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.

  • Monday, 31. October, 2011
    Chiefs sign up Williams

    Chiefs sign up Williams

    The Chiefs have secured the signing of All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams from the Crusaders for next season.

  • Monday, 31. October, 2011

    Kiwis chasing Henry's signature

    While World Cup-winning All Black coach Graham Henry is yearning for some 'down time', he is being bombarded with 'offers' and suggestions from around the world about what to do in future.

  • Saturday, 29. October, 2011

    Cruden not so badly crocked

    Aaron Cruden, one of the All Blacks' four World Cup flyhalves, doesn't need surgery for the knee injury which forced him out of the Final against France in Auckland last Sunday.

  • Saturday, 29. October, 2011

    Kirwan under fire over foreigners

    All Black legend John Kirwan, due to quit as Japan coach after the Brave Blossoms' disappointment at the World Cup, came under fire Saturday for his use of foreign-born players.

  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011

    Where to next for Sonny Bill?

    All Blacks centre Sonny Bill Williams is under the spotlight once again as his decision on where his future lies comes into question once again.

  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011

    Henry's offer to the RFU

    World Cup-winning All Blacks coach Graham Henry is poised to step down in the coming days, but he won't step away from the game.

  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011
    Henry interested in RFU role

    Henry interested in RFU role

    New Zealand's World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry admits he would be interested in working with the RFU in a development role.

  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011

    All Blacks invade Europe

    Four days after beating France in the World Cup Final, the New Zealand Rugby Union has announced it will open a commercial office in Paris.

  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011

    Kiwi foreign legion top of the pops

    Just call 2011 the Year of the Kiwi! The All Blacks have just won their second World Cup title, three of four coaches in the semifinals of that tournament were New Zealanders and the Kiwi foreign legion are also top of the pops in the Currie Cup.

  • Tuesday, 25. October, 2011
    France fined for haka encroach

    France fined for haka encroach

    France have been fined £2500 for advancing on the New Zealand haka before Sunday's World Cup final.

  • Tuesday, 25. October, 2011

    Who will follow in Henry's footsteps?

    The New Zealand Rugby Union is inviting applications for All Blacks coach, though World Cup-winning head coach Graham Henry remains tight-lipped about his future.

  • Tuesday, 25. October, 2011
    Rankings slide for Wales

    Rankings slide for Wales

    Wales have dropped two places in the International Rugby Board's latest world rankings, despite their World Cup heroics.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    King Henry to coach BaaBaas

    Fresh from guiding the All Blacks to their first World Cup title in 24 years, Graham Henry will coach the Barbarians in their November 26 match with Australia at Twickenham.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    Lomu says he 'turned to custard'

    New Zealand great Jonah Lomu said it felt as if he had "turned to custard" after suffering his latest health scare which struck him down during the World Cup.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    New Zealand are best, no choke

    International media heaped generous praise on the All Blacks on Monday after they shed their hated "choker" tag and eased the pain of recent deadly disasters with a nail-biting World Cup Final victory.