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, 3. January, 2013

    Former WP prop has 'days to live'

    Former Western Province and Stormers prop Morne van der Merwe is fighting for his life and has mere days to live.

  • Friday, 21. December, 2012

    Sonny Bill’s NRL deal approved

    All Black star Sonny Bill Williams' return to the NRL has finally been approved after a drawn out process. 

  • Friday, 21. December, 2012

    Cash-flush French chasing Carter

    The world's best player, All Black flyhalf Dan Carter, is the latest target of the cash-flush French clubs.

  • Monday, 17. December, 2012

    Cash injection for NZ unions

    New Zealand provincial unions are set to receive a cash injection as a result of the All Blacks’ much-maligned sponsorship deal.

  • Monday, 17. December, 2012

    Hansen slams 'martyr' Deans

    All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has accused Robbie Deans of playing the 'martyr' in the duel for the All Blacks job in 2007.

  • Saturday, 15. December, 2012

    All Blacks justify world champs tag

    New Zealand moved smoothly from winning the World Cup on home soil to dominate 2012 despite a blip in their final match against England.

  • Friday, 14. December, 2012

    McCaw simply the best

    All-conquering All Black captain Richie McCaw has been named New Zealand's Player of the Year.

  • Monday, 10. December, 2012

    Carter can't make Kiwi list

    Dan Carter might be the best player in the world, but he is not rated worthy of being a finalist in New Zealand's Player of the Year awards.

  • Sunday, 9. December, 2012
    Baker stars for New Zealand

    Baker stars for New Zealand

    New Zealand won the South Africa Sevens for the fourth year in a row with a 47-12 win over France in the final.

  • Saturday, 8. December, 2012

    Drunken Kiwis smash London pub

    Drunken New Zealanders have added another black mark to the good name of their country.

  • Monday, 3. December, 2012
    All Blacks sweep IRB awards

    All Blacks sweep IRB awards

    World champions New Zealand have completed a clean sweep of the International Rugby Board's major annual awards.

  • Monday, 3. December, 2012

    King Carter reigns supreme

    All Black flyhalf Dan Carter was named the International Rugby Board Player of the Year at the IRB Awards in London on Monday.

  • Monday, 3. December, 2012
    Kiwi Carter wins top IRB award

    Kiwi Carter wins top IRB award

    New Zealand fly-half Dan Carter was named player of the year in a clean sweep by the world champions at the IRB awards.

  • Monday, 3. December, 2012
    England handed group of death

    England handed group of death

    England have been pitted against in an extremely tough 2015 Rugby World Cup pool that includes Australia and Wales.

  • Monday, 3. December, 2012

    Kiwis play the 'fatigue' card

    New Zealand pundits on Monday blamed tiredness at the end of a long season for the All Blacks' shock loss to England.