

SANZAAR have announced they will officially drop the Sunwolves from Super Rugby from 2021 in a statement on Friday.
The All Blacks, New Zealand's rugby team and reigning world champions, led tributes to the 49 people killed in the country's worst ever mass shooting on Friday.
Luke Whitelock has spurned a chance to be the next All Blacks No. 8 after signing a three-year deal with French club Pau.
Having gone from hunter to the "hunted" after a brilliant 2018 season, Ireland are struggling to deal with the pressure of being world rugby's "top dog", All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has said.
All Blacks captain Kieran Read has confirmed he's leaving New Zealand rugby and has signed a contract to play in Japan.
United States have claimed their first tournament win of the 2018/19 series after thumping Samoa 27-0 in the final to win the Las Vegas 7s on Monday morning (AEDT).
The Blues' build up to their Super Rugby clash with the Jaguares in Buenos Aires has been overshadowed by the sudden death of former teammate Michael Tamoaieta in New Zealand.
The Crusaders have continued their unbeaten run with a 22-12 win over the Reds in Brisbane, to make it 18 wins on the trot and make a Super Rugby record of eight straight road wins.
The Sunwolves secured their first ever road win in stylish fashion downing the Chiefs 30-15 in Hamilton to end their 23-match losing run away from home.
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Beauden Barrett says the savaging of former All Blacks teammate Julian Savea by Toulon owner Mourad Boudjellal would make him think twice about joining the French club.
Liam Squire is the latest All Blacks player to confirm he is leaving New Zealand after this year's Rugby World Cup, with the loose forward confirming he has agreed to join Japanese club NTT Docomo Red Hurricanes.
The All Blacks coaching field appears to have narrowed once more, after Crusaders coach Scott Robertson opted to re-sign with the two-time defending champions for a further two seasons.
Former New Zealand winger Julian Savea is free to go and not welcome at Toulon anymore after his performance in a 19-10 defeat by Agen, the Top 14 club president said on Monday (AEDT).
SANZAAR chief executive Andy Marinos is uncertain about if and when World Rugby will roll out an annual World League.
Will All Blacks' rest weeks derail the Crusaders' hopes of a Super Rugby three-peat? Is this the year the Blues get going? How much will the Chiefs miss Sam Cane? Your ultimate New Zealand conference preview is here.
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has described Michael Cheika as a "Mickey Mouse" Wallabies coach and delivered a damning verdict on his emotional frailties.
New Zealand aren't exactly short on playing talent, which leaves the All Blacks selection panel with arguably the toughest job in rugby in 2019: selecting a 31-man squad. There are going to be some casualties, Craig Dowd writes.
All Blacks flanker Sam Cane says suffering a broken neck has given him perspective as uncertainty clouds his return to rugby.
Spending nearly a year on the sideline has convinced world class hooker Dane Coles to extend his contract with New Zealand rugby.
New Zealand centre Matt Proctor will join Northampton Saints in the summer, the club announced Friday.
All Blacks flanker Ardia Savea has resisted approaches from French club rugby and added two years to his contract with New Zealand Rugby.
The All Blacks career of exciting winger Nehe Milner-Skudder is all but over after he signed a three-year French club rugby deal.
Crusaders coach Scott Robertson is far more than the breakdancing, surfer dude that he's portrayed as and is ready to step into the All Blacks role, according to former Ireland fly-half Ronan O'Gara.
| Rugby Championship | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | TEAM | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | New Zealand | 6 | +93 | 25 |
| 2 | South Africa | 6 | +6 | 15 |
| 3 | Australia | 6 | -52 | 9 |
| 4 | Argentina | 6 | -47 | 8 |





