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.

  • Sunday, 2. October, 2011
    All Blacks destroy Canada

    All Blacks destroy Canada

    New Zealand rolled over Canada 79-15 in their World Cup clash in Wellington but the display of Dan Carter's replacement gave cause for concern.

  • Sunday, 2. October, 2011
    Henry: Carter blow devastating

    Henry: Carter blow devastating

    New Zealand coach Graham Henry has described the blow of Dan Carter's premature World Cup exit as "devastating."

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Carter World Cup ended early

    Carter World Cup ended early

    New Zealand have been dealt a crushing World Cup blow after fly-half Dan Carter was ruled out of the rest of the tournament.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Lomu may need new kidney

    Lomu may need new kidney

    New Zealand rugby legend Jonah Lomu is likely to need a second kidney transplant operation.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Duo missing for All Blacks

    Duo missing for All Blacks

    Despite the late withdrawals of Richie McCaw and Dan Carter, New Zealand have named a strong XV to face Canada on Sunday.

  • Saturday, 1. October, 2011
    Injury woe for Carter and McCaw

    Injury woe for Carter and McCaw

    New Zealand suffered a second injury blow ahead of their final World Cup Pool A clash with Canada after Dan Carter was forced to withdraw.

  • Friday, 30. September, 2011
    Henry set for milestone test

    Henry set for milestone test

    Graham Henry will take charge of his 100th All Blacks Test match when New Zealand conclude their World Cup Pool A campaign against Canada.

  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011
    Muliaina earns cap 99

    Muliaina earns cap 99

    New Zealand full-back Mils Muliaina is set to win his 99th Test cap in Sunday's World Cup Pool A clash with Canada in Wellington.

  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011
    Concerns grow for Lomu

    Concerns grow for Lomu

    New Zealand legend Jonah Lomu remains in an Auckland hospital amid growing concern about his health.

  • Thursday, 29. September, 2011
    Read fit to face Canada

    Read fit to face Canada

    New Zealand have confirmed that Kieran Read will make his first appearance of the World Cup against Canada despite his latest injury scare.

  • Sunday, 25. September, 2011
    Lomu taken to hospital

    Lomu taken to hospital

    World Cup legend Jonah Lomu is reported to be in a stable condition after he was admitted to Auckland Hospital.

  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    Happy Henry hails New Zealand

    Happy Henry hails New Zealand

    Graham Henry declared his satisfaction after New Zealand negotiated a potentially fraught World Cup clash against France with flying colours.

  • Saturday, 24. September, 2011
    All Blacks thrash flat France

    All Blacks thrash flat France

    New Zealand underlined their status as World Cup favourites with an emphatic 37-17 demolition of France at Eden Park in Auckland on Saturday.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    Bonnaire starts mind games

    Bonnaire starts mind games

    France back row Julien Bonnaire has begun the mind games ahead of Saturday's crucial World Cup clash with New Zealand.

  • Thursday, 22. September, 2011
    All Blacks duo back from injury

    All Blacks duo back from injury

    Richie McCaw and Dan Carter will return from injury for New Zealand's critical World Cup Pool A clash with France at Eden Park.