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All Blacks looking ahead

After a weekend of Super Rugby dominated by local derbies, the All Blacks have gathered for their first training camp of the year....

New Zealand women triumph

New Zealand became the first ever winner of the Women's Sevens World Series after sealing victory at the Amsterdam Sevens on Saturday....

Three South Africans in France squad

France have named South African forwards Bernard Le Roux and Daniel Kotze plus Fijian wing Noa Nakaitaci in their squad for the June tour of NZ. ...

Smith not thinking of retirement

All Black centre Conrad Smith insists he has no plans of calling time on his career despite suffering another concussion....

Howlett calls it a day

Munster today announced that current squad captain Doug Howlett will retire from professional rugby at the end of this season....

Hansen names training 38

New Zealand have named a 38-man squad for two upcoming training camps, with ten uncapped players being mixed with All Black veterans....

International players could strike

New Zealand's Rugby Players Association head Rob Nichol says players may strike over discontent with the scheduling of international matches....

Sevens joy for NZ

New Zealand celebrated their Sevens Series title with a Cup triumph on Sunday, prevailing 47-12 against Australia in the final at Twickenham....

London Sevens: Day One Wrap

New Zealand were the only side to win all three of their matches on Day One of the London Sevens at Twickenham in front of a record crowd....

Ellison off to Japan

Highlanders centre Tamati Ellison will join Japanese club Ricoh at the end of the current Super Rugby campaign....

Scrum trial goes global

The IRB Council has announced the implementation of a global trial of the "crouch, bind, set" scrum engagement sequence from next season....

IRB changes RWC schedule

The IRB has revamped the 2015 World Cup match schedule to stop giving top nations an unfair advantage by allowing them a week's rest between games....

Savea charged with assault

All Black Julian Savea, who featured in a campaign against family violence, has been charged with assault following a domestic incident....

Hansen gets RWC nod

All Blacks coach Steve Hansen has been rewarded for a successful first season by having his contract extended until after the 2015 Rugby World Cup. ...

Boric leaving the Blues

Blues and All Black lock Anthony Boric has announced he will head to Japan at the end of the Super Rugby season....

New deals for All Black duo

Crusaders prop Wyatt Crockett and Chiefs lock Brodie Retallick, have re–signed with New Zealand Rugby and their respective Super Rugby franchises....

Preview: Hong Kong Sevens

New Zealand are favourites to win the Hong Kong Sevens this weekend but in a season which has proved unpredictable there's plenty of room for upsets....