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New Zealand Cricket chief David White visited England's Jofra Archer to apologise for the racial abuse the fast bowler said he was subjected to in the first test at Mount Maunganui.

Mitchell Santner isn't sure if that was the favourite match of his Test career, but the Black Cap has to admit the win over England by an innings is "not far off".

Mitchell Santner scored his maiden Test century and then grabbed three quick wickets to reduce England to 55-3 at the close of play on the fourth day of the first Test at Bay Oval on Sunday.

BJ Watling scored the first test century on Bay Oval as New Zealand established a 41-run lead against England on Saturday, reaching 394-6 at the close of the third day of the first test in Mt…

The Black Caps coach Gary Stead is looking forward to the prospect of being able to fight fire with fire as New Zealand head into the first test against England.

England fast bowler Jofra Archer says it has been a challenge adjusting to the Kookaburra ball ahead of Thursday's first test against New Zealand.

Campese Ma'afu to face his countrymen for the first time when rugby's Barbarians take on the Flying Fijians.

England were on another level compared with the All Blacks, superior in every facet of the game and deserved to win by a wider margin, says Joe Porter, RNZ's Rugby World Cup reporter.

Following their momentous 19-7 victory over New Zealand in the Rugby World Cup, England are one win away from claiming the trophy for the second time - while Eddie Jones is just 80 minutes away from…

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen had no excuses or regrets as his side's eight-year hold on the World Cup ended with a 19-7 loss to England in the semi-final in Yokohama, stating simply that his team…

All Blacks captain Kieran Read had his detractors as he worked his way back to fitness from back surgery at the end of 2017, but is showing signs he is peaking at the right time.

Black Caps captain Kane Williamson will miss the T20 series against England because of an injury.

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.

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.