The magical touch of Richie Mo'unga and a stout defence put seven-time champions Canterbury Crusaders into another Super Rugby final when they beat the Waikato Chiefs 27-13 in Christchurch on...
The All Blacks and British and Irish Lions wrapped up preparations for Saturday's deciding third Test, with the visitors confident they are on the verge of an historic victory. "You can see a glint...
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen said "cool, calm, collected" Jordie Barrett could handle the pressure-cooker atmosphere of the decisive British and Irish Lions Test after gambling on rookies on...
The British and Irish Lions go into Saturday's all-or-nothing second Test against New Zealand knowing they must win the tactical battle as well as the physical clashes to upset the world champions...
All Blacks fullback Ben Smith has been ruled out of the remaining two Tests in the British and Irish Lions series because of concussion, coach Steve Hansen confirmed Thursday. Smith left the field...
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen compared Saturday's first Test with the British and Irish Lions to a World Cup final as they prepare to take on a touring party that has been growing in confidence and...
The All Blacks believe they've cracked the code to beating the British and Irish Lions rushed defence, with coach Steve Hansen saying Thursday they have plans to outsmart their lightning line speed....
All Blacks captain Kieran Read has signed a deal to stay in New Zealand rugby through to the 2019 World Cup in Japan. No 8 Read, a double Rugby World Cup champion and 2013 World Player of the Year,...
The All Blacks were Sunday sweating on the availability of captain Kieran Read for the looming British and Irish Lions series after the backrower suffered a broken thumb. Read left the field just...
Auckland Blues hardman Jerome Kaino has joined a growing list of All Blacks sidelined by injury as the Super Rugby competition takes its toll ahead of the British and Irish Lions tour. Kaino is to...
The pacesetting Waikato Chiefs have taken the opportunity to experiment as they escape another round of frenzied local derbies for their first trans-Tasman game of the Super Rugby season. After a...
A gruelling round three of Super Rugby this weekend has proved costly for New Zealand's backline, with five All Blacks sidelined with leg injuries. Israel Dagg, Waisake Naholo, Nehe Milner-Skudder,...
All Blacks back Israel Dagg said Monday he had signed to stay in New Zealand until the end of 2019, turning down lucrative offers from overseas clubs. Retaining the 28-year-old is a major coup for...
