New Zealand Rugby News

The New Zealand All Blacks is the most popular rugby team in the world and also one of the most successful.  The All Blacks won the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987 and won a second in 2011, both hosted in New Zealand.  They have won an impressive 75% of all matches they have played since 1903.

  • Wednesday, 14. March, 2012

    Hobbs: McCaw's tribute to a legend

    Richie McCaw, who many have likened to a modern day Jock Hobbs, has paid his respects to the former All Blacks captain and Rugby Union chairman.

  • Tuesday, 13. March, 2012
    Meads leads tributes to Hobbs

    Meads leads tributes to Hobbs

    Sir Colin Meads has paid tribute to Jock Hobbs, who died on Tuesday, calling him one of New Zealand's greatest ever sport administrators.

  • Tuesday, 13. March, 2012
    All Blacks great Hobbs dies

    All Blacks great Hobbs dies

    Former All Blacks captain and New Zealand Rugby Union chairman Jock Hobbs has died of leukemia, aged 52.

  • Tuesday, 13. March, 2012

    Woodcock's long awaited return

    All Black and Blues prop Tony Woodcock will make his long awaited return to the rugby field on Tuesday for the Blues development team in their final match of the Pacific Rugby Cup against the Fiji Warriors at Bell Park, Pakuranga.

  • Tuesday, 13. March, 2012

    Kiwi legend Hobbs dies

    Michael "Jock" Hobbs, a leading figure in New Zealand rugby who helped secure his country's bid to host last year's World Cup, died aged 52 on Tuesday after a long battle with cancer, his family said.

  • Thursday, 8. March, 2012
    Ex All Black Hobbs critically ill

    Ex All Black Hobbs critically ill

    Former All Black and New Zealand Rugby Union chairman Jock Hobbs is in a critical condition in Wellington Hospital.

  • Thursday, 8. March, 2012

    Jock Hobbs in hospital

    New Zealand rugby legend Jock Hobbs has returned to hospital and is in a critical condition after a deterioration of his leukaemia.

  • Wednesday, 7. March, 2012
    Thorn joins Leinster on loan

    Thorn joins Leinster on loan

    Leinster have announced the signing of New Zealand's World Cup winning lock Brad Thorn on a three month contract.

  • Friday, 2. March, 2012

    Possible lifeline for Otago

    The Otago Rugby Football Union (ORFU), once one of the pillars of the sport in New Zealand, put off immediate liquidation Friday and revealed the existence of a possible lifeline.

  • Monday, 27. February, 2012
    NZRU to help stricken Otago

    NZRU to help stricken Otago

    The New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) is to step in after the Otago Rugby Union announced it would go into liquidation this week.

  • Sunday, 26. February, 2012
    Lomu back in hospital

    Lomu back in hospital

    The wife of former All Blacks winger Jonah Lomu says the ailing rugby star is again in hospital receiving treatment for kidney failure.

  • Sunday, 26. February, 2012

    Henry furious with media reports

    Rugby World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Graham Henry may take legal action after lighthearted comments he made at a fundraising dinner on Thursday were reported by New Zealand media.

  • Sunday, 26. February, 2012

    Lomu in hospital... again

    The wife of former All Blacks winger Jonah Lomu says the ailing rugby star is again in hospital receiving treatment for kidney failure.

  • Wednesday, 15. February, 2012

    Kirwan gets the BaaBaas job

    All Black legend John Kirwan will coach the Barbarians in a three-match international tour.

  • Monday, 13. February, 2012

    Lomu fighting for his life again

    New Zealand great Jonah Lomu said Monday that medical tests had confirmed a donated kidney he received eight years ago had failed and he needs a new transplant.