New Zealand Rugby News

The New Zealand All Blacks is the most popular rugby team in the world and also one of the most successful.  The All Blacks won the inaugural Rugby World Cup in 1987 and won a second in 2011, both hosted in New Zealand.  They have won an impressive 75% of all matches they have played since 1903.

  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011
    Henry interested in RFU role

    Henry interested in RFU role

    New Zealand's World Cup-winning coach Graham Henry admits he would be interested in working with the RFU in a development role.

  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011

    All Blacks invade Europe

    Four days after beating France in the World Cup Final, the New Zealand Rugby Union has announced it will open a commercial office in Paris.

  • Thursday, 27. October, 2011

    Kiwi foreign legion top of the pops

    Just call 2011 the Year of the Kiwi! The All Blacks have just won their second World Cup title, three of four coaches in the semifinals of that tournament were New Zealanders and the Kiwi foreign legion are also top of the pops in the Currie Cup.

  • Tuesday, 25. October, 2011
    France fined for haka encroach

    France fined for haka encroach

    France have been fined £2500 for advancing on the New Zealand haka before Sunday's World Cup final.

  • Tuesday, 25. October, 2011

    Who will follow in Henry's footsteps?

    The New Zealand Rugby Union is inviting applications for All Blacks coach, though World Cup-winning head coach Graham Henry remains tight-lipped about his future.

  • Tuesday, 25. October, 2011
    Rankings slide for Wales

    Rankings slide for Wales

    Wales have dropped two places in the International Rugby Board's latest world rankings, despite their World Cup heroics.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    King Henry to coach BaaBaas

    Fresh from guiding the All Blacks to their first World Cup title in 24 years, Graham Henry will coach the Barbarians in their November 26 match with Australia at Twickenham.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    Lomu says he 'turned to custard'

    New Zealand great Jonah Lomu said it felt as if he had "turned to custard" after suffering his latest health scare which struck him down during the World Cup.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    New Zealand are best, no choke

    International media heaped generous praise on the All Blacks on Monday after they shed their hated "choker" tag and eased the pain of recent deadly disasters with a nail-biting World Cup Final victory.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    The All Blacks edge it ... again

    New Zealand added another accolade to the Webb Ellis Cup - again edging their rivals in our famous Team of the Tournament.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011
    Dusautoir lands IRB award

    Dusautoir lands IRB award

    France captain Thierry Dusautoir has been named International Rugby Board player of the year at a ceremony in Auckland.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011
    Victory parade for All Blacks

    Victory parade for All Blacks

    Tens of thousands of people flocked onto the streets of downtown Auckland on Monday to celebrate New Zealand's World Cup victory over France.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    They Are The Champions

    As the 2011 Rugby World Cup gets carried off by the All Blacks, Rugby Rugby’s Howard Johnson reflects on the real heroes of the tournament and the lessons we can learn for next time round (when England will win, of course!)

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011
    All smiles for Cruden

    All smiles for Cruden

    Aaron Cruden said the thrill of winning a Rugby World Cup at home was more than enough to dull the pain of a potentially serious knee injury.

  • Monday, 24. October, 2011

    Henry gets his 'peace' after WC victory

    Graham Henry can bow out a happy man after guiding the All Blacks to a World Cup final win that ended 24 years of pain for New Zealand.