A new book delves into the secrets behind the mighty rugby team from a tiny country
The All Blacks bounced back from a disappointing second Test to punish Ireland 60-0 in a nine-try blitz for a clean-sweep of the series.
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw might play his first match since the Rugby World Cup after being included on the bench for Canterbury’s Super 15.
After 24 years of stumbles, disappointments and plain old chokes, New Zealand finally lived up to its billing as world rugby’s premier side in 2011.
New Zealand’s rugby skipper Richie McCaw has lifted the lid on the World Cup final, breaking his silence over an alleged eye-gouging incident.
The All Blacks have suffered spectacular losses against the unpredictable Les Bleus, so Sunday’s final is a tough call.
Nick Farr-Jones believes the All Black team that will play France in the Rugby World Cup final compares favourably with the side that won in 1987.
Concerns over All Blacks skipper Richie McCaw’s injury have been allayed by news that he will be playing in the World Cup semifinal against Australia.
Wallaby David Pocock says the battle against Richie McCaw and the All Black backrow could be the dealbreaker in the weekend’s World Cup semifinal.
The role of public enemy number one amongst All Blacks fans sits well with Australia flyhalf Quade Cooper, who says he’s at the World Cup to win.
Flyhalf Morne Steyn contributed all of his team’s points as South Africa beat New Zealand 18-5 in their Tri-Nations match in Port Elizabeth.
The Crusaders could be without skipper Richie McCaw for the rest of their Super Rugby campaign after his troublesome foot injury flared up again.
Queensland Reds will have faced a major test of their Super Rugby title credentials with a showdown against seven-time champions Canterbury Crusaders.
The Blues face the Reds in a top-two Super Rugby showdown this weekend, while Daniel Carter returns to boost the Crusaders title challenge.
The pace-setting Crusaders will be boosted on Friday by the first Super Rugby appearance of the year by captain Richie McCaw.
While the Crusaders’ match at Twickenham on Sunday was an on-field success, the New Zealand club says it was not the financial lifeline it hoped for.
All Blacks and Crusaders captain Richie McCaw will miss the first month of the Super 15 rugby season after fracturing a bone in his foot.
All Blacks captain Richie McCaw has been named International Rugby Board player of the year for 2010.
New Zealand made five changes to its starting side for the game against Wales, where they will pay tribute to the victims of the Pike River mine.
The Crusaders got their Super 14 campaign back on track on Friday after steamrolling the Sharks in the second half to win 35-6.
