Hoskins Sotutu may soon be unveiled as one of the star recruits for the AUNZ Invitational team that will face the Lions -- it may be the last time he dons a shade of black at international level.
There were five uncapped players, and some shock omissions, in Scott Robertson's first All Blacks squad of 2025. Liam Napier unpacks it all here.
Timoci Tavatavanawai and Du'Plessis Kirifi have been rewarded for their outstanding Super Rugby Pacific form with selection in Scott Robertson's first All Blacks of 2025.
Will Jordan scored two tries as the Crusaders recovered from an early deficit to edge the reigning champion Blues 21-14 and reach a 17th Super Rugby final.
New Zealand chief executive Mark Robinson has announced he will be stepping down from his role at the end of the 2025 season.
The ACT Brumbies have booked a Super Rugby Pacific semifinal berth with a gutsy 35-28 playoffs win over the Hurricanes at GIO Stadium.
Josh Beehre scored a converted try after the hooter as the Auckland Blues kept alive their Super Rugby Pacific title defence with a 20-19 victory over the Waikato Chiefs in Hamilton on Saturday to scrape into the playoff semifinals.
The colossal Crusaders have enhanced one of world sport's most remarkable records to ruthlessly end the Queensland Reds' Super Rugby Pacific season.
New Zealand rugby is not exactly flush with emerging playmakers demanding they are ready to assume the mantle. One candidate, though, is proving a promising prospect who could, in time, evolve into a future All Blacks first five-eighth.
Chiefs centre Anton Lienert-Brown has been ruled out of the rest of the Super Rugby Pacific season with a collarbone injury while flyhalf Damian McKenzie is also expected to miss Saturday's crunch match against the Hurricanes.
With the Super Rugby Pacific now into is homeward stretch, it's time to take stock and look at how an All Blacks squad might come together. Liam Napier runs the rule over the contenders.
All Blacks centre Rieko Ioane will join the Irish rugby union club Leinster next season on a sabbatical break.
All Blacks skipper Scott Barrett has responded to criticism surrounding his slow start to the year, agreeing that his performances have not been up to scratch so far in 2025.
Here's the full list of international rugby fixtures, including the British & Irish Lions tour of Australia, the Rugby Championship and the Autumn Nations Series.
All Blacks utility Damian McKenzie has rejected lucrative overseas deals to remain in New Zealand, recommitting to NRU and the Chiefs for another four years.
Rugby Australia chief Phil Waugh has ruled out a potential return for Israel Folau in the Australia-New Zealand combined XV team.
All Blacks stars Aaron Smith and Richie Mo'unga playing alongside Samu Kerevi and Tim Ryan? What about a farewell for Michael Hooper?
Israel Folau has expressed interest in returning to Australia and playing in the combined Australia-New Zealand XV to face the British & Irish Lions.
New Zealand coach Scott Robertson will be open to an approach from Newcastle Knights captain Kalyn Ponga should the National Rugby League (NRL) talent want to switch to rugby union.
All Blacks coach Scott Robertson has walked back his comments on New Zealand's eligibility rules, instead falling into line with the New Zealand Rugby board, ending calls for Richie Mo'unga's return while overseas.
All Blacks veteran Ma'a Nonu will play for Toulon until the end of the season at the age of 42.
Hurricanes flanker Du'Plessis Kirifi has scored one of Super Rugby Pacific's fastest tries ever after he ran in within the opening minute.
The All Blacks will face Ireland in Chicago in November, a rematch of their historic 2016 clash where Ireland recorded their first-ever victory over New Zealand.
New Zealand Rugby (NZR) has launched legal action against former sponsor INEOS for alleged breach of contract, saying the global chemicals producer had walked away from a six-year deal three years early.
Has the chance of an early return for Richie Mo'unga evaporated? Is this the year the All Blacks amazing Eden Park run ends?
| Rugby Championship | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| R | Team | GP | PD | P |
| 1 | South Africa | 6 | +94 | 24 |
| 2 | New Zealand | 6 | +37 | 16 |
| 3 | Argentina | 6 | -25 | 14 |
| 4 | Australia | 6 | -106 | 5 |
