with Australia fresh from his Olympic exploits in Brazil.

International • 22 Aug 16

Jacob Stockdale scored two tries for the Wolfpuppies

As it happened: Ireland v Argentina

Ireland defeated Argentina 37-7 to reach the final of the U20 World Championship for the first time.

Rugby • 14 Mar 17

Argentina will play a 'home' game at the London venue

Twickenham to host Rugby Championship game

Twickenham will stage the Rugby Championship Test match between Argentina and Australia later this year.

Rugby • 05 Apr 16

South Africa's Damian de Allende resists a tackle by Benjamin Macome and Santiago Garcia Botta of Argentina

Meyer: Boks played tactically well against Pumas

South Africa coach Heyneke Meyer conceded his side "played less rugby" against Argentina but were tactically superior as they ended a run of four test defeats in timely fashion ahead of next month's World Cup.

Rugby • 16 Aug 15

Dean Mumm crashes over the whitewash for Australia's second try at Estadio Malvinas Argentinas

Australia finish with a flourish to see off Pumas

Australia set up a Rugby Championship showdown against New Zealand as they routed Argentina 34-9 in a bonus-point victory in Mendoza.

Rugby • 26 Jul 15

Rugby Championship

Jerome Kaino leaves NZ camp over 'personal matter'

Sonny Bill Williams recalled for Wallabies test

Hansen wants All Blacks backlash to Lions frustration

Coles out of All Blacks opener with another head injury

All Blacks waited five days to call police over 'bug'

Common sense prevailed over Williams ban - All Blacks

NZ boss Hansen finds bugging arrest 'bizarre'

Smith 'voluntarily' stands down for Wallabies game

Australia punish Argentina errors

All Blacks crush Springboks at King's Park

Australia edge out Argentina in London

Argentina eye Australian scalp at Twickenham

Australia have to dig deep to beat Argentina

New Zealand thump Springboks in Rugby Championship

All Blacks wary of wounded Boks

Battling Australia beat Boks to end barren run

Strauss to quit Springboks at end of year

Late penalty seals Springbok scalp for Argentina

Dagg double sees All Blacks retain Bledisloe Cup

Cheika challenge for Aussies to restore pride

Olympian Rieko Ioane called into All Blacks squad

As it happened: Ireland v Argentina

Twickenham to host Rugby Championship game

Meyer: Boks played tactically well against Pumas

Australia finish with a flourish to see off Pumas

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