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  • The All Blacks perform the haka before a Rugby World Cup match. Picture: @AllBlacks/Twitter

    All Blacks get 50% pay freeze as COVID-19 threatens season

    After COVID-19 shut down global sport, New Zealand Rugby and the players' association agreed to put NZ$25 million on hold.

    371 days ago
  • New Zealand and Wales contested the Rugby World Cup third/fourth place playoff match on 1 November 2019. New Zealand won the match 40-17. Picture: @rugbyworldcup/Twitter

    New Zealand Rugby slashes salaries, fears huge losses

    NZR chief executive Mark Robinson said under a worst case scenario Super Rugby teams and the All Blacks would not be able to take the field this year.

    386 days ago
  • Members of the Canterbury Crusaders. Picture: @crusadersrugby/Twitter

    New Zealand Rugby, Crusaders to investigate Cape Town incidents

    Crusaders players, including All Blacks winger George Bridge, were accused of directing homophobic slurs and gestures at patrons at a fast food restaurant over the weekend.

    702 days ago
  • FILE: New Zealand's Ryan Crotty celebrates on the final whistle in the autumn international rugby union match between England and New Zealand at Twickenham stadium in south-west London on 10 November 2018. Picture: AFP

    Irish are big enough test without thinking of painful past - Crotty

    The 30-year-old inflicted his own pain on the Irish in 2013 in Dublin scoring a try off the last move of the match which was converted to snatch victory after their opponents had led 22-17.

    891 days ago
  • FILE: Argentina’s Pumas and All Blacks in action during their Rugby Championship clash. Picture: @lospumas/Twitter.

    Stopping Pumas locks vital for NZ success, says Barrett

    Barrett warned his teammates they will need to stand up to the physicality of the home side, as well a passionate crowd at the 50,000-capacity Jose Amalfitani stadium.

    940 days ago
  • FILE: New Zealand's Rieko Ioane on his way to a try against France on 23 June 2018. Picture: @AllBlacks/Twitter

    Ioane brothers lock in long-term contracts with NZ Rugby

    All Blacks winger Rieko Ioane and has signed a four-year contract to stay with New Zealand Rugby until 2022, joining elder brother Akira who inked a three-year deal.

    944 days ago
  • New Zealand's Rieko Ioane on his way to a try against France on 23 June 2018. Picture: @AllBlacks/Twitter

    Sweep of France shows All Blacks heading in right direction

    The All Blacks fielded arguably one of their most inexperienced sides in the last decade with four debutants and only two starting forwards with more than 50 caps each.

    1034 days ago
  • Loose forward Brad Shields. Picture: AFP

    Shields set for England squad after New Zealand release

    Loose forward Brad Shields looks set to be included in England’s squad for the June tour of South Africa after an “extremely disappointed” New Zealand Rugby reluctantly granted his release on Thursday.

    1078 days ago
  • New Zealand's Regan Ware (C) evades a tackle to score a try during the men's rugby sevens gold medal match against Fiji at the Robina Stadium during the 2018 Gold Coast Commonwealth Games on the Gold Coast on 15 April  2018. Picture: AFP.

    New Zealand strike double gold in rugby sevens

    The World Cup holders in the shortened version of the game had not been favoured in either final after some inconsistent performances on the world sevens circuits.

    1103 days ago
  • FILE: Springbok flank Siya Kolisi greets fans as the team does a victory lap at Newlands. Picture: Bertram Malgas

    2018 Rugby Championship fixtures announced

    The Springboks will start their campaign against Argentina on 18 August at Kings Park Stadium in Durban.

    1228 days ago
  • Ryan Crotty and  Sonny Bill Williams were among the players at the meet and greet, even taking part in a ball skills challenge with fans. Photo: Bertram Malgas

    [WATCH] All Blacks visit Cape Town mall

    Beauden Barrett and Sonny Bill Williams were among the players at the meet and greet, even taking part in a ball skills challenge with fans.

    1294 days ago
  • Former SA Rugby President Oregan Hoskins. Picture: Saru/Facebook.

    Hoskins shocked by New Zealand’s lack of 2023 support

    SA is going up against France and Ireland for the right to host the 2023 Rugby World Cup bid.

    1295 days ago
  • The All Blacks doing the haka. Picture: Twitter/@AllBlacks.

    Christchurch misses out on All Blacks tests again

    New Zealand’s ruling National Party said on Thursday it would commit NZ$120 million to a stadium, but it preferred a venue that had a permanent seating for 30,000 fans.

    1336 days ago
  • FILE: New Zealand's Warren Gatland, the head coach of the British and Irish Lions. Picture: AFP

    Vunipola ‘big loss’ for Lions but more will follow – Gatland

    Haskell was devastated not to be selected in the initial squad after also missing out on the two previous tours but was not celebrating just yet.

    1430 days ago
  • City of Cape Town logo. Picture: @CityofCT/Twitter

    City of CT awaits docs for All Blacks, Bokke face-off

    SA Rugby confirmed on Monday that the Test match between the Springboks and the All Blacks is scheduled for 7 October, pending the outcome of the application.

    1431 days ago
  • FILE: All Black coach Steve Hansen.  Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN.

    Hansen welcomes Springbok challenge in 2019 World Cup pool

    The All Blacks have not had that problem in the early stages of the last two World Cups.

    1442 days ago
  • A screengrab of All Blacks players. Picture: Twitter/@AllBlacks.

    Kieran Read: All Blacks have ‘clear heads’ for Boks test

    The All Blacks are chasing a 17th test win in a row.

    1658 days ago
  • FILE: New Zealand coach Steven Hansen. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN

    All Blacks ring changes for Springboks

    Waisake Naholo replaces Julian Savea on the left wing with George Moala coming in for Damian McKenzie.

    1659 days ago
  • FILE: All Black coach Steve Hansen. Picture: Christa Eybers/EWN

    Hansen extends All Black contract until 2019 Rugby World Cup

    The NZR board made a unanimous decision to extend Hansen's contract to the 2019 Rugby World Cup.

    1732 days ago
  • FILE: New Zealand coach Steven Hansen at the team announcement of the squad to take on the Springboks in the Rugby Championship Test in Johannesburg. Picture: Reinart Toerien/EWN.

    Hansen keeps them guessing with third test team selection

    The All Blacks sealed the series against Wales with a 36-22 victory in Wellington last Saturday.

    1765 days ago
  • New Zealand captain Richie McCaw holds the Webb Ellis cup. Picture: AFP

    Richie McCaw retires as world mourns Jonah Lomu

    The world continued to mourn Jonah Lomu as the NZRU sent captain Richie McCaw into retirement.

    1981 days ago
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