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.

  • Saturday, 15. October, 2011
    McCaw: All Blacks must focus

    McCaw: All Blacks must focus

    Richie McCaw believes New Zealand have got to make it a case of business as usual when they tackle World Cup semi-final opponents Australia.

  • Saturday, 15. October, 2011
    Horwill backs Cooper to shine

    Horwill backs Cooper to shine

    Australia captain James Horwill has backed fly-half Quade Cooper to produce the game of his life in Sunday's World Cup semi with New Zealand.

  • Saturday, 15. October, 2011
    Beale blow for Wallabies

    Beale blow for Wallabies

    Kurtley Beale has been ruled out of Australia's Rugby World Cup semi-final against New Zealand with a hamstring strain.

  • Saturday, 15. October, 2011
    McCaw ready for Australia

    McCaw ready for Australia

    New Zealand captain Richie McCaw insists the emotion of facing Australia in the World Cup semi-final will not affect his squad.

  • Saturday, 15. October, 2011

    McCaw: Cruden can fill Carter's boots

    All Blacks captain Richie McCaw said the confidence Aaron Cruden has shown since being drafted into the New Zealand squad meant the flyhalf could boss Sunday's World Cup semifinal against Australia.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011
    Cruden ready for his big test

    Cruden ready for his big test

    Aaron Cruden is ready to step on to the biggest stage of his rugby life when New Zealand target a World Cup final place at Australia's expense.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011

    NZ v Aus: Third time lucky?

    New Zealand play Australia in a World Cup semifinal this weekend. It will be the third time the two teams have met in World Cup semifinals.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011

    Cruden: This is the big one

    Aaron Cruden, New Zealand's 'third-choice' flyhalf for their World Cup semifinal with Australia, believes he can now handle "the biggest game of my life" after once wobbling against the Wallabies.

  • Friday, 14. October, 2011

    Carter under the knife

    All Black star Dan Carter has undergone surgery following his World Cup-ending groin injury, the New Zealand Rugby Union (NZRU) said in a statement.

  • Thursday, 13. October, 2011
    Three changes for All Blacks

    Three changes for All Blacks

    New Zealand coach Graham Henry has made three changes to his team for Sunday's World Cup semi-final against Australia at Eden Park.

  • Thursday, 13. October, 2011

    McCaw fit to lead the All Blacks

    All Blacks captain Richie McCaw is fit and ready, while coach Graham Henry has made three changes to the side for the World Cup semifinal against Australia at Eden Park on Sunday.

  • Thursday, 13. October, 2011
    Hansen plays down McCaw concern

    Hansen plays down McCaw concern

    New Zealand assistant coach Steve Hansen has sought to end talk about the fitness of Richie McCaw ahead of the World Cup semi with Australia.

  • Thursday, 13. October, 2011

    All Blacks put spotlight on SA ref

    New Zealand assistant coach Steve Hansen has ratcheted up the pressure on referee Craig Joubert to prevent a free for all at the breakdown in this weekend's World Cup semifinal with Australia.

  • Thursday, 13. October, 2011

    Wallabies crank up their mind games

    The Wallabies will be out to crank up the pressure on the All Blacks and ensure yet more World Cup depression for the whole of New Zealand, Australia assistant coach David Nucifora said in Auckland Thursday.

  • Thursday, 13. October, 2011

    All Blacks: We're not bending the rules

    All Black assistant coach Steve Hansen says Richie McCaw's injured foot is "fine" and he doesn't care that opposing teams think New Zealand are bending World Cup rules by involving his potential replacement in squad practice sessions.