Rugby

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen will set aside his friendship with his England counterpart when their teams meet at Twickenham, expecting Eddie Jones to have done his homework on the world champions.

Eddie Jones is impatient for New Zealand's visit to Twickenham after declaring England ready to prove themselves against the benchmark in world rugby.

Owen Farrell is free to face the All Blacks this weekend after the citing commissioner deemed his controversial tackle during England's 12-11 victory against South Africa yesterday unworthy of…

Former All Black Julian Savea has walked away unharmed after falling asleep at the wheel and flipping his car in France.

Outside back Nehe Milner-Skudder is to miss the Māori All Blacks matches against Brazil and Chile after hurting his shoulder in yesterday's All Blacks Test against Japan.

The Black Ferns have scored an emphatic 67-6 win over the USA in their rugby test in Chicago.

Opinion - Last night's game showed rugby is in good shape in the country that will host next year's World Cup, writes Jamie Wall

Japan coach Jamie Joseph said he was proud of his side despite their 69-31 loss at the hands of New Zealand.

England's new-look rugby side withstood an early onslaught and come back to beat South Africa 12-11 with four Owen Farrell penalties in a topsy-turvy test at Twickenham.

All Blacks Beauden Barrett and Rieko Ioane, and Black Ferns skipper Fiao'o Faamausili are finalists for the men's and women's 15s Player of the Year awards for the 2018 World Rugby Awards.

Eight new players are set to make their debut for the All Blacks in their match against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday, with hooker Dane Coles returning to the team for the first time in a year.

The All Blacks have released a new jersey.

Tries from Beauden Barrett and Brodie Retallick have been included in the four finalists for the International Rugby Players Try of the Year award.

The Black Ferns hold regular haka waiata sessions maintaining their cultural practices are just as crucial as rugby training ahead of inaugural test match against USA.

The All Blacks hooker Dane Coles has pulled himself out of contention to captain the team against Japan in Tokyo on Saturday.

Auckland have edged Canterbury 40-33 in an extra-time thriller at Eden Park to win the national premiership rugby title for the first time since 2007.

Under-fire Michael Cheika has found an unlikely ally in All Blacks counterpart Steve Hansen, who believes Rugby Australia's backing of the the Wallabies' coach might pay dividends.

Israel Folau stunningly confessed to enjoying the backlash from his controversial anti-gay posts after agreeing to a new four-year deal to remain in Australian rugby.