New Zealand

No Regular Combination: The All Blacks Centre Problem Rennie Inherited

Justin Marshall and Frank Bunce say New Zealand have not settled a centre pairing since Ma'a Nonu and Conrad Smith, and Billy Proctor's injury in Cape Town underlined how fragile the midfield remains.

Rugby Union · 8/7/2026

All Blacks Survive Stormers Scare as Discipline Cracks in Cape Town

New Zealand opened Rugby's Greatest Rivalry tour with a 38-21 win over the Stormers, but three yellow cards, 16 penalties and a second-best set piece left Dave Rennie plenty to fix before the Springboks.

Rugby Union · 8/7/2026

Hansen Warns All Blacks: Stormers Want to Rip Your Head Off

Sir Steve Hansen says franchise sides on tour play to hurt, as New Zealand open six weeks in South Africa against the Stormers in Cape Town on Friday with Kirwan and Wilson split on what winning there requires.

Rugby Union · 8/5/2026

Mo'unga Ends Six-Year NPC Wait With 77th-Minute Winner

Richie Mo'unga regained his All Blacks eligibility and then won the game, sniping over from close range as Canterbury edged Auckland 38-31 in the NPC opener at One New Zealand Stadium.

Rugby Union · 8/1/2026

Legally Correct and Morally Corrupt: Bok Dark Arts Row Erupts

New Zealand pundit Mark Watson accuses the Springboks of planning feigned injuries and manufactured stoppages to kill All Blacks tempo, calling their approach 'legally correct and morally corrupt'. Dave Rennie, Steve Hansen and Ewen McKenzie offer sharply different readings of the same tactics.

Rugby Union · 8/1/2026

Referee Walkout Forces NZ Rugby to Face Its Sideline Crisis

Wellington club rugby was cancelled for a full weekend in July after referees withdrew their services over abuse, forcing New Zealand Rugby and the provincial union into an agreement on sideline behaviour.

Rugby Union · 7/31/2026

Fitzpatrick Tells All Blacks: Win in South Africa, Cup Follows

As New Zealand prepare for a four-Test tour of South Africa, All Blacks great Sean Fitzpatrick, Dan Biggar and Schalk Burger all size up Rugby's Greatest Rivalry.

Rugby Union · 7/25/2026

Hansen lays out All Blacks blueprint to unsettle the Springboks

As Dave Rennie's rebuilt All Blacks prepare for a four-Test tour of South Africa, Steve Hansen and Jim Hamilton set out how New Zealand can unsettle Rassie Erasmus's unbeaten world champions — and where the series could be decided.

Rugby Union · 7/24/2026

Rennie's All Blacks Draw Rave Reviews as Bok Tour Looms

Three Tests into Dave Rennie's reign, an unbeaten Nations Championship has convinced pundits the All Blacks' lost aura is returning. Dan Biggar and glowing player ratings back the revival as New Zealand turns to its Greatest Rivalry tour of South Africa.

Rugby Union · 7/24/2026

Jorja Miller Re-Signs to 2029, Vowing to 'Change the Game'

New Zealand Rugby has tied down its 22-year-old superstar to 2029, with the double world sevens player of the year setting her sights on defending Olympic gold in Los Angeles.

Rugby Union · 7/23/2026