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.

  • Friday, 18. November, 2011
    Scotland to tackle All Blacks

    Scotland to tackle All Blacks

    Scotland will play world champions New Zealand at Murrayfield next November.

  • Wednesday, 16. November, 2011

    NZRU won't leave Guildford high and dry

    Disgraced All Black Zac Guildford has pledged to give up alcohol and wants to continue playing rugby, but first he will have to go through a misconduct process that will include professional help.

  • Wednesday, 16. November, 2011

    Pivac back at the helm in Auckland

    The experienced Wayne Pivac has been named head coach of the Auckland National Provincial Championship team for the next two seasons, and will replace Mark Anscombe who held the position from 2009-2011.

  • Tuesday, 15. November, 2011

    Fresh batch of Guildford allegations

    All Blacks wing Zac Guildford faced fresh allegations on Tuesday stemming from a drunken binge that ended with him staggering naked and bleeding into a bar then assaulting two people.

  • Monday, 14. November, 2011

    NZRU offers to 'help' Guilford

    The New Zealand Rugby Union is not about to discard troubled All Black wing Zac Guilford. They will do their best to help him recover from his alcohol addiction.

  • Monday, 14. November, 2011

    Post World Cup Blues for Henry?

    The Blues have admitted that they are actively seeking the services of World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry who is likely to be involved in Super Rugby on a consultancy basis next year.

  • Monday, 14. November, 2011

    Crusaders head to Mangatainoka

    The euphoria felt by New Zealanders when the All Blacks won the World Cup is set to continue next year after it was announced that another pre-season Super Rugby game will take place at Mangatainoka.

  • Monday, 14. November, 2011
    Apologetic Guildford seeks help

    Apologetic Guildford seeks help

    Zac Guildford has issued a public apology following an incident in a bar in Rarotonga and admitted he needs help in his battle with alcohol.

  • Monday, 14. November, 2011

    Zac 'sorry' for naked, drunken binge

    All Black wing Zac Guildford apologised Monday for a drunken binge that ended with him staggering naked and bleeding into a bar then assaulting two people.

  • Sunday, 13. November, 2011

    Naked All Black in drunken assault

    All Blacks wing Zac Guildford has been accused of staggering naked, drunk and bleeding into a bar where he allegedly assaulted two people.

  • Friday, 11. November, 2011

    Kiwis hit by steroid claims

    New Zealanders were scrambling to do damage control, following claims that the All Blacks were taking steroid in the 1990s.

  • Thursday, 10. November, 2011
    England face Tri-Nations giants

    England face Tri-Nations giants

    England have confirmed they will face all three Tri-Nations giants in the 2012 QBE Internationals at Twickenham.

  • Tuesday, 8. November, 2011
    IRB consider disciplinary change

    IRB consider disciplinary change

    The IRB could alter their disciplinary procedures after they were unable to respond to an allegation of foul play in the World Cup final.

  • Tuesday, 8. November, 2011
    Rivals to open new tournament

    Rivals to open new tournament

    New Zealand and Australia will kick-start a new era in international rugby by staging the first match of the four-nation Rugby Championship.

  • Tuesday, 8. November, 2011

    All Blacks to launch 'jewel in the crown'

    The Wallabies will take on World Cup champion All Blacks to launch the game's latest jewel in the crown - the Rugby Championship - in Sydney next year.