All Blacks

All Blacks, France set to renew long-standing rivalry after being drawn in same pool for 2023 Rugby World Cup

A New Zealand-France game evokes so many memories — the 1987 and 2011 finals, both won by the All Blacks; the dramatic ‘99 semi-final and ’07 quarter-final, both won by Les Tricolores.

All Blacks pay tribute to football legend Diego Maradona ahead of Pumas game

New Zealand captain Sam Cane symbolically place the shirt on the ground as a mark of respect ahead of their traditional haka.

Bledisloe Cup: All Blacks retain trophy for record 18th straight year after beating Australia 43-5

After winning 27-7 in Auckland, which followed a tense 16-16 draw in Wellington, they accomplished their mission in Sydney by their biggest ever winning margin against the Wallabies, with one match of the series to go next week.

New Zealand eases quarantine rules to ensure All Blacks host Wallabies in Bledisloe Cup next month

Wallabies coach Dave Rennie had raised concerns that border controls preventing his squad training together while undergoing two weeks' quarantine would leave them under-prepared for a clash against the All Blacks.

New Zealand's quarantine rules won't stop All Blacks from hosting Australia in Bledisloe Cup, says PM Jacinda Ardern

New Zealand last week lost hosting rights for the November-December Rugby Championship to Australia because its strict border controls would have hampered player training.

Sam Cane succeeds Kieran Read as New Zealand All Blacks captain

New coach Ian Foster made the announcement late Tuesday, even though there is no indication when the All Blacks will play again because rugby has been shut down amid the coronavirus pandemic.

Coronavirus Outbreak: New Zealand's top rugby players agree to 50 per cent pay cut to help deal with financial depression

NZR and the New Zealand Rugby Players’ Association announced the agreement Thursday after protracted negotiations.

Coronavirus Outbreak: All Blacks head coach Ian Foster to take pay cut, players to follow suit

In a radio interview Saturday, Foster confirmed he and other coaches had agreed to substantial pay cuts as long as New Zealand Rugby's revenues are affected. He did not give a percentage figure.

Coronavirus Outbreak: New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says sport is fighting for survival due to COVID-19

New Zealand Rugby chief executive Mark Robinson says the sport is "fighting for survival" as competitions at all levels are shuttered during the coronavirus pandemic.

Australia vs New Zealand: All Blacks star Jordie Barrett ejected from MCG for 'behaviour' issue, claims report

Barrett, among thousands of travelling fans at the MCG for the Black Caps’ first Boxing Day Test at the ground in 32 years, was led out by security staff with another spectator on day three on Saturday