New Zealand rugby
Analysis
Analysis
Why Australia and New Zealand need each other more than ever
Kick the Aussies out of Super Rugby? We'd like to see you try.
- by Georgina Robinson
Latest
New Zealand rugby
Australian rugby on brink of 'sinking without a trace': Kiwi columnist
'Rugby in Australia has set course for oblivion and intends to be in a thousand pieces by the time it arrives.'
- by Tom Decent
Rugby Union
NZ Rugby develops 'united black' jersey in stand against discrimination
The All Blacks and Black Ferns have made it clear they strongly disagree with Wallabies star Israel Folau when it comes to inclusiveness and diversity.
Australia rugby
All Blacks coach Steve Hansen backs his players' response to Israel Folau's anti-gay comments
All Blacks head coach Steve Hansen is "really proud" of TJ Perenara for the stand he took in support of sexual diversity.
- by Hamish Bidwell
Former All Black Dylan Mika dead at 45
Former New Zealand rugby international Dylan Mika has died suddenly at the age of 45.
Wallabies
New Zealand rugby
Cheika to contact Eddie Jones, Tatafu Polota-Nau on Six Nations trip
Wallabies coach Michael Cheika will be seeking out two notable Australians when he heads to the UK to do his homework on Ireland at the Six Nations.
- by Georgina Robinson
Rugby boss warns Kiwi teens are being poached
Steve Tew, the New Zealand Rugby Union chief executive, has warned that players as young as 15 are being targeted in what he describes as an unprecedented threat to his country's playing stocks.
- by Daniel Schofield
All Black leaving NZ for France
Flanker Jerome Kaino is joining the All Blacks exodus for France, ending a celebrated Test career.
OPINION
Why All Blacks coach Steve Hansen must go after the next World Cup
There is a crack in the shiny black hull of the All Blacks.
- by Mark Reason
New Zealand rugby
Super Rugby and Australia coaches in harmony ahead of 2018 season
As tensions surface in the usually trouble-free waters of New Zealand rugby, the Wallabies are driving hard for closer engagement with the Australian Super Rugby sides.
- by Georgina Robinson
New Zealand rugby
Yokohama to host potential 2018 Bledisloe Cup decider as New Zealand give game three to Japan
Japan could play host to a Bledisloe Cup decider after the NZ Rugby Union announced they would take the third Test there this year.
- by Georgina Robinson