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, 12. December, 2011

    All Black robbed of RWC jersey

    All Blacks loose forward Adam Thomson has had his World Cup jerseys stolen from his apartment in Dunedin, leaving him "heartbroken".

  • Wednesday, 7. December, 2011
    Smith keen on England role

    Smith keen on England role

    New Zealand's World Cup-winning attack coach Wayne Smith has confirmed he would consider a role in a new-look England management team.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011

    Bout time for SBW sideshow

    All Blacks star Sonny Bill Williams will re-enter the boxing ring next year to fight for the New Zealand heavyweight title just a few weeks before the Super Rugby season kicks off.

  • Tuesday, 6. December, 2011

    Final insult for 'filthy' French

    All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has spoken for the first time about allegedly being eye gouged in the World Cup Final, reportedly accusing France of "filthy" play in the tournament decider.

  • Monday, 5. December, 2011

    World champions deserve the best

    Steve Hansen may be the overwhelming favourite to succeed Graham Henry as coach of New Zealand but iconic All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw is not rushing to congratulate him just yet.

  • Thursday, 1. December, 2011

    McAlister finished with the All Blacks

    According to the French newspaper La Dépêche Luke McAlister, the All Black now playing for Toulouse, has declared himself finished with the All Blacks.

  • Thursday, 1. December, 2011

    All hail king Kaino

    Powerful All Blacks flank Jerome Kaino capped an outstanding year by being named as the Kelvin R Tremain Memorial player of the year at the New Zealand rugby awards ceremony on Thursday.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    Kirwan ready to roll the dice

    New Zealand great John Kirwan is happy to step into the void created by Martin Johnson's resignation as England coach - even if it means operating within the existing Rugby Football Union (RFU) set-up.

  • Wednesday, 30. November, 2011

    England Women win series

    England Women repeated Saturday's dose when they beat the world champion New Zealanders 21-7 at Esher on Tuesday evening, thus taking the three-match series after their 10-0 Twickenham win on Saturday.

  • Tuesday, 29. November, 2011

    Baby Blacks on Super stage

    The successful New Zealand Under-20 has a strong representation in the country's Super Rugby wider training groups of the Blues, Chiefs, Hurricanes, Crusaders and Highlanders.

  • Monday, 28. November, 2011

    O'Neill defends World Cup ultimatum

    Australian rugby boss John O'Neill believes that the threat from the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) to boycott the 2015 World Cup was entirely warranted considering the current commercial agreements in place.

  • Sunday, 27. November, 2011

    NZ's Christmas present: A new coach

    Steve Hansen remains the bookmakers' - and for most New Zealanders - favourite to become the next All Black coach.

  • Saturday, 26. November, 2011

    Coaches lining up for All Blacks

    The New Zealand Rugby Union says it has received "several" applications for the All Blacks coaching job vacated by Graham Henry after last month's World Cup victory.

  • Thursday, 24. November, 2011
    McCaw surgery a success

    McCaw surgery a success

    New Zealand's World Cup-winning captain Richie McCaw has undergone successful surgery on his injured foot.

  • Wednesday, 23. November, 2011

    Can New Zealand defend their crown?

    New Zealand Sevens coach Gordon Tietjens is happy with the state of his squad and is confident that they have what it takes to get their World Series defence off to a good start on the Gold Coast this weekend.