All Blacks

England coach Eddie Jones has reverted to his twin playmaker approach by recalling George Ford at first-five and shifting Owen Farrell to second-five for the All Blacks game.

The All Blacks will this afternoon name their team to play England in Saturday night's rugby world cup semi-final in Yokohama and Scott Barrett appears set to start at blindside.

The England coach Eddie Jones' silver tongue is in stinging form and shooting verbal barbs ahead of this weekend's mouth watering RWC semifinal against the All Blacks. Video

Eddie Jones has gone into his usual pre-match attack mode, insisting that New Zealand will be buckling under the pressure of trying to retain the World Cup.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen is leaving nothing to chance in his Rugby World Cup semi-final against England, even the unlikely possibility of a kicking contest to decide the game.

New Zealanders could be feeling less engaged with the Rugby World Cup because the days of sitting around a television together to watch the tournament are long gone, a survey author says.

All Blacks flanker Sam Cane is relishing facing up to England's "pretty impressive" Tom Curry and Sam Underhill in their World Cup semi-final on Saturday.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen was typically philosophical on the eve of their Rugby World Cup quarterfinal.

Ireland coach Joe Schmidt has been used to making history in his six years in charge and he could make a little bit more in the Rugby World Cup quarter-final against his native New Zealand.

The All Blacks face a desperate Italian side with quarter-final ambitions in their final Pool B match in Toyota City, assistant coach Ian Foster said.

The All Blacks will devote more time to their tackling technique in training to overcome yellow cards at World Cup.

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen had no problems with yellow cards being given to two of his players in their 71-9 victory over Namibia yesterday, but reminded World Rugby that sometimes "contact was…

The All Blacks have racked up the biggest points tally of the Rugby World Cup so far, running in 11 tries to hammer a spirited Namibia side 71-9 in Tokyo and charge back to the top of Pool B.

The All Blacks are treating their Pool B clash with the lowest-ranked side at the World Cup tomorrow exactly the same as playing South Africa, England or any other rugby heavyweight, Anton…

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen knew that Brodie Retallick was ready to make a comeback from a dislocated shoulder when he started annoying everyone around him.